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Powderham Castle is offering a huge discount on Sunday 19th May with £1 Admission tickets in support of Mental Health Awareness Week [13th - 19th May].

Research suggests that doing movement in a ‘green’ outdoor environment has greater positive effects on our well being compared to doing activity indoors. Powderham Castle offers the opportunity to explore the stunning outdoors and connect with nature. Take time to wander through the castle grounds and enjoy some unusual daily experiences such as goat walks and pony grooming*.

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Drivers planning to use the M5 near Exeter are advised to plan their journeys ahead of this week’s three-day Devon County Show at the Westpoint Arena.

The show, to be held on Thursday, 16 May, Friday, 17 May and Saturday, 18 May averages an attendance of up to 100,000 people over the three days at the Clyst St Mary venue near Exeter, with increased traffic anticipated on the M5 north and south of junctions 29 and 30, the A30 east and west of Exeter and the A38 south of Exeter.

Congestion has previously occurred during the morning influx to the show, particularly the M5...

Dementia campaigner and author Gina Awad has been selected as one of just twenty UK authors to appear in a new, specialist literary collection.

Gina, the leading light behind Exeter Dementia Action Alliance, published her first book called United in 2022 with the popular and much loved cartoonist, the late Tony Husband.

It not only tackled the serious issue of dementia and its impact on families in a humorous and approachable way but also helped people to navigate their way through what is often a journey fraught with complications.

United has now been included...

Pupils from schools around the South West are celebrating after graduating from a pioneering programme designed to break down barriers to careers in law.

Pathways to Law aims to help young people develop aspirations and confidence so they can enter the competitive legal professions. It gives them the necessary knowledge and skills, including incredible work experience opportunities.

Pathways to Law is free and offered at 11 UK universities, including the University of Exeter and is jointly funded and managed by The Sutton Trust. Participants get support in accessing...