Read Our
Latest News
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,...
Remembrance Service at Plymouth Hoe
On Sunday, 12th November, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon attended the Remembrance Service held on Plymouth Hoe. The service begun at 11am with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial. There, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon lay a wreath, followed by...
Remembrance Service at Torquay
Photo Credit: Al McPhee, Miracle PR On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Nick Powe attended Torquay’s Remembrance Service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was the Mayor of Torbay,...
Exmouth RBL Remembrance Service
On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Robin Barlow attended Exmouth RBL’s Remembrance Service. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy and took salute as the parade marched past the war memorial to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. ...
Barnstaple’s Remembrance Parade
On Sunday, 12th November, Deputy Lieutenant Mark Parkhouse placed a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy at Barnstaple’s Remembrance Service. Mark Parkhouse DL took salute as the Barnstaple Remembrance procession passed. Accompanied by...
Exeter Northernhay’s Remembrance Service
Photo Credit: Sandra Barrett On Sunday, 12th November, Lieutenant General Sir Andrew Ridgway KBE CB DL attended Exeter Northernhay’s Remembrance Service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. In attendance was The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Exeter. ...
Remembrance Service at Exeter Cathedral
On Sunday, 12th November, the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Devon, The Rt. Hon. The Countess of Arran CVO MBE attended Exeter Cathedral’s Remembrance Service. There, she lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy to commemorate Remembrance. In attendance...
Exeter Higher Cemetery’s Service of Remembrance
On Friday, 10th November, Deputy Lieutenant Philip Bostock OBE attended Higher Cemetery’s Service of Remembrance to commemorate Armistice Day. There, he lay a wreath on behalf of the Devon Lieutenancy. In attendance was The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of...