Devon

Fire, Flavour, and Fresh Catch: Ben Forte Opens England’s Seafood FEAST on the English Riviera

England’s Seafood FEAST opens with fire, flavour and theatre this Saturday as TV chef and BBQ specialist Ben Forte (@BBQForte) takes to Brixham Harbourside for a unique one-day seafood barbecue like no other.

The launch event, Flame & Feast: The Seafood BBQ Experience , will run from 12:00 to 17:00 on Saturday, 27 September 2025 at The Prince William, Pub and Restaurant, Brixham...

Theatre Royal Plymouth on the hunt for children’s ensemble for this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington

Theatre Royal Plymouth is, once again, searching for two teams of eight children to take part in this year’s Theatre Royal Plymouth Pantomime , Dick Whittington .

In order to meet as many young people as possible, this year TRP will be holding auditions in two stages. The first round on Sunday 05 October 2025 will be an open call. Following this round, we will invite a small group of...

Tony Blackburn OBE is heading back to Torquay

An evening of 60s classics performed by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers, hosted by Radio 2’s legendary DJ, Tony Blackburn OBE is heading back to the Princess Theatre, Torquay in September 2026.

Every week, listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn play the greatest songs of the 60’s. Now, the legendary DJ will be taking his...

Persimmon secures resolution to grant for 92 new homes at Cranbrook Town Centre

Persimmon Homes South West has secured a resolution to grant planning approval (subject to legal agreement) for 92 quality new homes in Cranbrook Town Centre, East Devon.

Approval was given for two applications – one full application for 61 homes and a reserved matters application for a further 31 properties – at a meeting today of East Devon District Council’s planning committee....

Renowned contemporary dance company to perform at Manor Pavilion Theatre alongside East Devon Dance Academy students.

Richard Chappell Dance Company will be performing a mixed-bill contemporary dance show at Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth this October. They will be giving free workshops to the local dance school, East Devon Dance Academy and have the students open the show for them.

Richard Chappell Dance is an award-winning and internationally renowned ensemble which creates memorable and moving...

Coleridge Bridge re-opens

People in Ottery St Mary have celebrated the re-opening of Coleridge Bridge this morning (Wednesday 17 September).

The structure was lifted back into place last week in a complex operation which required a 1,550 tonne crane on site.

Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Councillor Dan Thomas, and Councillor Jess Bailey, County Councillor for the Otter Valley,...

Devon charity DocBike aims to save more motorcyclists’ lives

A charity’s plans to expand and reduce the number of deaths involving motorcyclists has been handed a boost after receiving support from a nationally-known motorbike insurer.

DocBike provides rapid response bikes ridden by specialist trauma doctors to help reach casualties in the quickest time possible. The life-saving organisation relies on fundraising and donations to attend...

Charity mentor nears end of epic fundraiser

The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on the finale of a gruelling year-long challenge: running 50 half-marathons in 50 weeks to mark his 50th birthday and raise £10,000 for the local charity Life Chance Trust.

Alex’s 50th and final run will take place at the Torbay Half Marathon on Sunday, 21st September 2025, marking the end of an epic journey...

Pothole repair trial starts in Devon

The first repairs of a seven-week pothole repair trial have been carried out in Devon.

Work has started on the pilot scheme which will see Devon Highways filling all potholes, not just safety defects, in selected trial areas of the county for the rest of this month and throughout October.

The trial areas cover parts of Barnstaple as well as areas in Hatherleigh, Chagford and...

Walking the extra mile for Westbank to celebrate 21 years of Health Walks

A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, who took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles - a distance equivalent to the circumference of Devon - have already exceeded their goal by walking more than 600 miles so far.

This month, Westbank is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its extensive Health Walks programme...

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