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One Year To Go: The English Riviera Prepares to Host Prestigious 2026 Stand Up Paddling World Cup

Over 5,000 spectators and 200 elite international athletes expected to join world-class competition set against the coastal town of Torquay, from 24 – 28 June 2026.

The English Riviera will take centre stage next summer as it plays host to the 2026 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Stand Up Paddling (SUP) World Cup, marking the first time an ICF SUP event of this magnitude has...

Daily RNLI lifeguard service coming to Budleigh Salterton

Lifeguards will soon begin patrols at Budleigh Salterton, keeping young families and paddleboarders safe this summer.

The steep drop-off and hidden undertow in the waters can make it deceptively dangerous at the paddleboard hotspot, particularly for children and less confident swimmers.

The joint initiative, put in place thanks to East Devon District Council (EDDC) and RNLI...

Totnes Bike Hub help riders get back in the saddle with police funding

Members of the Totnes Bike Hub have used police funding and pedal power to ‘wheely’ help local people with physical and mental health issues.

The Community Interest Company was awarded £2,850 from the Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) funding which has really helped them to make a difference. POCA funding is money seized from criminals and re-distributed to good causes in local...

Devon Site Manager picks up prestigious NHBC Quality Award

Mark Hambleton, site manager at the Mill Gardens development in Cullompton, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award, recognising his outstanding commitment to homebuilding excellence.

Mark is among 15 site managers from Persimmon Homes recognised in 2025 for their outstanding work in delivering quality new...

Devon woman to speak at Female Empowerment festival

The line up for Womanifest 2025, the UK’s feel good empowerment festival returning this summer has now been announced. Sue, a freedom and success coach, has been selected to share her signature framework on how to ditch overwhelm for good. She will be running this workshop in the Lifestyle, Careers and Business tent at 12.30 on Saturday 5th July.

Sue helps ambitious women in business...

New patron for libraries unlimited

With a strong passion for storytelling and ocean conservation, Devon-based environmental journalist, author and broadcaster Anna Turns is taking on a new role as patron for Libraries Unlimited. Her new BBC radio series, Secrets of the Sea, explores how Westcountry marine scientists are tackling global issues such as overfishing, climate change and sea level rise.

Anna is currently...

St Christopher's Prep School U11 cricket team bowls to South West victory

St Christopher's Prep School and Nursery, a small independent school just outside Totnes in South Devon, is bursting with pride! Their U11 Cricket team has just won the prestigious ISA South West Cricket Tournament, a truly incredible achievement for such a small school.

The U11 team, made up of pupils from Years 4, 5, and 6, played with brilliant skill and teamwork throughout the...

No more misty glasses for birdwatcher Patricia – and why now could be the time to check your eyes

A birdwatching enthusiast has thanked a local Plymouth Hospital, saying cataract surgery has changed her life - just in time for Cataracts Awareness Month this June.

Patricia Reed, 73, from Bere Alston, West Devon, has spent decades travelling the world with her husband in search of rare bird species. But in recent years, early signs of cataracts and the constant hassle of glasses...

The Guv is back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026

There’s no denying the world’s a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope as the globe’s favourite Pub Landlord returns with his like-nobody-else Common Sense hot-takes for the masses, offering a much-needed truth tonic (pint for the fella/glass of white wine for the lady) for these whacked out and troubled times. With a fresh and frothing pint to hand, a barrel of laughs to pour from, and...

Finalists announced for the THG Open 2025 exhibition.

A record number of artists has submitted their work to the Open exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG).

The finalists have been announced for the THG Open 2025. This year, THG registered a record number of entries totalling over 460 artworks.

Many of the artists in the final selection of over 100 artworks reflect themes connected to the natural world. From intricate...

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