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Second stage announced for TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham

An exclusive second stage is being added to Devon’s biggest music event this summer – with a host of extra artists joining the line-up.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham takes place across the weekend Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28 with headline shows from Teddy Swims , Alanis Morissette and Lewis Capaldi.

And now additional artists will take to the festival’s all-new Castle Green Stage , performing from 2.30pm each day as gates open as well as after each headline artist.

Live music fans will enjoy the Castle Green Stage before and after the Main Stage acts...

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University of Exeter appoints partner UPP to develop plans to build over 1700 new, low carbon student bedrooms on Streatham Campus

This month, the University of Exeter has taken an important step forward in the delivery of new, modern, low carbon student accommodation on the west of their Streatham Campus in Exeter, by appointing University Partnerships Programme (UPP) as the preferred contractor to progress plans to the next stage.

The proposed new development extends the University’s long-term partnership with UPP to create more on-campus accommodation, providing students with the best possible living experience and reducing the pressure on the University seeking third party accommodation providers in...

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Police gear up for the Devon derby

Devon and Cornwall Police are ready to welcome a bumper sell-out crowd at Home Park as Plymouth Argle face Exeter City FC on Monday 31 October.

The match is all-ticket and has been selected by Sky Sports for broadcast; the match is an 8pm kick-off.

Chief Inspector Julian Pezzani said: “Our role for matchday is quite simple, and that is to enable fans to peacefully attend a football match and to return home safely.

“As a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events. The match is an all-ticketed affair and has sold out so there will be over 16,...

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Youth Hub Devon providing vital support to more young people

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 4:34pm

175 young people have been helped into employment, education and training with support from Youth Hub Devon .

Among them is Gabrielle, from Axminster, who couldn’t decide what career path to take. Working with Tilly Shoesmith, from ROC College, and Tom Moodey, from Youth Hub Devon , she has now gone back into education at Yeovil College.

Gabrielle said: "Tom explained things really well and made it easier to know what to expect from different courses.

“It has been really refreshing to work alongside someone who is so passionate and who truly believes in the...

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Childline launches campaign to help children at risk of sexual exploitation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:36am

New analysis by the NSPCC of police recorded crime data reveals the number of crimes with an element of child sexual exploitation in the South West has almost tripled within the last year.

During 2021/22, a total of 3,866 crimes were recorded by Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset Police forces, compared to 1,383 offences in 2020/21*

In the same period in England and Wales, there were 17,486 crimes logged by police where children had been sexually exploited –an increase of 10% on the previous year.

The charity is revealing this...

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Devon and Cornwall continues to have the third lowest crime rate in the country – latest crime statistics show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 8:50am

Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places in the country, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday 27 October 2022.

The statistics reported that overall crime rose by 9.3 per cent in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during the 12 months to 30 June 2022, which is lower than the national average rise of 12.5 per cent.

Similar to previously released statistics, a rise in crime during this period was expected as the figures are directly compared with the same months in 2020 and 2021 in which the country...

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Appeal after police officer assaulted in Exeter

Police are appealing for witnesses after an officer was assaulted while on duty in Exeter in the early hours of this morning [Tuesday 25 October].

The incident happened in Bartholomew Terrace, near to the Catacombs area of the city, between midnight and 12.10am.

A male Police Sergeant was carrying out routine enquiries when he was assaulted and sustained choking and punch injuries.

He was checked over in hospital, has since been discharged and is now recovering at home.

Two members of the public who intervened and came to the aid of the officer have...

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Donkey hospital celebrates fifth anniversary with virtual tour 

Devon-based charity The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its state-of-the-art donkey hospital.

Since 2017, the donkey hospital at the organisation’s Brookfield Farm near Honiton, has treated over 1500 donkeys, both inside and outside the charity, and has provided training to veterinary surgeons and students alike.

To celebrate the anniversary, the award-winning Sanctuary From Your Sofa returns for a special live broadcast from the hospital on Saturday 29 October, which will be available to watch via the charity’s website.

Viewers will be...

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Jobs fair to help South West employers tackle talent shortage

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/25/2022 - 7:23pm

Local businesses are invited to attend a free virtual jobs fair on Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 10am - 2pm to connect with local adults who have recently completed a Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamp.

Train4Tomorrow digital and technical Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council , provide a solution to the region’s recruitment challenges by training employed, self-employed and unemployed adults in Devon and Cornwall.

The Skills Bootcamps offer free training, lasting up to 16 weeks, in areas such as digital marketing, IT, cyber security, software development,...

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The Swan retains AA Gold Stars and Rosettes for culinary excellence

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 10/25/2022 - 11:06am

STAFF at a mid-Devon pub are celebrating this week after hearing it has retained its four AA Gold Stars and two Rosettes for culinary excellence (October 2022).

The Swan, a multi-award-winning hostelry with B&B rooms in Bampton, has retained the awards for the sixth year running.

Chef-patron Paul Berry, who co-owns the gastropub with his wife and fellow award-winning chef Donna, said: “We’re thrilled with the news that we have retained our AA Gold Stars and our Rosette award too for six years running.

“We’re so proud and would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to...

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It’s beginning to look like… another amazing Love Topsham Christmas

Volunteers in the east Devon town of Topsham are dusting off the decorations ahead of a spectacular programme of Christmas events ranging from lights and stilt-walking entertainers to a unique market featuring dozens of artisan stalls.

The programme begins on Friday November 25 with three major events in the town.

The first is The Big Switch On , a half hour of entertainment between 4.30pm and 5pm at the town’s Matthews Hall - there will be festive food, music, a Town Crier in full illuminated regalia and spectacular stilt-walkers ahead of the lights countdown.

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