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Hospital Radio Exeter has benefitted to the tune of just over £9,500 thanks to a grant from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation.

The money will enable the station team to update their playout system and provide an opportunity to develop and expand the service in the future.

Hospital Radio Exeter is run by a group of enthusiastic volunteers and has been broadcasting to patients at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital for more than 40 years.

Even during the pandemic, members have been continuing to produce programmes from home while Covid restrictions prevented the use...

EE today announced it has switched on 5G in Exeter, as the city joins 34 other places to get connected to its 5G network across the UK.

EE has added outdoor 5G coverage to some of the UK’s most popular tourist landmarks, historical sites, and coastal locations as lockdown restrictions start to ease and attractions begin to reopen from next week.

The 5G coverage from EE is now available in popular locations including Exeter Cathedral, Exeter Quay, Exeter Central train station and the main University campus.

Nick Speed, BT Group director in the South West, said: “...

One of Devon’s most beautiful locations is raring to go on April 12 as Government guidelines allow its legendary selection of independent shops, cafes and restaurants to return to serving visitors and residents.

From next Monday onwards Topsham is back with a vengeance, boasting:

• over 40 independent outlets ranging from artisan food shops, a florist, bookshop and antique centre, to kitchen and homewares, gift shops, and boutiques;
• many popular hairdressers, beauticians and therapists
• more than 15 restaurants, pubs and cafes: many have outdoor
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People with dementia have been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. In East Devon, new funding from South West Water is enabling Dementia Friendly Honiton to help more people to find out about the fantastic initiatives it offers in the region.

The volunteer-run organisation has had to make significant changes to continue to support the local community over the past 12 months. The usual weekly meet-ups for those with dementia, essential for creating routine, were completely on hold due to Covid-19. The removal of this regularity has seen the impact of dementia on the...