christmas

Coronation Street and Celebrity Big Brother stars to head to Exmouth for Christmas Pantomime

It may only be May however the stars of this year's Exmouth Pavilion pantomime have now been confirmed.

Exmouth Pavilion have once again teamed up with north west pantomime company Trio Entertainment to bring the much loved enchanting story of "Beauty and The Beast" this Christmas.

Beauty and The Beast will feature Coronation Street star "Bruce Jones' who is best known for...

Drake Circus celebrates best Christmas in years

It was a very merry Christmas at Drake Circus and The Barcode with visitor numbers even higher than the pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019, and the centre enjoying its busiest day since 2017 on the final Thursday before Christmas (22nd December).

The city’s leading shopping and leisure destination has revealed that its retailers also reported an uplift in sales compared with last year’s...

One of region's community heroes recognised by Drake Circus

Matthew Jeffery has been named Drake Circus’ Christmas Community Hero after going the extra mile last year to raise money for charity despite a diagnosis of thyroid cancer in July 2020.

Nominated by his girlfriend Sabrina Turner, keen runner, Matthew refused to let the devastating news about his health keep him from his hobby. What’s more, he set out to raise as much money as possible...

Christmas survival hampers delivered to local veterans

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, will be delivering Christmas cheer across Devon this December. With the cost of living crisis biting hard at the heels of the older generations, 60 Christmas hampers will be delivered to veterans and their families who are considered vulnerable.

SSAFA supports all those who are serving, or have served, in the Armed Forces, in their times of need, and...

Christmas message from Devon & Cornwall Police

Devon & Cornwall Police is issuing a Christmas message to its communities and is wishing everyone a safe and happy New Year.

Temporary Chief Constable Jim Colwell said: “As we approach the end of 2022, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the significant events that have taken place this year that have affected us all. Some have brought great joy while others have...

Last minute Christmas gifts at Drake Circus and The Barcode

Christmas is just round the corner and to help visitors pick up any last-minute gifts they need for the big day, Drake Circus and The Barcode has rounded up a selection of ideas to help make the search easier.

From fashion gifts, to jewellery, there is something for everyone in this collection, with some retailers even offering gift wrapping services so any purchases can go straight...

Jurassic Fibre supports Hospiscare with Christmas trees recycling scheme

Award-winning ultra-fast broadband provider, Jurassic Fibre , has announced that they have pledged their support once again to Hospiscare this Christmas.

The Exeter-based telecoms company, who are on a mission to deliver their full fibre-to-the premises broadband to 500,000 homes and businesses in the South West, will be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling fundraiser, for...

Making Christmas sparkle at The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has it all wrapped this Christmas and is the perfect festive day out for all the family.

The popular Carols by Candlelight service kicked off the festive season on Friday evening. Thousands of candles illuminated the heart of the sanctuary, creating a truly magical atmosphere for visitors, as the service returned as a live event at its international...

Trading Standards gives advice on how to ensure toys are safe this Christmas

To help ensure that the toys you are buying this Christmas are safe Trading Standards has released two short videos.

The videos, about toy safety and buying electrical goods , feature Holly Traynor from the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and she gives her top tips and advice on what to look for and what to avoid.

Trading Standards advises that if you are...

Theatre Royal Plymouth offers relaxed performances this festive season

Theatre Royal Plymouth has released a new video explaining what patrons can expect from a relaxed performance at the theatre.

Relaxed performances are accessible to everyone and aim to reduce the stress that some of the sensory elements of a show can cause, by creating a more relaxing environment.

The theatre has several relaxed performances available over the festive period...

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