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Teddy Swims to headline TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham 2026

GRAMMY nominated vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims today announces a run of outdoor shows and festivals across the UK and Ireland for summer 2026 including a date in the Devon countryside.

The international chart-topper will head to TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham on Thursday June 25 as the latest headline artist announced for the live music event.

O2 customers and artist pre-sale begins at 10am on Wednesday, with tickets on general sale from 10am on Friday October 3. Visit teddyswims.com , liveatpowderham.com and ticketmaster.co.uk for more information.

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The drive to improve motorway journeys for disabled people in the South West

Plan your journey with confidence using National Highways’ access guides for motorway services.

National Highways has partnered with AccessAble, the UK’s leading provider of detailed accessibility information, to help motorists plan where to stop for a break at any one of the 114 motorway service areas across England, including 15 services across the South West.

Lifestyle and disability blogger, Ross Lannon visited the Moto services on the M5 at Exeter to test out the guides.

Ross, from Truro in Cornwall, has a condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is a...

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IKEA is launching its first-ever festival

IKEA has announced the launch of its first-ever IKEA Festival, an exclusive and free event taking place in-stores across the UK, and online.

From Thursday 16th until Sunday 19th September, customers visiting IKEA Exeter can enjoy a whole host of activities and workshops run by IKEA co-workers. The Showroom, Market Hall, ASIS and Circular Hub will all be transformed for the festival period, bringing people together for the world’s biggest celebration of the home.

The festival hopes to inspire customers to enjoy life at home. From wellness rooms to workshops on creating...

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Happy Days Exeter celebrates 30th birthday

Happy Days Exeter hosted a 30th Birthday Party on Saturday 4th September to raise essential funds for a local children’s hospice while also celebrating 30 years of Happy Days.

The popular nursery located in the Peninsula Park Estate, adjacent to Rydon Lane, invited existing families from around Exeter to join staff and children for a garden party at the weekend. The day gave families a great opportunity to come together for a fantastic morning filled with engaging activities and tasty treats. As well as saying “Happy Birthday” to Happy Days Nurseries, they also raised funds for...

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Rapid electric vehicle chargers given the green light

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Posted: Mon, 09/13/2021 - 4:15pm

Twenty-seven neighbourhoods across Teignbridge, Exeter and East Devon are set to receive state of the art rapid electric vehicle charging points.

It follows Devon County Council’s highways committees giving the plans the green light.

The charging ‘hubs’ are the next phase of a private-sector led scheme that includes Devon County Council, Regen, Co Cars, ZPN Energy and Gamma Energy.

Funded by Innovate UK and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, the scheme aims to deliver a network of charge points across Exeter and the surrounding area over the next two years...

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Princesshay hosts sustainability event for Great Big Green Week

Princesshay is set to hold a two-day sustainability event as part of Great Big Green Week 2021, a nationwide celebration of action on climate change.

The event in Princesshay Square, Bedford Street and Eastgate on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September is a collaboration with other Exeter organisations to showcase the small steps everyone can take for a more sustainable life and the difference we can all make to the planet.

Michelle Menezes, Princesshay centre manager says, “We want this event to be a celebration of what we can all do to live more sustainably and how,...

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How digital connectivity can help South West food and drink businesses thrive

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Posted: Mon, 09/13/2021 - 10:13am

The South West food and drink industry is a key part of the identity of the region.

Matt Baker, Head of Business Sales at Jurassic Fibre, shares his views on how faster and more reliable broadband connections can help food and drink businesses thrive in the South West.

Fast and reliable connectivity for businesses in the digital age

South West businesses have seen a fundamental change in how they use the internet in the last couple of years. Both on the home working front and in the office.

More people working from home obviously increases the need for...

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Rise of Raducanu set to inspire a new tennis generation in Exeter

The rise of the teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu may inspire youngsters in Exeter to pick up a racket and take advantage of the city’s free tennis facilities.

That’s the hope of Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Leisure & Physical Activity, Cllr Duncan Wood, who believes the new British Number One’s incredible run in the US Open will serve as an inspiration to those starting out or considering taking up tennis.

“We have great tennis facilities in Exeter, in our parks, where people of all ages and abilities can play for free,” said Cllr Wood.

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Training and support to help reduce suicide in Devon

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Posted: Fri, 09/10/2021 - 3:15pm

Public Health authorities in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are working hard to prevent suicide through a programme of public awareness raising, targeted training for professionals and volunteers, and by supporting local grass roots community initiatives aimed at preventing suicide.

It comes as records show a rise in reported cases in Devon since 2018, with suicide rates in the county - 12 people per 100,000 of the population - higher than the average in England and the South West.

Men aged 45 to 49, and women aged 50 to 54 had the highest suicide rates in England and Wales...

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Devon’s health and care system remains under pressure

Hospitals across Devon are working together to address the significant challenges they are facing with rising demand for care across routine, urgent and emergency services.

Along with the rest of the NHS, Devon is seeing an increase in patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 which means there are fewer beds available for other patients. There are also high numbers of people attending our emergency departments; many are ill and need to be admitted, some are using ED inappropriately for minor conditions.

Services across the health and care system are affected by the...

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Ocean Film Festival World Tour returns this autumn

Dive into a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival is bringing a brand-new collection of spectacular ocean-themed films to Exeter Corn Exchange this autumn

Returning as a live theatre tour, the Ocean Film Festival features a selection of short films starring wild seafaring voyages, extreme watersports and marine conservation from the least explored depths of the planet.

“We can’t wait to set sail back into theatres with our latest inspirational collection of ocean films,” says tour director Nell Teasdale.

“Witness intrepid human-powered challenges,...

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