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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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Play areas get makeover whilst closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak

Some play areas in Exeter are being refurbished whilst the equipment is out of use due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the City Council has revealed.

Making the repairs now mean the areas will be ready for use once restrictions are lifted, limiting any future disruption.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment and City Management, said money left at the end of the last financial year had allowed them to refurbish two play towers at Anne Close.

“The towers were looking really tired and some of the timbers were rotting in places so the work that has been...

4 Best Vape Juice with Different Taste?

One of the most frequently asked questions in the vaping industry is: "What is the best vape juice?". If you ask hundreds of different people who vape every day, you will end up receiving hundreds of different answers.Here's the trick: Using things like popularity, reviews, the number of times e-juice is purchased, etc., you can assess whether a flavor is considered one of the best vape juices in the industry dank vapes.

We have compiled a list based on our own data we received from the years we sold vape juice and Dank carts , and with this list, we can show you what some of the...

How to make your money stretch further during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mortgage Advice Bureau has released its top money saving tips to help people manage their finances during these unprecedented times we’re living in.

Some of the money saving tips include potentially pausing your Sky Sports subscription (don’t worry, live sport will be back soon!), freezing your gym membership and finding cheaper energy tariffs through online tools such as Look After My Bills . You can read the top 10 tips here .

As part of the initiative, Mortgage Advice Bureau has also launched a new calculator tool to help people work out their new salary and income if...

Free meals for Exeter residents in need

EXETER Communities Together CIC is running a hardship relief project for those facing a tough time due to the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic. It is delivering free meals to the elderly, vulnerable, key workers or those struggling financially. Meal requests should be made between 11am and 3pm and volunteers will deliver the food, by arrangement, the next day. Full details including type of meals available and how to get in touch can be found on the website: exetercommunitiestogether.org.uk . Alternatively, telephone Sahar or Sonia Alnaas on 07596 144 351 or Mahi Ahmed on 07403 226 668 or...

Ambulance Service Condemns #Unacceptable Assaults

#Unacceptable assaults on emergency services staff tackling the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic will not be tolerated - South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is warning the public.

More than 100 SWASFT staff including frontline paramedics and 999 call handlers experience violence and aggression while on duty every month.

A man was jailed for 20 weeks last week for coughing in a paramedic’s face.

A woman was charged with assaulting a paramedic called out to treat her, and is due in court later this month.

Now emergency services...

COVID-19: Devon Air Ambulance outline next steps

Devon Air Ambulance has this week outlined further plans as to how the service will continue to support the community, wider NHS and South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) during these unprecedented times. Nigel Hare, Operations Director of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) explains “We have of course been monitoring the situation closely and reviewing daily within our Leadership Team. Although we have temporarily suspended delivering our service by helicopter due to us not being permitted to wear full Personal Protective Equipment in flight, and therefore not being able to safeguard the safety...

How to Find the Perfect Car for You

If you’re saving more money during this crisis by not going to the pub every night or by not spending your weekends going out for food, then you may be thinking about your next big purchase, a car.

However, before jumping into any major decisions, there are a few things to consider that’ll help you make the right choice in purchasing the car that’s best suited to your needs and style. Here are five major things to think about before taking the leap:

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The budget of the car itself is of course important, whether you’re paying for a car...

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day

FORCE Cancer Charity has designated Thursday April 16 Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day.

The idea is to lift the spirits of its supporters and help FORCE maintain the services it is offering while the country is in lockdown and beyond.

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day is the brainchild of FORCE Fundraising Development Officer Olly Watts.

He explained: “It’s all about having fun while raising awareness and making a small donation to FORCE.

“Whether you work or you're retired, why not wear your PJs for the day. Or if you were planning to spend the day in your PJs...

Research to investigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family carers

The experience of family carers during the COVID-19 pandemic will be explored in a series of weekly interviews conducted over the next 3 months.

The “Caring through Coronavirus” study will seek to understand how family carers are coping during the pandemic and explore whether changes in policy, legislation, and health and social care provision are impacting their wellbeing and caring responsibilities. Nearly nine million Britons provide unpaid care for family members and friends with long-term illnesses and disabilities, including those most vulnerable to the virus. Many carers...

Neighbours should report suspected domestic violence to police as attacks spiral during lockdown, new report urges

The Centre for Social Justice has issued a new report urging all Britons to watch out for signs of domestic abuse among their neighbours in the wake of a sharp rise in attacks during lockdown. The report, Domestic Abuse and the Lockdown , warns that just as the Government has taken lockdown measures to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, traditional lifelines for vulnerable women, such as GP surgeries, churches, and hairdressers are becoming inaccessible. These are common places for victims to tell others their harrowing stories. Another key issue is the increasing diversion of police time and...

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

Play areas get makeover whilst closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak

4 Best Vape Juice with Different Taste?

How to make your money stretch further during the COVID-19 pandemic

Free meals for Exeter residents in need

Ambulance Service Condemns #Unacceptable Assaults

COVID-19: Devon Air Ambulance outline next steps

How to Find the Perfect Car for You

Wear Your Pyjamas To Work Day

Research to investigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family carers

Neighbours should report suspected domestic violence to police as attacks spiral during lockdown, new report urges

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