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TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham 2026

Live music fans are set for another celebration of amazing entertainment in the Devon countryside as TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham confirms its return for 2026.

Following its debut outing at the historic country estate this July, which saw headline performances from Duran Duran and Basement Jaxx, Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor are now planning for a bigger and better event next summer with plans to unveil the first 2026 headliner in the coming weeks.

Cuffe and Taylor have already invested heavily in the venue’s infrastructure, redesigning the site and introducing a...

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Tiverton GP surgery grand opening

Cllr Susan Griggs, the Mayor of Tiverton attended an evening event to celebrate the completion of the new £1.8m extension to Clare House Surgery located in Newport Street, Tiverton. The substantial building programme which has significantly increased the size of the surgery was overseen by lead consultants Haldons Limited and built by contractors Morgan Sindall. More than 100 guests, including Clare House staff, patients and supporters attended the event, enjoying canapés and wine. Dr Frank O’Kelly, Senior Partner gave a welcome address advising that Clare House has always been known to...

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Free family law advice for parents

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 10/15/2014 - 8:28am

The Family Law Company has teamed up with Puffins Nursery in Exeter to offer a free legal clinic to parents with family law enquiries.

The clinic is available on the second Tuesday of each month between 10am and 4pm at the Puffins Training Centre in Barrack Road. A free crèche is available to parents wishing to take advantage of the free half hour consultation.

Rachel Buckley from The Family Law Company, explained: “Parents with young children can often find it difficult to juggle their time and childcare, and something like seeking initial advice from a solicitor can...

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Public meeting on the future of South Molton's Youth Centre

The decision has finally been taken for Devon Youth Service to shut the Youth Resource Centre in South Molton from the beginning of November.

The DYS youth groups have already closed down, and only YMCA is left providing groups for young people in the town. But there is every hope that this will lead to a new lease of life for the South Molton Youth Resource Centre if a local charity is able to take over the running of the Centre.

YMCA South Molton has been working with YMCA Exeter for the past six months to put together a joint plan to save the Centre, and are hoping to...

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Exeter law firm wins award for excellence in client service

Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has received a national award for delivering excellent client service from the Law Society at its annual awards event in London.

In picking up the award for Excellence in Client Service, the firm beat off competition from nine other regional, national and international firms including Berwin Leighton Paisner and Blake Morgan.

The Law Society Excellence Awards is one of the highlights in the UK legal calendar and is designed to recognise both best practice and celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding achievement across law firms of all...

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Explore Killerton after dark with a night run

On Saturday 22 November, runners, joggers and active youngsters can experience a new night time running event at Killerton Estate near Exeter.

Killerton Night Run offers two cross-country distances to either walk or run. Both the 1.5k Explore Route and the more challenging 6k Adventure Route are traffic free and marshalled by volunteers. Mulled wine and hot food will also be on sale.

On the same night Killerton switches on their Christmas lights. However, the Night Run courses are not lit, so head-torches or good hand torches are essential. Runners are encouraged to enter...

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Major Devon waste plan approved

Devon County Council has welcomed the Inspector’s report on the Devon Waste Plan.

Following the examination hearings into the Devon Waste Plan that were held this summer, the report concludes that, with the modifications recommended by the Inspector, the Plan is sound and provides an appropriate basis for waste planning in Devon over the period to 2031.

It is now the responsibility of the County Council to consider the adoption of the Plan, which is anticipated by December 2014.

Once adopted, the Devon Waste Plan will provide the policy for waste management...

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Lord Mayor to open Exwick Sports Hub

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 12:29pm

Local and regional sports leaders will join college governors, staff, civic leaders, local sports partnerships and students to celebrate the official opening of Exeter College's £1.4 million Exwick Sports hub on Thursday (16 October), the latest phase of the college’s £14 million sports investment programme.

The Exwick Sports Pavilion provides modern classrooms and changing areas complementing the existing playing fields and court areas that offers college students and community groups cricket, football and tennis facilities.

This development is the latest in an investment...

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Tiverton Canal wins Britain in Bloom award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 12:25pm

The Grand Western Canal Country Park has topped off its bicentenary year by winning a prestigious award for Parks and Open Spaces.

The Canal Country Park, which is managed by Devon County Council, has been presented with a Silver-Gilt award at the Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom South West Awards 2014.

The Country Park category of the RHS Parks and Open Spaces is a new award scheme for this year and the award considers community involvement of fundraising, events programmes and site development; as well as the management of the park, including standards of...

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Stars to the fore and a chance to win a share in a racehorse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:49am

The new season continues at a gallop at Exeter Racecourse next Tuesday with the chance to win a share in a racehorse trained by Victor Dartnall for all pre-booked tickets

“It’s a great initiative and I am delighted to be involved. It will give the winner a taste of racehorse ownership, with the chance to go into the paddock and come racing every time the horse wins,” said Dartnall.

Exeter’s second October meeting is renowned for attracting a plethora of stars and recent previous runners include Grade One winning Melodic Rendezvous, Rocky Creek and Harry Topper and the...

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Promising start for Seaton Jurassic

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:35am

Following last month’s ‘turf cutting’ work is moving at a pace on the site of the new visitor centre, Seaton Jurassic. The old Tourist Information Centre has been demolished so that construction on the new centre can begin and the new car park entrance, at the Marsh Lane end of The Underfleet, is on schedule for completion by the end of the month. The short stay car park is now restricted to disabled users only and from 24 October will be closed completely with all traffic following the signed roadway to the long stay car park. The existing entrance to the car park is expected to close on...

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