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Exeter’s aspiring young dancers should jump at the chance to gain live performance experience on an international level, says award-winning tap dancer, Matt Flint. His comments were made as he called for the region’s rich and diverse array of dance schools to enter Dance Proms 2015. The annual event is one of the UK’s most prestigious international youth dance showcases, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 15 November this year. As a patron and host for this year’s event, Matt said Dance Proms offers invaluable experience for the aspiring dancer, particularly those who...

Five “legal highs” are set to be banned by the Government.

The drugs will be made illegal from tomorrow (10 April) for up to 12 months while the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) decides whether they should be permanently controlled.

The government accepted the ACMD’s advice to make a Temporary Class Drug Order (TCDO) on five compounds related to methylphenidate, a Class B drug, due to concerns about their misuse as new psychoactive substances (NPS).

Ethylphenidate, one of the drugs being banned, has emerged as an alternative to cocaine and...

The Royal British Legion will join the nation in marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) over the weekend of 8-10 May.

A series of national commemorative events will take place in London, and community events and celebrations are being organised across the country.

The Second World War generation will be at the heart of all activity. As part of this, the Legion is calling out to veterans of VE Day, who would like to take part in the national commemorations in London. To ensure representation across all those who played an active role during the Second...

Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., based near Dorchester, announces the release of its new ‘Grey’s Field’ development, located in desirable Chickerell. The local builders are launching the latest Dorset site, at an open weekend being held over Easter from the sales office at their Chesil Gate development which is also in Chickerell DT3 4DL.

The award-winning company is renowned for its extensive portfolio of quality build ranging from high-end individual houses to major developments such as the prestigious Poundbury development in Dorchester for The Duchy of Cornwall....