The Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Kathy Watkin, visited Burts Snacks’ Plymouth factory today (Friday 26 September) as part of National Recycling Week (22-27 September) celebrations. During her tour, the Lord Mayor met the team and saw first-hand how the Devon-based snack maker has been working to make its operations more sustainable.
National Recycling Week is an annual campaign that...
An inclusive swing has been installed in the play area at a new housing development in Willand for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Bellway included the specially-designed swing in its plans for Fox Mill Gardens at the request of a local mum who lives at the development.
Stevie Anne Hutter contacted the housebuilder to ask if they could install the...
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 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...
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 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....
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...
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...
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...
