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Agrifest South West 2026: Livestock Excellence and the Return of the West Country Food Village

Agrifest South West returns to Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Wednesday 4th November 2026, building on the strong momentum of last year’s event. In 2025, Agrifest showcased more than 180 cattle and 75 pairs of sheep, with visitors able to witness the highest quality livestock taking part in a line-...

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Tunnelling work in the pipeline

Work has started to lay the pipes needed to transfer treated drinking water from South West Water's new £60million Mayflower Water Treatment Works into Plymouth's water distribution system.

The new pipeline will run from the new treatment works, currently under construction at Roborough, just north of Plymouth, to Coombe Lane, near Tamerton Foliot.

Later in the project more...

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Fair For You launches in Plymouth

People in Plymouth who want to be able to spread the cost of buying goods but avoid paying high interest can now do so thanks to a scheme which has now launched in the city.

Social enterprise lender Fair for You, which has been welcomed by Plymouth City Council, is offering transparent and affordable credit to Plymouth families who find it difficult to access to mainstream finance....

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Dog rescued after 150ft cliff fall

A dog has been rescued after falling 150ft down a cliff in Devon.

The RSPCA were called on Thursday (June 23) by some local ‘coasteerers’ who had seen the dog in a cove at the bottom of cliffs in Noss Mayo.The charity liaised with the Coastguard to ensure nine-year-old Jack was rescued as quickly and safely as possible.

The dog's owners, who are from Ludlow in Shropshire, are...

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Humans could learn something from pigeons to improve their efficiency

Humans could become better at switching between tasks – such as shifting from emailing to taking a phone call -- if they behaved more like pigeons and stopped thinking about what they are doing, research by psychologists at the University of Exeter suggests.

In an experiment that compared human’s ability to switch between tasks with that of pigeons, the researchers found that while the...

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Research reveals SW's love of local charities and community spirit

New research released to celebrate Small Charity Week (13-18 June) reveals that the South West is a community-minded region, embracing small local charities and community groups and the charitable services they provide. Findings show that almost half of residents in the South West have received the support of local charities in their community, with 78% of those having benefitted directly from...

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Teenager sexually assaulted in Plymouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was approached and sexually assaulted Plymouth.

The incident took place at the near to the children’s play area on the waterfront of The Hoe, Plymouth, between 5.30-6.30pm on Tuesday 24th May.

The suspect is described as a white man, 5”7 tall with a flat face and a square chunky nose, bald, heavy build and aged between...

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Armed Forces weekend has something for everyone

This year’s Armed Forces Weekend promises enough military hardware, foot-stomping music and daredevil flying to keep even the most hardened adrenaline junky happy.

From the get-go on Saturday morning the new weekend long event – in association with Babcock, promises to thrill visitors with everything from field gun competitions to helicopter acrobatics.

From 11am on Saturday...

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Devon backs the Brexit

Voters in Devon have backed the rest of the country in voting to leave the EU.

A majority of 55 to 45 % of those in the county backed the Brexit.

Voters in East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, Plymouth, Teignbridge, Torbay, Torridge and West Devon voted to leave.

In Exeter, 55% voted to remain, by 35,270 votes to 28,533, and the turnout was 74% and in the South Hams...

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Take Moor care when cycling on Dartmoor

Cyclists are being asked to take “Moor care” when out and about in Dartmoor National Park this summer. The National Park has seen a steady increase in the popularity of cycling, both “off road” along moorland bridleways and designated trails, as well as a boom in road cycling across Dartmoor.

There have been increasing numbers of people choosing to enjoy Dartmoor by bike, particularly...

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Can beach cleans do more than clean up litter?

Volunteer beach cleans may only make a small contribution to the presence and prevalence of marine litter but could have numerous benefits to those involved and to the environment, new research suggests.

The study – published in Environment and Behaviour – examined the well-being and educational value of beach cleans, and their impacts on individuals’ behavioural intentions, and how...

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