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Stitching Stories: The Red Dress Comes to Killerton this Christmas

A record-breaking embroidered dress, stitched by 380 people from 51 countries, will be the centrepiece of Killerton’s winter celebrations this year, as the National Trust property honours the spirit of community and creativity.

From 29 November, Killerton will host the internationally recognised Red Dress Project, a powerful artwork created by Somerset artist Kirstie Macleod.

The dress, made from red silk dupion and embroidered over 14 years, features the work of 367 women and girls, 11 men and boys, and two non-binary people. It has earned a place in the Guinness Book...

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66-year-old finishes 200th marathon in 200 days

A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days.

Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, where he began on 16 April.

Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve done it. Being...

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Homebuilder donates £1,000 to help children and young people facing bereavement in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 1:43pm

A Devon charity that supports children and young people suffering a bereavement has received a £1,000 donation from a local homebuilder.

Balloons, based in Exeter, was given the money by Bellway, which is building homes in the county in Crediton and Tiverton.

The charity offers a range of help to children and young people when someone significant in their lives has died or is about to die. This includes one-to-one support, group work, activity days, advice, information and resources.

Bellway’s donation will fund one-to-one grief support sessions, paying for...

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66-year-old to finish 200th marathon in 200 days on Saturday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/31/2025 - 1:05pm

A retired banker is set to become the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, when he completes his 200th marathon in 200 days this weekend.

Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, and will finish this challenge in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday 1 November.

Steve, who lives and trained on Dartmoor, said: “It’s been months of pushing my body to its limits. I’m proud, I’m exhausted, and I can’t quite believe I’ve...

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Lord Mayor Marks Milestone At New Community in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 11:50pm

THE official opening of a show home marks the latest milestone for a new neighbourhood and country park in Exeter.

Edenstone Homes is making good progress at Willow Grange , where it’s working with LiveWest to deliver 93 new homes under a joint venture.

Between them, Edenstone and LiveWest will deliver 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across just 10 acres of a 32-acre site. More than 22 acres of land will become part of the New Valley Country Park.

The new neighbourhood will also bring more than £1.5million of investment into the wider area,...

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Libraries help neurodiverse families explore Devon's outdoors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 12:21pm

Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay, has launched a new leaflet and set of resources to help children, young people and families with neurodiverse conditions explore some of Devon’s more accessible outdoor spaces.

The Outdoor Explorer Club features five trails across the county, each with a short story, an audio recording, and clear accessibility information. Braille copies of the leaflet are available by request, and printed copies can be collected from selected Devon and Torbay libraries.

The project, funded by Devon...

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Devon's most haunted pubs and hotels revealed ahead of Halloween

Authored by Media Admin
Posted: Thu, 10/30/2025 - 8:07am

Devon has been named one of the UK’s most haunted regions, according to new research by Where The Trade Buys , one of the UK’s leading print suppliers to the hospitality industry.

The study analysed more than 1,300 recorded ghost sightings from The Paranormal Database, revealing the UK’s most haunted hospitality hotspots ahead of Halloween.

Devon has 43 recorded hauntings across pubs, hotels and restaurants, making it the sixth most haunted region in the UK.

In Exeter, guests have reported strange happenings across the city’s historic hotels. At the Globe Hotel, an...

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Exeter Women’s Rugby World Cup volunteers rewarded with unique pitchside Twickenham final experience

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/28/2025 - 1:42pm

The hard work of two Sandy Park volunteers at the Women’s Rugby World Cup was celebrated in front of a record Twickenham crowd at the recent World Cup Final match between England and Canada.

Tobit Emmens and Colin Searle were volunteers at the Exeter venue. They were at Twickenham as the invited guests of Allwyn, the operator of The National Lottery. They were the sponsor of the Official Volunteer Programme at the tournament and wanted to highlight the essential role that volunteers played in making the Rugby World Cup a success.

Tobit and Colin were two of 14 volunteers...

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Loganair’s new Exeter–Manchester route takes flight

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 10/27/2025 - 10:59pm

Loganair, the UK’s leading regional airline, is celebrating the launch of its new Exeter–Manchester route, strengthening regional connectivity and offering customers seamless access to international travel via Manchester Airport.

The new service, which began yesterday [26 October], will operate frequently before transitioning to a daily schedule in March 2026.

Luke Lovegrove, chief commercial officer at Loganair, said: “Connecting the South West with the North West is a game-changer for regional travel and opens up global opportunities through our codeshare and interline...

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Torquay Town Centre Digital Street Hubs Could Spread Across Devon

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 10/27/2025 - 9:26pm

Towns and cities across the UK are continually seeking new ways to advance and develop. Convenient access to fast internet connections and ways to charge up smartphones are increasingly desirable and seen as appealing installations. This is the view that Devon’s own Torquay is taking, looking to install new digital street hubs.

Bringing Convenient Digital Connections to Torquay and Beyond

Around Torquay’s town centre, three new digital boards might be going up. These ‘street hubs’ will enable people to make free phone calls, connect to ultra-fast Wi-Fi, charge their phones, see...

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Hospiscare's Garden of Light

The local hospice for Exeter, central and east Devon is inviting the community to remember loved ones by dedicating a white rose light this November.

Hundreds of shining roses will transform the grounds of Darts Farm, paying tribute to loved ones who are no longer with us.

The installation will take place from 12-23 November as a place to reflect, remember and honour family members and friends.

By making a one-off donation, members of the community can dedicate a rose to someone special. The dedication will be handwritten and displayed alongside a rose by one of...

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