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Royal Navy Engineer’s Hidden Garden Tavern Triumphs In Cuprinol Shed Of The Year 2021

Chief Engineer in The Royal Navy has triumphed in the Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2021 with a hidden 'pop-up' pub he built in his garden.

John 'Bungy' Williams, has topped the Unexpected/Unique category with Bungy's Backyard Bar, which was built with help from his son Kane, 23, also a Navy Engineer, and daughter Gabby, 19.

A keen DIY-er, 46-year-old John, from Plymouth, Devon...

Plymouth Rebel Film Festival welcomes the team behind Oscar-Winning short film The Silent Child

Plymouth Arts Centre is hosting Rebel Film Festival, formerly Plymouth Film Festival, for the fifth year running. The event encompasses an eclectic mix of world-class short films, special feature screenings, and inspiring Q&As with special guests.

On the Saturday, a screening of The Silent Child, winner of Best Live Action Short Film at the Oscars 2018, will be followed by a Q...

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe rehomes 100th dog

Tails are wagging at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe as the rehoming centre celebrates its 100th homeless hound this year finding a ‘fur-ever’ home.

Taking the accolade is Saxo, a 9-year-old Labrador cross, who has been adopted by Mrs Doris Matthews, from Bideford, after her dog, Clydie, also from Dogs Trust Ilfracombe, passed away.

Mrs Matthews said: “I rehomed my other dog Clydie in...

Caught web-handed!

Staff at The Lost Gardens of Heligan caught an intrepid night-time intruder on camera last week - stealing fish from the Italian Garden pond!

“I was first alerted to the fact that our fish were going missing back in November, when gardeners reported finding fish scales around the ponds in the Jungle” explains Claire Pumfrey, Heligan’s Wildlife Project Co-ordinator.

Claire...

Brain tumour patient visits scientists searching for a therapy for the condition

A patient who is living with an aggressive and inoperable brain tumour has met scientists at Plymouth University who are working towards a cure for the devastating disease.

Luke Dustan, 29, who lives in South Molton, Devon, visited the Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence on Thursday 25th June. He is being treated as an outpatient at nearby Derriford Hospital...

Weather warning of strong wind for Devon

Strong winds are set to batter Devon tomorrow (Tuesday 5 May), with gusts of up to 50mph forecast.

A Met Office spokesman said: "Southwesterly winds will gust to over 50 mph at times in parts of southern England and south Wales, and to 60 mph in some exposed coastal sites.

"The public are advised that these gusts may cause minor damage to trees, and make travel tricky for the...

MTV Crashes Plymouth tickets sold out

Tickets for this summer’s spectacular MTV Crashes Plymouth and Club MTV Crashes shows have now sold out.

Pre-sale tickets for MTV Crashes Plymouth went on sale at 6pm last night and sold out in around two hours. Those allocated for general sale this morning were snapped up in just 15 minutes.

See Tickets apologised to customers this morning as music fans rushing to get their...