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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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22 years and counting: modest volunteer says she just helps with “whatever is needed"

Lilian, 80 years old from Axminster, volunteers as treasurer of her local support group, helps fundraise in the local community, and has volunteered in the Axminster Hospiscare shop for over 22 years.

Shop manager, Anna says, “Lilian is very modest. She does so much to help in the shop but acts like it’s nothing. She often looks after the whole shop when we are short staffed and even pops in when she is out doing her shopping to check if we need any help. To me she is completely irreplaceable.”

“I volunteer my time in the shop 2 days a week and usually a little bit extra in...

New therapeutic garden opens at Sidmouth Hospital

Patients are now able to relax in a new therapeutic garden at Sidmouth Hospital, thanks to funding from Sidmouth Hospital’s Comforts Funds.

Work began in April 2018 to convert the area from a space that was not easily accessible or beneficial to the recovery of patients, into an area which improves overall wellbeing and allows patients to work on their therapy or rehabilitation goals in the garden before they are discharged. The garden is now easily accessible with a wide range of brightly coloured plants in raised flower beds for patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.

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InExeter announces date for this year's Christmas lights switch on event

This year the city will be illuminated with the biggest display of Christmas lights Exeter has ever seen.

For the third year, InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights switch on event with a new festival for all the family culminating in the lights being switched on at a new time of 5pm on Sunday 18th November in close partnership with Stagecoach and sponsor Crealy.

The annual event has moved to a Sunday, and the city will host a full day of family friendly, festive events, including crafting activities and face painting and live music from local...

Exeter Library gears up for a weekend of action with Fun Palaces 2018

Exeter Library is gearing up for an action-packed weekend full of fun and frolics, with the annual Fun Palaces celebrations. Fun Palaces is a free, nationwide campaign taking place on 6th and 7th October 2018.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity responsible for running Devon and Torbay Libraries is committed to providing culture for all, and this year 31 of the charities 54 libraries will be holding their own free Fun Palaces for all to enjoy.

Fun Palaces promote community at the heart of culture and culture at the heart of community, through an annual weekend of action...

CQC rate South Western Ambulance Service's care as outstanding

England’s independent regulator of health care services the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has rated South Western Ambulance Service (NHS) Foundation Trust (SWASFT) as ‘Good’ in their latest inspection and ‘Outstanding’ for being ‘Caring’. The Trust was pleased to welcome a team of CQC inspectors into the Trust sites across the region during their inspection of the quality of care the Trust provides. The 999 Control hub teams have retained the rating of ‘Good’ for the way in which the ‘high quality team of staff’ within the hub manage and respond to emergency situations. The 999 Control...

Trunk in charge!

A charity beer has raised an elephantine sum for wildlife conservation. Bays Brewery helped generate £3,282 by selling a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Paignton Zoo supports environmental education in the Omo Forest of south-western Nigeria, where the elusive forest elephant still survives. The Zoo has been funding work there since 2008.

The Paignton micro-brewery is a long-time supporter of Paignton Zoo and its conservation projects. Pete Salmon, from Bays, said: “Since 2013, our partnership with Paignton Zoo has...

Exeter’s City Science wins national Roads for the Future competition

Exeter tech company City Science has been announced as one of two winners of the national Roads for the Future competition, scooping £25,000 from a dedicated £50,000 prize fund. Launched in January alongside Highways England and Innovate UK, the Roads for the Future competition sought ideas for how the UK’s road network could be adapted to maximise the potential benefits of connected and driverless vehicles. City Science has been recognised for its idea which examines how sections of roads in urban areas could initially be dedicated to driverless vehicles, as a key step in kick-starting...

Move this Movember with MoRunning!

MoRunning have announced they will host MoRuns at 22 different locations across the UK and Ireland throughout the month of ‘Movember’ including in Exeter, to help raise awareness of men’s health issues and to raise vital funds for the Movember Foundation. The Exeter MoRun will take place on 17th November and will see runners go through River Valley Park. MoRunning events are suited to runners of all abilities and of all ages, with a 5k option for the fun runners and a 10k option for those looking for a challenge. There is also a 1.5k Mini Mo run for children aged between 3 and 12 years. In...

The Stages of Forging your Career in Cardiac Physiology

A Cardiac Physiologist is the person who carries out tests related to the diagnosis and treatment of heart diseases. It is a challenging and fulfilling role as a Cardiac Physiologist will always be working with new patients who present unique problems, but in many cases they get to help patients and watch them recover and improve. For many cardiac physiologists they have motives very close to their own hearts, or they just want to help the vulnerable or worried ones in their community . But how do you go about securing a future in Cardiac Physiology?

If you are considering a career...

After dark adventures at National Trust’s South West Outdoor Festival

This year the National Trust’s South West Outdoor Festival will be embracing the earlier winter evenings which autumn brings with a series of adventures when the sun goes down. From stargazing to night runs, evening events at the festival will show Devon in a whole new light.

The three-day festival – which takes place across the weekend 5-7 October at East Soar, near Salcombe on the South Devon coast – kicks off with a couple of night-run challenges, with two distances available for trails runners to don their head torches and take on: the explorer (3km) and the adventurer (9km...

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

22 years and counting: modest volunteer says she just helps with “whatever is needed"

New therapeutic garden opens at Sidmouth Hospital

InExeter announces date for this year's Christmas lights switch on event

Exeter Library gears up for a weekend of action with Fun Palaces 2018

CQC rate South Western Ambulance Service's care as outstanding

Trunk in charge!

Exeter’s City Science wins national Roads for the Future competition

Move this Movember with MoRunning!

The Stages of Forging your Career in Cardiac Physiology

After dark adventures at National Trust’s South West Outdoor Festival

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