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Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink...

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Sarah cycles across three countries to find brain tumour cure

A woman from Devon is cycling from England to Germany in memory of her step-mum who died from a brain tumour.

Sarah Bowman, 30, who lives in Ashburton, is preparing to cycle from her family hometown of Basingstoke in England to Jever in Germany, covering a total distance of more than 400 miles over six days. The challenge is in memory of her step-mum, Inge Bowman who died from a...

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Vue celebrates the best the big screen has to offer this National Cinema Day with £3 tickets

To mark National Cinema Day on Saturday 3rd September, Vue is inviting film fans to enjoy the best seats, screen, and brilliant sound of the big screen experience, for just £3 per ticket*.

Vue will be offering this special event price to mark the national celebration, which will be valid for all the latest big screen blockbusters, family favourites and big screen entertainment...

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Pharmacists on hand to help with minor conditions

If you’re feeling unwell this Bank Holiday weekend, remember your local pharmacist is on hand to help and can save you a long wait in your local emergency department.

Many people are unaware of the wide range of services available from their local pharmacist and spend time waiting unnecessarily for a GP appointment, minor injury unit or even in busy hospital emergency departments....

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Devon Whisky Club launches in September

Local spirits tasting specialist, Azu Spirits , and the Cridford Inn , Devon’s oldest pub, based in the Teign Valley, have launched a unique monthly whisky club exploring the world of Scotch single malt whisky, starting 1st September.

With six new single malts each month, tapas platters from the Cridford Inn’s award winning restaurants, blind tasting challenges and prizes to be won,...

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Students celebrate another year of exceptional GCSE results at South Devon High School

South Devon High School is celebrating a stunning set of GCSE results with 84 per cent of students achieving GCSE English at grades 9-4 and 73 per cent of all students achieving GCSE maths and science.

South Devon High School students achieved highly across a wide range of subjects. 100 per cent of entries in Photography were graded 9-4 with over 40% of grades 9,8 or 7. The 14-16...

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GCSE results - not just for the kids!

Adult GCSE students from South Devon College are celebrating today as they collect their results. For many it’s the first step in the next chapter of their career journey.

35 year old Kelly Maddick from Paignton wants to be a dietician. The mum of two has worked as a health care assistant in the NHS for 15 years and decided that going back to college would open up more opportunities...

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Plympton Academy students happy to celebrate GCSE success

Students and staff at Plympton Academy, located on Moorland Road and part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating today as they receive their GCSE grades.

Despite the hurdles posed by the coronavirus pandemic, students have excelled this year, and the Academy is celebrating a year of outstanding student outcomes.

Following on from the successful A level results...

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Students at Plymouth High School for Girls are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results

Students and staff at Plymouth High School for Girls, part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating today as they received their GCSE results.

This year, despite the challenges faced by students and staff, Year 11 students have excelled. Plymouth High is rejoicing in the best GCSE results the school has ever had. Average attainment is Grade 7, with 59% of passes at Grade 7...

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Blundell's School announces GCSE results

We are delighted with the GCSE results achieved by our pupils in the first set of formal public exams since 2019.

It has been a challenging period for these pupils, and they have shown considerable resolve and determination to overcome the disruptions and uncertainties of the past two years.

22% of grades were a 9 and a fantastic 58% of all grades were at 7, 8 or 9....

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The Armchair Adventure Festival returns to Mount Edgcumbe

The Armchair Adventure Festival returns to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall 22-25 September

The Armchair Adventure Festival is back for 2022, bringing a celebration of adventure to Cornwall. The world’s leading adventurers will gather at Mount Edgcumbe Country Park for a full weekend of adventure! The event will feature inspiring tales of adventure and exploration, adventurous activities...

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