Community projects across the South West ranging from a Scout Group HQ to a Cornish orchard are among the good causes nominated for a £1,500 prize as part of a new initiative celebrating the importance of community spirit in the South West.

Cornish choir the KRUners will be entertaining guests at the Carbis Bay Hotel for Sunday lunch with a difference next month.

Cornish holiday lettings agency Aspects Holidays has been announced as a major sponsor of the 2013 Porthleven Food & Music Festival, which takes place on Saturday 20 April.

Wave Hub, the Cornwall-based offshore energy test facility, has been confirmed by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) as the preferred location for its offshore wind floating platform system demonstrator.

The Isles of Scilly passenger ferry Scillonian III has set sail for her first voyage of the 2013 summer sailing season, departing from Penzance Harbour on Monday morning (25 March).

The first gigs have been transported to the Isles of Scilly on board the Scillonian III and Gry Maritha, in preparation for the 24th World Pilot Gig Championships which take place later this year.

Plymouth Pavilions Figure Skating Club is confident its membership can more than double if plans go ahead for a new ice arena at Higher Home Park.

The Ship on Plymouth’s Barbican is celebrating after being crowned the nation’s best pub for fish and chips.

This weekend there will be fun for all the family at the Carbis Bay Hotel, as a three-day Easter celebration with children’s entertainment, live music and fantastic food takes place from Friday 29 – Sunday 31 March.

Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc, the waterfront regeneration and destination specialist, has confirmed that the BBC will not relocate its South West headquarters to Sutton Harbour.