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South Devon College students are celebrating their exam results today, with a 99% overall pass rate across A level subjects, and 66% achieving A*–C grades.

The College is marking...

Based on average figures across Devon, 55% of people believe charities have made a positive impact locally, according to analysis of new data. Figures from the Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) UK...

Get ready to discover the wonders of Dartmoor's birds, insects and mammals as Meldon Wildlife Festival returns for another year. Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority, the festival is set...

Iconic Burgh Island Hotel to host annual Tom Crocker Day event

On Friday 14 August 2026, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day community event.

The event will pay tribute to legendary pirate, Tom Crocker, who is famously said to haunt the island’s caves and historic pub, The Pilchard Inn. Both hotel guests and day visitors are welcome to join the festivities, with...

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Most families have a budget for everyday expenses, but very few are prepared for an unexpected legal bill. Whether the situation involves an accident, a dispute, or an arrest, legal expenses can...

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Based on average figures across Devon, 55% of people believe charities have made a positive impact locally, according to analysis of new data. Figures from the Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) UK...

Education

Plymouth High School, part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is celebrating the achievements of its Year 13 students as A Level results are announced.

These results reflect the hard...

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On Friday 14 August 2026, the Burgh Island Hotel will be hosting its annual Tom Crocker Day community event.

The event will pay tribute to legendary pirate, Tom Crocker, who is famously...

Family Life

Learning is often associated with classrooms, homework, and formal education, but some of the most valuable lessons happen long before children enter school and continue long after the final bell...

Food & Drink

The South West Sardine Festival returned to Brixham Harbour on Sunday 9th August where more than 3,500 people descended on the quayside for a free, family-friendly celebration of the British...

Health & Beauty

There is a specific pleasure in a hotel bathroom, one that exists even in a perfectly ordinary room, that I have spent years trying to recreate at home. The rainfall shower, the thick white...

Holidays & Travel

Most of us just want to reach our destination as fast as possible. Flights and tight connections save time, but they can turn travel into something you endure rather than enjoy. Sea travel is...

Homes & Gardens

Flooring usually becomes a serious concern after the first visible problem appears. A laminate joint begins to swell near the kitchen sink, muddy paw prints settle into a pale carpet, or a...

Social Diary

There’s a big difference between attending a great birthday party and being the person responsible for making one happen.

As a guest, you notice the food, the music, the atmosphere, and...