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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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Environmental issues ranked second only to healthcare

According to the latest WWF data, 80% of the people in the South West are concerned about the environment.

The environment comes joint second in the UK list of concerns as a nation-beating crime, economy, housing, education and employment, only behind healthcare.

Climate change, plastic usage and loss of wildlife are the top three environmental concerns for residents of the...

Two hundred Christmas trees light the Great Barn at Buckland Abbey

This weekend the medieval Great Barn at Buckland Abbey, near Plymouth in Devon opened its doors for Christmas to reveal a forest of two hundred twinkly trees and a Christmas star constellation created by visitors and volunteers.

The Christmas star constellation was inspired by the guiding stars Sir Francis Drake followed to circumnavigate the globe before he returned home to Buckland...

Life Expectancy is On the Rise in the UK, Leading to Change in Pension Age

The past few decades have been characterized by drastic changes in technology, which led to a complete 180 when it comes to how our society looks. Those changes have brought many wonders into our lives. For example, you have the internet, which grants you access to information and games such as online poker , not to mention medical care that can help you have longer and healthier lives....

Plymouth based tuning star voted into Revving Red Carpet top 20

The Performance & Tuning Car Show 2020 customisation competition - Revving Red Carpet have selected the Plymouth based tuning star in their top 20 of 2020.

James Legg’s Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack showed a high level of customisation and creativity along with a unique mechanical style.

His Rover Mini Cooper Sportspack features a remapped 90bhp engine, a bagged on airlift...

Work planned to start on Ivybridge flood risk management scheme

Work is due to start in the New Year on a vital flood risk management scheme in Ivybridge.

The Devon County Council scheme, which is expected to start on Monday 13 January, aims to address surface water flooding experienced by residents at Claymans Pathway and Slipperstone Drive.

There is currently a significant risk of flooding in this area, and the community is prone to...

Automatic mobile flood warnings coming to Devon and Cornwall

People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.

People on the Vodafone mobile network who live in areas at risk of flooding across the South West of England will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up. The...

Hospital Christmas craft fair to support local charity

Creative patients and members of staff at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre have been beavering away to produce hand crafted gifts for the hospital’s Christmas craft fair being held in its Care Café on Thursday 5th December, 9.00am to 3.30pm.

Money raised at the craft fair will be donated to the hospital’s chosen charity, Improving Lives Plymouth and a range of homemade gifts, cakes and...

Festive food fun with Santa

They say you shouldn’t play with your food – but at Living Coasts this Christmas, that’s exactly what kids are being encouraged to do. The coastal zoo’s Breakfast with Santa event features food, presents – and penguins.

Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “Children get a pancake to decorate. They can choose from things like banana, strawberries, chocolate drops, cream and...

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Homebase in Plymouth launches Christmas ‘Communi-Tree’ initiative

Homebase in Plymouth is taking part in a nationwide Christmas ‘communi-tree’ initiative, which will see over a thousand schools, charities and community groups receive a free Christmas tree, helping them to kick start their festivities.

Team members at the home improvement and garden retailer are calling for local schools, charities and community groups to get in touch to be...

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Gold and silver for Kitley House Hotel in Devon Tourism Awards

Kitley House Hotel is celebrating having won Gold and Silver in the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards 2019. The four* hotel at Yealmpton, near Plymouth, was delighted to win Gold as ‘Wedding Venue of the Year’ against stiff competition from other leading businesses, and also scooped Silver in the ‘Business Events Venue’ category.

Kitley House Hotel received its two sparkling Dartington...

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