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Toby’s Garden Festival Reveals Official 2026 Line-Up

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s...

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Appeal to trace man wanted on recall to prison

Christopher Arrowsmith has links to the Plymouth area

Police are appealing for information to locate 35-year-old Christopher Arrowsmith who is wanted on recall to prison and for breach of bail.

Arrowsmith, who was originally convicted for possession of drugs with intent to supply, has had his licence revoked. He has links to the Plymouth area.

Numerous enquiries have been...

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Sidmouth Eats Boutique returns

Sidmouth's popular street food market is back for 2022.

Sidmouth Eats Boutique is returning this year on the Second Friday of the summer months, starting Friday 13 May.

Enjoy world cuisine made for you by local people, often using local ingredients. Their market directly supports up to 10 small businesses and a number more that supply us. By going along to an event and...

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Can you help the West Country’s special cirl buntings this spring?

The RSPB are appealing for volunteers across Devon and Cornwall to help them carry out their annual Cirl Bunting Survey, between April-August of this year. People can register to take part in the survey on the Cirl Bunting Action Hub, visit: bit.ly/RSPBCirlHub

Here volunteers can select a 2km by 2km survey square local to their home on the RSPB’s map and plan a survey route through...

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Verdant Leisure donates 100 Easter Eggs to Hospices in North Devon

As a way to give back this Easter, Verdant Leisure’s Golden Coast Leisure Park, with the help from holiday-makers and staff, donated 100 Easter eggs to local hospices in North Devon.

The donation was made in addition to the bespoke holiday park operator’s support to their nominated charities, The Scottish Wildlife Trust, The Northumberland Wildlife Trust and The Durham Wildlife Trust...

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Pantaenius UK sponsors crucial lifejackets for the Disabled Sailing Association.

Pantaenius UK, the leading Yacht and Motorboat insurer, is pleased to announce they have donated Spinlock 6D Deckvest lifejackets to Torquay based sailing charity Disabled Sailing Association (DSA).

Pantaenius UK, part of the Pantaenius Group, has provided insurance solutions for 50 years and today has offices in Plymouth and Southampton. Enjoying the water safely is at the core of...

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Historic railwayana records end of steam in Devon

A Honiton railwayman’s fascinating collection of photographs from the last days of steam is to be sold at Chilcotts next auction on May 7.

James Burns, who still lives in the town, started his career after he stopped by a recruiting office during a visit to Waterloo Station in the early 1970s. He worked in Woking and Reading, moving back to Devon to become a guard on freight and...

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New report reveals South West businesses’ changing use of technology since pandemic

The attitude of South West business leaders towards technology underwent a major shift in the pandemic, according to a new survey.

South West IT and technology support specialists Timewade carried out the ‘Time to Deliver’ survey , in partnership with leading South West accountancy firm Bishop Fleming .

The findings reveal how the pandemic changed business leaders’ view on the...

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Lush at Drake Circus is giving away free bath bombs to celebrate World Bath Bomb day

Celebrate World Bath Bomb Day with Lush by picking up your free bath bomb at Drake Circus shopping centre.

On Wednesday 27th April you can head to your nearest Lush shop and pick up a bath bomb to take home while stocks last. Lush staff will help you navigate their selection of bath bombs available in-store to find the one most suitable for your ‘me-moment’ this World Bath Bomb day....

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Five Devon businesses win prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

South West Business Council have announced this year’s regional recipients of the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is an awards programme for British businesses and other organisations who excel in one of four categories: International trade, innovation, sustainable development or promoting opportunity (through social mobility).

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Get Outdoors and Breathe in the Best of Devon

The Naturally Healthy Campaign Encourages Everyone to Enjoy Nature This May

It isn’t a myth – spending time in nature is proven to help improve people’s health and wellbeing*.

To celebrate these amazing benefits, Active Devon and Devon County Council, on behalf of the Devon Local Nature Partnership, have launched their annual campaign, Naturally Healthy May. The campaign...

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