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Devon County Council’s new ‘Heritage Centre’ was officially opened this morning (22nd October) by Council Chairman Jerry Brook. Brook told the impressive number of people attending the launch, "What is here, this combination of all the records is probably one of the most important facilities open in the county today.

"I tell my children, if you want to know where you are going, you have to know where you've been, and this centre does just that. And what's most important, it is accessible to everyone."

Phil Norrey, Chief Executive of the Devon County...

The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales has awarded a £16,000 grant over two years to St Petrock’s homelessness charity based in Exeter.

St Petrock’s helps people who are homeless, or vulnerably housed, lead more settled and fulfilling lives. The charity offers a range of emergency support, accommodation, prevention and educational services aimed to assist individuals back into healthier and more positive lifestyles.

The grant from the Foundation will contribute towards the salary of a project worker. The Foundation is one of the few grant makers...

If you are looking for a new challenge to keep your days busy, Exeter CVS brings you a wide variety of volunteering opportunities as part of Volunteering Opportunities Week...

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Businesses and residents in Exeter are being asked for their views on proposals for two new railway stations in the city.

The new stations being planned by Devon County Council for Newcourt and Marsh Barton have been identified within the Local Transport Plan and Exeter City’s Local Development Framework.

The County Council is seeking the views of local firms and residents in advance of submitting detailed planning applications for each station next year.

Before this can take place, officers will be reporting to the County Council’s Cabinet later this year on...

Every year, since 1973, the Exeter Flotilla has held a Trafalgar Day Service in Exeter Cathedral to celebrate Lord Nelson’s great victory in 1805.

This year on Trafalgar Day, Sunday the 21st October the White Ensign will once again fly over the Cathedral.

The service starts at 11.30 am and will be attended by the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, the Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Deputy Lord Mayor, and Senior Royal Naval and Royal Marine Officers.

In the congregation there will be contingents from HMS Defender , HMS Vivid , the Royal Marines,...

Autumn is all about celebrating the fruits of the harvest before the more severe winter months kick in, but more than that it is an opportunity to get together with friends and family to have fun in the countryside. We have a rich heritage in Devon for combining fun and food and a heartwarming community event. We take a look at just three in the Exeter area well worth a visit.

Apple Day is an event started in 1990, traditionally in October, by an organisation called Common Ground to be both a celebration and a demonstration of the variety of English apples and...

Devon County Council’s new ‘Heritage Centre’ will be officially opened next week by Council Chairman Jerry Brook.

The flagship centre was created as part of a drive to modernise the Council’s heritage service, and sees the Westcountry Studies Library and the Exeter branch of the Devon Record Office conveniently brought together under one roof for the first time.

Located at Great Moor House in Sowton, the facility houses historical resources from a variety of sources which relate to the County of Devon. These include original parish records on individuals, families, estates...

James Baker from Cockwood, Exeter, has reached the final in a nationwide competition launched by Farmers Weekly to find the UK’s brightest farming talent.

He will be joining nine other hopefuls at a gruelling five-day Farmers Apprentice Bootcamp (22-26 October) in the hope of winning a £10,000 prize to kick-start a career in farming.

Throughout the week James and his competitors, all aged between 18 and 25, will be mentored and tested through a range of 21st century farming challenges – from putting together a watertight business plan and using cutting edge...

A new partnership between Exeter Phoenix and The University of Exeter’s Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) has enabled 30 artists to explore the possibilities offered by 3D printing. Neoreplicants , a new exhibition at Phoenix Gallery, showcases the artwork created using this incredible technology.

Given training and access to CALM’sfacilities, artists were able to create objects in computer modelling software, that were then printed through a process of laser sintering - whereby granules of a densely packed nylon powder material are welded together by laser, layer-by-...