The diary of a cottage gardener - August
And then it was August! How has that happened? I hope you all enjoyed the July sunshine. The heat has proved a challenge over the last...
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- May 5, 2022
The diary of a cottage gardener - May
Hilary Stevenson of 'The Devon Cottage Gardener' delves into May's to-do list... Hello May! The rain at the weekend was so welcome for...
Rosie Cripps
- Apr 7, 2022
Dingles Fairground to reopen
The amazing and historic Dingles Fairground Museum is to reopen this Sunday, 10th April after a two year closure. Forced to close in...
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- Apr 5, 2022
Diary of a cottage gardener - April
Hilary Stevenson of The Devon Cottage Gardener delves into April's gardening to-do list... The storms of March seem a distant memory. As...
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- Mar 1, 2022
The diary of a cottage gardener - March
By Hilary Stevenson Hello! Well, February certainly threw some challenging weather at us. I hope you and your gardens all survived...
Rosie Cripps
- Oct 12, 2021
Get up to some spooky fun this October half term!
October is here, and that means plenty of treats, dressing up and Halloween fun are to be had this half term. That’s why we’ve put...
Rosie Cripps
- Oct 11, 2021
Firefighters from across Cornwall come together to tackle flat fire in Launceston
The work of our emergency services never goes unnoticed - but when an incident happens close to home, it makes you consider all of the...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 13, 2021
65-year-old from Launceston to be the oldest person to swim the North Channel
Loretta Cox, 65 from Launceston, is a triple crown swimmer and still coaches Channel swimmers. She continues to swim, and each marathon...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 6, 2021
Launceston Life's new look magazine is launched
It's here! Your brand new Launceston Life has been launched and will be making its way to your doors this week. The team has been working...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 2, 2021
Dom Joly heads to Launceston this November
Comedy, theatre and performance is back, Lanson! And we're delighted to be able to tell you about the upcoming show at Launceston Town...
Rosie Cripps
- Aug 10, 2021
Enjoy a cream tea in aid of Children's Hospice South West
Surely everyone in Cornwall LOVES a cream tea? Well now you can indulge in one while raising a few pounds for your local children's...
Rosie Cripps
- Aug 4, 2021
Outrage as Launceston MIU closes until October
A decision to temporarily close the Minor Injuries Unit in Launceston has sparked outrage within the community. The decision, which was...
Rosie Cripps
- Jul 30, 2021
North Petherwin Parish Hall Playground Project named as finalist in Calor Rural Community Fund 2021
The North Petherwin Parish Hall Playground Project has been announced as one of the finalists in this year’s Calor Rural Community Fund...
Rosie Cripps
- Jul 27, 2021
Devon cats unexpectedly hitchhike to Cornwall for the day
Two ginger cats from Devon took an unexpected journey into Cornwall recently, after they accidentally hopped into a delivery van. Karen...
Rosie Cripps
- Jul 8, 2021
The South West Independent Publishing Alliance launches
After 18 months of uncertainty within our communities, the pandemic has shown the importance of coming together and showing support for...
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