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New West Country gay play, Open Door comes to Exeter

On a dark February night in 1954, a young man catches the Exeter to Bristol express. He never completes his journey. What happens to him on the train changes the life of every queer person in the land...

Who knew? The fight for gay rights began in Exeter! Discover the true story of a...

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Public’s chance to see Ivybridge Community College’s nationally acclaimed performers

Tickets have gone on sale for Fantasy, Ivybridge Community College’s four-day performing arts extravaganza, which will feature a mix of high-energy singing, dancing and gymnastics performances.

The two-hour show, which runs from Wednesday 11 December to Saturday 14 December, will showcase more than 500 students performing 20 spectacular acts. These include stars from the college’s...

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Pony poo paper, hedgehog chutney and snowmen on sale at Sir Francis’ old home this weekend

Buckland Abbey, ordinarily associated with Privateer Sir Francis Drake, will be offering up a different kind of treasure this November.

The annual Craft Fair returns to the National Trust property near Yelverton on 16 and 17 November between 10.30am and 4.30pm.

With over 40 stalls selling everything from art, jewelry, pottery and local food, this event is still phenomenally...

I'm A Celebrity line up revealed

The cockroaches are in, the bridges are up and the competition is on, which means it’s finally time to reveal who’s been shouting, “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me In There!” as we uncover the Celebrities who’ll be facing the Trials of the jungle in 2013.

Who will be the camp joker? Who’ll start the first argument? And will anyone flunk as many challenges as Helen Flanagan? Start making your...

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'The Day Of The Doctor' is coming! David Tennant returns for 50th anniversary

Doctor Who returns to BBC One in a special 50th anniversary adventure on 23 November, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt.

The shows chief writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat who has written the episode, said: "Since I was a little boy, the idea of writing a Doctor Who story at all was remarkable enough to me. But writing the...

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'The Day Of The Doctor' is coming! Matt Smith thrilled to be part of 50th anniversary

Doctor Who returns to BBC One in a special 50th anniversary adventure on 23 November, starring Matt Smith, David Tennant and Jenna Coleman with Billie Piper and John Hurt.

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Sherlock returns to BBC One in 'The Empty Hearse'

With anticipation building around the return of Sherlock , BBC One has released the first official picture of the new series.

The question on everyone's lips will finally be answered when Sherlock returns with three brand-new action-packed adventures. How did he do it? And how will John (Martin Freeman) take the news that his best friend faked his own death? What will Sherlock (...

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All Rise! The bad boys of British pop are BACK

2013 has been a year of reunions. Some have resulted in reincarnations of former musical glory and some have been completely disastrous resurrections of pop music’s better-off dead. ITV’s reality sensation ‘The Big Reunion’ has paved the way for boy bands and girl groups from the 1990s to step back into the limelight for one last helping of fame and fortune.

On Thursday night Blue...

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Peter Andre autumn 2014 tour to hit Plymouth

Peter Andre has today announced his first major UK tour in two years including a stop at Plymouth Pavilions on Tuesday 30 September 2014.

Currently on our screens with a new series of his ever-popular reality show Peter Andre: My Life on ITV2, he will also appear as co-presenter on Sunday Scoop and as of next week host of new programme Peter Andre’s 60 Minute Makeover .

The...

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Plymouth children are acting up this Halloween

Children will be treading the creaky boards with Stiltskin Theatre Company this half term Halloween, thanks to funding from the Plymouth Armed Forces Community Covenant group.

Stiltskin were awarded £12,500 to run ‘Shape Shifters’, a young theatre company for eight to 12-year-olds. The company brings together children from forces and civilian families to experience what it is like to...

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James Blake wins 2013 Mercury Prize

James Blake has walked away with the 2013 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for his album Overgrown . The 25-year-old musician triumphed at an awards ceremony held on Wednesday night (30 October) at the Roundhouse in London, chosen ahead of 11 other artists who included David Bowie (for his comeback album The Next Day ), Arctic Monkeys, Laura Marling and the favourite Laura Mvula.

The winner,...

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