Shop with real meaning this Christmas

This festive season, Rowcroft Hospice is asking people to ‘shop with meaning’ when buying gifts for their loved ones. The charity is highlighting how shoppers can make a positive difference for local …

Devon Mental Health Charity, Step One, Celebrates 85 Years and Commemorates Their Late Patron, Queen Elizabeth II

On Friday 18th November, local businesses, partners, funders and supporters of Step One gathered at Reed Hall, Exeter University to celebrate the charity’s rich history, incredible staff and advocates…

Sowing the seeds for new nursery garden project

Volunteers and staff from a range of organisations in Torbay are working together to improve local green spaces and give communities an opportunity to grow trees from local seed. Tree Wardens, staff …

Brothers killed by brain tumours days apart

A woman has spoken of her devastation and disbelief after losing her dad and uncle to the same type of brain tumour just four days apart. Charity Brain Tumour Research said the chance of two members …

Devon Air Ambulance receives boost from local housebuilder

Devon Air Ambulance Trust has received a £1,500 donation from local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Exeter as part of their Community Fund Initiative. The charity raises funds to keep Devon’s two air amb…

Healthcare Assistant helps fulfill woman’s dying wish at Rowcroft

When Healthcare Assistant Kieron George heard that the dying wish of his patient Ann Williams was to see the gorillas in Paignton Zoo, Kieron pulled out all the stops to make this happen. Although Ann…

Tesco shoppers can round up their shop to the nearest £1 to support lifesaving fundraising campaign

South Devon shoppers can choose to round up their shop to the nearest £1 at self-service tills to help support an in-store fundraising campaign for three of the UK’s leading health charities. Last ye…

Raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer

Staff at a Paignton opticians turned themselves all shades of pink to raise awareness and much-needed funds to help towards beating breast cancer. The conscientious colleagues at Specsavers Paignton …

Volunteers support garden project at Breast Care Unit

Torbay Hospital’s Breast Care Unit is celebrating the completion of a garden project which has been developed in partnership with people who use the service. As part of a ten-year programme of works,…

Recycle & Raise is back for fourth year

Spooky season marks the return of confectionary tubs to the supermarkets, ready for shoppers to stock up on their favourite sweet treats. Now, leading South West waste management and recycling company…

Meet Santa at Marldon Christmas Tree Farm!

Marldon Christmas Tree Farm has kindly allowed Rowcroft to take over its much loved Santa’s Grotto to offer a magical experience for local children this December! In the enchanted snow-covered grotto…

MP visits Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity

Anthony Mangnall MP for Totnes and South Devon made a special visit to Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity on Wednesday5th October. The students at Lifeworks Special Further Education College had t…

Dedicate a light in memory of a loved one this Christmas

This festive season, Rowcroft Hospice is inviting everyone to take part in its ‘Light up a Life’ celebration by dedicating a light on Rowcroft’s ‘Tree of Light’ to honour and remember the lives of lov…

Devon Mental Health Charity release Autumn Programme of Free Mental Health & Wellbeing Courses

Devon Mental Health Charity, Step One, Release Autumn Programme of Free Mental Health & Wellbeing Courses for Individuals, Businesses and Communities. Step One Charity’s ‘BeWell@StepOne’ service …