3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (223+ words) Her family said in a statement on Friday (May 22) that she died peacefully at home on Thursday (May 21) evening, surrounded by her family, after living with Alzheimer's in her final years. They said her health had been declining for some…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1279+ words) Thousands are expected to descend on Westpoint near Exeter this May as the Devon County Show 2026 returns with three days of championship livestock, crowd-pulling arena acts and some of the biggest names in farming and country life. Running from May…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (462+ words) Claudine Longet, the French singer and actress who was at the centre of a manslaughter trial after she was charged with the fatal shooting of her Olympic skier boyfriend, has died aged 84. Longet's nephew, Bryan Longet, announced her death in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (285+ words) Music lovers are being promised a month of standout performances as Seaton Music prepares to host two contrasting concerts ranging from blues and jazz to internationally acclaimed classical piano. The organisation's Fringe Series will welcome jazz singer Zoe Schwartz and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (166+ words) A landmark classical season is preparing to hit its final note as Seaton Music brings an acclaimed international pianist to the stage. The 75th Seaton Music Classical concert season will close with a performance by renowned concert pianist Yulia Chaplina at…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (362+ words) A new arts festival is among the winners of a funding scheme. The East Devon Soul Festival, due to take place in Seaton on July 3 and 4, 2026, is one of nine projects to receive grants from the Creative East Devon Fund....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (548+ words) Harry Potter star Shirley Henderson has told of her excitement to be "jumping in at the deep end" ahead of appearing on stage with Alan Cumming for the first time this summer. The stars will unite in a new production…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1135+ words) Sir David Attenborough's accessible and compelling programmes have shown audiences not only the diversity of life on earth but also the changing technologies used to bring that life to television screens. Here are some of his most memorable moments: " In…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (404+ words) Banshees Of Inisherin actor Gary Lydon has died aged 61. The Irish actor was known for starring in the 2022 drama alongside Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan, where he portrayed the violent and intimidating island garda Peadar Kearney. His son,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (552+ words) What happened in 1604? Well, a whole bunch of stuff. In January, there's the first performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. In May, a chap called Robert Catesby gets the drinks in for a gang at the Duck and Drake Inn…...