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‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Shaun the Sheep, the beloved stop-motion character created by Aardman, is celebrating 30 years since his debut in Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995). To mark this milestone, Aardman has launched a global crafting campaign called ‘Can Ewe Knit It?’, inviting fans and crafters worldwide to knit or crochet Shaun-inspired woollen blanket squares.

Running until October 2025, the initiative is a collaboration between Aardman, British Wool, Campaign for Wool, and Craft Forward. Participants can download free pattern designs or create unique squares inspired by Shaun’s iconic...

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Free family fun returns to Exeter Quay

Families can enjoy a summer of free activities down by Exeter’s waterside.

Running every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday during the school holidays, the Transit Shed and Piazza will be hosting creative and hands-on activities for all ages.

Once again, Summer at the Quay has been organised by Exeter Canal and Quay Trust, bringing free holiday fun to the quayside.

No booking is needed, just drop in and enjoy activities ranging from wool weaving and boat building to circus skills, puppetry and music making.

Highlights include Prom Prom’s Free Quay Fridays,...

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Libraries bring creativity to life

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Wed, 07/30/2025 - 3:44pm

Devon and Torbay libraries are set to burst with colour, sound, and imagination this autumn as Libraries Unlimited unveils its exciting new programme, running from 1st August to 31st October, under the vibrant theme ‘Get Creating’.

Far from the quiet spaces of the past, libraries will host everything from craft workshops and discos to live theatre and concerts. Visitors can learn to make musical instruments, explore bugs, build fantasy houses, or create watercolours, mosaics and screen-prints—all within their local library.

Libraries will transform by day and night....

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Art exhibition opens in Exeter

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Wed, 07/30/2025 - 1:32pm

A powerful and uplifting art exhibition titled ‘This City We Live In’ is now open to the public at CoLab Exeter, running from 24 July to 16 September 2025.

The exhibition is free to visit Monday to Friday, 10am–1pm and 2pm–4pm, at Wat Tyler House, 3 King William Street, Exeter, EX4 6PD.

The exhibition features artwork created by people supported by local charities Julian House and CoLab through a creative group called CoLab Creativity. The group is funded by the Urban Learning Academy (ULA) via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Since launching in September 2024,...

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Torchlit harmonies enchant Exeter

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Wed, 07/30/2025 - 11:13am

A torchlit procession, ethereal harmonies, and festive magic await as the Mediaeval Baebes bring their enchanting Twelfth Moon concert to Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 6th December. Renowned for their spellbinding blend of early music, poetry, and theatre, the Baebes promise an unforgettable evening of song, storytelling, and seasonal celebration.

The night begins with a procession through Exeter’s streets, setting the tone for the atmospheric concert inside the cathedral’s historic walls. With soaring vocal harmonies, evocative costumes, and an array of exotic historical...

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Artistry grows with age

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Wed, 07/30/2025 - 11:06am

The creative talents of Exeter’s older women artists will be on full display this summer as Crowshow 25 returns to Positive Light on Sidwell Street for its fourth annual exhibition. Running from Saturday, August 16 to Saturday, August 30, the free exhibition is open daily to the public from 10am to 4pm.

Organised by CROW (Creative Older Women), the exhibition celebrates the bold, diverse, and thought-provoking work of women artists aged 50 and above. This year’s show features work from 30 members, with a wide range of paintings, sculptures, textiles, printmaking, and mixed media...

Westbank’s Community Allotment made accessible to all thanks to Kier’s volunteers

Manpower and materials donated to Westbank Community Health and Care by the Kier Group have transformed the charity’s Community Allotment at Exminster into a space that’s accessible to everyone.

Eleven local volunteers from Kier’s Natural Resources Nuclear & Networks division recently worked over a total of about 4 days to create a tarmac access ramp, level the ground and lay a concrete pathway to make the allotment accessible to wheelchair users. The monetary value of the work amounts to approximately £7,000, including labour and materials.

Kerry Fenton of Kier NRNN...

Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/29/2025 - 12:12pm

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal traditions, from the South West to the Mediterranean. At its heart is the British sardine - abundant, sustainable, and caught right here in the South West.

With appearances from some of the UK’s...

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Broadclyst Fun Day 2025 Raises Record £8,000 for Local Community Groups

Broadclyst Parish Council is delighted to announce that this year’s Broadclyst Fun Day, held on Saturday 28 June 2025, was an outstanding success, raising a record £8,000 which is now being returned directly to local community groups who took part.

Thanks to the incredible support of our sponsors, volunteers, stallholders, and visitors, the 2025 Fun Day saw a record number of stalls and the widest participation to date from local organisations. The Parish Council extends particular thanks to our generous sponsors, whose financial and practical contributions made it possible to...

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Police warn of scam

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:22am

Devon & Cornwall Police are warning residents to stay vigilant following a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as police officers. In one case, an elderly Exmouth resident was conned out of £14,000.

Between 2 and 18 July, police received 12 reports from across the county, including Exeter, Exmouth, Sidbury, Plymouth, Bradnich and Heybrook Bay. Victims were contacted by scammers claiming to be police officers investigating fraud and were persuaded to withdraw large sums of money. A courier was then sent to collect the cash.

An investigation is underway to identify...

Car seized by police because uninsured

Uninsured driving crackdown operation

Authored by MollyBond
Posted: Tue, 07/29/2025 - 11:07am

28 July 2025 – Bodmin, South West England: Devon & Cornwall Police joined forces with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) in a one-day operation targeting uninsured drivers, coinciding with one of the busiest travel days of the year due to the school holiday rush.

The operation resulted in four vehicles being seized for no or inadequate insurance, and seven fixed penalty noticesissued. Officers also tackled a range of additional offences, including drug driving, no MOT, driving while disqualified, defective tyres, unrestrained children, insecure loads, and one recall to prison...

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