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The Thatched House pub in Exeter is to host its first ever real ale festival with a bumper two-day event including live music.

Starting at 5pm on Friday 31 March the ‘Alepril Fool’ beer festival will then run on into Saturday 1 April with local buskers providing entertainment on both evenings.

Owned by leading pub retailer and brewer Greene King, responsibility for the business lies with tenants, Paul Knott and his partner Nataliya.

Among the highlights of the festival will be a rare chance to sample a vintage beer seldom made available for sale, Greene King’s Old...

Figures from the NSPCC state that 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused, but the charity says the numbers are the tip of the iceberg.

In a separate report, the Children's Commissioner for England says that just 1 in 8 victims of child sexual abuse come to the attention of statutory services, such as the police, councils and the health service.

Devon’s agencies want to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded, and Devon County Council is supporting a national campaign aiming to raise public awareness of the wider issue of child abuse, with the message...

East Devon District Council is delighted to announce that the 2017 events guide for Countryside has been published.

The guide, which runs from April through to September, is jam-packed with outdoor events and activities for all ages, which will take place across the district.

As well as over 60 events delivered by the Countryside team there are nearly 100 other events delivered by partner organisations to choose from.

Whether you fancy foraging for a wild lunch, trying out Tai Chi in the countryside or want to learn more about local wildlife on a guided canoe tour...

Vulnerable women at risk of committing crime are to benefit from tailored, targeted support to break the cycle of reoffending and turn their lives around for good – backed by funding totalling over £800,000, Justice Minister Dr Phillip Lee has today announced.

Exeter City Council has been successful in winning £61,694 of funding, and is one of the successful bidders in six regions across the country – Devon, Lancashire, Shropshire, Norfolk, Sussex and Surrey. They will use the cash boost to increase the support on offer to female offenders both behind bars and in the community,...