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Digby & Sowton station’s 21st birthday on Monday 23 May was celebrated in style with a giant birthday cake cut by Cllr Andrew Leadbetter, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Economy and Transport in an event at the station, which is on the Exeter – Exmouth “Avocet Line”.

Present to help with the celebrations (and eat the cake) were members of the Avocet Line Rail Users’ Group, including Vice Chair Noel Harrison, Anette Grahns of the Digby Community Association and Richard Burningham, Manager of the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership.

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Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service’s Ceremonial Unit is banging the drum for new members. The Corps of Drums is looking for male and female experienced drummers or buglers particularly ex armed forces or ex cadet bands. Or those that show the potential to learn through dedicated practice can be taught and will be able to join the team in displays, ceremonies, and parades, including the Firefighters Memorial parade in London and Armistice Day parades in Ypres, Belgium. The Corps have recently returned from the Bremen International Tattoo. The Corps meet every Tuesday for...

Exeter's Business Improvement District has expanded its Welcome Team with the appointment of Paul Merrell. He joins Darren and Myra in assisting visitors, monitoring the city environment and working with the businesses across the BID area.

With nearly 17 years’ experience as an energy efficiency surveyor, Paul has picked up a range of skills to bring to the team including management and sales. An excellent communicator, he wanted a people-focused role after being self-employed for a number of years.

Since starting in December 2015, the team have welcomed over 6,000 visitors...

With two weeks remaining for artists to apply to be part of this year’s Exeter Contemporary Open, the selection panel has been announced.

Exeter Contemporary Open is one of the highlights of the South West’s arts calendar. Now in its eleventh year, it provides an important national platform for contemporary visual art with an emphasis on supporting new and emerging talent alongside more established artists.

Past selection panels have included artists and curators such as David Shrigley, Ceri Hand, Alex Hartley, Hannah Firth, Day & Gluckman and Kevin Hunt.

The...