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Saturday 6 July will be a BIG day in Exmouth for local charity Hospiscare . Exmouth and Lympstone Hospiscare will be holding their Family Fun Day at Manor Gardens from 10am – 4pm with live entertainment and lots of fun activities. Having had a great day with the whole family it will then be time for the mums, nans and aunties to don their pink tutus and bunny ears (not compulsory) and head on down to The Maer for either the Twilight Walk or 5K Fizz Run in aid of Hospiscare.

This sponsored event offers a scenic five or ten mile walking route or a 5K running route along the stunning...

“Heart failure….. The word failure is just such a negative word, when you get a diagnosis of heart failure it can be such a dark time. But you mustn’t be put off. With the right medication and advice you can still lead a good life with heart failure.”

Allison Rand, 52 from Exeter, was diagnosed with heart failure a couple of years ago.

“It was a total shock. I had been feeling unwell for a while but ignored it as I was too busy with life. Eventually I went for an ECG and they thought it didn’t look right so booked me in for an appointment. I lay down on the table and that...

Police are appealing for information after receiving reports of alleged stalking and indecent exposure at Flowerpot playing fields in Exeter.

Officers are investigating a number of complaints from members of the public during March and April.

Anyone who has witnessed any suspicious activity in the area has been urged to come forward.

A 39-year-old man from the Exeter area has been arrested on suspicion of outraging public decency and harassment and has been released under investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, or via email...

From this week, Devon Air Ambulance can provide its patients with an additional life-saving treatment. This wasn't previously available in Devon until the patient arrives at a hospital’s Emergency Department; the administration of blood plasma.

Nigel Hare, Operations Director for Devon Air Ambulance explains “In simple terms, blood is made up of red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body, white blood cells which protect against and ‘eat up’ infection, and plasma, which amongst other things contains the clotting agents which helps blood to clot when you are bleeding....