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  • ‘I read an email and there's just something about it that sends a little frisson of fear through me.’ Image: Raggedstone / Shutterstock.

    ‘It’s that shiver down the spine’

    Danny Robins on Uncanny, the stage show, and his fascination with the paranormal Everyone has an opinion on ghosts; it’s a guaranteed conversation opener. You...11 min

  • ‘The Park’s STEM-focused community and collaborative culture felt like a natural fit for our people.' Image: Plymouth Science Park.

    Major construction company sites hub at PSP

    Balfour Betty team to operate from Derriford site The UK’s largest construction company, Balfour Beatty, is establishing a regional office at Plymouth Science Park (PSP)....2 min

  • Petworth curator Emily Knight at the Turner’s Vision at Petworth exhibition. Image: © Megan Turner / National Trust Images.

    Turner exhibition: Petworth House

    Show marks 250th anniversary of artist’s birth The relationship between Britain’s most renowned artist and the landscape which inspired him is being explored in a...5 min

  • The AA expects two in five fans travelling to either Glastonbury or Wimbledon will be arriving by vehicle. Image: Steve Briscoe / Shutterstock.

    The week of Glastonbury and Wimbledon

    725,000+ music and tennis fans expected at Glastonbury and Wimbledon With two of the biggest summer events nearly upon us, The AA is saying it...3 min

  • ‘The familiar team members and hallmark touches that our guests know and love will continue' say the Devon Hotel management team. Image provided by Dirty Martini Marketing.

    A new chapter for a greatly loved hotel

    ‘Greater freedom to celebrate our individuality’ Ask guests what they most love about The Devon Hotel and they might respond by telling you about the...1 min

  • ‘Without words, nothing sells,' says copywriter Joe Emery.

    ‘I’m happiest in the saddle’

    Breaktime News chats with Joe Emery about copywriting, hot topics and 007 Introductions are done and dusted. Copywriter Joe Emery and I are settling into...10 min

  • A possible medieval cannon ball found at Wicken Fen. Image copyright: Mike Selby, National Trust Images.

    Wicken Fen: Hope for the future

    Largescale peatland restoration project completed in Cambridgeshire Experts say the completion of the Wicken Fen peatland restoration project provides hope for the future – and...5 min

  • Dad Rock can offer 'a particularly fun, feel-good soundtrack.’ Image: iPTeerasak / Shutterstock.

    Top 100 ‘Dad Rock’ Driving Tunes

    Research find rock remains a firm favourite driving genre The ‘Top Driving Tunes for Dads’ is being revealed ahead of Father’s Day following a survey...2 min

  • 'I was concentrating on keeping Paul calm.' Image: Sasirin Pamai / Shutterstock.

    Saving a colleague’s life

    ‘I could tell he was in some sort of discomfort’ A quick thinking manager is being praised following his role in saving a colleague’s life....3 min

  • Campaigners say the inheritance tax on family farms is just one of the threat's facing Devon's countryside. Image: Sharon Goble / IF Media.

    The future of the countryside?

    ‘We want to use every tool and every available resource to lessen the impact’ Around thirty town and parish councillors from across Devon have attended...4 min

  • Delegates are set to learn more about key changes to the tech world. Image: NicoElNino / Shutterstock.

    ‘Staying Human in an AI-Powered World’

    How digital transformation can directly benefit the bottom line An upcoming Exeter based conference is set to help businesses across the south west learn more...3 min

  • Shane Ritchie is set to return to TRP with this year's pantomime: Dick Whittington. Image provided by TRP.

    Shane Richie returning to TRP panto!

    Primetime TV star headlining title role in Dick Whittington A firm family favourite is set to ‘wow’ panto audiences at the Theatre Royal Plymouth’s annual...2 min

  • An aerial Image of the Teignmouth coast line basking in this year’s Spring sunshine. Image: Thomas McAtee / Shutterstock.

    Spring 2025: warmest and sunniest on UK record

    Weather experts say temperatures and sunshine are a ‘double record breaker’ The first six months of the year are heading into the record books having...2 min

  • Bank and Canary Wharf highlighting central London's leading financial districts with its’ famous skyscrapers. Image: ZG Photography / Shutterstock.

    South West innovation takes centre stage

    London showcase highlights region’s upcoming talent Leading investors and entrepreneurs recently gathered at Microsoft’s London offices to discover the South West’s most promising startups. Companies...3 min

  • A chance for team building along with some sun and sea at the Mercure Paignton hotel. Image: By Studio / Shutterstock.

    Loving our planet: From Boardroom to The Beach

    Paignton hotel offering business delegates chance to help the environment A Devon hotel is providing the opportunity for its business delegates to enjoy the beach...2 min

  • Devon Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards 2025. From left: Anna Lake from Client Talk, Chris Bloye from Westbank Community Health and Care together with Ian Washington-Smith from Mindsmith. Image: Jay Stone (provided by IF-Media).

    Winning streak for Devon charity

    Westbank Community Health and Care winning top accolades An Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity is on a winning streak. The champagne corks are popping as...2 min

  • Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (12A) starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. Image: Fred Duval / Shutterstock.

    Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (12A)

    Breaktime News verdict: outstanding (five stars) Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning (12A) demands your attention – and your respect, writes Duncan Little. This is a...5 min

  • MediCinema: a 'magical escape and a sense of normality.' Image: MediCinema / Alder Hey Children’s Hospital Charity.

    Hospital cinema: benefits for young patients

    Alder Hey’s MediCinema: 2000+ patients attend screenings in first six months Thousands of young patients are seeing their lives transformed following the recent opening of...3 min

  • Cornish waves highlighting the power of renewable energy in the south west. Image: Paul Nash / Shutterstock.

    Clean energy: powering the future

    Business highlights regional role at national level  Representatives of businesses across the south west say a three day national event allowed them to make a...3 min

  • School children watch the release of lobsters at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. Photography: Ian Kingsnorth.

    Marine conservation in action

    School children watch divers release baby lobsters to protect numbers A massive conservation drive is being undertaken by divers from The National Lobster Hatchery which...2 min

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