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  • The Joan Lucas Fund was founded in 2018 to enable local children, often from areas of multiple deprivation, to experience the magic of theatre for the very first time. Image provided by TRP.

    A theatrical present to 1000+ children

    Plymouth nonagenarian helps fund bursary places for workshops Around 1,150 Devon children are benefitting from the generosity of one of the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s most...3 min

  • The Agatha Christie statue in Soho, London. Image: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.

    What’s On Sussex: Agatha Christie exhibition

    Exploring the life and legacy of the world’s Number One crime writer The events surrounding the ‘disappearance’ of Agatha Christie could be the opening to...2 min

  • The new tribute to Agatha Christie on Torquay's harbourside with the inner harbour and Pavilion building in the background. Image: Torbay Council.

    Statue to Number One crime writer unveiled

    Agatha Christie statue in Torquay  Fans will always see her as being the Number One undisputed crime writer. Her book sales are still colossal –...2 min

  • The RNLI is asking people to be aware of the tides - and the dangers of being cut off. Image: Eric Laudonien / Shutterstock.com

    Easter beach goers urged to be tide aware

    RNLI’s Easter message for beach goers With the Easter holidays nearly upon us, the RNLI is asking people to be aware of the tides –...4 min

  • Beatrix Potter's doll's house following the completion of its' conservation work. Image: (c) Annapurna Mellor / National Trust Images.

    300 hours of conservation work…

    More than 70 miniature items restored for Beatrix Potter’s doll’s house A dolls’ house and its contents, once owned by children’s author Beatrix Potter, is...5 min

  • Following the success of Cinderella at The Northcott Theatre, the team is announcing that Jack and the Beanstalk will be the 2025 pantomime. Image: Cinderella Production © Craig Fuller (provided by the Northcott Theatre).

    Creating magic at the Northcott

    Jack and the Beanstalk announced as 2025 panto Following the runaway success of Dick Whittington and Cinderella, the panto dream team that is Exeter Northcott and Le Navet...3 min

  • Wake up to the C C Land – The Wonder of Art at The National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing. Photograph: © The National Gallery.

    National Gallery’s dream competition

    Wake up to the world’s greatest art collection It’s the dream competition for any art lover. The chance to go to sleep surrounded by some...2 min

  • A pair of puffins on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland, cared for by the National Trust. Image: Nick Upton / National Trust Images.

    Puffins back on the Farnes

    First puffins return to islands after ‘rafting’ at sea The first puffins are being spotted on the Inner Farne following its recent re-opening for visitors...3 min

  • Plymouth Theatre Royal.

    30th anniversary: youth theatre festival

    Eight SW groups take part in annual national event Ten south west schools, colleges and theatre groups are performing on Plymouth Theatre Royal’s Drum stage...3 min

  • The Brain Tumour Charity’s flagship Twilight Walk: participants could choose between a 10K or 5K route through London’s Royal Parks. Image: Aerial view of Hyde park in the morning, London, UK. Pandora Pictures / Shutterstock.

    Record numbers for brain tumour charity walk

    1500 raised funds in London Royal Parks event Almost 1500  people recently took part in The Brain Tumour Charity’s flagship Twilight Walk to raise vital...2 min

  • The AA is expecting more than 18 million journeys on Easter Monday. Image: Jevanto Productions / Shutterstock.

    Good Friday: 19+ million journeys expected

    Expectations of warmer Easter may increase traffic A motoring organisation is anticipating an increase in the number of car journeys being made across the UK...2 min

  • Hawa and her family are among millions of people whose lives have been upended by the violence in Sudan. Image provided by ShelterBox.

    Deepening crisis in Sudan

    Charity launches £120,000 fundraising appeal Sudan sees more than 12 million people face ongoing displacement as the civil war rages on in the north east...4 min

  • 'One-third of species fared poorly even in the generally beneficial weather,’ says Butterfly Conservation's Dr Richard Fox. Image: Duan Wade / Shutterstock.

    Let it grow: helping butterflies and wildlife

    May to September: Grass growing campaign Environmentalists are encouraging people to avoid cutting the grass over the summer to try to boost the number of...5 min

  • Brindley Place in Birmingham: 94% of adults say they feel happy when seeing blossom in bloom. Image: Paul Harris / National Trust Images.

    Annual blossom boost to workers

    Big Blooming Break: Peak expected soon Wildlife experts are encouraging people to get outdoors to enjoy the Spring weather following research which finds that blossom...3 min

  • 'The mare Flower, who towed the Saturn Flyboat for the first time last year, was a real hit with the crowds.' Image: Kev Baslin (photograph provided by The Canal and River Trust).

    Four day festival celebrates waterways

    Event to include celebrity charity auction and traditional horse drawn boat A celebrity charity auction and horse-drawn boat Saturn, the last-surviving Shropshire Union Flyboat, will...4 min

  • A positive future for wildlife in Wallington's Fallowlees Burn corridor in Northumblerland. A recent funding announcement means the possible return of water voles to the area. Image: Mike Selby / National Trust Images.

    ‘Turning the tide for nature’

    Multi million pound fund: creating ‘landscapes rich in wildlife’ Easing some of the impact being felt by our changing weather patterns is at the heart...4 min

  • Throwing out the old to make way for the new: AA survey finds 3% of tyres are more than 10 years old. Image: Yarbeer / Shutterstock.

    Wearing thin

    More than four million cars could have 10+ year old tyres A survey carried out by the AA finds that millions of cars around the...2 min

  • Ben Wilkinson and Andy Cope of Bristol Zoo Project with common ostrich Drummer and one of the golden eggs. Image provided by Bristol Zoo Project.

    Bristol Zoo Project: Easter family fun!

    South West and Wales: Can you find the shiny gold eggs? Seven prize-winning golden eggs are to be hidden at mystery locations later this month...2 min

  • Dr Cécile Ndjebet at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Image: RBG Kew.

    International recognition for conservation

    Environmental campaigner wins Kew’s top accolade A Cameroonian environmentalist is celebrating following recognition by The Royal Botanic Gardens for her work as a campaigner. Dr...5 min

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