He loved the sell-out show in July so much he's agreed to come back this December! The perfect pre-Christmas cheer antidote or Christmas present! (He doesn't like Christmas much).
A memorable evening of hysterical nonsense, as we take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of, probably the greatest, comic storyteller ever to grace the stage.
Jethro beguiles and befuddles his audience with the endless stream of irreverent twaddle that has created a comedy genius.
Over 4 million DVD sales pay testament to the legion of fans who have followed Jethro...
A record number of organisations from across the county have signed up for this year’s Devon Cycle Challenge, which returns next month.
More than 140 workplaces have already registered to take part in the free challenge which will run throughout September. That’s 50 more organisations than last year, when over 1,500 people supported the campaign, and there is still plenty of time to sign up before Thursday 1 September. The friendly competition is being organised by Devon County Council in partnership with Love to Ride. The Devon Cycle Challenge is open to anyone who lives or works...
Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must ready themselves for a “full blooded” encounter when they travel to Newport this evening in their final pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Rodney Parade (7:30pm).
Having warmed up with home wins over Scarlets (45-3) and Ulster Rugby (25-19), Baxter is hoping this final engagement will serve as the perfect warm-up for his players ahead of their Aviva Premiership opener at Wasps on Sunday week.
And unlike the two previous games, the Chiefs will travel with a more refined playing squad – similar to that of a normal match-day...
It's a bit of a mixed bag for weather this holiday weekend, there's sunshine, clouds and even outbreaks of thundery showers expected.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for Saturday with showers, some of them heavy and thundery, together with outbreaks of rain spreading north across much of England and Wales, elsewhere we will see sunny spells. The south and southeast of England will again become warm and humid as the day progresses.
Sunday will start cloudy for many with some rain around. This will break up to leave a day of sunny spells, although some showers will...
The 30-year-old man arrested on Wednesday 24 August in Somerset on suspicion of terrorism offences remains in custody.
Searches at an address in Exminster and a wooded area in south Devon are ongoing.
The man was arrested at 12:20pm by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), supported by colleagues from Avon and Somerset and Devon and Cornwall Police, on suspicion of being involved in the preparation for acts of terrorism under section 5 of the Terrorism Act.
Searches are now being conducted by the Metropolitan Police...
West Country band The Stylers, who recently triumphed in a competition to spot young musical talent across the counties of Devon, Dorset and Somerset, have received their trophies from key event partner Beviss & Beckingsale.
The Stylers, from Dorchester, beat off stiff competition from across the three counties at the TBOB Battle of the Bands competition, held in the Dorset village of Thorncombe this summer. They were voted Overall Winners and Best U21 band. The four musicians won a full day in a recording studio with professional producer Phil Nicholas who has worked with a...
Plymouth and Exeter set to undertake 24 projects over seven days
M&S stores across Plymouth and Exeter are calling on local residents to roll up their sleeves and Spark Something Good by joining over 100 M&S employees in a week of volunteering that will positively impact 24 projects over seven days.
Spark Something Good will see 24 projects at the heart of local communities take place across 24 cities in the UK and Ireland over the course of 24 months. Plymouth and Exeter have been selected as the next cities to host an M&S Spark Something Good event following...
Dartmoor National Park’s Visitor Centre in Princetown is hosting stunning new exhibition by international award winning photographer and film maker Jonathan Scott.
Jonathan has travelled the world and has had his work featured by the likes of National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Google, the BBC, ITN and many more. He has a burning passion for the great outdoors and the natural world and this is reflected in his distinct and impactful photographic style. Despite having trodden many corners of the planet he calls Devon his home and has devoted hundreds of hours to shooting its...
Exeter's Quay will be buzzing this August Bank Holiday weekend as it plays host to some of the world’s top climbers at a spectacular climbing competition.
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the thrilling climbing event on the Quay - and if you fancy dropping off a seven metre wall into the canal - they’ll also be a chance for novices to have a go.
Quay Climbing is staging its third annual Deep Water Solo Festival of Climbing over the August Bank Holiday weekend; the event sees a temporary seven metre high climbing wall erected in the city’s canal basin.
Caroline Quentin has been announced as Campaign for National Parks’ new President.
On appointment of her new role, Caroline said, “I’m thrilled and excited to be working with this important charity. I think National Parks are a truly valuable national asset and I want to encourage everyone to use them and enjoy them. They need to be protected for future generations.”
One of her first tasks in the role has been to help judge the organisations Park Protector Award. The Award rewards and celebrates exceptional projects that are making a lasting contribution to the protection,...
