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New course of highly popular Let’s Talk Teenagers sessions starts this Autumn

The second series of highly successful webinars for parents of teenagers is set to kick off this autumn, covering a range of new topics.

Let's Talk Teenagers is a series of online support sessions and an opportunity for parents and carers of teenagers to hear about the challenges young people are facing today and discover ways to help them navigate their way through them.

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East Devon to hold local proclamation announcing new monarch

A local proclamation to formally announce the accession of His Majesty, King Charles III will be held at East Devon District Council's Honiton headquarters.

Residents and officials have been invited to the event which will be held at Blackdown House at 10am on Monday, 12 September 2022.

East Devon District Council's Chair, Councillor Ian Thomas, will read the proclamation...

Branscombe blacksmith forges ahead to be crowned national champion 

Simon Hall, tenant blacksmith at the National Trust’s Branscombe Forge in Devon, has been crowned as both national British static and live forging champion for the second year running.

His leafy garden gate, which was based on his Chelsea flower show design, and metal flower bouquet saw him win the titles, seeing off competition from 22 other blacksmiths.  

The National...

Politicians and civic leaders across Devon pay respect to The Queen

Politicians and civic leaders across Devon have been expressing their sadness at the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Many people in Plymouth have fond memories of her visits there. She visited the city on several occasions, both as a princess and a queen.

She opened the civic centre in 1962 which was regarded as a milestone in the rebuilding of Plymouth...

Andy Ford Back in the Saddle tour

Andy Ford brings his Back in the Saddle tour to Devon

The second half of 2022 is looking very busy and exciting for West Country comedy star and Plymouth Theatre Royal Panto Legend Andy Ford.

He is about to launch into the Autumn leg of his Back in the Saddle Live Comedy Tour around the South West, including shows in Plymouth on 18th September, Torpoint on 23rd September and his home city of Exeter on Sunday 2nd October.

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New SPAR store opens in Crediton

A new SPAR store has opened on the high street of the market town Crediton. The store, on a site formerly operated by Co-op, will provide a strong fresh food and core grocery range, and supports local producers when possible. Additionally, a range of hot food-to-go and supplies such as toys and household essentials will be available. SPAR also has plans to introduce Costa Coffee facilities....

It's finally here! Taste East Devon - A 16 day food festival

Taste East Devon is gearing up for a crowd-pulling 16-day festival to showcase the region’s food and drink scene with its sponsors steering success for another year. This year’s festival takes place between 3rd - 18th September 2022 when more than 40 food and drink events will be held over the course of two weeks.

Following on from a successful inaugural year, Taste East Devon has...

Temporary reduced timetable for West of England Line from Monday

From Monday 5 September, South Western Railway (SWR) will be introducing a temporary reduced timetable on the West of England line.

This revised timetable will enable SWR to operate a resilient service for customers after an Emergency Speed Restriction was put in place between Gillingham in Dorset and Tisbury in Wiltshire by Network Rail engineers.

The extremely hot and dry...

Celebrate National Cinema Day at The Barcode with £3 tickets

Visitors to Drake Circus’ The Barcode will be able to watch the latest blockbusters at Cineworld for just £3 this Saturday (3rd September).

The reduced-price tickets – which are available for all ages, all day – are on offer to celebrate National Cinema Day, an initiative from Cinema First to celebrate the big screen experience.

Visitors will be able to choose from a whole host...

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award

A volunteer from Shaldon Wildlife Trust has been honoured for their outstanding contribution in a special new award.

The ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero’ award has been conferred to a select few individuals who have made a special contribution to zoos and aquariums.

Chris Bassett has made an incredible difference to Shaldon Zoo by taking such a small space and making it a hugely...

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