Stagecoach, the UK’s leading bus operator, has chosen Children’s Hospice South West as the charity partner for its 2025 Christmas fundraising appeal in the South West, supporting the vital care the organisation provides to children and families across the region.
Throughout November and December, passengers travelling on Stagecoach buses in the South West – including routes across Exeter, Torbay, Barnstaple, and Plymouth – will be able to make on-board donations, with every contribution helping the charity continue delivering specialist hospice care, respite, and emotional...
A Devon charity that supports children and young people suffering a bereavement has received a £1,000 donation from a local homebuilder.
Balloons, based in Exeter, was given the money by Bellway, which is building homes in the county in Crediton and Tiverton.
The charity offers a range of help to children and young people when someone significant in their lives has died or is about to die. This includes one-to-one support, group work, activity days, advice, information and resources.
Bellway’s donation will fund one-to-one grief support sessions, paying for...
Devon has been named one of the UK’s most haunted regions, according to new research by Where The Trade Buys , one of the UK’s leading print suppliers to the hospitality industry.
The study analysed more than 1,300 recorded ghost sightings from The Paranormal Database, revealing the UK’s most haunted hospitality hotspots ahead of Halloween.
Devon has 43 recorded hauntings across pubs, hotels and restaurants, making it the sixth most haunted region in the UK.
In Exeter, guests have reported strange happenings across the city’s historic hotels. At the Globe Hotel, an...
Amicus Law announces the appointment of a new Head of Employment in a newly created role, strengthening the firm’s commercial law expertise and enabling the expansion of services to businesses across the South West.
In one of his first major initiatives, Slade De Lacey will lead a series of in-person and free employment law seminars designed to help local employers navigate the latest workplace regulations and best practice.
De Lacey joined Amicus Law, a progressive, client-focused legal firm with offices across Devon, Somerset and Dorset, in September 2025 as part of...
Rowcroft Hospice has unveiled its stunning new collection of Christmas cards, featuring bespoke illustrations of beloved South Devon scenes. The beautiful cards capture the charm and character of the local area – from snowy seaside towns to peaceful countryside views – celebrating the spirit of Christmas right here at home. Traditional festive favourites in a choice of themes are also available.
The cards can be purchased in Rowcroft’s shops across South Devon at just £2.95 and £3.95 per pack of 10, with all profits going directly to fund Rowcroft Hospice’s specialist care for...
Exeter YMCA has received £30,000 in unrestricted funding from Leeds Building Society to create supportive, inclusive and energising communities in which young people can truly belong.
Exeter YMCA is one of the oldest YMCA’s in the world. It believes everyone can experience fullness of life in body, mind, and spirit. The charity’s support is orientated around meeting young people’s needs, including helping them to find and maintain accommodation, as well as addressing their mental health needs and sense of identity.
Figures from the ONS reveal the southwest of England has...
Global superstar Lewis Capaldi will headline a massive outdoor show in the Devon countryside in 2026 – marking the star’s biggest ever solo show in the South West.
After unprecedented demand that saw the biggest ever rush for tickets across both pre-sale and general sale, Lewis Capaldi is currently blazing through a triumphant 200,000-ticket sold out 17-date UK arena tour - and he shows no sign of slowing down as he today announces his biggest ever UK & Irish headline shows for next summer including a date at TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham on Sunday June 28.
The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on the finale of a gruelling year-long challenge which has taken him right across Devon: running 50 half-marathons in 50 weeks to mark his 50th birthday and raise £10,000 for the local charity Life Chance Trust.
Alex’s 50th and final run will take place at the Torbay Half Marathon on Sunday, 21st September 2025, marking the end of an epic journey by the volunteer mentor to support vulnerable 16 - 25 year olds like ‘K’, now 18, whom Alex has mentored (story attached).
South West financial experts Old Mill have announced the appointment of Kathryn Mansell as Head of Corporate Finance.
Kathryn’s promotion reflects Old Mill’s ongoing investment in leadership and highlights the firm’s commitment to strengthening its corporate finance expertise, helping clients navigate succession planning, acquisitions, management buyouts, and fundraising with confidence.
Kathryn, who is 32, joined Old Mill a decade ago, starting her career in the Exeter Commercial team with a focus on audit. Early in her journey, she had the opportunity to work alongside...
All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.
Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder and power of the sea, through a selection of short films from around the world.
“The Ocean Film Festival is more than just a film event; it’s a celebration of our planet’s blue heart,” says tour director Nell Teasdale. “The festival aims to inspire a deeper connection with the sea,...
