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How Devon’s Hobbies Are Adapting to the Digital Era

Devon is famed for its stunning coastlines, rolling countryside, and a lifestyle that often celebrates the great outdoors. Traditionally, hobbies here have revolved around nature, crafts, and community activities — from gardening and fishing to knitting circles and local walking groups. However...

Amy Fenton

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Afrojack and Sub Focus announced for Day Two of MTV Crashes Plymouth

MTV have announced today that Dutch superstar DJ and producer Afrojack and drum and bass hotshot Subfocus are set to join the line-up for Day Two of MTV Crashes Plymouth on Friday 29 July.

They will be joining Example and Tough Love for Club MTV – a massive, anthem-packed finale to this year’s event.

After the huge success of last year’s MTV Crashes Plymouth, which saw Tinie...

Cracking weekend at The Shops at Dartington Food Fair

This wonderfully sunny weekend (29th – 30th May) saw The Shops at Dartington’s annual Food Fair back for its sixth year, and what a brilliant bank holiday weekend it was. Attracting a record breaking crowd, over 7,000 visitors flocked to the popular shopping destination near Totnes. Throughout the two days visitors were treated to the county’s fabulous food and drink producers and the...

Princesses and Knights take over the Kingdom of Central Park

Following the massive success of last year’s Princesses, Knights and Dragon’s Day, it is being repeated for 2016.

There will be wheeled Unicorns for delicate princesses to ride upon, whilst gallant Knights can ride the real ponies from Humaryn Party Ponies. A vintage Ferris wheel will take centre stage allowing all damsels young and old to rise up to the lofty heights and look down...

Exeter Charity invests in state-of-the art riding simulator

Based on a 14 acre campus in Topsham Road, Exeter, WESC Foundation (WESC) - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment - provide education, health, care, therapy and mobility. Riding therapy is often used as a prescribed physiotherapy to help to mobilise learners. The WESC therapy team welcomed the delivery of a magnificent black stallion named ‘Winston’, a bespoke designed Horse Simulator...

Plymouth to be FanZone for Rio 2016 Olympics

Plymouth has been confirmed as an Official Team GB FanZone for this summer’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Live coverage of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be broadcast at the Big Screen in the city centre from 5 to 21 August.

Entry to the FanZone is free and there will also be the opportunity to learn more about how people can participate in some of the Olympic sports that are...

Royal William Yard Good Food Market scoops yet another award!

The Royal William Yard Good Food Market in Plymouth has been awarded the Best Farmers’ Market in Devon Gold Award at the Taste of the West Food Awards.

Now in its fifth year, the market has gone from strength to strength, recently winning the Visit Devon Tourism Awards Gold Award. Each month over 50 local food and drink stalls travel from across the region coming together in the...

One third of children fearful of sleepovers and school trips

A new report reveals that 46% of parents admit their child is still wetting the bed at night when they have started reception class, yet only 9% would discuss this with their friends and other parents. In children over the age of five, wetting the bed during sleep is recognised as a medical condition and can be treated.

Only 10% of parents would feel personally embarrassed if their...

Flavour Fest returns to Plymouth

The West Country’s largest free food festival is returning for its 13th year to cement Plymouth’s reputation as the foodie hub of the South West.

Flavour Fest 2016 will showcase the region’s best produce and offer food fun for all the family - including a Ready Steady Cook-off, huge continental market, Fun Kitchen, bar, a chance to see top chefs in action - and a great atmosphere for...

Cricket success for Ridgeway School

The Year 10 Ridgeway School cricket team have had their first success of the season. The winning team along with the Year 9 team, were involved in matches against Hele’s School and All Saints Academy, hosted in the dome at Hele’s.

In the first round of matches, Ridgeway’s Year 10 team beat All Saint’s Academy, with Brandon Dawe the star of the show, taking three wickets in as many...

Entries open for Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth is searching for keen sailors to go the distance to help local people by taking part in an epic charity pursuit on Plymouth Sound on June 18.

The Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit, hosted by the Royal Western Yacht Club, is now open for early registration before May 31.

The 26-mile offshore challenge is perfect for anyone enthusiastic about sailing...

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