Are these the sweetest babies in the world?
There are baby red ruffed lemurs at Paignton Zoo – and just look at them! The charity zoo is a professional science and conservation body working internationally to help save these Critically Endan…
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Zoo staff battle to save sick orangutan
Animal experts at Paignton Zoo in Devon have been battling around the clock to save a sick primate. Keepers, vets and vet nurses responded swiftly when female orang utan Gambira was taken ill sudde…
Jurassic Coast Mini Club donates £1,125 to Exmouth RNLI
A group of car enthusiasts who, over the last decade, have raised more than £9,000 for Exmouth RNLI, have donated yet more vital funds for the local volunteers who save lives at sea. The Jurassic C…
Elephant takes beach holiday
It’s summer, and everyone likes a day out at the beach – even an elephant. But taking a large and sometimes truculent elephant to the seaside is tricky. So animal staff at Paignton Zoo decided that…
Community Comes Together for Hospice Garden Party
On Sunday 9 June, Rowcroft Hospice welcomed over 700 members of the local community to enjoy an afternoon of family fun in its stunning grounds at the Rowcroft Garden Party. The annual event is an …
Good record keeping is key to conservation
It may not be romantic or adventurous, but careful data collection and accurate record-keeping is vital to the conservation of species and habitats. A paper published recently in the journal Proceedin…
Exmouth RNLI volunteers rescue three people on yachts within nine hours
Both Exmouth lifeboats were called out over the weekend of 1 and 2 June, both to assist yachts with mechanical difficulties. All three casualties were wearing lifejackets and suitably equipped. None n…
Fundraising coffee morning raises over £600 for Exmouth RNLI
On 30 May, Exmouth RNLI volunteers ran a successful coffee morning at the Public Hall in Budleigh Salterton. £623.44 was raised in two and a half hours with the RNLI merchandise stall taking an extra …
Newton Abbot store celebrates four years of donating surplus food
Tesco’s Newton Abbot store has donated more than 23,000 meals to those in need. The store belongs to the supermarket chain’s Community Food Connection scheme, which celebrates its fourth birthday t…
Rowcroft’s atmospheric family fundraiser returns for another year
Rowcroft Hospice hosts its popular annual Garden Party on Sunday 9 June, and this year’s programme is as packed as ever. Alongside on-stage entertainment, live music and a selection of craft stalls, t…
Zoo’s TB nightmare could be nearing end
The first mammal move in 22 months could signal the beginning of the end of Paignton Zoo’s two-year TB nightmare. A female red panda named Ember is the small furry symbol of hope for the charity zo…
There’s a fine line between fishing and conservation…
It’s one thing to clean a beach – but what about doing something constructive with all the stuff you pick up? Torbay Cleaner Coast Initiative is leading a new initiative to turn old fishing line into …
Exmouth RNLI – Tesco’s ‘Bags of Help’ Fundraiser: Vote while you shop!
It's 'vote while you shop' time at local Tesco’s and we're very pleased to announce that Exmouth RNLI is one of the charities that can be supported as part of the Tesco 'Bags of Help' Groundwork initi…
Hospice asks South Devon to support syringe pump appeal
South Devon’s local hospice is asking the community to support a fundraising appeal raising money to purchase 16 new syringe pumps at a cost of £1100 each. Rowcroft currently cares for over 2000 patie…