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Police are appealing to the public to come forward if they have recently been offered very young Shih tzu puppies for sale, if they are concerned about the provenance of the dogs.

Both dogs are four weeks old and unweaned. One is a male black and white and the other is a female, brown and white.

The dogs were taken from a residential property in Colleton Way, Exmouth on Sunday 23rd April, sometime between 8.30pm and 9.10pm. The house was unoccupied for the short space of time that the owner was admitted to hospital and a family member arrived to look after the property....

Ladies’ Night at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday, May 9 is when the glitz and glamour of racing descend on Haldon Hill. Young and old, male and female can enjoy a fantastic night out, with children aged 17 and under racing free, and fabulous prizes on offer for the best dressed ladies and gentlemen. Grandstand and Paddock tickets are just £10 each if booked by midnight April 26.

Widely regarded as a highlight of the social calendar with live music after racing, this fabulous evening is sure to tempt racegoers to dust off their frocks and press their suit trousers, as a night of high...

Exeter chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards is inviting businesses across Exeter to take part in its 14th annual Really Big Quiz. Last year the quiz raised more than £6,000 for the Lord Mayor’s charity and plans are well underway to make this year’s event bigger and better, all in the name of charity.

Taking place at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 10 May from 6.00pm, the annual Really Big Quiz is an opportunity for local firms to compete for the title of Exeter’s brainiest business. The event also raises vital funds for the Lord Mayor’s nominated charity Devon Freewheelers,...

Children’s Hospice South West’s (CHSW) Little Bridge House hospice near Barnstaple, would like to thank everyone who donated gifts for its children and families this Easter

The hospice has been inundated with lots of Easter goodies, including a chocolate bonanza donated by members of the Exeter Bike Club and Taw & Torridge Bike Club who visited the hospice at the Easter weekend to deliver their gifts.

Although many of our life-limited children cannot eat the chocolate themselves, as the hospice offers respite care for the whole family including brothers and sisters, the...