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Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink...

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Speaker series will explore the key themes of the Mayflower 400 commemoration

Debra Searle MVO, MBE, who shot to fame after rowing the Atlantic solo, is set to tell the story of her inspiring journey at the Womble Bond Dickinson Business Leader Dinner, which will be run in partnership with Mayflower 400, and take place at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth on the 7th November.

The event, hosted by transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) which...

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5 Alternative Uses for the Former Plymouth Airport

The untimely closure of Plymouth City Airport in 2011 divided opinion across the region. Many were glad to see the end of a major source of noise and air pollution, while others lamented losing access to an international airport right on their doorstep. Whichever side you were on, there's no denying that the current site of the airport could certainly be put to better use.

While plans...

Living Coasts’ global plastics pledge

Torquay’s Living Coasts is part of a new global movement to raise awareness about plastic pollution. The coalition goes under the banner of "World aquariums #ReadyToChange to #BeatPlasticPollution". The aim is to set a good example over the use of plastics and to encourage changes in behaviour. Living Coasts was the first aquarium in the UK to sign up and is one of seven in this...

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Final Victoria Cross paving slab unveiled to honour First World War hero

The fourth and final commemorative paving slab dedicated to the Plymouth and Devonport-born soldiers, who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their acts of bravery during the First World War, has been unveiled on the Hoe by Lord Mayor, Councillor Sam Davey.

The slab is located at the junction of Citadel Road and Lockyer Street, just down from the Naval War Memorial. It’s in memory of...

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Valedictory symposium held to celebrate retirement of Professor Rob Sneyd

Last month, colleagues past and present gathered together at an event to mark the official retirement of Rob Sneyd, Professor of Anaesthesia and Dean of the University of Plymouth Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry since 1998.

Rob had worked as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Derriford Hospital since 1993, mostly focusing on neuro-anaesthesia. A founding member of the Plymouth...

Rise in Spiritualism as Millennials Seek Alternative Beliefs

In a world where Millennials are accused of ruining just about everything from breakfast cereal to handshakes, it should come as no surprise that religion has also succumbed to their disillusionment. The number of Americans aged 18-29 who have no affiliation to traditional religions has risen significantly, with just 28% of Millennials now attending weekly religious services , compared to 51%...

Kitley’s Wedding Fair lights up the night

An evening Wedding Fair at Kitley House Hotel drew “wows” from the crowd as a firework finale lit up the lake and extensive grounds of the historic country estate near Plymouth. The exterior of the spectacular Grade One listed venue, which sits at the end of an impressive mile-long driveway, was also illuminated for the event.

Two vintage wedding cars parked on the forecourt set the...

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Find out more about plans to protect vital railway artery to the South West

Network Rail is holding a series of community drop-in sessions this autumn to update residents and the local community on its ongoing work to improve resilience of the railway between Dawlish and Teignmouth in Devon.

Three community drop-in events will be held in Dawlish, Holcombe and Teignmouth on the following dates:

• Wednesday 7 November - Teignmouth Library - 19A Fore St,...

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New Street League to launch across Devon and Cornwall

An innovative new street league will be launched across Devon and Cornwall aimed at the growing urban sport scene.

Street Series South West will feature skateboarding, scootering and freestyle BMX events at facilities across the region next year.

The series will begin at Mount Hawke Skatepark near Truro on 4 January and include events in Saltash’s Junkyard Skatepark, Prime...

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Immediate step to protect vital railway ‘artery’ in the south west to start in November

Repairs to four breakwaters, which protect the coast from the force of waves, will begin in November to immediately improve protection for the Dawlish sea wall and the railway running along the coast.

The work is expected to take six months and community events will be held in Dawlish, Teignmouth and Holcombe in the coming weeks for local communities to find out more.

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