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Devon County Show Confirms 106,000 Visitors in Another Record-Breaking Year

The tickets have now been counted, and Devon County Show has officially confirmed an audited attendance of 106,000 visitors for 2026 — an uplift of 5,000 on last year’s record-breaking figure.

This year’s Show coincided with the late May half‑term break, a rare calendar alignment that contributed to an especially strong family turnout. While children go free on Saturday and therefore cannot be fully audited, the organisers witnessed a noticeably higher number of young visitors enjoying the attractions, activities and livestock displays.

Across all three days, the Show...

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Bantham village to be sold for £10m

The entire village of Bantham in South Devon is to be sold for £10 million The village which has only 25 houses, a pub and a shop that opens only on weekends is set to be sold off as part of the a £35 million sale of a family owned estate. Residents lease the houses from Evans Estates who own the properties and many of the leases have carried on for generations.

But they could now face being evicted after it emerged the village and wider estate is set to be sold.

The Evans Estate - which also includes land and properties in Wales and Dorset - is set to go on the market for...

Fourth Firefighters strike tomorrow

Fire-fighters will strike across England and Wales for a fourth time tomorrow.

In a four hour walkout between 10am and 2pm members of the Fire Brigades Union will leave their posts over the ongoing pension’s dispute with the government.

As well as industrial action the FBU will hold a ballot of members to decide if to take further industrial action.

Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack said: “After 35 years of service — and paying at least £4,000 a year — firefighters could now receive just over £9,000 a year or the sack simply because fitness declines...

Dawlish flood prevention work begins

De-silting work is about to start on Dawlish Brook to help reduce future flooding, protect the town centre, residents and businesses and its world-famous waterfowl.

Work is scheduled to start on today (12 November) and is set to last two weeks.

Signs have been put up at the waterfowl warden’s building and the Tourist Information Centre to tell people what is happening.

Dawlish Brook, also known as Dawlish Water, begins its journey at Haldon and runs through Ashcombe valley, before reaching the sea at Dawlish Beach. On its journey it drops over weirs and under...

South West PCCs lobby to against further police cuts

Five Police and Crime Commisioners, including Devon and Cornwall PCC Tony Hogg have sent letters to Policing Minister Damian Green over potential further cuts to police funding.

PCCs from the South West have come together to voice their concerns on the dangers of further cutting police budgets which would see a reduction to policing numbers. In the letter from from the PCCs they write: “In addition to grant reductions under the austerity programme we have recently faced a number of additional burdens. “These include the direct imposition of higher costs in relation to national...

Flybe boss says job cuts are "about shrinking to grow"

This morning saw the announcement that Exeter based airline, Flybe is expecting to cut 500 jobs from its already reduced staff of around 2,700.

At a press briefing today the new CEO Saad Hammad explained the reasons behind a further reduction in staff despite a return to profitability this year.

Speaking at the briefing Hammad defended the job losses and shrinking the size of Flybe’s operation, suggested that the future of the Flybe training academy may be in jeopardy and stated that no area of the business would be secure against potential job cuts.

Mr Hammad said...

Incredible ‘gannet cam’ captures birds’ eye view

Scientists from The University of Exeter and the RSPB have captured incredible footage of what it’s like to fly with the UK’s largest seabird. Researchers working on the island nature reserve of RSPB Grassholm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, attached miniature cameras to some of the gannets that nest there with fascinating results (see video). The ‘gannet cam’ footage shows a bird flying high above the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline while ships pass below. The footage also shows the bird landing in the bustling colony, skimming low over the water and spectacularly plunging in to the sea at...

Exeter restaurant in running for 'Oscars'

Success is clearly a highlight on the menu at Denley's Essence of India, as the popular Topsham restaurant has been shortlisted to win one of the country’s prestigious British Curry Awards for an impressive fourth year. Taking place at the vibrant Battersea Evolution, London, in two weeks time (Monday 25 November), the Awards this year attracted a record total of 270,000 public nominations and will be broadcast to over 200 countries around the world.

Having run Indian restaurants since 1996, Jamil Miah, founder of Denley's Essence of India, has prepared and served an estimated 1...

House sales in the South West at highest levels since 2008.

House sales in the South West are at the highest level since 2008 and are expected to continue rising.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has claimed that the increase is a sign that economic recovery is beginning to spread into the South West from London and the South East.

According to research by RICS 86% of Chartered surveyors are expecting to see rise in house sales over the next three months, the highest level since the survey began in 1978.

Roger Wilkinson of Estate agents Wilkinson-Grant confirmed the news. He said; “Its very definitely the...

Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Exmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Exmouth at the weekend. The alleged incident happened outside the Q Club in Manchester Street in the early hours of Sunday 10 November 2013. A man approached a 20-year-old woman from Exeter who was stood outside the nightclub and sexually assaulted her. The suspect is described as a stocky Asian man and was wearing a grey hooded top. Police would like to hear from anyone who has any information about this incident. A 22-year-old man from Oxford has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and has been released...

Devon X Factor hopeful Luke fears he isn't safe

Devon's X Factor hopeful Luke Friend appears to be currying favour with one of the judge's biggest fans. The 17-year-old tweeted a picture of himself with Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Sharon, before tonight's show (above). But he also revealed he feels vulnerable sending a message to fans which read: "Please don't stop voting! Not safe…" Luke, from Teignmouth, received a mixed reaction from the judges last night when he performed his big band number Moondance by Van Morrison. Sharon gave him 110 for effort but Gary Barlow said he was "disappointed"adding the style didn't suit him. However,...

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Devon County Show Confirms 106,000 Visitors in Another Record-Breaking Year

Bantham village to be sold for £10m

Fourth Firefighters strike tomorrow

Dawlish flood prevention work begins

South West PCCs lobby to against further police cuts

Flybe boss says job cuts are "about shrinking to grow"

Incredible ‘gannet cam’ captures birds’ eye view

Exeter restaurant in running for 'Oscars'

House sales in the South West at highest levels since 2008.

Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assault in Exmouth

Devon X Factor hopeful Luke fears he isn't safe

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