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100 Years of Devon in Sight: Building a Better Future

Centenary Celebrations and Conference

Devon in Sight, the county's leading independent sight loss charity, is celebrating a monumental milestone! A century of building a better, more connected future for people with sight loss across Devon. To mark this incredible occasion, the charity is hosting two special events this September at the historic Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Centenary Celebration Dinner

On Tuesday, 17th September, join Devon in Sight for their Centenary Celebration Dinner, a glamorous evening honouring 100 years of community and support. The night will...

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Former Exeter students plan Nigeria documentary

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Posted: Sat, 12/03/2016 - 8:37am

Two aspiring filmmakers are raising money for an ambitious wildlife documentary project in Nigeria.

Chris Guggiari-Peel and Jono Gilbert, both University of Exeter graduates, plan to visit the south west of the country with experts from Paignton Zoo to make a conservation film.

As well as “Attenborough-style” shots of jungle wildlife, they will record the work of a local Nigerian educator who is employed by the zoo.

Various versions of the film will then be made for use by the zoo and the educator as he visits villages promoting conservation.

“This part of...

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Tickets on sale for Exeter Food Festival 2017

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 7:51pm

Tickets for the 2017 Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink are now on sale online - a great Christmas present for foodie friends and family!

For the first time, 2017 sees the festival move to the early May Bank Holiday weekend, from Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May 2017, running for all three days of the Bank Holiday.

The 14th Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink will take place in the heart of Exeter at the beautiful Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle and will feature more than 100 producers from the region as well as demonstrations from top...

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Driving this Christmas? Steer clear of alcohol for everyone's sake

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 4:26pm

Throughout December Devon and Cornwall Police will be making sure that the region’s roads are a safe place for everyone.

Any drivers involved in a collision and any motorists whose driving may lead police to suspect they are under the influence of alcohol will be breathalysed. If drug driving is suspected, drivers may have to undergo a roadside sobriety test.

Roads Policing Inspector Richard McLellan emphasised that being “under the limit” does not necessarily mean that a driver’s judgement and abilities are not impaired.

He said: “Police can still arrest a driver...

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Reduced parking fees in EDDC car parks

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 3:15pm

Anyone planning to shop for Christmas in East Devon’s lovely towns this year or explore the district’s beautiful countryside can take advantage of the district council’s winter parking special offer and park in any EDDC car park for just £2 a day after 10am.

The cut-down tariff was introduced on November 1 and runs until March 31 2017. It’s great value for shoppers who can take their time as the ticket will cover them for the rest of the day, up until midnight.

The temporary tariff will also support local shops, cafes and restaurants during the traditionally quieter months...

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Extra boost for St Thomas as WESC opens new charity shop

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:30am

WESC Foundation – The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment is proud to announce the opening of their sixth Social Enterprise Charity Shop in Cowick Street, St Thomas.

Based in Exeter, WESC Foundation is a school and college that supports visually impaired learners, many of whom also have complex needs, from across the South West as well as providing outreach services to mainstream schools and colleges.

The St Thomas Social Enterprise is much more than a Charity Shop. It also provides an excellent location to introduce visually impaired learners to a range of social...

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Pedestrian critical after collision on A379

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 10:17am

Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision between a car and a pedestrian that has left one person with serious, life threatening injuries.

Police were called at around 3pm following reports of a collision between a man in his 50’s and a Citroen Picasso on the A379 at Holcombe, Dawlish.

A number of road closures were put in place as paramedics and Air ambulance attended. The Air ambulance landed by the Smugglers Inn and the injured man was taken to Derriford Hospital with serious life threatening injuries, where he remains in a critical condition.

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Christmas jumpers raise cash for CHAT

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 8:45am

There were some fantastic Christmas jumpers on display at Blundell’s School, Tiverton, on 1 December – all being worn for a good cause.

Pupils and staff paid for the privilege of putting on their best festive knitwear and the money raised will go to the Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT), which gives free, impartial and confidential housing advice to those experiencing housing difficulty in Mid Devon.

Pupils at Blundell’s regularly raise more than £10,000 a year for local, national and international charities through a variety of events and activities.

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Spiritual master David Ashworth to visit Exeter

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Posted: Fri, 12/02/2016 - 8:25am

The spiritual master David Ashworth is to visit Exeter on Sat 10th Dec to deliver a Darshan at Exeter Community Centre. Darshan offers a direct experience of enlightened consciousness from someone who has attained self- realisation in their lifetime and is delivered through David looking into the eyes of each individual one by one. David has opened to the point where many consider him to be perhaps one of the first Western-born people with Guru-like abilities, having brought down a Light for the evolution of humanity.

He has delivered Darshan in London and other major European...

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Man guilty after rabbit without water found dead in hutch

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Posted: Thu, 12/01/2016 - 5:08pm

The owner of a pet rabbit who died after he was left without water has been disqualified from keeping rabbits for ten years.

Martin Saunders, 29, of Newman Road, Exeter pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a rabbit, known as Digger, when he appeared before magistrates in Exeter on Wednesday (November 30).

He was also sentenced to 60 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs after admitting leaving the rabbit without an adequate supply of fresh water between May 29 and June 1 2016.

The black-and-white lionhead rabbit was discovered dead in...

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Queen Victoria’s Paintings at RAMM

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Posted: Thu, 12/01/2016 - 3:41pm

A new exhibition at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) gives a wonderful insight into the splendour of the Victorian court. Forty four watercolours from the Royal Collection depict her remarkable visit to Paris in 1855.

The historic 10-day visit was on the invitation of the Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Eugénie. The first time a reigning British monarch had visited the French capital in over 400 years, the visit ostensibly celebrated the military alliance between France and Britain against Russia in the Crimean War. It also cemented a great personal...

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