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Alanis Morissette joined by Pale Waves and The Big Moon for Devon date

Guitar indie-pop band Pale Waves and Mercury-nominated The Big Moon are the latest acts heading to the south Devon countryside for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

The bands are joining the line-up for seven-time GRAMMY Award winning Canadian / American artist Alanis Morissette ’s headline show with special guest musical powerhouse Skunk Anansie at TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham on Friday June 26.

The Devon date is the first of just seven shows Morissette is playing in the UK this year and comes on the heels of her most acclaimed UK shows ever last...

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County Council spending cuts to continue

There will be no let-up in the savings that local councils have to find over the next few years no matter who wins the General Election, the leader of Devon County Council is warning.

John Hart says the authority has already found savings of £128 million following cuts in Government funding of 60 per cent in real terms from 2011 to 2016.

But he’s now warning that further cuts of £50 million will have to be made in the next financial year with £34 million the year after.

And, he says, Devon is finding it harder to balance its budget and still meet its core duties...

Win Christmas with CEDA and Sainsbury's

Exeter based charity CEDA is benefiting from its community partnership with Sainsbury's Alphington Road with ‘the great CEDA Christmas Raffle’ which is happening now!

Tickets are available from CEDA or Sainsbury’s Alphington Road for £1 each and there are some wonderful prizes to make your Christmas extra special. The top prize is a Sainsbury’s hamper full of everything you need for a ‘cracking’ Christmas. Two runners up prizes of Sainsbury’s gift cards are also up for grabs.

CEDA manager Craig Bowden said “this is the first major Christmas fundraiser we have held in our 25...

Storms and heavy rain to hit Devon

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as we start the new week.

Periods of rain and strong winds will affect the South West later today (Monday), with the rain becoming particularly heavy at times on Tuesday before clearing during Wednesday morning.

There is a risk of localised flooding, exacerbated by fallen leaves blocking drainage courses.

The agency’s Chief forecaster said: “An active frontal system associated with an Atlantic depression will push in from the west later on Monday. This front will become slow-moving, allowing pulses of heavy and...

Crowdcube backing for Caterham F1 team

The Caterham F1 Team is working with leading crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to finance its return to Formula 1 for the season finale in Abu Dhabi on 23 November.

#RefuelCaterhamF1 is giving fans and sponsors the opportunity to be the driving force behind the team by supporting its participation over the three day race weekend, in return for unique rewards including the drivers’ boots, car parts and corporate hospitality. Companies and individuals can get involved on the Crowdcube website, http://www.crowdcube.com/caterham , by pledging the amount they wish to give – from just £10...

New chapter for Tiverton youth centre

Tiverton Youth Centre, one of Devon County Council's eight youth hubs, starts a new chapter this week with its first sessions since the service was restructured.

To many through the doors, the open access sessions will look and feel the same, offering the popular activities that they already enjoy: sports, cooking, art and information, advice and guidance.

But the multifunctional hub will also be a base from which trained youth workers will deliver a combination of targeted support to vulnerable young people via schools and in communities alongside social work teams....

Sign up for YMCA Exeter's Santa abseil

On Saturday 6 December dozens of people dressed as Santa will abseil 100 feet off the Princesshay car park to raise money and awareness for homeless young people in Exeter.

The annual event is in its fifth year, and is hoping to once again raise thousands of pounds to support those without safe accommodation this Christmas, a time where amidst celebration, poverty is often at its worst.

The Santa Abseil, sponsored by local PR Company Attention Media and the Exeter Solicitors firm Gilbert Stephens, will help YMCA Exeter continue to provide 15,000 nights worth of...

Bicton Arena to host international events

Bicton Arena in East Devon, part of Clinton Estates, has been awarded international status for its April Horse Trials next year which means the venue will now host two CIC competitions in 2015 with the second taking place in August. A new competition has also been added to the calendar with an affiliated event (BE80 – 100) now running in July. With opportunities rare for riders in the Westcountry to compete at one or two star level, and thus gain qualification the next level of international competitions, the events are seen as valuable additions to the British Eventing calendar....

Storage firm lends Santa a hand

It's that time of year again when Father Christmas and his team of elves step up their toy workshop operations to ensure their production targets are met before Christmas Eve.

With the world's population increasing, Father Christmas needs more and more space to store the toys and gifts produced at his North Pole headquarters before the big delivery date.

Like many businesses, Father Christmas makes use of his local Dainton Elf Storage to meet peak demand and now the successful storage company is offering members of the public a similar service to the one used by Father...

Youngsters get the Chance to Dance

Children from DanSci Dance Studio aged 3-12 years old had their first taste of the limelight last weekend.

Thanks to sponsorship from Hunters Estate agency on South Street, Exeter the youngsters received free classes in the professional facilities of DanSci Dance Studio as well as a new uniform.

Performing at the Northcott theatre at the annual Chance to Dance production was a dream come true for many of the children who have only recently started dancing this summer. Chance to Dance provides a non-competitive opportunity for adults and children to experience performing on...

Exmouth sea cadets receive support as regeneration across the district begins to take shape

East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has approved a grant to Exmouth Sea Cadets of £150,000 towards the cost of their new headquarters.

This is a key project that will help to kick-start the revitalisation of the Camperdown Creek area.

Cabinet also heard about the successes and progress on a number of other regeneration projects across the district, primarily in Exmouth and Seaton, and agreed to the plans going forward.

Since the Masterplan, or Exmouth vision, was agreed by all three councils (Devon County, East Devon District and Exmouth Town) in 2011 significant...

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Alanis Morissette joined by Pale Waves and The Big Moon for Devon date

County Council spending cuts to continue

Win Christmas with CEDA and Sainsbury's

Storms and heavy rain to hit Devon

Crowdcube backing for Caterham F1 team

New chapter for Tiverton youth centre

Sign up for YMCA Exeter's Santa abseil

Bicton Arena to host international events

Storage firm lends Santa a hand

Youngsters get the Chance to Dance

Exmouth sea cadets receive support as regeneration across the district begins to take shape

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