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Five dedicated bus drivers from Torbay, Torquay, and Exeter have completed the gruelling Devon Heli Hike, raising an impressive £765.73 for Devon Air Ambulance — a life-saving charity that relies entirely on donations.

The team, made up of Brooke Taylor-Smith (Torquay), Ryan Burnitt, Mark Clifford, Karl Runciman (all Torbay), and Scott McMillan (Exeter), took on the South West Coast...

In a heartwarming blend of creativity and sustainability, the Princess Theatre in Torquay has donated its retired fly ropes to Paignton Zoo, where they now serve as climbing enrichment for lemurs. These ropes, once essential in raising backdrops and scenery during countless stage productions, have found a second life in the Zoo’s Lemur Woods, offering new opportunities for the energetic...

One of the world’s most provocative and unfiltered comedians, Jim Jefferies, returns to the UK this autumn with his brand-new stand-up tour, Son of a Carpenter — including a stop at Plymouth Pavilions on 28 November 2025.

Known for his razor-sharp wit, boundary-pushing humour, and brutally honest storytelling, Jefferies has become a global comedy powerhouse. Though born in Australia...

Watersports enthusiasts at the Grand Western Canal are set to benefit from a new split-level landing stage, now open near Holbrook Bridge in Sampford Peverell. Constructed by the Canal Ranger Service, the platform offers two levels: one at towpath height for powered boats and a lower deck specifically designed for easier access for canoeists, kayakers, and paddleboarders.

The new...