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Stagecoach Torquay Trailblaze at The Princess Theatre!

On Sunday the 18th May, a whopping 126 young performers from Stagecoach Performing Arts Torquay & Newton Abbot, lit up the stage at The Princess Theatre in Torquay. Delivering a powerful and joyous performance in Stagecoach Live 2025, where students from across the county joined forces to collaborate on an evening of theatre for all!

Students aged 6 to 18 years wowed the audience...

Stagecoach SW launches nine new Night Bus Services across Devon

Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.

The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon...

Survey shows 58% volunteer rate in Devon amid changing trends

As Volunteers’ Week approaches (2nd to 8th June), Ansvar Insurance is calling attention to the changing face of volunteering and what it means for charities and not-for-profit organisations. With digital opportunities rising and the volunteer demographic shifting, understanding these trends is key to supporting and protecting the vital work of volunteers across Devon.

According to the...

Pete Waterman to rededicate attraction’s steam train

Beer, Devon - Pecorama, one of Devon’s most charming and well-loved attractions, is gearing up for a spectacular week of half-term festivities, culminating in the much-anticipated Big Engine Gala Weekend, to celebrate the 20th birthday of one of its cherished locomotives, Claudine - named after Claudine Pritchard.

To mark this special occasion, renowned railway enthusiast and music...

Dartington Hall Trust: Trustee changes

The Trust is providing an update regarding its Board of Trustees.

Rachel Watson, who joined the Board in June 2020, has decided to resign after almost five years of service.

As a matter of priority, we are actively engaged in finding additional, appropriately qualified trustees. David Lovett joined the Trust board in April 2025. Mr Lovett knows Dartington Hall well and lives in...

Choir’s summer smörgåsbord: ‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is ending its 2024/25 season with a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’ at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 June is the Choir’s closing concert of another successful season. The concert will take the audience on a journey with music of different...

Cranbrook New Outdoor Gym Community Launch with International Calisthenics Championship

Cranbrook, Devon – 21 May 2025 – Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the official launch of the Cranbrook Outdoor Gym with a vibrant community event and international calisthenics competition on Sunday, 1 June 2025.

Established within the award-winning Cranbrook Country Park, this state-of-the-art Outdoor Gym, one of the finest in the Southwest, has been designed to...

University Centre South Devon responds to crisis in the nursing sector

A Devon university is responding to a crisis in growing and retaining nursing students, apprentices and early-career nursing staff, by offering unique programmes that will ensure a robust and future-ready nursing workforce.

University Centre South Devon is the first and only Further Education (FE) college in the UK with higher education provision approved by the Nursing and Midwifery...

Nearly £10m granted for East Devon community projects

Nearly £10million of major infrastructure projects across East Devon, including a new school, healthcare facilities, transport links, and sports facilities, have secured funding.

Several community projects submitted bids for a portion of the money from the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), with a total funding ask of £17million, significantly exceeding the available funding of...

From Broadway tribute acts to thrilling exhibitions – why Devon is a key stop for art lovers

Devon has long been known as a county with lots to offer visitors and residents alike. This is easy to see when you consider the awesome destinations and lively places it has to explore. It’s also a county that is full of natural beauty, stunning landscapes and historical landmarks.

For many though, it’s the sheer range of things to do in Devon that helps it stand out. Playing games...

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