Devon is to receive nearly £7 million in Government funding to repair roads damaged by the winter storms, the Transport Secretary has confirmed today. The funding comes after Devon County Council reported last month that at least 11,500 potholes had been reported on Devon’s roads in January and February alone. The number of potholes reported on Devon’s 8,000 Mile road network is unprecedented and significantly higher than a normal winter which typically only sees around 2,000 potholes across a whole season. Confirming the funding earlier today, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said...

The Devon County Show has rolled out a brand new mobile website designed to be used on all smartphones and small tablet devices.

The new site, available to view at the usual web address - www.devoncountyshow.co.uk - helps visitors using handheld devices to get the most out of their day at the Show on May 22-24 at Westpoint, Exeter.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said demand from users of mobiles and tablets is growing rapidly: “Visits to our website from mobile devices increased by 85 per cent over the last year and numbers are set to increase dramatically again this year....

Guitarist Larry Miller, hailed by Classic Rock’s The Blues magazine as “Keeper of the British blues – rock flame” in a recent 5 page article, is appearing with his band at The Exeter Phoenix this Thursday 20th March.

After years on the road, which in the early days included regular headline spots at London’s Marquee Club and appearing at the famous Reading Festival, Larry is gaining the recognition he deserves for his exceptional guitar playing and showmanship. His eighth and most recent album is a live double CD titled ‘Live & Outlawed’ which captures his explosive live...

Manic Chord Theatre's production of 'After What Comes Before' at the Bike Shed Theatre last Monday (17th March), was a real treat for the senses, leaving the audience in fits of laughter from start to finish.

The story follows a Neuroscientist, Psychologist and Physicist as they try to create a machine which can extract thoughts. Highly energetic and playful, the company submerged the audience in a mad world of Quantum partying, flying cashew nuts and absurd game play. Surprising twists in the tale kept our attention firmly on the three confident young men on stage as they took us...

Steve Boyd had his first hole in one on Saturday using a 7 iron on the Par 3 4th Hole. Congratulations Steve!

Men's news:

Gents Fourball Betterball:

John Hayman & John Ware won the Saturday Fourball betterball Competition with a fine score of 45 points. This beat the early starters (and first out group) of Roger Dickinson and James McMurdo. Rounding off the prize winners were Malcolm Gifford & Robert Simpson, beating Chris Furzer and Mark Crouch on the Back 9 with 43 points. The Captains Mail on Sunday team played on Sunday against East Devon, with East...

You may have heard the saying that “laughter is the best medicine.” Well, research has shown time and time again that laughter is great for your health – but that’s just one of seven reasons why you should laugh more…

Reason 1 – Strong Medicine for Mind & Body

Laughter is an amazing source of physical and emotional healing. Physically, laughter improves deep breathing, blood flow and boosts your immunity. Emotionally, finding the humor in even the most difficult things we face can be a powerful step to bringing some light into what can often seem a depressing situation...

Chagfarm, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, has nine days left of its 8-week Crowdfunder campaign to raise the much-needed £5,300 and secure the farm’s future.

With £9,700 already raised via 136 backers from the philanthropic Crowdfunder community, the Farm Directors have stepped up their campaign and introduced a new prize draw for all pledgers to encourage last minute donations, including an Ashburton Cookery School voucher and a meal for two including wine at Parke Café in Bovey Tracey. In exchange for donations starting at £5, there are a wide-variety of rewards up...