This way up! Jellyfish off to new home
Living Coasts is moving some precious specimens – but keepers have to make sure they get the box the right way up! The cassiopea, or upside-down jellyfish, lives – as the name suggests – upside down, …
Charity News
Charity celebrates volunteer achievements
A key local charity has been celebrating the achievements of its volunteers. The dedicated band clocked up the equivalent of 3,000 working days during 2015. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust …
Devon Media Company Gives Charity £15,000 Gift
Redpost media in Totnes has given a gift valued at £15k to Lifeworks, the South Devon based charity for children and young adults with learning disabilities. This charity was chosen from amo…
THHN Half marathon schools challenge 2016
The fantastic THHN Half Marathon Schools Challenge is back for 2016 on Sunday June 26th.In 2015 over 120 school children took part and each ran a mile a week for 12 weeks leading up to event day, …
Register for Rowcroft Hospice’s Sleep walk 2016
Registration is now open for Rowcroft Hospice’s totally awesome 1980s-themed ladies-only night walk, The Sleep Walk, taking place on Saturday 9 July. So dust off your neon leggings, pump up your shou…
Crafters Wanted for Green Heart Appeal
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust are holding a Green Heart Bake & Craft Off on Sunday 14th February to raise funds for the Cockington Green Heart Appeal. Members of the public are being asked…
New year, new cheetah at Paignton Zoo
A new female cheetah has arrived at Paignton Zoo. Jahzara has come from Beekse Bergen Safari Park, in the Netherlands, where she was born on 7th December 2013. Paignton Zoo is now home to three…
Grants available from Mayor’s fund 2016
Torbay’s Elected Mayor, Gordon Oliver is once again making his annual pledge of giving half of his salary to charitable groups. In total, grants of over £113,000 have been handed out to local charitie…
Local conservation charity’s hopes for 2016
One of the region’s key conservation charities is looking forward to a busy and successful 2016. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based in South Devon, is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo…
Get Involved: 20 years celebration for local children’s charity Lifeworks20
Lifeworks, a local charity supporting children and young adults with learning disabilities, are celebrating their 20th anniversary next year and are looking for local businesses to join in their succe…
Herd of rhinos cleared for departure
Paignton Zoo is sending rhinos to all corners of the UK. The full-size sculptures are part of The Great Big Rhino Project and are on their way to artists across the country thanks to Torbay Clearance …
Torbay Man Scoops £1000 Prize on 45th Wedding Anniversary
A Torbay resident has two reasons to celebrate after finding out he had won first prize in the Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust’s raffle to raise money for the Green Heart Appeal which is funding vi…
Rowcroft celebrates Distribution Centre’s first birthday
Staff and volunteers at Rowcroft are celebrating the first birthday of the hospice’s Distribution Centre, which since opening has contributed to a £100,000 rise in sales income for the hospice. The…
Rowcroft Hospice’s Light up a Life appeal celebrates 20 years
A major appeal that has generated almost £500,000 for Rowcroft Hospice is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Light up a Life, which began in 1995, has inspired thousands across South Devon…