Blundell’s School is pleased to announce the appointment of Gareth Pearson as its next Head, beginning in September 2026.
Currently Head of Christ College, Brecon, Mr Pearson has led the school since 2017, earning a reputation as an inspirational and values-driven leader. Under his leadership, Christ College has seen significant growth, academic success, and pastoral strength. In...
Visitors can now experience the past at National Trust A la Ronde, nr Exmouth, Devon, in new ways this summer with the launch of a virtual reality experience allowing access to the Shell Gallery and a new archaeology exhibition called Digging Deeper.
For the first time, visitors can step virtually into one of A la Ronde’s most delicate and intriguing spaces: the Shell Gallery, as...
As the demand for more meaningful travel grows, the English Riviera Walking Festival is emerging as a standout event in the UK’s experiential tourism scene. Offering a unique blend of history, culture, literary heritage, and dramatic coastal landscapes, the festival invites visitors to explore the region not just by foot – but through the stories it has to tell.
Theatre Royal Plymouth and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have today (06 June 2025) announced that television, recording, musical theatre and pantomime star Shane Richie will headline this year’s Theatre Royal pantomime, Dick Whittington in the title role from Friday 12 December 2025 to Saturday 10 January 2026.
A celebrated panto legend, Shane returns to Plymouth following...
Sidmouth College is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of two former students, Fern and Jacob, who were invited to Buckingham Palace this month to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
Having completed their Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards during their time at Sidmouth College, Fern and Jacob exemplify the resilience, commitment, and adventurous spirit at the heart...
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has been awarded a three-year contract to prepare for the first nuclear defueling of a decommissioned Trafalgar Class submarine in over 20 years. The operations will take place at Babcock’s Devonport facility in Plymouth, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s Submarine Dismantling Project.
A Devon businessman has created a new cat-focused game which promises to release your inner-feline while also giving needy moggies a boost.
Matt Price from Kingsbridge has created Who’s Meowing?®, a fast-paced party game which challenges players to wear a cat blindfold while taking on laugh-out-loud challenges and guessing who is making ridiculous meowing sounds.
Plymouth , Britain’s Ocean City, is set to serve up a summer of sport like no other with another first, as it becomes the only UK city to host Wimbledon on the Big Screen alongside a full-size pop-up Padel court in its city centre, attracting visitors from all over the UK in the process.
Padel, a high-energy sport blending tennis and squash, is played in an enclosed court with solid...
AN impressive line up, including some new artists, are on the bill for this year’s Dartmoor Folk Festival, the 48th, which will take place in the foothills of Dartmoor from Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10.
Headlining at South Zeal, near Okehampton, will be English folk band The Demon Barbers, which is well-known for its energetic live performances, fusing traditional folk...
Carers Week (9th – 15th June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t see themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
This year’s theme is ‘Caring About Equality’. We are asking everyone to help Devon Carers at Westbank raise awareness of carers and to thank them for the invaluable role they carry out. We will be holding a host of free events across Devon...
