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Two former East Devon District councillors have been appointed as Honorary Aldermen in recognition of their valued contribution to the communities they represented and to the council they served.

Peter Bowden and David Atkins were both conferred with their new titles after a vote by councillors at an extra ordinary meeting of the district council last week.

Mr Atkins served on the council for a total of 26 years from 1973 to 1991 and from 2007 to 2015 and he held several positions of responsibility on several key council committees including chairman of planning from 1987...

A South West neurology research consultant and nurse had the experience of a lifetime as invited guests of the Pope in the Vatican City to raise awareness about Huntington’s disease.

Royal Devon & Exeter hospital Consultant Neurologist Dr Tim Harrower and Senior Neurology Research Nurse Sarah Irvine were among invited international guests of Pope Francis. It was the first ever Papal audience with people affected by Huntington’s disease.

Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain which progressively worsens over time and...

The phrase ‘a stitch in time saves nine’ could not be further from the truth for a group of dedicated National Trust volunteers who have spent 5,200 hours sewing life into old chairs. The group, from Killerton House, has been sewing individual tapestries into 16 chairs since January last year and are coming to the end of the momentous project just as Killerton celebrates National Volunteers Week. This year, the House has been reinterpreted to tell the story of how the Acland family gave away their home for the benefit of the nation and the volunteers have carried the thread of the story by...

La La Choirs are delighted to announce that the Headline Sponsor for this year’s CLIC for Christmas fundraising concert is Apple Central Taxis Exeter.

Steve Screech, General Manager of Apple Taxis Exeter, said: “As Exeter's biggest taxi company, Apple Taxis are at the core of the community and are pleased to be able to work with La La Choirs to support this very worthwhile cause."

“Between April 1st and November 30th (8 months), Apple Taxis will be donating 10p for every booking we receive from all Exeter and surrounding area hotels, so as to raise money for this fantastic...