Yetis | Exeter film crew tracks down elusive creature in Devon woods Out in the Devon woods, an Exeter film crew have been tracking down the mysterious Yeti... ready for Christmas
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More than food and Christmas | Plymouth Foodbank appeals for year-round support As food donations remain below previous levels, Plymouth Foodbank thanks its generous community and invites more people and businesses to help bring hope to local families facing hardship.
Have you seen Andy? Andy Hill has been missing for a few day and we're all concerned. If you see him contact the police
Allegations of inappropriate comments at Freedom of Speech Union The Freedom of Speech Union, who support a Devon Reform councillors refusal to apologise, are facing their own internal allegations
Community rallies behind NEDCare NEDCare is a social care provider for North East Dartmoor that delivers care on behalf of the local authority, but must still raise funds
Honouring our Communities | Plymouth is celebrating Black History Month with an event with talks, exhibition storytelling and drumming at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Ghost in the Machine, is a doc about who is really behind the AI boom At Moor Imagination, Buckfastleigh tomorrow Sat 24 Oct, 7pm with a virtual Q&A "Think your followers would find it interesting, esp the water and data centres part + children and learning" dandelion.events/e/k1m8k
The Way We Live | special community screening The iconic film from Jill Craigie, The Way We Live, is getting a special community screening at the Maltings Taphouse, Newton Abbot
Doomloop | drought drops ins amid storm warnings We are in a doomloop of extreme weather. What shows it better than announcements of drought drop in coming in the midst of storm warnings
Bored councillor joins Reform Why join Reform? For one Teignbridge Councillor in Devon, it's because he's bored and wants to kick things on
Spirits of places and people linger | Hour Before Nightfall A remote Cornish village, an eccentric hermit and based on a true story, Hour Before Nightfall is a haunting story of people and place
Accessible art showcases continue with Outside In The Great Torre Abbey Paint Out celebrates a spectacular weekend of creativity, launching “Outside In” legacy exhibition
Labour MPs whip it for devo! Devon's Labour MPs met Andy Burnham to call for Devon Devo Now... it's devolution, not to be confused with a cool post punk combo
Red Earth Opera dazzle with Cavalleria Rusticana and Opera Favourites Red Earth Opera shine with their winning autumn programme of Cavalleria Rusticana and Opera Favourites. James Banyard listened in
Ethicly advertising and the PRSD The PRSD has teamed up Ethicly advertising to provide a source of much-needed revenue with ads that don't track you
The music of life | Devon DJ tunes in with plants on Gardeners’ World Devon sound artist and DJ Jason Singh is helping us all listen into the music of nature. BBC Gardeners' World leant an ear or two
Devon and Cornwall Police apologise and pay out over claims it protected abusive officers Devon and Cornwall Police has formally apologised and agreed to pay compensation to nine women who accused male officers of domestic abuse, settling a civil claim without admitting liability after a two-year…
National Trail Hunting Day in Devon slammed as a deception National animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports has slammed an upcoming ‘National Trail Hunting Day’ an attempt to deceive the public, police and government – and convince them the activity isn’t just a smokescreen for the…
Bradninch – a cohesive and caring community | Lib Dems bag by-election The Bradninch by-election for a place on the Mid Devon District Council has seen an impressive hold for the Lib Dems
Music, friendship and much, much more | Jamming Station Jamming Station in Totnes is a place where music allows you to find your tribe, and yourself. Here are the women who started it
Explore gratitude in everyday moments | a reflective writing workshop with Shahd Alnaami from Gaza When the Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary - A reflective writing workshop exploring gratitude in our everyday with Shahd Alnaami from Gaza
A unique mirror to the future | bring and share the work of David Mitchell Bring and share your thoughts and simply pop along to listen as the future is explored through the fiction of David Mitchell
One night out, two outstanding shows | creativity, democracy, ghosts and magic Joe Sellman-Leava and Dylan Howells are at the Exeter Phoenix for a double bill of shows that will share the very real joy of being human
Concrete, community, and counter-culture | The Source, Exeter’s underground musical revolution The Source is fuelling Exeter's grassroots and underground music scene. We got down with them to explore the studio and ethos
An explosion of ingenious creativity | Plymouth Art Weekender For Plymouth Art Weekender, "the city's creative community really comes alive, and pulls together to make things happen"
