On Friday 12th October YMCA Exeter held its third annual fundraising dinner at Woodbury Park Hotel with guests including The High Sheriff of Devon, Mrs Grania Philips, and Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police, Shaun Sawyer.

Over 1,000 entrants took part in the Royal Marines Commando Challenge last weekend, to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance and The Royal Marines Charity.  

Local businesses and racing enthusiasts invited to support Devon Air Ambulance by enjoying a premier race day experience. On Sunday 25th November, The Jockey Club is hosting a Race Day fundraiser, the Clydesdale Devon Day Race, in support of Devon Air Ambulance.

New technology at Torquay’s coastal zoo means you can colour in a sea creature and see it come to life in front of your eyes.

Dog Show to raise funds for charities at Royal Marines Commando Challenge, Bicton Arena Sunday 14 October at 11am  

The Royal Marines Commando Challenge takes place across Woodbury Common on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October. Online entries are open until Wednesday at 12 noon, so it’s not too late to enter still.

An African penguin chick has been nursed back to health with fish soup by dedicated zoo keepers. The decision to remove the chick from its parents was taken when keepers saw signs of illness and a lack of appetite.

A charity beer has raised an elephantine sum for wildlife conservation. Bays Brewery helped generate £3,282 by selling a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

There’s something very special at Living Coasts – though most of us would need it pointed out to us. This something very special looks like dull old pond weed and is growing in a dull old tank in a functional back room at the marine zoo.

Top chef, Michael Caines, judges banger competition in support of Devon Air Ambulance. Winning charity sausage, Devon Devil, gets pride of place on the Butchers at Darts Farm counter, with £1 from each pound in weight sold being donated to the charity.