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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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Local Author’s Dystopian Tale ‘Grenewyze’ Paints a Stark Vision of Earth’s Future

Grenewyze: From established local author Anne Merrick - a YA dystopian which engages with real-world ecological themes.

The time is 2500AD. The place - our ruined world.

When a mysteriously carved walking stick arrives without explanation - bearing only the word Grenewyze - Flora sets out across a lawless, devastated land hoping to uncover its meaning and find the father who vanished long ago. Accompanied by her dying mother, and later joined by a stray dog, an abandoned baby, a homeless woman, and a young musician on a quest of his own, Flora’s journey leads her through perilous...

Club Ceilidh Returns to Exeter on May Day

Club Ceilidh, a fast-growing live folk dance night that has quickly built a reputation in Plymouth, returns to Exeter on Friday 1 May following a highly successful debut event at America Hall in Pinhoe earlier this spring.

The Exeter launch on 10 April saw a near sell-out crowd and an enthusiastic response, with organisers bringing the event back for a second night on May Day - one of the traditional high points of the folk calendar.

Club Ceilidh has already gained momentum in Plymouth, where recent events have sold out weeks in advance, with some ticket releases...

Parish Council grant provides new home for Westbank’s Community Larder in Exminster

Exminster’s Community Larder, provided by local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, has a new weatherproof home thanks to a £200 grant from Exminster Parish Council. The money has enabled Westbank to purchase a waterproof unit to house a Community Larder that’s open 24/7 next to Exminster Methodist Church.

To mark the official opening of the facility, the village’s Methodist minister, Reverend Donna Leigh, conducted a blessing in the presence of a representative of Exminster Parish Council and Westbank’s Head of Voluntary and Community Services....

Libraries In Devon Celebrate World Book Night by Gifting Books

Libraries in Devon are working with The Reading Agency to give away 300 books this World Book Night.

Celebrated on April 23rd, World Book Night encourages people to find joy in reading and boost adult literacy. Reading has many health and well-being benefits. Research by the University of Sussex has been found to reduce stress by 68%, yet according to YouGov, 40% of Britons did not read a book in the last 12 months.

On April 23rd, participating libraries will gift local community members copies of The Last Bench by Carmel Harrington. The Last Bench is a title from The...

Devon County Show launches first‑ever Community Growing Hub

The Devon County Show is proud to announce the launch of its first‑ever Community Growing Hub, a major new feature for 2026 designed to inspire visitors of all ages to get growing, get gardening, and get connected. The Hub will be hosted by horticulturalist and community growing advocate Kenny Raybould, who will lead a team of volunteers offering hands‑on advice, and practical support throughout the three‑day show.

Located within the Crafts & Flowers section, the Community Growing Hub will serve as an accessible, welcoming space where visitors can explore everything from seed...

Disappointment as Exeter traffic scheme meeting called off

A keenly-anticipated meeting of a council committee which has overseen a controversial Exeter road closure has been cancelled.

The city’s highways and traffic orders committee (HATOC) had been due to meet on April 28. The committee is a ‘hybrid’ group made up of Devon County Council and Exeter City council members.

The HATOC made the decision to close Dryden Road to traffic during the Covid pandemic more than five years ago, saying it would create a safe and traffic-free route in and out of the city for cyclists and pedestrians.

But over the last year a major...

Children say foster parents are their 'rock' as agency is Ofsted Outstanding

A fostering agency where ‘children do exceptionally well’ has received an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection in February 2026.

Foster parents at Foster Care Associates (FCA) South Western, in Exeter were praised for being ‘fierce advocates’ for children in their care and for ensuring children’s stability in their homes.

The report highlighted the agency’s therapist who supports foster parents, staff and children and young people, describing their input as ‘invaluable in helping them develop practical, bespoke strategies that make a positive...

Toolstation stores in Devon to host Supplier Roadshow

Next week two Toolstation stores in Devon will play host to a selection of market leading trade brands as part of the retailer’s 2026 spring and summer supplier roadshow.

The roadshow aims to help tradespeople across the UK learn more about new and upcoming products within the market, receive live demonstrations, trial the products themselves, and obtain top tips and advice from supplier experts who will be on hand to answer any questions attendees may have.

Between April and September, Toolstation will be hosting suppliers at 60 different stores across the UK, including...

Libraries in Devon Tackle Tech Waste And Fight Digital Poverty

Five new electronics and tech donation points are launching in libraries across Devon. People will be able to bring tech items they no longer use to be refurbished. Once refurbished, items are donated to those experiencing digital poverty.

Libraries Unlimited, in partnership with Fixy, Resource Futures, and Donate IT, is bringing the donation programme into libraries. Part of Libraries Unlimited’s National Lottery-funded, Together For Tomorrow climate action project, the initiative aims to reduce electronic waste and tackle the lack of access to technology in local communities...

Exeter Community Groups Saved from "Friendship Tax" by New UK Charity Initiative

Local community groups in Exeter and the local area, are being thrown a lifeline as a new British non-profit, GatherUK, launches to combat the rising "cost of connection" imposed by global tech giants. As major international event platforms hike their annual organiser fees to nearly £300 per year, many local hobby groups, walking clubs, and support circles are facing the threat of closure. In response, local organiser Steve Podbury has founded GatherUK.org —a "digital town square" designed to keep local communities alive without the corporate price tag. "We are seeing a 'Silicon Valley...

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

Local Author’s Dystopian Tale ‘Grenewyze’ Paints a Stark Vision of Earth’s Future

Club Ceilidh Returns to Exeter on May Day

Parish Council grant provides new home for Westbank’s Community Larder in Exminster

Libraries In Devon Celebrate World Book Night by Gifting Books

Devon County Show launches first‑ever Community Growing Hub

Disappointment as Exeter traffic scheme meeting called off

Children say foster parents are their 'rock' as agency is Ofsted Outstanding

Toolstation stores in Devon to host Supplier Roadshow

Libraries in Devon Tackle Tech Waste And Fight Digital Poverty

Exeter Community Groups Saved from "Friendship Tax" by New UK Charity Initiative

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