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The London African Gospel Choir closed Budleigh Music Festival in spectacular style

Budleigh Music Festival strikes emotional chord with concertgoers

From the opening notes of the community choral day to the uplifting finale of the London African Gospel Choir, Budleigh Music Festival celebrated its 20th anniversary in style.

Taking place in the beautiful St Peter’s Church, the festival delivered world-class classical performances, inclusive community events, and stunning moments of musical magic.

More than 3,600 tickets were sold over the nine-day Festival, which included performances by Sir Michael Morpurgo and cellist Clare O’Connell, internationally acclaimed pianist Sir Stephen Hough, and Bath Philharmonia....

Aldi donates 19,400 meals to Devon charities over festive period

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/26/2025 - 9:58pm

The UK’s fourth largest supermarket teamed up with local good causes across the UK to donate a range of fresh and chilled foods from its stores after closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Research from Neighbourly, the community giving platform that works with Aldi, found that 78% of the good causes it supports were more concerned about meeting demand this Christmas, compared to the same time last year.

Additionally, 51% felt they would not be able to respond to every request for help due to capacity and funding.

The supermarket has also donated £25...

Devon Air Ambulance seek volunteers in Exeter

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) not only operates a chain of 22 charity shops but also has a strong online presence through an eBay and ecommerce site, Shop daat.org , where shoppers can discover preloved treasures from the comfort of their own home. The process of keeping each and every one of those outlets fully stocked is managed from their Exeter warehouse.

DAA is calling upon locals who may be looking for something new to try in 2025 and could offer their spare time to volunteer with the friendly team in Marsh Barton.

The charity is looking for keen helpers who can put...

Moving event helps South West teenagers reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust 

Teenagers from around the South West were able to learn about and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust as part of a moving event at the University of Exeter.

The event took place ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day next week, which marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau.

A member of the ‘second generation’, Rosemary Schonfeld, from Devon, whose uncles and grandparents were murdered in Auschwitz, told pupils her family’s story.

The educational conference, now in its 9th year, was designed to show how the...

FORCE Santa Cycle and Cruise January 2025

FORCE Santa Cycle a hit for all ages

The FORCE Santa Cycle and Cruise raised £6,386.50, despite being rescheduled from November to January.

Dozens of red-suited cyclists pedalled their way from Topsham to Exmouth earlier this month and joined a Stuart Lines Cruises boat for a trip back along the River Exe.

The event attracted cyclists of all ages, who started the New Year with a ho-ho-ho and one last festive treat for all the family before the tinsel was put away!

Stanley Sokolowski was one of the youngest taking part. The four-year-old from Exeter rode alongside mum Chloe Smith and raised £400 for...

Calling all chefs! Applications now open for MasterChef: The Professionals 2025

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/23/2025 - 5:18pm

Shine TV, makers of the world-class MasterChef: The Professionals , are on the hunt for the UK’s most talented, up-and-coming chefs to apply for the 18th series, for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The competition continues from our new home in Digbeth, Birmingham, to showcase and celebrate exceptional culinary talent from across the UK and provide a springboard for chefs to achieve industry acclaim.

The latest series was a huge success, with Lancaster-based chef, Dan Merriman triumphing as the 2024 Champion.

Over the years, MasterChef: The Professionals has propelled...

19% in SW consider ditching pets for robots as ‘Big Conversation’ starts

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/23/2025 - 4:22pm

Just under one in five people across the South West of England could be set to add a robot pet to their family, reveals the RSPCA - as it calls on people across the country to take part in the "biggest ever" conversation on the future of animal welfare.

The new poll - which will raise question marks about the future role pets may play in society - comes as the RSPCA today (23 January) launches Animal Futures: The Big Conversation .

According to the new survey for the RSPCA, 19% of people in the South West would consider getting a robot pet - but this is considerably...

Westbank helps drive away the winter blues with a warm, welcoming space for the community

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Wed, 01/22/2025 - 10:42pm

Westbank Community Health and Care is marking Warm Welcome Week (20 - 26 January) with an upgraded warm space for members of the community in and around Exminster, seeking a welcoming, heated place during the daytime where they can share a cuppa and conversation this winter.

January can be a particularly challenging time of year, with Blue Monday a low point for many. To help combat the winter blues and ease cost-of-living pressures for those who are struggling to heat their home or feel isolated within their own four walls, Westbank has once again opened the doors of Warmwell...

Devon gearing up for Storm Éowyn

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/22/2025 - 10:37pm

Devon could be battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn moves across the country.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind from 7am to 6pm tomorrow (Thursday 23 January) and all day Friday (24 January), as well as a Yellow Weather Warning for heavy rain on Friday from first thing until 9am.

Devon County Council's highways teams have drafted in extra resources to respond to any issues, with additional tree surgeons on standby and extra staff being called into the Network Operations Control Centre.

An...

Unveiling of new sculpture marks the opening of Tithebarn Local Centre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/21/2025 - 11:28pm

A new Local Centre is shortly to be completed on a major mixed-use development close to Exeter Science Park. The Tithebarn Local Centre will be a focal point for the community.

A new sculpture will form the central feature in the landscaped area of the Tithebarn Local Centre. The sculpture named ‘ Chaetonotus’ (pronounced ‘key-toe-no-tus’), has been created by East Devon artist, Martin Staniforth. Its curvy form of has been designed to echo the shapes of tiny creatures living in nearby ponds. The ponds form part of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System, on the opposite side of...

The nation's favourite and most outrageous ways to eat a Creme Egg revealed

In Cadbury’s new 'Admit it to Win' competition, fans can win up to £10,000 by confessing their unique Creme Egg eating style

How to eat a Creme Egg has long sparked lively debate amongst its fans, and now, thanks to a new survey*, we finally know the nation’s favourite methods for consuming this iconic Easter treat.

A poll of 1,500 adults who have ever tried the chocolate egg reveals the top ways to eat it—and some of the results may surprise you!

The most popular approach, enjoyed by 25% of fans, is biting off the top of the egg and using your tongue to lap up the...

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