2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (496+ words) The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has announced a major new investment in robotic surgery at Torbay Hospital, supported by Torbay Hospital League of Friends, who are contributing 40 per cent of the £1.3 million cost of a new surgical…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (505+ words) Almost 200 families across the South Hams have received support from a community parenthood organisation over the past year, highlighting the growing demand for local services. MotherBorn Collective CIC, based in Kingsbridge, worked with 192 families between May 2025 and April 2026, with around…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (497+ words) Nearly 300 people took part in a new charity walk across Devon helping raise more than £160,000 for a mental health charity. The 24-hour Walk Devon coast-to-coast challenge saw 284 walkers set off from Westward Ho!, aiming to cover approximately 68 miles across the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (533+ words) Matt Belcher from Ivybridge has managed to turn his life around following a childhood in care, addictions and trouble with the police. He is just starting his new Community of Interest Company built on his experience. Matt describes his early…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (334+ words) A woman from near Kingsbridge has completed one of the world's toughest endurance challenges and has raised more than £3,300 for charity. Donna Timmis trekked to Everest Base Camp before running the Everest Marathon between May 14 and June 4, and celebrated her…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (491+ words) Charities supporting people facing financial hardship in the Dartmouth area are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundations fund. The 'Small Change Big Difference Fund' provides donations of £250 to £2,500 to registered charities offering urgent…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago   (275+ words) Pupils at Manor Primary School in Ivybridge recently arrived at school in a sea of purple to raise funds for epilepsy charity, The Daisy Garland. The idea came from Year 5 pupil Amelia who was inspired by the global Purple Day…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (517+ words) South Devon’s MPs have called on the Health Secretary to act after the ‘distressing’ news that Torbay Hospital is offering staff redundancy packages. The move has also led to the resignation of two high-profile local health campaigners from the hospital’s…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (498+ words) Every day people working for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust go above and beyond to make sure people receive safe compassionate care. The Trust serves the east of the South Hams including Totnes and Dartmouth. Now you can…...