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The Provincial Grand Lodge of Devonshire have match funding a cheque presented for £2,500 from the Freemasons Grand Charity making a total of £5,000 being presented to the ABF The Soldiers Charity, who themselves support soldiers and former soldiers of the British Army and their families and have been doing so since 1944.

ABF The Soldiers Charity help people between the ages of 1 year old & 109 years. Nationally they have provided over 5,000 grants and funded another 72 charities providing vital services to soldiers in need, giving former soldiers the dignity they deserve and a...

Hundreds of motoring enthusiasts and families alike enjoyed The Donkey Sanctuary’s annual car show on Sunday despite torrential downpours. An eclectic mix of motors included impressive line ups of Subaru Imprezas, Minis, Ford RS’s, Volkswagen campers plus a whole host of classic cars. Visitors took the rain in their stride and sought the shelter of the gazebos to listen to the live music. Youngsters revelled in getting behind the wheel of the go-karts while a host of side-shows kept everyone entertained. Organisers presented some fun exhibitor awards in a variety of categories with the...

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have welcomed the first of several nurses who are joining the Trust following a recruitment exercise in the Philippines.

The nurses, who arrived on the 6th June, are two of over 200 Filipino nurses who have been offered positions at the Trust. The next group of nurses are expected to arrive at the beginning of July.

They were greeted by Bon Nemenzo, a registered nurse who has worked at the RD&E for over a decade. Bon has played a significant role in the recruitment process, including travelling to the Philippines in...

Stagecoach South West’s new Quayside service will be starting on Friday 6 July – just in time for the main summer season.

Details of the new service were confirmed last week by Exeter City Council who, along with the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and the Exeter Quay and Canal Trust, is funding the six month trial.

The Quay service will form part of the H route and all partners involved hope the improved connections between the city centre and the Quayside will be of benefit to visitors, residents and employees of local businesses.

Journeys from the city...