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The Combined County Authority, with Devon and Torbay joining together (Plymouth said no) is a bit of a fudge, say the Lib Dems The post Combined County Authority | a right Devon fudge appea… Read More

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Say goodbye to banks and hello to banking hubs. The new location of the Dartmouth Banking hub has been announced for the town The post Dartmouth Banking Hub location confirmed appeared firs… Read More

Willie J Healy is starting his next UK tour at the Exeter Phoenix. It's an auspicious start and a chance to see the next big thing up close The post Dazzling tour starts in Exeter | Willie… Read More

Efficiency and productivity are cornerstones of success. Here are a few ideas to embrace to ensure they are enacted throughout your warehouse The post Boosting Warehouse Operations: Strateg… Read More

Sonic firepower and mamoth tunes, Orbital kicked off their UK tour at Exeter’s Great Hall by creating something very special The post Orbital | incredible tour takes off at Exeter&rsq&helli…Read More

Devon Philharmonic Orchestra will be aiming to connect people with their performance by using mobile phones The post Orchestra invites audience to use their phones during concert appeared f… Read More

Awkward Pigeon provided a triple bill that gently amuses, delights, and baffles. James Banyard was there to see assumptions popped The post Derailed | Awkward Pigeon triple bill pops assump… Read More

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Cassie and the Lights is a moving, humorous, insightful story that features live music and is based on real-life events The post Cassie and the Lights | what makes a family? appeared first… Read More

Teignbridge Council has asked its Executive Committee to pass a vote of no confidence in South West Water after sewage in the sea and rivers The post No confidence | Teignbridge call for no… Read More

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Paintbrush-wielding volunteers gave Teignmouth’s iconic letters a fresh lick of paint The post Painting Teignmouth Letters appeared first on the PRSD Read More

Strandings, a Radio 4 documentary by Sound and Bones, explores Peter Riley's obsession with whales, and their connections with us The post Strandings | unravelling the magic of whales appea… Read More

Sewage dumping has increased throughout the UK. Here are some figures for the Totnes and Torbay constituencies The post Sewage dumping | Totnes constituency rises by 91% Torbay soars by 149… Read More

Rave New World: Confessions of a raving reporter, an audiobook written and recorded in Newton Abbot, has been nominated for an ARIA Award The post Rave New World | Newton Abbot author takes… Read More

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A raucous, radical adaptation of Polly, John Gay's banned sequel to The Beggar's Opera is set to mind-swirl and delight The post Polly | gender-bending, anti-colonialist, proto-feminist app… Read More

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Anna Anise and boci are on tour with a rousing, reflective set that lifts and ties you to the universe and the universality of each other The post Folded together on the edge of the heavens… Read More

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Measure for Measure is hitting history with Shakespeare @ The Priory at one of Exeter's oldest buildings. Here's what to expect The post Shakespeare @ The Priory | Measure for Measure appea… Read More

Chasing Crockern looks again at Dartmoor’s folktale traditions with a modern eye, connected the ancient landscape to now, and us to then The post Chasing Crockern | Reimagining Dartmo… Read More

Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury have been all over the River Dart, and they are set to share their stories in a special event The post River Dart celebrated in talk by Devon authors appeare… Read More

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has strength, style, and sass. At Theatre Royal Plymouth Sam Tucker experienced what's got people talking The post Everybody’s Talking About Jami… Read More

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Pomegranate is the third album from India Electric Company. It oozes a heady balance of absorbing complexity while embracing humanity The post Pomegranate | deeply refreshing new album fro… Read More

Exeter Transformed, a one-day event celebrating the work of groups in Exeter and highlighting bottom up transformation, is on in June The post Exeter Transformed | festival of grassroots so… Read More

Devon's Liberal Democrats are calling for tougher action against sewage dumping in an attempt for cleaner water in Devon and the UK The post 55% increase in sewage dumps by South West Water… Read More

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The Wizard of Oz is a massive classic. Sam Tucker saw the new production at Theatre Royal Plymouth and was blown away by the modern magic The post Wizard of Oz | iconic classic is magical a… Read More

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Devon & Cornwall Police's Acting Chief Constable, Jim Colwell apologised in a letter to LGBT+ campaigner Peter Tatchell The post Devon & Cornwall Police apologise to LGBT+ community… Read More

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Exeter Northcott launches its first Babes in Arms at their Barnfield Theatre venue to make theatre more accessible to all in the city The post Babes in Arms performances | parent-friendly t… Read More

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Interactive family show Mischief and Mystery in Moominvalley will tour to venues in Devon this Easter holiday. The post Interactive theatre show featuring The Moomins comes to Devon appeare… Read More

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Devon MP Mel Stride is in a moral pickle over his defence of racism. But principles and his constituency seem to come second to Mel's career The post Constituents and principles lose out to… Read More

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Laura Horton brings her experience of connecting with audiences to the Barbican Theatre, Plymouth. Caitlyn Gregory found out what to expect The post Audiences, opportunities and community |… Read More

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The Melt is floating images by Anthony Garratt of real icebergs. Suppported by The Sharpham Trust the ‘icebergs’ will float on the River Dart The post The Melt | Giant iceberg p… Read More

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The Unite 4 Energy for All campaign is taking to the streets in Exeter to make real demands about energy in this country The post Campaigners take to Exeter’s streets as Unite calls f… Read More

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Strandline will focus on the lives of ordinary people, and stories that have been marginalised in Paignton. The post Strandline | Celebrating the working class heritage of Paignton appeare… Read More

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