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Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Audiences in Exeter can start Christmas in sparkling style as Exeter Philharmonic Choir brings its signature sound to the festive season in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Winter nights are the perfect time to share the joys of Christmas music, and the Choir’s two nights of carols in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December are a magical way to get into the festive spirit.

The Choir will be in excellent company - joined by popular trumpeters Cameron Todd and Ross Brown, the enchanting voice of solo soprano Katie Trethewey, and Stephen Tanner...

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Hospiscare thanks London Marathon runners

Seven runners taking part in the London Marathon over the weekend have raised more than £10,000 so far for local charity, Exeter Hospiscare.

Those taking part were Sam Tennant, Juan Cortizo, Claire Westcott, Michelle Selley, Liam Thomas, Jenny Latham and Liz Searle.

Hospiscare fundraiser Celia Wilkinson said: “We’re so proud of all our marathon runners, their dedication to training and fundraising is always incredible and the amount raised so far in sponsorship is just amazing and will make a huge difference to our patients and their families.”

Hospiscare has spaces...

Do your bit for Devon’s pollinators

Everyone who owns or looks after land of any size will be encouraged to sign a new Devon Pollinators’ Pledge, being launched this week (Friday 29 April) by the Devon Local Nature Partnership (LNP).

From window boxes, to gardens, allotments, orchards, parks and fields, the aim of the pledge is to encourage everyone to make practical changes where they can to enhance local biodiversity.

The Devon LNP will be launching the Pledge at its conference, ‘What Does Nature Do For Devon’, this Friday.

The Pledge will ask people to sign up to one or more of the following...

Bob Spencer responds to Tony Hogg's resignation from Tory party

The shock resignation from the Tory party of Tony Hogg, the region’s police and crime commissioner, should be a clear message to voters in next week’s election, says independent candidate Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer has called for politics to be excluded from the role and says the commissioner must be free to speak and free to act and not be controlled by a party whip.

Mr Hogg, who was the first PCC for Devon and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly elected in 2012, is standing down but says he has been angered by the government’s refusal to publicise the election, which tended to...

Police appeal after man seen cycling in Exeter wearing no trousers or underwear

Police are appealing for witnesses following an indecent exposure in Exeter.

In the early evening of Monday 25th April, police received a report of a man cycling around Market Street, Exeter wearing no trousers or underwear, and only wearing a dark hoodie.

It is believed that this is the same person who was seen cycling in and around the same area on the 18th of April at around 4am; once again he was wearing a dark hoodie with the hood up and no trousers or underwear.

On both occasions the man was seen cycling on Market Street before heading along Smythen Street,...

Devon teacher needs your help

A primary school teacher and entrepreneur from Devon is aiming to impress Sir Richard Branson with her vision to provide free 'learn to read' education to the world through her app 'Fonics'.

Miss Cooper, who still teaches full time and works on developing her app Fonics in the evenings and at weekends is entering this years VOOM awards in an aim to win £50,000 in funding and a £250,000 marketing campaign from Sir Richard Branson.

The Virgin Media Business VOOM awards is an initiative where Sir Richard Branson and a distinguished team of judges pick winners across a range of...

Elderly woman victim of distraction burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman was the victim of a distraction burglary in her home in Newton Abbot.

The woman, aged 90, had around £50 stolen from her purse after letting the suspect into her home.

Police are keen for anyone who saw the man to get in touch as soon as possible.

The theft took place on Sunday 24th April between 2pm and 3pm when a man knocked on the woman’s front door in Wolborough Street saying he had been running and asked to use her toilet and have a drink. The woman let him in and the following day he...

MamaCafe Exeter

MamaCafe Exeter creates a nurturing space for mums to share common experiences, learn from each other and build friendships, from pregnancy through to baby’s first birthday.

We believe in a women’s innate ability to be a great mum and we support them to make gentle parenting choices such as baby wearing and co sleeping in a non-judgmental environment.

We meet on Wednesday mornings, 10-12noon at Munchkins Day Nursery in St Leonards, for cake, tea and chat, supporting each other on our individual parenting journeys. We have up to a dozen mums attending with their babies each...

Exeter firm plays part in Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

A South-West based creative agency has designed an international online commemoration to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday. Award-winning Toucan designed The Queen’s Birthday Book, which will form a huge digital collection of messages, photos and videos. Josh Beadon, Toucan’s creative director, said they were honoured to play a part in recognising the public’s great affection for Her Majesty The Queen and enabling everyone to add their birthday messages and personal stories. “The book features a deceptively simple ribbon crown emblem which recognises both her status and a birthday...

Advice for RD&E patients during the junior doctors' strike

Patients are being asked to attend appointments at Exeter's RD&E as usual during the junior doctors' strike (April 26/27), unless they have been told otherwise.

The walkout will see emergency care withdrawn for the first time in the bitter dispute over new contracts.

The strike starts at 8am on Tuesday until 5pm the same day.

It then resumes at 8am on Wednesday and continues until 5pm that day, when it ends.

There have already been four strikes this year, yet for the first time in NHS history this will be an all-out strike.

Junior doctors will...

Minister's message to BHS staff

Anna Soubry, Minister of State (Minister for Small Business, Industry and Enterprise) for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has delivered the government's stance on the plight facing British Home Stores staff.

She delivered the following statement to the House of Commons:

"This is obviously a very difficult time for all the employees, somewhere between 8,500 thousand perhaps as many as 11,000 people work in their many stores across the UK. Of course we bear in mind the fact that it’s also very difficult time for the many creditors who will be concerned...

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Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Hospiscare thanks London Marathon runners

Do your bit for Devon’s pollinators

Bob Spencer responds to Tony Hogg's resignation from Tory party

Police appeal after man seen cycling in Exeter wearing no trousers or underwear

Devon teacher needs your help

Elderly woman victim of distraction burglary

MamaCafe Exeter

Exeter firm plays part in Queen's 90th birthday celebrations

Advice for RD&E patients during the junior doctors' strike

Minister's message to BHS staff

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