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There’s good news for people sleeping rough on the streets in Exeter this winter, with a night shelter set to open.

The shelter in Market Street, Exeter, is expected to open at the weekend and will be run by Julian House as part of the Safe Sleep initiative.

The green light was given by Exeter City Council’s planning committee, where an application for a change of use for the premises was last night granted (Monday 5 December). The building will now be used for rough sleepers to shelter overnight from harsh winter weather, up until the end of February.

John Isserlis...

The Christmas dinner is one of the most anticipated meals of the year. Traditionally featuring a turkey and all the trimmings, along with a dessert, snacks and maybe a few drinks, it’s one of the country’s most satisfying eating experiences.

Of course, this is 2016 which has definitely not been a traditional year, and a new survey has discovered that the publics taste when it comes to Christmas dinners are more diverse than first thought!

In support of their guide to cooking the ultimate Christmas dinner, AO.com has carried out a survey to learn more about the regions...

East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers are putting together a number of monitoring schemes that will be used at sites across the district. The surveys will be used to record important information about the quality of the habitats the Countryside team manage and help to record biodiversity in East Devon.

The surveys will measure a range of indicators of habitat quality including botanical surveys and counts of butterflies, reptiles, wetland birds, dragonflies and more! The surveys will be conducted at a range of sites managed by the East Devon District council Countryside...

This December, staff and volunteers at Knightshayes are inviting visitors to join them for a traditional family Christmas. From 1 to 23 December from 11am until 4pm, visitors will be able to see the house adorned with Victorian decorations and festive cheer. As they wander from room to room, they will discover the ornate dolls houses on display, each from a different time period, just one part of Knightshayes’ festive experience which celebrates Christmas traditions from past and present, including the story of crackers and the advent wreath. Father Christmas has taken time out of his busy...