Plymouth’s new Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) was formally opened on 5 February, coinciding with the start of national Sexual Violence Awareness Week. The facility, run by Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT), is a new, purpose-built environment that will...

From the DCMS blog: I am delighted to announce that Local Charities Day will be returning this year on Friday 14 December 2018! It is my first Local Charities Day as Minister for Sport and Civil Society and I could not be more excited about building on the success of...

Lady Arran Vice Lord-Lieutenant attended Service of Remembrance on 9th November held WW1 Commonwealth War Graves at Higher Cemetery, Exeter followed by a reception at the White Ensign Club. Sir John Evans, Deputy Lieutenant of Devon attended Exeter City Football...

HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon awards twelve community champions and two volunteer groups, all from Devon, at a double awards ceremony on Friday 12 October.  

Twelve community champions and two volunteer groups, all from Devon, received their Royal honours at a double awards ceremony on Friday 12 October. Representatives from the two volunteer groups were presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2018 at a...

The Lord Lieutenant of Devon has appointed the Countess of Arran MBE DL to be the new Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon following the sad death of the previous incumbent, Sir John Cave Bt, who died in June. The Countess of Arran has a distinguished record as a landowner...

Sir Andrew Ridgeway DL attends and unveils a sculpture for the Canadian Forestry Corps Memorial at Stover Park. 1.9.2018. The sculpture was unveiled by Sir Andrew Ridgway, DL to commemorate the role of the 'Sawdust Fusiliers based in Devon during the First World War. ...

HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon presents HM Queens Award for Enterprise to Little Pod, Farringdon. 1.7.2018.