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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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Nominations deadline extended for Community Transport Awards

The deadline for nominations for this year’s Community Transport Awards has been extended.

The awards ceremony is open to anyone working or volunteering in the community transport sector and Devon County Council has announced that nominations must now be submitted by Monday 8 May.

There are three categories of awards which honour the exceptional work of staff and volunteers in Devon’s Community Transport services:

Volunteer Drivers - with three awards available for minibus drivers and another three for car drivers;
Volunteer Community Transport

£20,000 boost for Killerton roof repairs

Killerton House, near Exeter, has received a major £20,000 boost towards their overall fundraising target of £100,000 to plug the gaps in its leaking roof. Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a grant via the Landfill Communities Fund to help to bring the historic roof scape back to life.

The £20,000 grant will fund rebuilding chimneys to their original heights and features, providing aesthetic value and symmetry to the mansion. Archive photographs of Killerton House have been carefully researched to inform the designs. Some chimneys will also be lined to allow the...

Historic foundation stone at The Point marks the end of Exmouth Quay development

The Mayor of Exmouth, Cllr Brian Cole, joined Chris Fayers, Director of Exeter-based Eagle One Homes to unveil the historic dock foundation stone, from the original 1886 offices, now embedded in The Point at Exmouth Quay.

The completion of The Point brings the quay full circle and marks the 20-year transformation from run-down, derelict dock area to vibrant waterside community.

The Point apartment complex has fourteen waterside apartments with a mix of two and three bedroom homes arranged over four storeys. The building has two stunning penthouses with expansive glass walls...

Gold Mayoral chain stolen in Budleigh burglary

Police investigating a burglary at the Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, have confirmed that a ceremonial gold chain (pictured) has been stolen.

The incident happened between 10.15pm on Wednesday 19th April 2017 and 10.50am the next day.

The front door of the building was forced and an untidy search of the building was made, with cupboards opened and further damage caused to internal doors.

The chain that was taken, which holds a pendant (also pictured) which was not taken, is worth approximately £300. It is an un-hallmarked yellow 9ct gold of an alternate circular...

Libraries Unlimited celebrates first successful year

The charity responsible for running Devon’s library services has celebrated its first successful year.

Supervisors, centre managers, trustees and management at Libraries Unlimited came together at a strategic development day on April 25th to celebrate the charity’s first birthday.

Libraries Unlimited was officially launched on 23rd April last year after being commissioned by Devon County Council to run Devon Libraries, including 50 public libraries, four mobile libraries and three prison libraries.

The organisation was formed as a social enterprise, headed up by a...

RD&E Nurse and friends step in to help Emily fundraise for Macmillan

A nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Cassie Bartlett, and a group of college pals have rallied round in support of friend Emily Cane to help her fundraise for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Emily was due to take part in the London Marathon on 23rd April in memory of her mum Susie who sadly passed away last year.

Unfortunately, Emily has suddenly become seriously unwell herself and so is unable to complete the challenge she had been training hard for the last four months. To help support Emily whilst she is ill, childhood best friends Cassie, Izzy Greenslade, Jo Smith...

122nd Devon County Show launches

HRH The Countess of Wessex will spend two days at the 122nd Devon County Show next month, it was announced yesterday (Thursday). The Countess is President of the Devon County Agricultural Association, which stages the Devon County Show. Show Secretary, Ollie Allen, speaking at the launch of the Show held at Southernhay House, Exeter, said Her Royal Highness was looking forward to being part of ‘this incredible celebration of what makes Devon such a wonderful place to live and work’. “I am sure Her Royal Highness will enjoy going around the showground and will appreciate the the wealth of...

Charity raises awareness of abuse within LGBT+ relationships

The domestic abuse charity SAFE is to take part in the Exeter Pride festival next month for the first time.

Exeter Pride, on May 13th, is the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGTBT+) communities in Devon, and is also an opportunity for support groups to promote their work.

SAFE, who are based in Exeter and work across Devon, will have a stand at the event to raise awareness that domestic abuse can and does happen in LGBT+ relationships, and that help is available for anyone affected by it.

Chief Executive Jacinta Wainwright...

Dramatic Royal Clarence Hotel fire video revealed

It has been six months since the fire on Cathedral Green.

To mark the occasion Exeter City Council has released some of the CCTV footage from the night which has never been seen before.

A spokesman said: "We would again like to thank Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police for the amazing job they did on the night. We would also like to thank the public in Exeter for their continued support of the city centre. Please feel free to share our short film."

At its height, almost every fire station in Devon and Somerset was involved...

Butties and cakes raise £10,000 for Hospiscare

Hospiscare and Chilcotts Auctioneers are celebrating raising funds of more than £10,000 with an ongoing fundraising initiative that benefits both the charity and visitors to auctions.

Chilcotts’ staff kitchen at the Silver Street sale room – which is next to the livestock market - is used every sale day by the local Hospiscare team to sell teas, coffees, savoury snacks such as bacon rolls and popular homemade cakes, with every penny raised going to the charity.

The initiative has been running for six years after husband and wife team Duncan and Liz Chilcott suggested...

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

Nominations deadline extended for Community Transport Awards

£20,000 boost for Killerton roof repairs

Historic foundation stone at The Point marks the end of Exmouth Quay development

Gold Mayoral chain stolen in Budleigh burglary

Libraries Unlimited celebrates first successful year

RD&E Nurse and friends step in to help Emily fundraise for Macmillan

122nd Devon County Show launches

Charity raises awareness of abuse within LGBT+ relationships

Dramatic Royal Clarence Hotel fire video revealed

Butties and cakes raise £10,000 for Hospiscare

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