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GB baseball stars coming to Exeter

Women’s baseball players from across the region will descend on Exeter next month for a special tournament celebrating the growth of the sport and encouraging more women and girls to get involved.

The event, organised by Exeter Baseball Club, takes place at Winslade Park on Saturday,...

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...

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...

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
  • ...

Half of Brits admit to having feelings for their ‘work spouse’

Everyone’s got their best mates at work – the people that make the daily grind that little bit easier. It’s natural and often, with many working longer hours and in increasingly stressful jobs, it’s what keeps us sane.

Having a ‘work spouse’ could be storing up problems for the future, however, as new research from Slater and Gordon reveals half of married Brits (49%) admit having...

Cosmic Egg on display at Buckland Abbey

Visitors to Buckland Abbey will find something unexpected in the Great Barn this year. Sitting in the middle of the floor will be an enormous, glittering egg, created by sculptor and artist, Andrew Logan.

The monumental sculpture, which will be on display in the historic barn until September 23, is four meters high and was commissioned by the Greater London Council for Peace Year in...

Cooking for family and preparing intimate meals for two - the two most enjoyable ways to use culinary skills

Cooking a wholesome meal for the family is the very best way to spend time in the kitchen, according to a survey from David Wilson Homes across Plymouth.

Asking 2,000 people which type of cooking they like best, the five star housebuilder received an overwhelming response - with more than half of those asked saying they’d rather feed their closest relatives than rustle up an intimate...

Going ‘under the knife’ at the National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium has partnered with Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme (CSIP) to invite visitors to join them for a unique experience. On 20th March, the Aquarium will welcome visitors into the state-of-the-art laboratory to witness a dolphin post-mortem. The evening is part of the NMA Lates series, which are adult only events...

RED WARNING OF SNOW FOR DEVON TODAY

The Met Office Chief Forecaster has issued a red warning for snow across Devon today.

Commuters are being advised that widespread snow is expected to develop through this afternoon (Thursday) and evening.

Red warnings are very rare and mean that residents should take action to keep themselves and others safe from the impact of the weather.

Widespread damage, travel and...

Local nurse in the spotlight as Marie Curie takes over Plymouth railway station

Plymouth railway station has been taken over by the terminal illness charity Marie Curie to raise awareness of the work their nurses do in Plymouth and to fund a local nurse.

For the next 8 weeks, commuters will find that major advertising boards in the station have replaced with pictures of local Marie Curie Nurse Rob Davidson and a call for people to “Join Team Rob” to fund a Marie...

100 events on this year’s Plymouth History Festival

The programme for the 2018 Plymouth History Festival has launched today with an exciting series of events that will take place across the city between Saturday 5 May and Sunday 3 June.

The annual celebration of Plymouth’s heritage is now in its sixth year. Full details of the programme, which features 100 different events, are now live at www.historyfestival2018.wordpress.com...

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