Get ready to tuck into one of the region’s most exciting culinary celebrations as the Taste East Devon Festival returns for its fifth year from 13th to 21st September 2025 ! From vineyard tours and foraging feasts to artisan tastings and family-friendly days...

South Hams Literary Festival 2025: A Weekend of Stories and Surprises in Ivybridge Book lovers are in for a treat this October as the South Hams Literary Festival returns to Ivybridge for a vibrant weekend of author talks, storytelling, and literary celebration. Taking place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October , the festival features a packed programme of...

South Devon High School GCSE students are celebrating today as they collect their exam results.

This year sees high grades 7-9 almost doubling against last year’s results in English and maths.

As well as achieving top marks in their GCSEs, High School students are also celebrating fantastic results in Level 2 technical qualifications. This year sees a 100% achievement in...

Adult GCSE students from South Devon College are celebrating today as they collect their results.

High numbers of students achieved strong grades in some key subject areas with a pass rate of 4 and above of 73% for English, 70% for biology and 75% for sociology. For many it’s the first step in the next chapter of their career journey.

Each year GCSEs continue to open up new and...

Students from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC), Honiton Community College (HCC), Exmouth Community College (ECC) and Sidmouth College , all part of the Ted Wragg Trust, were full of excitement and pride as they collected their GCSE results this morning (21st August).

The schools, all part of The Ted Wragg Trust, are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results this year, an important...

Businesses across Barnstaple are being encouraged to sign up to a free tool to tackle retail crime as part of a year-long project which launched this summer.

The UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) Business Crime Reduction Solution is an online portal that enables businesses to easily report crimes and share intelligence.

A free 12-month subscription to the...

Blundell’s School pupils gained another fantastic set of GCSE results this year, marking a moment of celebration and real pride for our community.

Thirteen percent of all grades awarded were a 9, 33% were at 9–8, and an impressive 52% of all grades were at 7, 8 or 9. Fourteen pupils averaged a grade 8 or higher, and the year group as a whole has achieved excellent value-added results...

A group of people who are neurodivergent, autistic or have learning disabilities has recorded its debut no-holds-barred podcast, asking the questions that matter to others like them.

The gang all attend the Pluss training units at Scott Business Park in Plymouth, where they welcomed Luke Pollard as their first guest for the recording. The idea for the podcast is loosely based on the TV...