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Torbay celebrates success of ICF SUP World Cup 2026 and Paddle UK SUPER Festival
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (616+ words) Torbay has firmly established itself as a world-class water sports destination following the successful delivery of the ICF SUP World Cup 2026 and Paddle UK SUPER Festival, which brought elite athletes, global attention, and lasting legacy opportunities to the English Riviera....
Torbay to shine brighter than ever this Christmas as Bay of Lights dates announced
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (404+ words) The much-loved Bay of Lights will return this year from Saturday 28 November to Sunday 3 January, with an extended programme of festive events and activities set to dazzle the English Riviera. Delivered in partnership with Torbay Council and the English Riviera…...
Vistry leases new 17, 000 sq ft office at Skypark in Exeter
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (247+ words) Vistry, the UK's leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has leased a 17, 000 sq ft office at Skypark near Exeter. The business historically operated from two separate offices in Exeter, but they will now be located in a Grade A, 17, 143 sq ft…...
Canonteign Falls launches "Great British Summer Saver" to help families enjoy more this summer
4+ hour ago (355+ words) Families looking for an affordable day out this summer can enjoy reduced admission prices at Canonteign Falls as part of the Government's temporary VAT reduction scheme. From 25 June until 1 September, Canonteign Falls is passing the full saving directly on to…...
Dispensing opticians in Teignmouth look to the future as part of centenary celebrations
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (483+ words) Visionary dispensing opticians were visited as part of special celebrations to mark 100 years of sight-enhancing care. The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) attended the Specsavers Teignmouth store to recognise the vital role the professionals they've helped train play in…...
Rowcroft Hospice raises nearly "15k at Live at Powderham concert
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (334+ words) Twenty-eight dedicated Rowcroft Hospice volunteers and staff braved soaring temperatures on Friday 26 June to raise an incredible "14, 644 during Live at Powderham, where the hospice was proud to be the charity partner for a fabulous performance by Alanis Morissette. The Rowcroft…...
Summer fun at Haldon Forest Park without breaking the bank!
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (484+ words) Looking for great value days out to entertain the family this summer? Look no further than Haldon Forest Park! The forest only 15 minutes from Exeter and Newton Abbot is packed with affordable adventures for the whole family throughout the school…...
Police appeal for witnesses following serious assault in Dawlish
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (290+ words) Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Dawlish which left a man with a broken leg. The incident happened at around 8. 40pm on Thursday 25 June on The Strand, when a group of youths reportedly surrounded an…...
Dom Joly: Making Trigger Happy TV felt like being in the Wild West
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (717+ words) If ever there was a TV show that captured the zeitgeist, it was Dom Joly's Trigger Happy TV. The post-Britpop hidden camera show brilliantly paired sketches with exceptional music, becoming essential viewing and catapulting Joly to fame. And it's been…...
Expert reveals how to keep your house cool without breaking the bank
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (584+ words) Summer is officially underway, and these last few weeks have brought one of the most intense heatwaves the country has seen in recent years. With temperatures forecast to surpass the previous June record of 35. 6 C set in 1976, many Britons are…...