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Step into Adventure at the North Devon Walking Festival

Visitors can explore the spectacular landscapes of North Devon this May as the National Trust hosts its week-long Walking Festival from 12 - 18 May. Celebrating National Walking Month, the festival will offer a diverse range of routes, stretching from the historic East Titchberry farm in...

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Devon care providers urged to strengthen risk management amid mounting pressures

Ansvar Insurance, a leading specialist insurer for the care sector, is urging Devon providers to take proactive steps to safeguard their services against key risks that threaten their operations.

The local care industry is facing increasing challenges, with rising demand and evolving risks putting pressure on providers. According to the latest data from the Department of Health and...

Drake Circus confirms May Bank Holiday opening times

Drake Circus has confirmed its opening hours for the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

Between Saturday 3rd May – Monday 5th May, the centre’s shopping hours will be:

  • Saturday 3rd May: 9am to 6pm
  • Sunday 4th May: 10:30am to 4:30pm
  • Monday 5th May: 10am to 5pm

Individual opening hours and opening times for leisure and...

Devon housebuilder makes Easter donation to local foodbank

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West has celebrated Easter by donating over 30 chocolate eggs to a local foodbank.

In the run up to Easter, the housebuilder held a collection amongst the staff at its head office in Tiverton and was able to donate a total of 31 eggs to Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT).

CHAT has been supporting those facing housing challenges...

Timewade sponsors live streaming technology for Whimple Cricket Club

Timewade , a leading South West IT solutions provider, has proudly sponsored Whimple Cricket Club, enabling the purchase of Frogbox live-streaming technology to showcase matches online.

This latest contribution follows Timewade’s previous sponsorship of the club’s newly established women’s team, providing them with branded team shirts and vital support to grow the squad.

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Beer to Soberton: A Road Less Travelled

It’s the 16th of September 2016, and I’ve just made a decision that will alter the trajectory of my life in ways that I can’t possibly fathom right now. I’ve decided to give up drinking. I had a feeling it might come to this, and believe me, I’ve done my best to avoid it. After all, what thirty-two-year-old wilfully chooses a life of abject boredom and eternal FOMO. Life without booze was...

Princess Theatre Christmas panto cast announcement

Back by popular demand, Michael Neilson and Matthew Curnier are returning to Torquay for this years Christmas panto, Sleeping Beauty! This will be Michael's third year back at the Princess Theatre, Torquay having starred as Dame Derriere in Beauty and the Beast in 2023, Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk in 2024. He returns to Torquay this Christmas as Nurse Nellie. Michael said: "I'm so...

Holiday the Sustainable Way: The UK’s First Entirely Solar-Powered Holiday Caravan is in the English Riviera

Beverley Holidays Caravan Park, nestled in the English Riviera, unveils the brand-new Signature Eco and leads the way in eco-tourism

Situated amidst the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark renowned for its stunning coastline, Beverley Holidays is leading the way in eco-tourism in 2025, with the UK’s first ever entirely solar powered caravan, created in a collaboration with Victory...

James Barr’s ‘Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum)’ comes to Plymouth

Multi-award-winning comedian, podcaster ( A Gay And A NonGay ), radio presenter (The Hits Radio Breakfast Show), TV Host - and gay icon! - James Barr is delighted to be bringing his fearless, critically acclaimed stand-up show Sorry I Hurt Your Son (Said My Ex to My Mum) to Plymouth - fresh from rave reviews at Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.

He can count major names in...

Cancer Lifeline South West Invites Families to Enjoy Life Changing Springtime Fun at Ugbrooke House

Cancer Lifeline South West (CLSW) is looking forward to a day of laughter, entertainment, and community spirit as it hosts its first ever Family Fun Day on Sunday 27th April, in the name of community and fundraising.

The event will take place in the beautiful grounds of Ugbrooke House, near Newton Abbot, and promises a packed programme of activities for all ages. Doors open at 11am and...

Call out for ACED Volunteer of the Year 2025

Arts, culture and heritage organisations and festivals in East Devon are invited to nominate their Volunteer of the Year 2025.

Arts & Culture East Devon (ACED) is requesting nominations for ACED Volunteer of the Year 2025. The award recognises a volunteer’s outstanding contribution to an arts / heritage organisation or festival and recognises the impact they have made to the East...

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