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Santa and the pirates

This December, families are invited on a swashbuckling adventure like no other as Santa and the Pirates (that don’t want Christmas!) docks for a special festive performance on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 3:00 PM.

In this lively seasonal tale, Father Christmas faces his biggest...

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Police launch historic sexual assault appeal in Ivybridge

Police are investigating an allegation of historic sexual abuse and are appealing to the public for their help.

Detective Constable Josie Haines from the Sexual Offence and Domestic Abuse Investigation Team, said: “We have been supporting a woman who has suffered in silence for many years, and we are turning to the public for their help in this matter.

“It is alleged that a...

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The Best Rainy Day Activities in Devon

Inevitably there are days in beautiful Devon that just get bogged down by rain and fun weekend plans seem hard to come by. But Devon is filled with an array of museums, historical sites and even activity centers that make people want to get wet. So whether looking for an at-home adventure or a stupendous staycation, Devon’s got something for everyone.

Go Back In History

This 1...

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Internationally-renowned painter Rose Wylie creates new work for Plymouth in multi-site exhibition

Internationally-renowned and award-winning British painter Rose Wylie will be the subject of ‘History Painting’, a new multi-site exhibition at Plymouth Arts Centre and The Gallery at Plymouth College of Art, featuring a cycle of new work about the Mayflower voyage, created for this exhibition between 2015 and 2017. These paintings draw on the artist’s memories of first learning about the...

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National Marine Aquarium joins the campaign to Refill Devon

The National Marine Aquarium has joined over 30 local business in Plymouth to support the Refill Devon campaign.

‘Refill’ is one of the fastest growing and successful bottle refill schemes around the country. The practical tap water campaign aims to make refilling your bottle as easy, convenient and cheap as possible by introducing refill points on every street.

The National...

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The 2 naïve artists carrying on a Plymouth tradition made famous by Beryl Cook

Plymouth’s reputation as a naïve art centre of Britain started with Beryl Cook and her wonderful, larger than life Barbican characters.

The tradition has been continued by Brian Pollard and his bright, colourful paintings of the city’s iconic landmarks and views.

Now, there’s a new generation of naïve artists joining him to put Plymouth back on the map as a nationally renowned...

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Campaign to help prevent electoral fraud launched

A new campaign to help prevent electoral fraud has been launched ahead of May’s local elections by the Electoral Commission, with the support of Crimestoppers, the independent crime reporting charity, and the Cabinet Office.

The ‘Your vote is yours alone’ campaign materials depict different types of electoral fraud offences taking place in a polling station or in someone’s home as they...

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Rest centres open for stranded motorists

Several rest centres opened up for stranded motorists across Devon last night [Thursday 1 March 2018], which the public have been advised to attend if they are suitably equipped and are able to reach.

The following rest centres are open:

Chudleigh

OPEN Chudleigh Town Hall, Market Way, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0HL Okehampton

OPEN Okehampton College, EX20 1PW...

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Arctic weather causes problems on roads, rail and air

We are not out of the woods yet.

That was the warning today as the bitterly cold weather, strong winds and snow showed no sign of abating.

Exeter Airport is shut and there were problems on the railway line at Dawlish this morning (Friday 2nd) which is also closed.

Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk also issued a no-nonsense message to those considering taking to their...

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Student night is back at Drake Circus

Students in Plymouth are being urged to ditch the revision for one night only - or risk missing out on some amazing and exclusive shopping deals, make-up, live music and the chance to win tickets for the new Plymouth Summer music event, Ocean City Sounds, at Drake Circus.

The Drake Circus Student Night is back on Tuesday, March 6 – from 6.30pm until 8.30pm – offering huge savings on...

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Stagecoach SW services suspended as heavy snowfall continues

Buses have been cancelled as heavy snowfall continues to cause problems on roads across Devon.

A statement from Stagecoach South West said:

In consultation with Devon & Cornwall Police we can now confirm that as weather conditions have deteriorated we will not be operating the following services for the remainder of the day:

  • The South West Falcon, operating
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