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TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham 2026

Live music fans are set for another celebration of amazing entertainment in the Devon countryside as TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham confirms its return for 2026.

Following its debut outing at the historic country estate this July, which saw headline performances from Duran Duran and Basement Jaxx, Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor are now planning for a bigger and better event next summer with plans to unveil the first 2026 headliner in the coming weeks.

Cuffe and Taylor have already invested heavily in the venue’s infrastructure, redesigning the site and introducing a...

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Devon leads the way in getting women active

It’s official. Devon really is leading the way in terms of getting women active.

Sport England have recognised the good work that Active Devon did locally in 2016 with This Girl Can, and have recently given them funding to make their 2017 campaign in Devon bigger and better.

During 2016 Active Devon appointed two volunteer This Girl Can ambassadors to visit outstanding local projects that were designed for women and vlog about their thoughts and experiences. The videos that they produced between them were viewed over 1200 times and on the back of this, they took part in...

Microgaming releases new games for 2017

Microgaming releases new games for 2017 in order to really start the year off successfully, and it seems that 2017 is already going to be a successful year for Microgaming.

Microgaming has had the reputation of being a company that manages to release new games on a regular basis, and this is one of the things that keeps people checking in when it comes to the related casino games. They want to see if they have missed anything, and they are going to look at the gaming catalog in order to check for any updates. They should be able to find updates fairly frequently with Microgaming....

Hospiscare event set to make a big splash

The 2017 Hospiscare Swimathon is on its way.

April 1st 2017 is the date to remember and while this may seem like a long way off, it’s never too early to start thinking about getting a team together.

Entry closes on 17th March 2017, or whenever this popular event is fully booked, so don’t dilly dally - join up today!

Hospiscare is extremely grateful to Devon & Cornwall Police for use of the Middlemoor Police HQ Swimming Pool for the Swimathon, it wouldn't be possible without them.

Each team will be swimming for 50 minutes in one lane, with only one team...

Meet the Exeter College students with offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge

Thirteen Exeter College students are celebrating after being offered places at the world-leading universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

Seven students studying at Exeter College have won places at Cambridge and six at Oxford. The offers cover a range of subjects including Biochemistry, Maths, Engineering Sciences, History, Law, Philosophy, Spanish and Arabic, and Architecture.

Exeter College is a state funded, non-selective provider that places student ambition at the heart of its mission. Students at the college are supported with personalised support and guidance with...

New residents parking zones in Exeter

Work on two new residents parking zones in the City, and extensions to three others, have begun.

The schemes follow requests from residents affected by commuter parking and feedback from a subsequent public consultation.

Residents in the affected roads will be able to apply for permits from Wednesday 1 February 2017, and each eligible property will receive a letter with information on how to apply.

There will be a new zone for the Elizabeth Avenue area (Zone S6) which will consist of Elizabeth Avenue and the Prince Charles Road Service Road.

The new zone for...

Love your beach? Then Don’t be a Dumper!

Teignbridge District Council has launched their 2017 ‘Don’t be a Dumper’ campaign, aimed at getting people to pick up after their pooch and reduce the amount of dog mess left on the sands and seafront areas of local resorts.

Throughout the week, starting Monday 30 January, Teignbridge’s resorts staff will be using glow in the dark temporary spray paint to mark dog mess on the promenade areas. Dog wardens will be out in force and will fine anyone who is seen not picking up. A clear up will take place on Friday 3 February to remove what’s been left behind.

Research shows that...

University hosts vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations

Traditional dragon dancing, distinctive culinary delights, martial arts demonstrations and spectacular fireworks are just some of the colourful festivities planned to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at the University of Exeter.

More than 2,500 local residents, staff and students are expected to attend this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations on Saturday 11 February at the University’s Streatham Campus.

Organised by the Chinese Student Scholars Association (CSSA) and supported by the University, the Student’s Guild and Streetwise Fund, the event promises to be an...

Fresh appeal over Bradninch hit and run

The family of an injured man who was involved in a serious collision on Saturday 11 June 2016 have received anonymous information about the collision.

Police would now like to trace the person who provided the family with this anonymous information.

Police were notified just after 11.30pm on Saturday 11June 2016 Police to reports of a hit and run road traffic collision on West End Road, Bradninch.

A 53-year-old local male was located in the road with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

The incident was investigated by officers from the...

Fill up your feeders: It’s time for RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in Exeter

More than half a million people are expected to watch and count their garden birds for this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch, organised by the RSPB.

The world’s largest garden wildlife survey (now in its 38th year!) takes place on the 28th, 29th and 30th January 2017. In response to popular demand, this will be the first time ever that the Birdwatch will take place over three days. This time round, Monday is included, to give workers the opportunity to take a screen break and participate from their office gardens.

The public is asked to spend just one hour of the day watching...

Devon celebrates 50,000th Bikeability trainee

Bikeability cycle training in Devon has reached a major milestone, with 50,000 children now having taken part in the scheme.

Bow Primary School pupil Harry Pitman is the 50,000th Bikeability trainee in the county, and to mark the occasion Devon County Council, which provides the training, presented him with a special certificate and a Bike Shed voucher.

Schoolchildren who take part in Bikeability are equipped with skills to help them deal confidently with traffic on short journeys, such as cycling to school.

Harry Pitman, aged 10, achieved Bikeability Level 2 in...

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TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham 2026

Devon leads the way in getting women active

Microgaming releases new games for 2017

Hospiscare event set to make a big splash

Meet the Exeter College students with offers to study at Oxford and Cambridge

New residents parking zones in Exeter

Love your beach? Then Don’t be a Dumper!

University hosts vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations

Fresh appeal over Bradninch hit and run

Fill up your feeders: It’s time for RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in Exeter

Devon celebrates 50,000th Bikeability trainee

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