The diary of a cottage gardener - May
Hilary Stevenson of 'The Devon Cottage Gardener' delves into May's to-do list... Hello May! The rain at the weekend was so welcome for...
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Rosie Cripps
Apr 19, 2022
Birds on Bikes, raising money for Children’s Hospice South West
A group of residents from the Launceston and Plymouth areas are embarking on an adventurous cycling challenge to raise money for...
Guest Author
Apr 12, 2022
Launceston Town Brand project
When you think of Launceston, what immediately springs to mind? Do you feel the town projects an image of what it is truly like to live...
Rosie Cripps
Mar 30, 2022
Al’s tribute to Phil - Posties, colleagues and friends
It’s always a hard hit to the community when we lose someone many of us hold close to our hearts. This was the case when Launceston area...
Rosie Cripps
Mar 22, 2022
An Ode to Spring
We’ve done it, Lanson! We’ve pushed through those cold, dreary, dark months and are just coming out the other side to spring. New life is...
Rosie Cripps
Mar 22, 2022
Ladies’ Day is a huge success!
Players, friends and supporters came together for a celebration of Launceston Rugby Club’s ladies’ day on Saturday, 12th March. Organised...
Rosie Cripps
Mar 21, 2022
Patients enjoy variety of activities at Launceston Hospital
While we’ve all had to ride out the Covid wave and deal with the heartache and uncertainty it has caused, it’s also important to consider...
Rosie Cripps
Mar 3, 2022
Launceston and Bodmin communities come together to help the people of Ukraine
With the conflict in Ukraine raging on, communities have come together to offer their support to the people of Ukraine - with Launceston...
Guest Author
Mar 1, 2022
The diary of a cottage gardener - March
By Hilary Stevenson Hello! Well, February certainly threw some challenging weather at us. I hope you and your gardens all survived...
Rosie Cripps
Feb 28, 2022
The Orchard Centre - a place for the community to thrive
In small towns, it’s important for local people to come together, share ideas and make great things happen. But to support this, there...
Guest Author
Feb 3, 2022
Grow sustainably with the Devon Cottage Gardener - February
We are delighted to have the wonderful Hilary - aka, the Devon Cottage Gardener - on board with us here at Launceston Life as a guest...
Rosie Cripps
Feb 2, 2022
‘Little, blue and lost’ - the heartwarming tale of a penguin created by a local author
Here in Lanson, our community sure loves a new book release - particularly if it’s by a local, creative author capturing the inspiration...
Rosie Cripps
Jan 25, 2022
Allan prepares to walk on stilts for the RNLI this spring
The RNLI is an amazing organisation that provides a 24/7 service to save lives at sea. It doesn’t matter if it’s 9pm or 2am, a bank...
Rosie Cripps
Jan 18, 2022
Lanson or Launceston - which do you say?
You know us: always throwing the name ‘Lanson’ around on our posts and in our writing - with a particular emphasis on the ‘aaaaa’ part of...
Rosie Cripps
Jan 17, 2022
A look at the idea of 'Blue Monday'
January can be tough for many - it’s a shock to the system when we go back to normality after the whirlwind of Christmas, so naturally we...
Rosie Cripps
Jan 11, 2022
Group provides support to young families in Launceston
Becoming a parent for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. Pairing this with becoming a mother or a father at a young age...
Guest Author
Jan 11, 2022
Charles Causley Trust to host bestselling author’s latest book launch with three-day event
British novelist and Sunday Times bestselling author, Patrick Gale, is set to launch his latest Book, Mother’s Boy, in a three-day event...
Rosie Cripps
Dec 17, 2021
Christmas trees glisten at St Mary's
Lanson was able to marvel at the glistening lights of the Christmas trees displayed at St Mary Magdalene’s Church earlier this month,...
Rosie Cripps
Dec 15, 2021
007 agent, film star and former Launceston College student - A look into the life of Roger Moore
Most people remember the late Sir Roger Moore as the effortlessly cool 007 agent James Bond, but many in our little community will also...
Rosie Cripps
Nov 24, 2021
I have a story! What should I do next?
Here at Launceston Life, we are always on the lookout for engaging, relevant and positive community news. Our head of content, Rosie,...
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