Devon

Mindful Chef Launches Its 2024 National “Big Clean Up”

Mindful Chef , the UK's highest rated, B Corp certified recipe box*, is delighted to announce the return of “The Big Mindful Chef Clean Up” which will take place from Saturday 31st August - to Sunday 1st September.

Now in its sixth year, the initiative, which began on the beaches, will also cover streets, riverbanks, woodlands and city parks in what will be the biggest clean-up yet....

Plymouth MP welcomes ultrafast broadband upgrade

Tens of thousands of households can already order an ultrafast service

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard has met the engineers who are bringing ultrafast Full Fibre infrastructure to the city.

He visited Plymouth telephone exchange where he connected dozens of live customers using the fibreoptic technology which is transforming the city’s digital capability....

Upcoming productions for musical lovers at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Calling all musical lovers! Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has a great range of shows coming up this year and next, that are sure to provide unforgettable experiences filled with stunning performances, breathtaking visuals, and mesmerising music.

From a funny, fierce and fabulous jukebox musical featuring X Factor winner Matt Cardle, & Juliet , to the return of the multi-award-...

Pig and Olive’s Westward Ho! Restaurant Wins Gold at Taste of the West Awards

Westward Ho!, Devon – Pig and Olive is proud to announce that its Westward Ho! location has earned the prestigious Gold award in the Casual Dining category at the 2023 Taste of the West Awards. This accolade follows a Bronze win at the South West Tourism Awards earlier this year and the Devon Tourism Awards, highlighting the restaurant's dedication to culinary excellence and outstanding...

In The Lady Garden, by Babs Horton, shortlisted for the Popcorn Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

In The Lady Garden, which has been supported by Theatre Royal Plymouth and The Pleasance for the National Edinburgh Partnerships Programme, has been shortlisted for the Popcorn Writing Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

This one-of-a-kind award, that has a prize fund of £6,000 which goes directly to the writers, was set up in 2019 by the Popcorn Group, a film and theatre production...

The ultimate James Bond tribute concert heads on UK tour

The world’s most critically acclaimed James Bond concert is back again to tour the UK from May to October 2024. This dedicated tribute band is known for its adrenaline-fueled and stirring concerts, and will be hosted by Miss Monepenny herself – Bliss, Caroline Bliss. With stunning vocal performances, exquisite musicianship, and detailed arrangements that stay faithful to the iconic spy film...

Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre construction commences

After extensive groundwork preparation, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is pleased to announce the start of construction works for the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre in Colin Campbell Court. BAM Construction has been appointed to deliver the new Centre which will be built with sustainability in mind with the aim of reducing the impact of the building on the environment....

Local dementia care non-profit celebrates 10th birthday

Next week (Monday 12 August) The Filo Project , a local dementia daycare non-profit organisation, celebrates its 10th birthday.

The social enterprise has helped over 3000 people and won numerous awards for its unique offering, whereby hosts welcome into their home for the day small groups of older people with early to moderate dementia.

Hosts collect clients and bring them...

The Tonic of Wildness by Matt Hoile

The Summer Exhibition

Summer is here at last and we are delighted to present some sizzling hot art from our favourite gallery artists including work by Ben Lucas , Mark Fielding , Barry Kelly , Matt Hoile , Jo Vollers and many more. Over the next few weeks there will be an array of new artworks being shown, all guaranteed to make you feel warm and summery. So when you are not crabbing, lying on the beach, surfing the waves or sailing offshore, please do come along and see what we have in store. And, there's lots more to see and do in and around Modbury, so why not make a day of it.

To view the...

Stagecoach South West introduces timetable changes across Exeter and surrounding areas

This September local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing a number of changes with some improvements to bus services within Exeter.

From Sunday 1 September 2024 a new Exeter City network is launched with the company investing in additional buses and drivers to provide an increase in the frequency on a number of services, as well as the introduction of more co-ordinated...

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