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Devon’s own success story ‘Casitas’ are back in Devon for a homecoming gig on Friday 18th April at the Tobacco Factory in Exeter.

Casitas, consisting of Barney, James, Ed, Felix and Jack, are returning to Devon after uprooting to London to further their music career.

Originally from Exeter, they will perform at the Tobacco Factory in the city on Friday 18th April at 7pm.

As well as their Exeter performance the group, who were recently featured on Dermot O’Leary’s Radio Two show, are also set to perform a live session for BBC Introducing in Devon on Saturday 19th...

Shelley Smith is back in Exeter doing what she does best on Friday 11th April when she will perform at Mama Stones.

Shelley has proved she is more than just a flash in the pan since her stint on last year’s X Factor.

She’s appeared on TV shows, performed in and out of the UK and even bagged herself a two week trip to Florida. Shelley said:

“Anybody that says The X Factor doesn’t change your life is lying because it literally flipped my life upside down! It has been incredible, I think it is one of the biggest platforms you could ever have being on one of the biggest...

Baking fans and cookery lovers alike will be given the chance to meet Glenn Cosby, contestant on the hit BBC Two show The Great British Bake Off. For one night only Glenn will share his tales from baking in the limelight, followed by a three-course dinner of delicious dishes.

Local to Exeter, Glenn joined the baker’s dozen of competitors to star in the fourth series of the TV phenomenon, fighting off tough competition until week seven. He was the last man standing.

Glenn said: “For me, baking is about indulgence. I love the hands on approach to food and enjoy nothing more...

The Devon County Agricultural Association, organisers of the Devon County Show, the county’s largest annual event, is gearing up for a double celebration this year.

2014 will be the 119th County Show, an annual celebration of farming, food and the countryside, and it is 25 years since the Association took ownership of the Westpoint showground, which is home to the County Show and its wholly owned subsidiary company - Westpoint Centre (Devon).

Tickets are on sale now for the Devon County Show - known as the South West’s agricultural showing season curtain-raiser, as well as...