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Mid Devon GAC host concert with Crediton Strummers

On Saturday 4 July at 7.00pm Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir welcome the Crediton Strummers as their special guests for a concert at Crediton Congregational Church, High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF to raise funds for Force cancer charity.

The choir is part of a family of 30 fun and...

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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.

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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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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Devon's Luke determined to win the X Factor

Devon's Luke Friend is so determined to win the X Factor he's been rehearsing into the early hours.

The 17-year-old, from Teignmouth, sailed through to the next round after putting in an impressive performance on last Saturday's show.

And he was up until 3am today ensuring he repeats his success this weekend.

At 3.17am dedicated Luke tweeted to his followers: "Been...

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Ross Noble - Tangentleman coming to Plymouth Pavilions

Ross Noble - Tangentleman

Sun 8 February 2015, 8:00pm

Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in brand new UK show, Tangentleman .

With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s...

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'The Queen Is Dead' voted best album of all time

The 61-year-old music weekly the NME (New Musical Express) has voted The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths as its favourite album of all time .

In a poll of its journalists past and present, the magazine this week reveals its top 500 albums ever; and with a nod to the changing nature of the music business and people's listening habits, or perhaps in a typically knowing bit of irreverence,...

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John Bishop's Supersonic to land at Plymouth Pavilions

Ground control to Major John! Strap yourselves in, set doors to manual and cross check, the new John Bishop national tour is preparing for take off! The countdown is on for the launch of John Bishop’s latest national comedy caper. After taking eighteen months off to write his autobiography John is limbering up for his next arena mission, and will be zooming into Plymouth Pavilions next Autumn...

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