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Manwar Ali was one of the UK’s most prominent advocates of Jihad. Now his talk about peace and radicalization of young Muslims has reached over 1 million views.

The former radical jihadist, who participated in violent, armed campaigns in the Middle East and Asia in the 1980s, spoke powerfully at TEDxExeter earlier this year about his remarkable journey from jihadi fighter to renouncing his former views and working for peace. In a little over six months film of his talk has now been translated into 10 languages and viewed over 1 million times online on TED.com.

"For a long...

A Senior Research Fellow and physiotherapist at the University of Exeter Medical School has been honoured with an MBE in the New Year 2017 Honours List.

Dr Vicki Goodwin has been awarded the honour, presented for significant achievement or outstanding service to Physiotherapy.

Dr Goodwin said: “I am completely shocked and truly humbled that I am being recognised for my work as a physiotherapist. Ultimately, my work is dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people, but it’s a real team effort. This is more a reflection of my family and friends and the people I...

The generous local community and customers of RGB Building Supplies donated in excess of 250 gifts to the builders merchant’s Christmas Present Appeal in aid of Children’s Hospice South West.

RGB had been calling out for donations suitable for a child of any age or their parents and the gifts have now been given to Children’s Hospice South West to distribute to children and families.

Naomi Dymond, Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West, commented: “We cannot thank the wonderful local community and RGB customers enough for this amazing collection...

The Tesco Extra Exeter Vale store has donated festive food for this year’s Exeter Blue Light Christmas Carol Service. Led by the South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust, the service took place at Exeter Cathedral on Monday 19th December and saw the South West emergency services, along with friends and family, come together to recognise the exceptional work they do. Colleagues from the Tesco store, in the shopping centre on Russell Way, went down on the day to deliver the buffet food and stayed to partake in the celebratory service and to help hand out the refreshments after the...