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    Storm Goretti: weather warnings in place

    ‘This is a complex spell of severe weather’ The Met Office is issuing weather warnings as a deep area of low pressure crosses the south...3 min

  • Cwmmau Farmhouse, 2025. Image: © Mike Henton / National Trust.

    Big screen debut for holiday cottage

    Hamnet opens in cinemas from today Think of Shakespeare and what does your mind conjure up? Perhaps you think of the amazing experience of watching...2 min

  • The Storytellers by Luxmuralis at Durham Cathedral.

    Celebrating centuries of storytelling

    Exeter Cathedral: to host immersive sound and light experience It’s an experience which amazes and enthrals visitors with its rich array of visual and sound...2 min

  • Hilary McGrady CBE, Director-General of the National Trust. Image: © Megan Taylor / National Trust Images.

    NT’s Hilary McGrady awarded CBE

    ‘She has tackled some of the biggest challenges our charity has ever faced’ Hilary McGrady, Director-General of the National Trust, has been awarded a CBE...3 min

  • Image: Tatiana Buzmakova / Shutterstock.

    When do you take down your decorations?

    Survey finds 1/3 people pack away baubles and tree on Boxing Day Tradition says we take down Christmas decorations on ‘Twelfth Night’ which will fall...2 min

  • Cwmmau Farmhouse. Image: © Mike Henton / National Trust.

    The Backdrop to Hamnet

    Jacobean farmhouse at the heart of Chloé Zhao’s adaptation of Hamnet It’s the movie which fans of Shakespeare are booking tickets to see. Hament (12A)...4 min

  • 'Being able to cover a large area very quickly is going to be really helpful in our work,' says Katie Prouse. Image: TRP.

    ‘How to make something beautiful’

    Boosting set building skillsets with graffiti techniques Ever wondered how set designers were able to create graffiti for the stage? Think of West Side Story...3 min

  • Casting for Cinderella will be announced in 2026 with tickets expected to go on sale soon. Image: Fona / Shutterstock.

    And TRP’s panto for 2026 is…

    …Cinderella! We’re loving this year’s panto at the Theatre Royal Plymouth with families flocking to enjoy all of the traditional ingredients you expect from a...2 min

  • Image: Fahroni / Shutterstock.

    Spotting the SW businesses heading to the top!

    South west tracker sets out to identify firms with ‘high growth potential’ A new tracker’s been launched to help to identify the businesses with the...4 min

  • Warmwell at Westbank will be open over the festive period except for Christmas Day. Image: Sharon Goble, IF Media.

    A west country’s warm welcome for winter

    ‘It’s our way of providing a place of belonging and connection’ A community campaign to help people over Christmas is being launched by a Devon...5 min

  • The star of Theatre Royal Plymouth’s (TRP) magical children’s show visited the ward accompanied by his faithful cat and puppeteer Christopher Finn. Image: Bryan Bernal, Derriford Hospital (provided by TRP).

    TRP brings seasonal joy to Derriford

    Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas’ festive delivery to children’s ward Children at Derriford Hospital were in for a festive treat recently when Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas,...2 min

  • Protected as a Scheduled Monument: Submarine telephone cable hauler and gantry at Enderby's Wharf, Royal Borough of Greenwich. Image: © Historic England Archive.

    Remarkable buildings granted protection

    Sites range from a Neolithic burial mound to WW2 defences As 2025 draws to a close, Historic England is releasing a list of 19 ‘remarkable...3 min

  • Westbank celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. Image provided by Sharon Goble, IF Media.

    Supporting people over Christmas

    Devon charity launches campaigns to help local community Christmas campaigns are being launched by Westbank Community Health and Care to support people who’re lonely –...2 min

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