Devon

Dartmoor National Park: Decade and Counting with Isuzu D-Max

Isuzu UK dealer, Ashburton Motor Works, has agreed to provide Dartmoor National Park (DNP) with three new D-Max pick-ups to add to the park’s growing Isuzu fleet in February 2024. Since 2014, the Isuzu D-Max has been the go-to vehicle for DNP to carry out essential park operations.

The national park has acquired a large collection of D-Max pick-ups over the last 10 years. Most...

Blackpool Sands begins refurbishment project to provide a superb beachside dining experience

Blackpool Sands is thrilled to announce phase two of an exciting refurbishment project that will introduce appetising menus for beachfront dining

The project, which started in February, marks the beginning of a journey to create a vibrant new bar and restaurant space at one of South Devon's most breathtaking coastal destinations, with opening set for May.

Under the guidance...

News from Plymouth’s Pride of the West with St Andrews’s Oddfellows

The committee of Plymouth’s Pride of the West with St. Andrews’s Oddfellows Friendly Society has met at St. Budeaux Community Centre and discussed a range of issues.

Opening the meeting, Noble Grand - in effect chairperson – Brenda Lowe, informed members of the recent passing of Stephen Williams, a popular member of the Oddfellows and a minutes silence was observed in his memory....

Get Your Garden Growing: 5 Top Tips for Composting Success

As the excitement of springtime fills the air, it's time to dust off those gardening gloves and get ready for a season of growth and greenery. And what better way to kick off your garden endeavours than by celebrating Composting Week from the 11th to the 17th of March!

To help you make the most of this eco-friendly practice, STIGA has teamed up with 'Marldon Community Composting' to...

£90,000 Invested In Dawlish Eco-Gym

South Devon residents looking to get in shape for the Summer can enjoy a bigger gym and brand new facilities following £90,000 of investment to the Spa & Leisure suite at Cofton Holidays.

The gym has doubled in size with the investment in state-of-the-art equipment, including new gym machinery, cable cross-over cardio machines with screens linking to Technogym classes, step...

Initial lead casting announced for award-winning musical… coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth this Autumn

To celebrate International Women’s Day, the producers of the global sensation & JULIET are delighted to announce Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne in the upcoming UK tour, coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth from 30 September – 05 October 2024.

After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from 2019-2023,...

Brand new Post Office opens in Derriford

A brand-new Post Office opened at SPAR Late Stop, 71-73 Upland Drive, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 6BE, on 1 March.

This new branch offers customers a wide range of Post Office services, from posting letters and parcels to collecting and returning online shopping items.

Customers can also take advantage of a wide range of banking services including cash withdrawals and balance...

Comfier Seats and Plush New Look Coming to the Princess Theatre Soon! 

The Princess Theatre in Torquay has some exciting upgrades in store to give the theatre a fresh new look this spring. Starting in May, the auditorium will undergo a major refurbishment including replacing the seating, carpets, curtains and improving front of house areas.

While significant funds have gone toward behind-the-scenes upgrades recently, it's been decades since noticeable...

Thousands Across The South West Taking Part in UK’s Largest Plastic Waste Survey

Thousands of households and hundreds of teachers from across the South West have committed to counting a week’s worth of their plastic waste as part of the UK’s largest waste survey starting next week.

The Big Plastic Count, organised by Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic, is a crucial national survey taking place on 11-17 March 2024 that presents a unique opportunity for residents...

Coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth next week…

The Fiery Angel , Royal & Derngate, Northampton and ROYO production of Agatha Christie’s iconic thriller, And Then There Were None, is coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth next week, running from 12 – 16 March.

This brand-new production has been reinvented for the 21st century, directed by the renowned Lucy Bailey (Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution – now in its 6th...

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