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D-Day Commemoration Services in Devon
PHOTO: Miracle PR (Deputy Lieutenant Robin Barlow laying a wreath at Torquay’s Remembrance Service on 6th June 2024) Between the 6th and 9th June, numerous D-Day events were held around Devon, commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day. ...
Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe Opens The English Riviera Airshow
PHOTO: Miracle PR Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe took to the stage to open the English Riviera Airshow on Sunday, 2nd May on Paignton Green, alongside the Mayor of Torbay, Cllr Mark Spacagna. To open the event, Mr Powe took the salute during the...
The Lord Lieutenant of Devon Opens ‘The Lady Arran Wing’ at North Devon Hospice
On Wednesday 22nd May, The Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, opened 'The Lady Arran Wing' at the North Devon Hospice. The wing was named after The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE, after retiring from her role as Patron for North Devon Hospice...
The Vice Lord Lieutenant of Devon Visits Providence Chapel
PHOTO COPYRIGHT: Mike Rego (left to right: Revd Chris Jackson (Superintendent Minister, West Devon Methodist Circuit), Cllr Lynn Daniel (Mayor of West Devon), The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon), Chris Chapman (Dartmoor...
The Lord Lieutenant of Devon Joins Devon County Council Pride Flag Raising
On Wednesday, 8th May, HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon attended Devon County Council's Pride Flag Raising at County Hall. He was joined by the Chief Executive of Devon County Council, Donna Manson, elected Members, representatives of Devon County Council's LGBT+...
Devon British Empire Medal Investiture
Jacqueline Hendra BEM (left) with David Fursdon, HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon (right) On Thursday, 2nd May, HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon hosted a British Empire Medal Investiture at the Exeter Historic Guildhall. This ceremony saw the presentation of the...
The King’s Award for Enterprise Winners Announced for Devon
The King’s Awards for Enterprise is the most prestigious award for UK businesses, recognising and rewarding their outstanding achievements in the fields of Innovation, International Trade, Sustainable Development and Promoting Opportunity. Previously...
Axminster Tools Awarded with King’s Award for Enterprise
On Monday 25th March, The Lord Lieutenant of Devon presented Axminster Tools with their King's Award for Enterprise. Receiving their award in the 'Innovation' category, they are the first company to win in this division since the transition from the Queen's...
Official Opening of The Deaf Academy’s Fearnside House by Deputy Lieutenant Philip Bostock OBE DL
On Thursday, 14th March, Deputy Lieutenant Philip Bostock OBE DL officially opened The Deaf Academy's new 'Fearnside House', a learning centre for young Deaf adults. Fearnside House was a former convent, which has been converted by The Deaf...
The Duke of Gloucester Opens The University of Plymouth’s New Babbage Building
PHOTO: THE UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH On Tuesday, 19th March, The Duke of Gloucester attended the opening ceremony for The University of Plymouth's new Babbage Building. Situated on the western edge of the University's city-centre campus, the facility brings STEAM...
The Duke of Gloucester Visits Real Ideas in Devon
PHOTO: @themarkethalluk On Tuesday, 19th March, The Duke of Gloucester stepped into Market Hall located in Devonport, Plymouth, where he was shown the incredible transformation of this Victorian building from, as the name suggests, a marketplace, to a venue of...
The Lord Lieutenant of Devon Attends Exeter Lunar New Year Celebrations
Photo: Hongkongers, Devon CIC On Sunday, 18th February, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon attended the Exeter Lunar New Year Celebrations, which was held at Exeter Phoenix to mark 2024 being the year of the Dragon. The Dragon, also known as Loong, is the fifth of...
Deputy Lieutenant Steve Pearce QPM Attends Dementia Friendly Christmas Carol Service
Picture (left to right) - Sarah Goode from Transforming Plymouth Together, The Lord Mayor of Plymouth Mr Mark Shayer, The Bishop of Plymouth, Chris Forster from Transforming Plymouth Together, Deputy Lieutenant Steve Pearce QPM, The High Sheriff of Devon The Right...
The Lord Lieutenant of Devon and Deputy Lieutenants Visit Kents Cavern in Torquay
On Friday, 15th December, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon and his wife, Catriona Fursdon, visited Kents Cavern in Torquay, Devon, accompanied by some of his Deputy Lieutenants. Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe, who has run the caves since 2000, provided the...
Prince William Visits Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth
PHOTO: CHRIS JACKSON - WPA POOL/GETTY On Thursday, 14th December, The Prince of Wales visited the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon, to attend The Lord High Admiral's Divisions. There, he took the royal salute during the Passing Out Parade,...