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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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Plea for support during Dementia Awareness Week

Dementia is set to be the 21st century's biggest killer. But awareness and understanding remains low and many families are facing it alone.

People with dementia and their carers talk about the everyday challenges they face in living well with dementia. Although help from health and care services is vitally important, making it possible for people affected by dementia to live well will require help from people and organisations in their communities.

“That is where we come in” says Gina Awad of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA). “EDAA is a group of passionate people...

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Themed parties in and around Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/03/2017 - 5:07am

Planning for a big themed party can get stressful and take months of careful preparation. Between finding a suitable venue that’s available on the right date, hiring a reliable events’ organiser to set up the place, and booking a reputable caterer, many will just give up. However, Exeter does offer several events that take the stress out of the planning, with themes ranging from the roaring 20s to casino parties.

Vintage fun

Popular TV shows like Downton Abbey can spark enthusiasm for specific historical periods. The series, which aired from September 2010 through December...

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Corner House Vets to boost Twilight Walk

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:09pm

The theme for this year’s all-female Twilight Walk on Saturday is “Back To The '80s”. And one group of Girls (who) Just Wanna Have Fun will be the assorted group of vets and administrative staff from Corner House Vets in Exmouth. They will also receive support from a very special friend: Ella the Owl, the event mascot! No doubt, she’ll be hoping for a performance of the Birdie Song!

In fact, as Jo Mason Managing Director of Corner House Vets confirms, they have entered a team for the walk for the last two years.

“We’ve been practicing veterinary healthcare for 32 years,”...

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Work begins on new £2m Community Hub

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 3:28pm

Construction is about to begin on a brand new Community Hub for Topsham, one of the area’s most important buildings of recent years - and the organisation behind it is seeking volunteers to help champion its work and plan how it will develop.

The new hub, being built on the site of the former ‘pre-fab’ Topsham library, aims to be the pride of the local community.

It will be the base for many of the services provided by the Estuary League of Friends, a long-standing and much-loved charity serving the town and communities stretching from Countess Wear to Exmouth.

The...

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Pedestrian seriously hurt in collision with cyclist

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 1:03pm

At around 7.50am on Saturday 29 April 2017 a police patrol came across a serious collision involving a cyclist and a pedestrian on Calthorpe Road, Exeter near the junction with Alberta Crescent in the Whipton area of Exeter.

The cyclist was travelling up Calthorpe Road towards Prince Charles Road and collided with a pedestrian crossing the road.

As a result of the collision, the cyclist suffered minor injuries and the pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and was airlifted to Derriford Hospital. The pedestrian’s injuries were initially thought to be life changing....

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35% of Exeter Dog Owners May Have Unintentionally Supported Organised Crime

An estimated 25% of UK puppies are mass farmed in appalling conditions, where the mother is forced to give birth to as many puppies as possible, as fast as she physically can.

They are taken away from the mother before the minimum recommended eight weeks, and kept in cramped cages, barely fed, never having human contact. The dogs can go on to develop health problems due to their upbringing, and may require significantly more care in later life. On average, dogs from puppy farms suffer from more frequent and worse health problems than responsibly bred dogs due to the conditions they...

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Celebrating three years helping Cranbrook enjoy Country Park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 10:41am

East Devon District Council Ranger has been working in Cranbrook Country Park for three years

Countryside ranger Emma Jones runs a range of events, and activities with Cranbrook residents to help people make the most of the green spaces on their doorstep.

Over the last three years the New Community Consortium, which owns Cranbrook Country Park, and East Devon District Council’s Countryside team have worked closely together to promote the countryside in and around the new town.

The outdoor events programme is very popular, and activities such as bird box making and...

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Food Festival first Monday event a success

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:27am

The final day of the Exeter Food Festival saw thousands of foodies take over Northernhay Gardens and the Exeter Castle for Bank Holiday Monday. The rain clouds cleared for the festival's first ever Monday event and saw crowds basking in the sunshine while enjoying the very best local food and drink.

For the 14th year running, the Exeter Food Festival delivered a day of foodie festivities with live music,food and drink masterclasses and dishes from some of the region’s culinary elite.

Visitors to the Dart’s Farm Teepees enjoyed curry and a pint with Boom Kitchen and Otter...

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Brexit will be a hot topic at Devon County Show

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Posted: Tue, 05/02/2017 - 7:21am

Rural commentator Anthony Gibson predicts farmers will turnout in exceptionally high numbers at the Devon County Show held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter. Mr Gibson OBE, an adviser to the Devon County Show, Director of the Royal Bath & West and formerly NFU South West Regional Director, said uncertain times triggered by Brexit would attract the farming community. He said: “I think we could see a record turnout of farmers in modern times - partly because of all of that, partly because everyone’s either up together or ahead of the game with their farm work, thanks to the wonderfully...

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How Bitcoin is revolutionising the online casino industry

The gambling industry is known to be very receptive to technology. Ever since the internet became free and open to everyone, casino operators have been in the forefront of expanding their boundaries to reach new markets. In the process, new payment methods have emerged to lure potential players into making bets easily and conveniently. One such payment method used by online casinos today is called Bitcoin. This is basically an open-source platform which leverages on peer-to-peer technology to facilitate online payments.

Bitcoin , as is currently used in some online casinos, has...

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