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Staff and officers from Devon and Cornwall Police paid their respects to those who lost their lives at war during a ceremony today, Friday 11 November 2016.

The Force chaplain, Reverend Prebendary Philip Darby, opened the Act of Remembrance with prayers at Police Headquarters in Exeter, followed by a two minute silence at 11am.

This was followed by the laying of wreaths, led by Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer.

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer said: “Today we express our gratitude as we pay tribute to, honour and remember those who lost their lives and have been affected...

A new leaflet of walks in and around the Avocet Line from Exeter to Exmouth has been launched. Called “Avocet Ambles 3”, the free leaflet has been produced by the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group with the help from the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together a selection of three self-guided walks, all starting from and ending at Avocet Line railway stations. Included are walks from Digby and Sowton, Newcourt and Topsham stations, all devised by members of the Rail Users’ Group committee.

Funding for the leaflet has also come from the Designated Community Rail...

Blacksmiths from all over the country are set to gather at the National Trust’s Finch Foundry on Saturday 19 November. Once a year, they gather at the foundry to practice their art and celebrate their patron saint, Saint Clement, harking back to medieval tradition. The foundry, which is the last working water-powered forge in the country, will be the scene for the gathering, including a rare chance to see the spectacular ‘firing of the anvil.’ The Saint Clement’s day event is an opportunity for the public to get an insight into this highly skilled craft, now practiced by only a handful of...

Princesshay’s Roman Walk will come alive with festive cheer as the centre hosts its fourth Charity Christmas Tree Festival, starting on the 18th November.

The festival, which aims to raise both awareness and funds for local charities, will be opened with a celebratory light switch-on by the Lord Mayor of Exeter at 5.00pm on Friday 18 November. Representatives from participating charities will be attending the event, which follows Exeter’s city wide Christmas lights switch-on on Thursday 17th November.

35 Christmas trees and lights, all donated by Princesshay, will line...