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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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Police seeking a witness from the Silverton area

Officers investigating a serious sexual assault that took place in Exeter are wanting to speak with a person from the Silverton area who may have information vital to the investigation.

DC Michele Green said: “We are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault on a female on the outskirts of Exeter in the early hours of Sunday 10 July.

“A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection to this matter and has been released on police bail with strict conditions”

“As part of our enquiries, we need to identify a person or people who we believe were driven from...

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South West England innovators collaborate to develop enhanced solutions for seagrass monitoring

A new, non-invasive method to measure and monitor seagrass biomass on the seabed around England’s South West coast is being developed as part of an ongoing, collaborative project.

The innovative new technique is currently being trialled by local companies HydroSurv in Exeter and Totnes based Valeport, working with the University of Plymouth and Natural England, and supported by a grant of more than £266,000 from Innovate UK’s Smart Grants programme.

It builds on the concept of the acoustic reflectivity of seagrass providing valuable information to characterise submerged...

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Blue Plaque to commemorate Exeter School hero

An historic blue plaque has been erected on the science department at Exeter School to commemorate a previous pupil who sacrificed his life to save others in a devastating explosion that tore through a London based factory in 1917.

Andrea Angel (also known as Andrew or Andreas) was born in 1877 in Bradford, before moving to Devon with his parents, where he was educated at Exeter School.

He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford with a First in Chemistry in 1899, eventually lecturing and running the laboratory at his alma mater. He was forbidden from enlisting at the start...

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How Esports Could Boost the Exeter Economy

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 07/28/2022 - 5:37pm

In February, the first corporate Esports festival in the Southwest was held in Exeter. A collaboration between Tech Southwest and Exeter College, anyone who has not encountered the concept of Esports before may have assumed it to be a niche event. Yet this gathering attracted a huge swathe of sponsorship from local technology companies. All were eager to align themselves with this forward-thinking, progressive, and popular pastime. But what exactly is it?

What Are Esports?

Esports are any games played competitively in an electronic or video game format. Games can take...

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Trading Standards to 'test' more petrol pumps for accuracy this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/28/2022 - 5:10pm

Trading Standards will increase the number of routine petrol forecourt checks across Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay this summer.

Usually around a dozen forecourts a year are tested – this summer up to an extra 20 will be tested, with a possibility of more if needed.

Fuel pumps are regularly tested by Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service to ensure that the pumps are legal.

The checks test if the amount of fuel a pump is showing the motorist is being dispensed is actually going into the vehicle.

To prevent fraud, fuel pumps are ‘sealed...

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Housebuilder makes a ‘jelly’ good gesture for local charity

An Exeter-based charity is celebrating after a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder to help refurbish its charity shop.

Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI) works in Exeter and across Devon, helping people who face poverty, inequality and homelessness to get their lives back on track by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life.

The charity recently approached Persimmon Homes, which has its regional headquarters on Exeter’s Sowton...

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£5k lighting make-over up for grabs for community projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/28/2022 - 1:12am
Groups urged to nominate shining examples for national campaign

Communities across the country are being invited to put their local projects in the spotlight – and win a £5,000 lighting installation to improve their facilities.

Leading lighting manufacturer, Ansell Lighting, has launched the Shine a Light campaign to recognise and reward the work of projects and initiatives which have provided vital support and services to local people during the recent challenging times.

It is now calling on local communities in all regions to nominate projects whose facilities would...

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InExeter announces a month of events to celebrate Local Living

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 07/27/2022 - 10:57pm

The month of September has been dedicated to celebrating ‘Local Living’ by InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter.

The idea behind Local Living Month is celebrating all that is great about Exeter, the independent businesses, buying things local to support businesses as well as being more sustainable and championing local organisations. The full event lineup includes the popular Fore Street Flea in the West Quarter as well as events on Sidwell Street in Eastgate and on South Street for the Cathedral Quarter.

To kick things off, the Sidwell Jumble is...

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British Comedian of The Year

Authored by sandypark
Posted: Wed, 07/27/2022 - 11:44am

We are very excited to welcome back British Comedian of the Year, and it's set to be a barrel of laughs!

The regional heats of the Petfringe Comedian of the Year competition will be held here at Sandy Park, where we already have a well-established comedy night.

The event takes place on Friday 9th September and will include nine of the best rising stars of comedy, who will perform for the chance of reaching the Grand Final. The competition looks to support comedians who are funny week-in, week-out around the UK yet are often overlooked by other awards.

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Ice Ice Baby... Care home residents celebrate National Ice Cream Day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/26/2022 - 10:30pm

Perfectly timed in the middle of a heatwave, staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter had a fantastic time celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 17, a brilliant excuse to sample lots of cooling treats.

Overseen by Activities Co-Ordinator Gosia, staff and residents experimented with many different types of toppings and flavour combinations, from the exotic, to the alcoholic, and back to the traditional – sorbets, frozen yoghurt and good old dairy-based ice cream, they tasted and savoured them all.

Deputy Manager, Daniela Caba said: “...

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