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Author Sarah Pearse

Torquay author expands horizons with Sphere

Award-winning author Sarah Pearse has moved from Penguin’s Transworld to Hachette’s Sphere for a new two-book deal.

It includes the third in the Elin Warner trilogy and will be followed by Sarah’s first standalone novel.

She said: “This is a hugely positive development for me as a writer. The vision, warmth and enthusiasm of the Sphere team was apparent from the start, and I’m...

Torquay anti-social behaviour operation hailed a success as it moves to Paignton

Following the success of the first phase of Operation Loki in Torquay, Devon & Cornwall Police have extended the South Devon side of the operation into Paignton, allocating additional resources to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

Two weeks of additional resource will run from 17th – 30th April, as well as increased patrols to speak to local businesses and...

Police Launch Seaton Beach Hut Scheme

Seaton Neighbourhood Policing Team and Seaton Town Council are working in partnership to launch Beach Hut Watch. This is a new initiative aimed at beach hut users and owners who can register their details with the local police to ensure that in the unlikely event of any incident, they can be contacted promptly to assess and report any damage.

PC Sam Parfett said: “When you think of...

Road closures planned for gas pipe work in Plymouth

Wales & West Utilities will soon be starting work to upgrade gas pipes in the Grenville Road area of Plymouth.

The work is scheduled to start on 2 May and, barring any engineering difficulties, it will be complete by 22 May. The work is essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses

Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with...

Aspiring Plymouth plumber is a Screwfix Trade Apprentice finalist!

Ten ambitious apprentices, including Kester Duncan, an aspiring plumber from Plymouth, will go head-to-head to be crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023.

The national award aims to highlight the hard work and dedication of trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland, with the champion receiving a career-boosting £10,000 trade bundle made-up of tools, tech and training.

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In Pictures: ‘Bridge the Tamar’ brings South West artists together

Twelve artists from across Devon and Cornwall explore the local and global challenges of connectivity between peoples and societies

‘Bridge the Tamar’ , a group exhibition hosted by MIRROR at Arts University Plymouth and curated by Hannah Rose and Elaine Sinclair, is now running until Saturday 27 May 2023. The exhibition showcases the work of twelve Plymouth and Cornwall based artists,...

Mel Stride MP Talks Skills Agenda With Bradfords

Training and employee development were high on the agenda when Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride MP visited Bradfords Building Supplies’ Moretonhampstead branch on Friday.

The MP for Central Devon learned how the builder’s merchant continues to invest in and develop its people, having first started operating as an employer in the South West more than 250 years ago....

Devon dementia care provider finalist in national Alzheimer's Society awards

The Filo Project finalists in national Dementia Hero Awards

The Filo Project, a local social enterprise offering dementia day care, are finalists in national Alzheimer’s Society awards recognising high quality care and support for families affected by dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Hero Awards, taking place on 28th April 2023, honour organisations and individuals across...

Professor Judith Noble

Judith Noble appointed as Professor of Film and the Occult

Arts University Plymouth celebrates conferment of professorship

Arts University Plymouth has appointed Head of Academic Research Judith Noble as Professor of Film and the Occult, recognising her significant contribution to academic scholarship, teaching and research, particularly her outstanding and sustained international contribution to the scholarship of surrealism, film and the occult....

Forever Hounds Trust receives share of food donation worth over £8,000

A greyhound and lurcher rescue centre in Devon is celebrating after receiving a share in a total food donation worth over £8,000.00 from pet food manufacturer, Burgess Pet Care.

During its Greyhound & Lurcher Two-week Takeover campaign, Burgess asked its customers and followers to nominate independent greyhound and lurcher rescue centres they would like to receive a share of the...

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