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Unforgettable experiences from Glastonbury 2025

Few UK festivals are as anticipated as Glastonbury. Taking place from 25th to 29th June, the show held more than its fair share of triumphs and controversies. The dynamic event has always had just as many messy moments as it has victories, and 2025 was no exception. From new music from some of...

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BBC opens up for comedians and writers to appear at the virtual BBC Upload Festival

Comedians! Writers! Fancy getting seen on the BBC iPlayer? And heard on radio right across England? You could get a slot to perform at the Upload Festival. All you have to do is upload your comedy or writing to the BBC upload site Click Here .

Budding comedians and writers of all kinds are being invited to upload their work - whether it’s stand up, sketches, poetry, fiction, spoken...

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Devon and Cornwall returns for a second season

The ratings winning show ‘ Devon and Cornwall’ is set to return for a second season.

The series, which will air on Channel 4 at 8pm on June 8th, sets out to reveal life in this beautiful corner of England beyond that enjoyed by the millions of tourists and holidaymakers that visit each year.

The unique landscape – with empty beaches and windswept moors, rolling fields and...

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5 common Roulette myths busted

Roulette is one of the oldest, most famous, and most popular casino games, and the introduction of online Roulette has only helped its growth as one of the world’s favourite pastimes! Punters from around the globe can have a spin, or two, on a live, or digitalised, Roulette wheel, with just the click of a button. However, along with the thrills and spills of the age-old game, comes a range of...

Westcountry author writes 'Tales From The Lockdown' to raise money for Hospice UK

A well known Westcountry journalist and writer has used the power of his pen during the lockdown to raise money for a health charity. In doing so, newspaper columnist Martin Hesp believes he is the first person to write a book filled with stories which focus solely on the coronavirus lockdown and to publish the work while the pandemic continues. “I wrote Tales From The Lockdown in the first...

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Online comedy night to raise money for Devon charities

On Sunday 7th June at 7.30pm #BellyLaughsatHome will land on the screens of Devon’s residents, with money being raised for Devon Air Ambulance , Daisi and FareShare South West.

Belly Laughs is a comedy night established by comedian Mark Olver from Bristol and was designed to help independent restaurants increase trade through typically quiet months, as well as raise money for charity...

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Slot machine fun? Shop around for big bonuses

There are a lot more people with time on their hands at the moment, and most of us enjoy a casual flutter. This combination has meant that online casinos are desperately vying for the biggest share of this new market - and that’s to your advantage.

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The UK has some of the biggest, best and most regulated online casinos in the world, and that means we have a...

TV bingeing Brits craving comedy gold and gardening guidance during lockdown

As the UK’s national Coronavirus lockdown is set to continue, research conducted by the world’s third largest TV manufacturer, Hisense, has uncovered how our TV habits may be changing thanks to the stay-at-home measures.

As sales of TV sets soared by 60% during the week Boris Johnson announced the lockdown, and news broke of Netflix receiving a whopping 16 million new signups since...

Plymouth locations take centre stage in award winning writer’s tense and compelling debut novel

A poignant and spellbinding debut novel set in existing locations in and around Plymouth is due for release on 7th July.

The novel 'Grace and Serenity’, published by Vine Leaves Press, is the creative brain child of the Saltash based writer Annalisa Crawford, who skilfully weaves the heart wrenching story of Grace, a young woman who ‘when she escapes her abusive husband thinks her...

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Reading offers serenity in hard times

Despite devastating natural disasters or deadly viruses and often because of them, dedicated authors keep on writing and producing books for their readers' pleasure.

Former Exeter College student Fay Knowles (nee Johanson) has just released "Deadly Deceit In Paradise", Book Two in her Buchanan Mystery Romance Series (her sixth published book). The first in the series is "Dangerous...

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The best celebration of music by a Landslide at Vue Plymouth

Fans of Fleetwood Mac and other musical heroes have the show of a lifetime in store at Vue Plymouth.

Legendary drummer Mick Fleetwood enlisted an all-star cast at The London Palladium in honour of Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green on in February and the performance will be shown on the big screen at Vue in June.

The big-name event included the likes of Noel Gallagher,...

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