Running 50 ½ marathons in 50 weeks
Epic challenge for Alex Lyons’ fundraiser for Life Chance Trust The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on...3 min
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Walking that all-important extra mile
Westbank Community Health and Care celebrates 21 years of Health Walks A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care...3 min
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Butterflies: ‘decades of decline’
Conservation count reveals worrying results The results of The Big Butterfly Count are now in. The numbers show an improvement on last year’s record lows...3 min
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Exeter community café launches crowdfunder
Goal to expand indoor space and renovate the kitchen A café which provides vital paid work opportunities for adults with learning disabilities is launching a...3 min
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Conservation: Water voles return to the River Wey after 20 year absence
‘We are standing on the doorstep of their return’ Britain’s fastest declining mammal, the water vole, is returning to the River Wey in Surrey, Sussex...5 min
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Masterpieces taking ‘pride of place’ at a stately home
‘Two paintings show Joshua Reynolds at his absolute best’ Art lovers are celebrating as two key masterpieces, by one of the country’s greatest artists, are...5 min
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Marking 25 years of ShelterBox
Her Majesty joins volunteers and supporters Her Majesty The Queen recently joined volunteers, staff and supporters of ShelterBox during a special visit to recognise the...4 min
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What’s On West: Death on the Nile coming to TRP
Glynis Barber and Bob Barrett to star in Agatha Christie stage play Acting legends Glynis Barber and Bob Barrett are starring alongside Mark Hadfield in...4 min
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An artistic legacy for Cornwall
‘We really wanted our summer show to celebrate SURF!’ One of Cornwall’s biggest attractions for the summer was the surf-themed summer show, Wipeout. Audiences at...3 min
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‘Every Mission Starts With You’
Powerful message to mark the start of Air Ambulance week With the ‘national air ambulance week’ underway, the Cornwall Air Ambulance team is marking the...2 min
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Hauntings in Hastings’ True Crime Museum
Are you brave enough to spend the night with Sussex’s fearsome ghosts? As we head into the season of hauntings, ghost stories and chilling supernatural...5 min
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Calling all future Turners!
Are you a young artist looking to emulate Turner? Or Constable? Or Stubbs? A Devon charity is calling upon the county’s future top artists to...3 min
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Mobile phone test of national emergency system
Test message and alarm scheduled for this afternoon This afternoon, Sunday 07 September, will see mobile phone users receive a test message of the national...2 min
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An entomologist’s dream job…
Your mission: to find one of the country’s most endangered species The UK’s national butterfly charity is calling for volunteers across the north of England...4 min
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Afghanistan’s earthquakes: International charity responds
More than 1,400 people killed in 6.0 magnitude earthquake ShelterBox is responding to powerful earthquakes that have devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. Whole communities have...3 min
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The Queen officially launches air ambulance
‘I have heard so many stories of people who wouldn’t be here without it’ Fundraisers, volunteers and local children were among the guests invited to...4 min
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Retracing ancient pathways: creating a contemplative journey
Modern-day labyrinth created on village playing field Inspired by a meditation, devised through an unexpected collaboration, and created on a site where it fitted like...11 min
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It’s a girl! Zoo asks for public’s help in naming Endangered red panda cub
‘This is a huge conservation win for this Endangered species.’ An Endangered red panda cub, born at Bristol Zoo Project, is preparing to venture out...3 min
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Helping the ponies to help the cows so they help rare butterflies
Carmarthenshire nature reserve receives a £20,000 upgrade Helping the delicate and rare Marsh Fritillary is seeing workers install nearly 1000 metres of fencing, three water...5 min
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Marketing magic: ‘superheroes’ help nutrition
‘Who wouldn’t want to be a cute food-based superhero?’ A marketing team is using a video styled game to encourage children to try to engage...3 min
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What’s On West: Taste East Devon Festival
‘Attracts visitors from across the country’ It’s a date in the diary for the region’s gourmets and connoisseurs alike as The Taste East Devon Festival...5 min
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Suspected meningitis: Family shares story of child’s bravery
Mum says doctors, nurses and specialists were ‘heroes’ A Somerset Mum, whose daughter was recently treated for suspected meningitis, is aiming to raise hundreds of...4 min
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Helifest success: thousands flock to see new lifesaving helicopter
Supporters celebrate raising nearly £3 million for the aircraft More than 4,500 people attended Cornwall Air Ambulance’s blue light festival to see if they could...2 min
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Pakistan’s floods: The Human Cost
ShelterBox response to monsoon which sees thousands of people displaced A team from the Cornwall based charity, ShelterBox, is currently in Pakistan following severe monsoon...3 min