Comfortably welcoming and absorbing | the Creative Collective at Gaia The Creative Collective at the Gaia cafe in Paignton is a wonderfully warm shared space and a hubbub of activity with 'like-minded weirdos'
A vibe of defiance and positivity | Trans Pride Exeter march The vibe was of defiance, positivity and solidarity buzzed through the Trans Pride Exeter march. Here's a steward's eye-view
Another triumphant success for the Northcott Theatre | Little Shop of Horrors You don't have to like the plant to love the show! Little Shop of Horrors is another triumphant success for the Exeter Northcott Theatre
For men to talk and get involved. The session is relaxed, friendly and takes about 1.5 hours — you don’t need to be used to talking about mental health. Places remaining in Paignton (9 October) and Torquay (17 October) 👉 Find out more & book: tinyurl.com/39esv6er
Beale Street legend Charlie Wood comes to Teignmouth Beale Street royalty comes to Teignmouth: an intimate session from Memphis soul and jazz master Charlie Wood at Teign Corinthian Yacht Club
Drop the Pint Day | tax dropped on pints… first come, first served Drop the Pint Day highlights the high level of duty paid in the UK on a pint. The Hold on Cathedral Green explain the benefits of the campaign
Room to Grow | A free playwriting workshop to mark National Mushroom Day For National Mushroom Day writers are invited to explore the fungi world and let their imaginations grow wild
Hope and happiness | Plymouth MP launches annual Christmas card competition With the theme of hope and happiness at Christmas, Plymouth MP Luke Pollard has launched his annual Christmas card competition
An Audience with a Ghost Hunter | get spooked in the spookiest city An Audience with a Ghost Hunter steps into the spectral sphere in Exeter again this year, with a mind-mixing production from Wandering Tiger
People made of sound | Rameagle prepare the world for their new album Rameagle have been on psycho-rock adventure and a ready to take you on a journey to a new land. Here's how they got to Return to Aux
Ha-ha-ha! Some people think abuse is a laughing matter For some abuse is a laughing matter, but it grows out of an environment of othering and misunderstanding. Here's a Dawlish story
What’s coming up in Exeter in October Read our lips, October is iconic in Exeter! See what's on and check out our picks and get ready for the big and the bold
People across Devon are fed up | “reckless” South West Water fined nearly £8M South West Water fined £7.8 million as Judge labels company “reckless” as Plymouth MP says the people are fed up
Geopark Partners represent English Riviera at major European conference English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark’s partner organisations have returned from a conference ‘with a notebook full of brilliant ideas'
9 pieces of Plymouth at Number 10 9 pieces of art from The Box, Plymouth's award-winning museum and gallery, have been at Number 10 Downing Street
Push back on UK’s use of controversial tech firm | Devon Says No To Palantir Devon Says No To Palantir is holding a meeting to outline why the tech firm shouldn't be used in the NHS, with support from a Devon MP
The Sultans bring swing, pop and two saxophones to Abbey Hall, Plymouth Mad About Swing’s Jump, Jive & Wail opens with a class for complete beginners before the Plymouth six-piece play live
Police Force going backward | Devon and Cornwall Police downgraded Devon and Cornwall Police have been downgraded in the latest HMICFRS Report into their performance. We deserve better, says MP Steve Race
Fun, ground-breaking and highly enjoyable | The Body Measures Time The Body Measures Time is a story for everyone: it's visual; there's great sound and music; great stories; and has a really good heart.
Hour Before Nightfall | biography, ghost story, and journey of discovery Hour Before Nightfall is an original play that explores a... let's call it an original life of a hermit vicar in Cornwall
Veterans calls for the support they were promised Help for Heroes has written an open letter sharing the difficulties veterans face when accessing support, and to identify where gaps remain
New art and creativity has never been so needed | Exeter Contemporary Open Exeter Contemporary Open is 20 years old and just seems to go from strength to strength as a focal point of top contemporary art
Holocaust survivor speaks on Israel-Palestine issue In what is considered a first for the South West, a holocaust survivor will speak out about the Israel-Palestine issue
Music for the Moon | silver-lined magic accessible for all from Duo Tutti Duo Tutti take their energetic desire for accessible, fun and immersive music on the road to celebrate the magic of the seasons' moods
Music, community, connection and fun | Sound Wave Radio Sound Wave Radio is a new indie radio station for Plymouth, which puts music, people and Plymouth at the heart of what it does