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Devon County Show Confirms 106,000 Visitors in Another Record-Breaking Year

The tickets have now been counted, and Devon County Show has officially confirmed an audited attendance of 106,000 visitors for 2026 — an uplift of 5,000 on last year’s record-breaking figure.

This year’s Show coincided with the late May half‑term break, a rare calendar alignment that contributed to an especially strong family turnout. While children go free on Saturday and therefore cannot be fully audited, the organisers witnessed a noticeably higher number of young visitors enjoying the attractions, activities and livestock displays.

Across all three days, the Show...

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Exeter band hoping to win UK award

Authored by JimmtLoFi
Posted: Fri, 11/08/2013 - 10:11am

After the success of the Oxjam Exeter Takeover earlier this month, the Exeter-based band Moscow Magazine are riding high in Oxjam's national search for Oxjam Band of the Year 2013, up against groups from Manchester, Plymouth and London amongst others. The competition has been running for the past month via the Oxjam page on Facebook, where members of the public have been voting for their favourite. The top Five artists with the most votes will be judged by a panel featuring BBC radio DJ's and representatives from Fender and Oxfam to become Band of the Year. The competition closes...

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RAMM to host well being seminar

Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) has organised a free seminar for professionals working with clients of all ages addressing health and well being issues.

The event, on Wednesday 20 November, will showcase the power of cross-sector partnership working to change people’s lives for the better. It will show, through case studies from RAMM and its partners, the positive contribution that museums can make.

Running from 1pm to 4.30pm at the Rougemont Thistle Hotel, the scene will set by Lord Victor Adebowale speaking in his role as Chair of Collaborate at the London...

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Devon County Council forecasts a £4.4 million overspend in people’s services

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 4:20pm

In a scrutiny committee meeting today councillors have been briefed on how a potential £4.4 million overspend will affect consideration of the forthcoming budget for 2014/15 which will be agreed next January. The bulk of the overspend comes from Children’s and Adult’s protection services which predicts it will spend more than £3.1 million more than originally budgeted. In a report to scrutiny committee the county treasurer breaks down the extra expenditure: “£500,000 relates to higher numbers of Secure Welfare placements of Devon children than provided for within budgets. £1 million...

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Great Gorillas auction raises incredible sum

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 2:01pm

The Paignton Zoo Great Gorillas Project auction has raised £100,000.

A total of £99,800 was bid on the night - a secret donation of £200 made the sum up to six figures.

The project, celebrating Paignton Zoo’s 90th birthday, is supporting gorilla conservation and Children’s Hospice South West.

Life-size model gorillas, sponsored by businesses and community groups, painted in original designs by specially-commissioned artists and displayed in public, created a unique art trail around Exeter and the English Riviera during the summer.

27 large gorillas and two...

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Torquay Pavillons could be moved onto an island in £40m development

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 11:21am

A £40 million plan to move Torquay pavilions onto an Island in the middle of the town inner harbour has received some criticism from locals.

The ambitious plan has been floated as an alternative to a luxury hotel development expected to submit for planning permission shortly before Christmas.

The plans have been drawn up by residents supported by Mark Hoyle, Brian Lewis and Julie Brandon from Torquay Town Centre Community Partnership.

The residents suggest constructing an island and then using a crane to move the pavilion onto it.

However the need to drain...

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Council to announce £150,000 for WW1 memorial restorations

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 11:20am

Devon County Council will be announcing that it will make available £150,000 in funding to help restore war memorials as part of a project marking the WW1 centenary.

The project called ‘Devon remembers’ will see the armed forces, councils, trade unions as well as local historians team up to help community projects to around local war memorials. The project will initially focus on restoring the 2,000 estimated war memorials erected at the end of the First World War many of which have fallen to disrepair. The project will also see schools across the county encourage children to...

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Recycling centres could operate reduced hours to save cash

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/07/2013 - 10:32am

Proposals to save more than £1.2 million next year from the way the County Council manages waste and recycling have been put forward for consultation this week.

The potential savings are part of a wider plan to reduce the council’s budget by over £100m over the next three years to meet the latest Government spending targets. In addition to renegotiating and re-tendering existing waste management contracts , a series of measures are being proposed for 2014/15. These include:

A reduction in the opening hours at Household Waste Recycling Centres by one hour in the morning and...

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Tell us with your token - RD&E uses simple new system to promote patient feedback in A and E

The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has taken a tip from a top High Street food shop to make it easier for patients to give their views on the Accident and Emergency Department.

The A and E department is taking part in a national initiative called the Friends and Family Test, which asks patients the simple question of how likely they would be to recommend the service to theirfriends and family.

Patients coming to A and E are being handed a coloured token when they check in with reception. Theyare then asked to post the token one of five slot boxes to indicate how likely...

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Help shape how the Jurassic coast is looked after

The Jurassic Coast Partnership would like to hear from local people about their views on how the World Heritage Site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after.

The site is managed through a partnership which includes Dorset County Council and Devon County Councils. A management plan sets out details of how the site is looked after and what activities have been agreed.

The plan is reviewed every five years to keep it up to date and relevant. The opinions of local people are being sought on the new draft plan.

Sam Rose, Jurassic Coast...

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The Exeter Santa Run 2013

On Sunday morning 8 December 2013, the Quay area of Exeter will be treated to the sight of hundreds of Santas running alongside the River Exe.

Ironbridge Runner Events are once again organising the events in support of the local charity Dream-A-Way which provides holidays for disabled people of all ages in the South West.

First there will be a competitive 5k race along the river and flood relief channel starting and finishing on Piazza Terracina.

This will be followed by a shorter fun run suitable for all the family.

Every runner will be wearing a Santa suit...

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