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Escot House (credit Lucy Browne)

End of an era as Escot bids a fond farewell to weddings

After 31 years of 'I Do', historic manor Escot House near Ottery St Mary will be hosting its final weddings in 2025.

In a streamlining move, the Kennaway family has decided instead to concentrate on other events which have become increasingly popular over the past two years.

Lucy Kennaway explains “We’ve experienced a rise in bookings for corporate events such as team building...

Festive cheer arrives at Drake Circus this weekend

Drake Circus and The Barcode has revealed its Christmas activity for this year, with a whole host of Christmas characters set to visit the centre throughout December.

This Sunday 8th December, the Elf & Safety team will once again be on hand to check shoppers are carrying their bags correctly, maintaining hydration and crossing the threshold into shops with caution. With their clip...

Raising Vital Funds for Three-year-old's Leukaemia Treatment

CHARLIE Hempstead is looking forward to Torquay United’s third round Isuzu FA Trophy tie against Horsham on Saturday, December 7.

He is also looking beyond it.

For Charlie, the programme editor and match reporter for Isthmian League Premier Division underdogs Horsham, will be just two weeks away from another important date.

Charlie is 63 and vowed, 14 years ago, that he...

Plymouth Celebrates Shining Stars Across the City on International Volunteers Day

Plymouth is celebrating its engaged community of volunteers and the vital work they do as part of their community.

With a recent Residents Survey * highlighting that the city tops a list of comparator cities in the South of England for the percentage of people volunteering within 12 months – with a huge 29.3% of residents engaging – Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is recognising the...

Elio Pace with The Billy Joel Songbook on a blue and red colourful background with large gold font

Sensational show celebrating the music of Billy Joel coming to Torquay

Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are heading to Torquay with the sensational award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook in 2025.

The exciting live show will hit the road throughout September and October visiting 19 theatres across England, Scotland and Wales and kicks off at the Princess...

The 18th UK Dementia Congress 2024

The 18th UK Dementia Congress 2024 was a truly inspiring and memorable event held in Coventry on 26/27th November.

Over two days, I had the pleasure of meeting countless like minded individuals, all passionate and driven to make a difference for people living with dementia and their families. Many of which until now had been just faces on a screen. The energy of being together can...

£4 million-plus funding will help protect the River Axe

East Devon District Council will receive a government funding boost to address the impacts of wastewater on water quality in the River Axe.

A range of factors, including agriculture and new homes built in the area, contribute to the pollution of the River Axe, even after wastewater treatment. Levels of phosphates in the river, part of which is a Special Area of Conservation, is...

One week in and Jonny Huntington is on track for world first South Pole expedition

Jonny Huntington, the 38-year-old stroke survivor aiming to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole, has finished his first week on the ice, covering 120km of his landmark Antarctic expedition.

Aware that this is a “marathon not a sprint”, Jonny is easing his way into the expedition, skiing for around eight and a half hours and covering between...

East Devon District Council cracks down on fly-tipping on Exmouth seafront

Fly-tippers who illegally dumped construction waste in public bins along Exmouth seafront have been fined following an investigation by Environmental Protection officers at East Devon District Council.

At the end of the summer, the council was made aware of multiple incidents where a large amount of waste had been improperly deposited in seafront bins designed for general litter....

Seaton Wetlands Announces Exciting New Partnership with Earth Rights Collective to Deliver Willow Workshops

The East Devon District Council Countryside team is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Earth Rights Collective, a craft organisation led by local willow sculptor Belinda Martin. This collaboration celebrates the beauty of natural materials, with a series of willow weaving workshops at Seaton Wetlands, starting this December and continuing into 2025.

The first workshop,...

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