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Easter events at the National Marine Aquarium

The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth is putting on a whole host of events over the Easter holidays for children and families to enjoy.

From ocean clean ups, to behind the scenes tours with Ocean Discovery Rangers, and even a sleepover with the sharks! There is a wide range of activities for all ages to get stuck into.

SLEEPING WITH THE SHARKS

13th April &...

Low emission waste collection vehicles

South West Zero to Landfill recycling firm celebrates arrival of new low-emission vehicles that drive down carbon footprint.

DCW, a leading independent commercial waste management firm, has invested £600k in four new state-of-the-art, low emission vehicles for its fleet operating across Devon.

The Zero to Landfill firm has taken delivery on two front end loader trucks used for skips and two hook-loader trucks used to collect general waste from commercial customers which feature the very latest in sustainable...

Labour's Isabel Saxby Campaigning for Torridge and Tavistock: A Fresh Voice for Rural Progress

The Labour Party is thrilled to announce the selection of Isabel Saxby, for the people of Torridge and Tavistock, as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming elections. Isabel brings a fresh perspective, representing a new generation of leadership.

A lifelong resident of West Devon, Isabel Saxby has deep roots in the community she seeks to represent. Having worked in the local...

A toast to transformation: The Jack Rabbit reopens after major refurbishment

With work commencing on The Jack Rabbit, the popular Plymouth pub has received a complete transformation with changes to both the pub’s interior and exterior.

The new look pays homage to the traditional roots and picturesque location of The Jack Rabbit, whilst also breathing new life into the pub, giving it a fresh, contemporary feel.

Among the notable changes, are a...

Volunteer recruitment day at Buckland Abbey

The National Trust team at Buckland Abbey are looking for new volunteers to help take care of this much-loved gem in the Tavy Valley.

The team are hosting a volunteer open day on Friday 22 March,where anyone interested in getting involved can meet the team and find out more about what it's like to help look after the medieval Abbey and its estate.

The team at Buckland Abbey...

Cofton Holidays takes home a trio of wins at prestigious South West awards

Cofton Holidays, an eco-friendly tourist destination managed by a local Devon family, has earned some well-deserved acclaim with three prestigious awards, honouring their years of dedication to enhancing the visitor experience on-site.

Amidst fierce competition from various businesses across the South West, Cofton Holidays proudly clinched Bronze for Holiday Park Of The Year at the...

Tony Williams - A Frosty Reception

The South West Academy Spring Exhibition

This major exhibition introduces emerging and established members of The South West Academy and highlights the high calibre of artistic talent that abounds in our beautiful region of the South West.

The Spring Exhibition is being supported by local businesses, Marchand Petit , Straker Financial Services and Devon Cove Vodka and is showcasing paintings by Colin Allbrook , Simon Ashby , Judith Cummings , Mark Fielding , Marilyn Wedgwood-Johnson, Tony Williams and sculpture by Andrew Thomas .

The gallery is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am - 5pm. However, if you'd like to...

Around 40 tonnes of Seaton cliff removed after tension crack

Work to clear 40 tonnes of Seaton Cliff, which was at risk of falling onto West Walk, is complete.

The towns promenade was swept on Thursday and reopened to the public, just in time for the parkrun and The Grizzly events to go ahead as planned.

The extremely difficult, four-day excavation was carried out as part of a routine cliff inspection by East Devon District Council’s...

Birmingham Royal ballet's the sleeping beauty coming to theatre royal Plymouth next week

Following a sell-out success and one of the most talked about theatrical events of 2023 with Black Sabbath - The Ballet , Birmingham Royal Ballet returns to Theatre Royal Plymouth next week a beloved classic, Sir Peter Wright’s sumptuous staging of The Sleeping Beauty in the production’s 40th anniversary year.

The Sleeping Beauty will be at TRP from Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 March....

Westbank's newest trustee Marc Astley

Westbank's newest trustee is a man on a mission

Marc Astley, a well-known local journalist and news editor, is the latest trustee to join the board of Westbank Community Health and Care and says he’s on a mission to spread the word about the work of this fantastic, community charity.

As an experienced media professional and a former editor of the Exeter Express & Echo newspaper, Marc is well-placed to do this.

His...

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