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Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

Each night will see a local charity given the opportunity to have a team of fundraisers on site and for 2026 Live At Powderham will support Devon-based charities who make a big impact in the communities they serve....

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Six of the best for Stephens Scown LLP!

A South West law firm has won a prestigious national award, beating some of the biggest law firms in the UK, and bringing its haul of national awards in the last two months to six. Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, Truro and St Austell has been named UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2016. The awards were announced at a ceremony in London on Thursday, 24 November 2016. Other firms on the shortlist included top 50 law firms such as Mishcon De Reya, Shoosmiths and Mills & Reeve. The British Legal Awards are the leading awards for the UK’s legal community...

Man charged with murder following Exeter death

A man has been charged following the death of 30-year-old James Woodhouse.

Police continue to investigate the death of a man found in flat 1, Okehampton Road, Exeter, on Monday 21 November.

Brett Williams Edwards, 37, from Okehampton Road, Exeter, was charged for the murder of James Woodhouse and appered before Exeter magistrates via video link this morning.

The victim has been named as 30-year-old James Woodhouse [pictured] who originated from North West England but had resided in the Exeter area for the past seven years. His next of kin have been informed....

Orange Army fix tracks in record time

Trains started running through the South West again today after Network Rail’s ‘Orange Army’ battled round the clock to fix damage caused by Storm Angus. Passenger services began to return to normal on the vital route 15 hours earlier than expected.

The railway at Cowley Bridge, Exeter reopened at 1pm having been closed since the early hours of Tuesday 22 November. Work to repair the line, which suffered severe flood damage, was initially expected to take 48 hours.

The closure was necessary at Cowley Bridge after flood water washed away track and ballast causing disruption...

Exeter is the place to be for festive fun

Exeter city centre will be full of festive cheer this Christmas courtesy of the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID). Starting from the 24th November, festive entertainers will be taking to the streets of Exeter to entertain shoppers.

The Winter Fairy, Betty Twinkle, the Bouncing Elves and many more will be appearing in the heart of the city every Thursday and Sunday until 22nd December. Dressed in enchanting light up costumes you won’t miss them as they walk around the centre with music, magic displays, balloon art and juggling shows.

The countdown to Christmas in...

Thunder of hooves in race of the gentle giants

Exeter Racecourse’s famous racing Clydesdales provided a magnificent spectacle on Sunday when their flying feathers and huge white faces had an enthusiast crowd enthralled as they raced in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance.

Solo, Siryl Allan, Frankie Doodle, Midge and Tom Parker were ridden by professional jockeys Noel Fehily, Aiden Coleman, Daryl Jacob, Sean Bowen, Tom Bellamy and James Best who urged them down the two-furlong stretch in front of their appreciative audience.

Midge, last year’s winner, was sent off the evens favourite and with a flying start under Noel Fehily...

TEDxExeter 2017 - Hope - tickets to go on sale

Exeter’s leading festival of ideas, which is now in its sixth year, is responding to the unprecedented level of demand last year, when tickets for the Exeter Northcott Theatre sold out in just 22 minutes.

Once again the 2017 conference will bring together over 900 people on the day: 465 people will join the audience at the Exeter Northcott Theatre and a further 450 people will be able to watch a simultaneous livestream in an adjacent auditorium at Exeter University. Both audiences will come together to meet speakers and each other and reflect on what they have heard during the...

Rail line into Exeter still closed

Heavy rain has flooded the railway at Cowley Bridge, between Exeter St Davids and Taunton. Trains between these stations are currently unable to run.

Great Western Railway are advising customers not to travel unless absolutely necessary. At present, only very limited replacement road transport can be sourced.

Where possible Great Western Railway services between London Paddington and stations in Devon & Cornwall will be diverted via an alternative route where resources are available to do so.

There is currently no firm estimate as to when the line will reopen,...

Ladies Do Lunch at Bridwell

Exeter-based Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed a memorable day out visiting Bridwell Estate at Uffculme.

Bathed in late Autumn sunshine, the 100 acre estate never looked lovelier.

Founder/hostess Sally Sedgman, co-hostess June Hutchings and administrator Lydia Vanstone and their guests were greeted by Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his partner James Coyne who gave them an exclusive tour of the Georgian house, orangery and chapel, complete with a wry commentary about the history of the house.

They then joined the ladies for a champagne reception followed by a delicious lunch in the...

Body found in Exeter

Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a body in Exeter.

Police attended a property in Okehampton Road at around 2pm yesterday afternoon (21st November) and discovered the body of an unidentified man.

Police are appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious.

* A 37-year-old local man was arrested at 1.45pm today [22nd November] in Sidwell Street, Exeter, on suspicion of murder. The man is being detained at Heavitree Road Police Station where he will be interviewed by Detectives from the...

Major disruption to London main line

Trains will be unable to pass the London main line at Cowley Bridge for 48 hours after several 'wash outs' along the track.

However, passengers can reach the capital from Exeter Central station to Waterloo.

A team of 50 engineers has been drafted in to reapir the damage which is said to be extensive.

The disruption has been caused by the heavy rain, which has fallen over the past two days.

For the lastest information, go to... https://www.networkrail.co.uk

Each franchised Train Company has a Passenger's Charter which is a guide to the level of...

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Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Six of the best for Stephens Scown LLP!

Man charged with murder following Exeter death

Orange Army fix tracks in record time

Exeter is the place to be for festive fun

Thunder of hooves in race of the gentle giants

TEDxExeter 2017 - Hope - tickets to go on sale

Rail line into Exeter still closed

Ladies Do Lunch at Bridwell

Body found in Exeter

Major disruption to London main line

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