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Totnes musicians unite for Rowcroft fundraiser in memory of local resident

A group of well-known South Devon musicians are coming together on 25th March 2026 at the Barrel House Ballroom in Totnes for a special fundraising concert in memory of much-loved local singer Sue Bradshaw. The aim of the event, titled “Friends in Harmony”, is simple: to have fun, give the...

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South West housing market ‘pauses for breath’

Demand for new homes in the South West fell in July, to the lowest level since October 2011, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market also decreased, according to the July RICS Residential Market Survey.

In the region, 7% more chartered surveyors saw a fall rather than rise in new buyer enquiries in July, with 16% more surveyors seeing a fall in new instructions – a...

Plymouth date for Machine Head

Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD are thrilled to announce a UK headline tour for this December. Fans who missed the band on their recent super-intimate 5-date 'Killers & Kings' tour earlier this month can now snag tickets for the winter run, heading to Plymouth Pavilions on Thursday 11 December.

Frontman Robb Flynn is looking forward to it, commenting: "We're really excited to...

Final fortnight for Museum exhibition of 20th century greats

A high profile art exhibition featuring works on paper by four of the 20th century’s greatest artists has only two weeks left to run at the City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘Modern Masters in Print: Matisse, Picasso, Dalí and Warhol‘ is on a national tour from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A).

Drawn from the V&A’s outstanding collections of prints, posters and...

Teddy Bear's picnic set to be best ever

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge is holding a Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Thursday 14 August from 10am to 2pm.

Visitors are invited to bring their teddy and a rug and and enjoy a delightful picnic with the donkeys, with prizes for the “best” bears!

Teddies will compete for the prestigious titles of “most loved bear” and “best dressed bear”. Games will include ‘name the bear’ and ‘...

Kaiser Chiefs return to Plymouth

Following a run of summer festivals, including Plymouth’s MTV Crashes, Kaiser Chiefs can today confirm a UK headline tour in February 2015, with nine new shows added to the previously announced London The 02 Arena and Leeds First Direct Arena dates. The band will hit Plymouth on Monday 9 February 2015 with a one night gig at the Pavilions.

A new single from Kaiser Chiefs has been sent...

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Tickets on sale for International Film Festival

Tickets are on sale for a month-long film festival coming to Devon and Cornwall this autumn.

It’s All About the River is a major cultural programme, which aims to explore the historical and future connections of local and international communities with the River Tamar.

Starting on September 12, it will feature new commissions from local, national and international artists and...

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Seven most powerful food combinations

Eating healthy surely isn’t as easy as you might think it is.

Of course, everyone knows that fruits and vegetables are healthier than other foods, but what most people don’t know is how to mix certain foods to get the most powerful and healthy food combinations.

Experts constantly research the best ways to pair food, and these are the combinations they came up with:

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University to make confirmation process easier

Prospective students will get the chance to speak directly with their future lecturers as part of efforts by Plymouth University to make the confirmation process less stressful.

Thousands of applicants will receive their A-level results on Thursday 14 August and call the University’s specially established hotline to confirm they will be coming to Plymouth in September.

They...

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Where do you go for reliable health advice?

New research has revealed the growing trend of people taking important health and well-being advice from unreliable sources.

Almost 4 in 10 people would choose to go online to seek advice on their own health and wellbeing and around 1 in 20 Brits have admitted they would turn to social media sites like Facebook or Twitter for advice on health issues.

While there are many...

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Classic car show takes a different turn

Almost double the amount of Jaguars compared with last year will be coming to Plymouth this weekend to join the Jaguar Classic Car which will now take place on The Hoe.

Plymouth City Council were required to change the location of the car show this week as Jaguar enthusiasts and owners from all over the South West will be bringing their collections.

Now in its third year this...

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Lifestyle

Totnes musicians unite for Rowcroft fundraiser in memory of local resident

South West housing market ‘pauses for breath’

Plymouth date for Machine Head

Final fortnight for Museum exhibition of 20th century greats

Teddy Bear's picnic set to be best ever

Kaiser Chiefs return to Plymouth

Tickets on sale for International Film Festival

Seven most powerful food combinations

University to make confirmation process easier

Where do you go for reliable health advice?

Classic car show takes a different turn

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