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A collection of old camera negatives tucked away inside the roof of Killerton House, near Exeter in Devon, have been discovered during a major roof repair project.

Over 30 negatives, possibly hidden by the Acland family in the 1920s to be found years later, have inspired staff to create a time capsule and the National Trust property is calling for people to send in their memories of Killerton to be included.

Photos include what is thought to be family pets, foreign travels and a young Sir Richard Acland in knitted swimwear and a big rubber ring, about to take a dip in what...

Exeter-based waste management company Devon Contract Waste is celebrating the launch of its new £1.2 million Distribution Hub on Matford Business Park.

The construction of the 1.2 acre facility has been supported by the South West Growth Fund with a grant of £80,000, and ensures the company continues to drive its market leading position as the only provider of Zero to Landfill services in the South West.

Devon Contract Waste’s previous facility on Marsh Barton Trading Estate was destroyed by a devastating fire in March this year. The new Distribution Hub is equipped with...

AN EXETER law firm is running a series of events throughout July to talk about dementia care and raise awareness for those living with dementia. Karyna Squibb from Cartridges Law in Exeter is a Dementia Friends Champion, having undertaken training to gain a deeper understanding of dementia and how it impacts those living with dementia. Karyna said: ‘We are really pleased to be in a position to offer these sessions to local people, and hopefully help those living with the condition and others to get a better understanding of it. Being able to chat about it over a cup of tea in a friendly...

The Dissenters Graveyard will be open to visitors between 11am and 4pm on Saturday 8th July.

Visitors can view the near-completely restored Graveyard, now dignified with gates and railings; inspect transcribed copies of many of the grave inscriptions and will be able to read short biographies of some of those buried there.

The Dissenters Graveyard is a significant physical remnant of the nonconformist tradition in Exeter.

The Dissenter community was an important part of the city's commercial, religious and political life, particularly during the eighteenth and first...