1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (315+ words) Four women conquered the gym in a major competition to prove themselves among the the toughest athletes in Tavistock. Lorna Norris, Dotty King, Laura Martin and Sarah Perry endured the KELTX gym competition at Westpoint Arena near on Saturday, April…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) A Tavistock author has been shortlisted among the best romance novelists for a national award for her first book. Former Tavistock Times Gazette reporter Claire Frances is a finalist in the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2026 and her novel,…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (272+ words) Tavistock Times Gazette Patchy rain in the morning clearing later and sunny tomorrow Today, Sunday, April 5, brings patchy rain and overcast skies. In Tavistock, conditions remain wet with showers through midday. Temperatures near 10 C feel crisp, dropping to about 2 C…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (709+ words) The private life and passions of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts and his wife have been unveiled as their prized personal collections go under the hammer at auction, writes Nick Irving. Charlie and Shirley, who made a home in the…...

1+ week, 27+ min ago  (416+ words) THE leaking roof of Exeter's oldest building is to be repaired, with the city council having to foot most of the bill after the government's heritage guardians turned it down. A meeting of the full city council will hear that…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (250+ words) Today, Friday, April 3, brings patchy rain and drizzle, with showers likely. Overcast skies dominate, nudging temperatures near 12 C. Some brighter moments may appear, but breezes keep it cool. Rain chances remain high, ensuring a damp weather outlook. This weather forecast points…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (243+ words) The MP was among those in attendance at a meeting spearheaded by the community LOCAL politicians have reacted with concern after a meeting to discuss issues at Launceston College. Ben Maguire, Lib Dem MP for North Cornwall, said: "The stories…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (345+ words) With a 70% increase in large-scale animal rescues, the RSPCA calls for more adoptions amid overwhelmed centres. The RSPCA has urged potential pet owners to consider rescuing an animal, as new figures reveal that large-scale incidents have risen dramatically. Nationally, the…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (634+ words) Exciting new plans have been outlined to reinvent an Art Deco cinema in Plymouth where bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones once graced the stage. The Reel Cinema at Derry's Cross closed in 2019 but was once known as…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (444+ words) Patrols will start at 19 beaches around Cornwall RNLI lifeguards will be returning to beaches around Cornwall over the Easter weekend. Patrols will start on Crantock, Fistral, Towan, Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth, Tregonhawke, Widemouth, Summerleaze, Treyarnon, Constantine, Harlyn, Polzeath, Praa Sands,…...