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St Martin’s CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, in Cranbrook, has received an ‘outstanding’ status in their recent Church School Inspection (SIAMS - National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).

St Martin’s School, the newest church school in the diocese, with 390 pupils, was rated as outstanding in their ‘distinctiveness and effectiveness as a Church of England school.’ They were also rated as outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners and for the impact of collective worship on the school community. They were also outstanding in the...

Jehovah’s Witnesses will soon hold their annual convention at the Westpoint Centre. They extend an open invitation for all to attend. The theme of this year’s program is “Imitate Jesus!”

Alex Gardiner, a convention spokesman, states: “Jesus, the founder of Christianity, is widely considered as one of the most influential and significant men who ever lived. As Christians, a core belief of Jehovah’s Witnesses is that Jesus lived his life as a model for us to follow.

The “Imitate Jesus!” conventions will examine Jesus’ life, as outlined in the Bible, and will emphasise how all...

Exeter families whose children have Inflammatory Bowel Diseases such as Crohn’s or Colitis can now receive extra help with the costs of travelling for treatment thanks to a £2,000 donation from the Exeter Crohn's and Colitis Committee.

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). They affect parts of the digestive system, which includes the intestines or bowels, which can become sore and inflamed.

Dr Jim Hart, Consultant Paediatrician at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital accepted the cheque from the Exeter Crohn's and...

A community celebration will be held on Saturday 18 July to mark the opening of the new bridge over the A38 at Heathfield and the Stover Way multi-use trail.

The route, which has been developed over the past nine months, links Bovey Tracey to Jetty Marsh Road in Newton Abbot, crossing over the A38 at Heathfield and running alongside the Stover Canal.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the event, which starts with speeches and presentations at 11:30am at Stover Country Park Visitor Centre. There will be a brief walk or cycle through the park to the bridge for the...