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An Exmouth man who overcame autism and dyslexia to pass three maths exams which helped turn his life around, has been recognised by Learn Devon, Devon County Council’s Adult Education Service.

Matthew Harrington, 35, was presented with an embossed glass bowl and a certificate of achievement in a presentation at Learn Devon’s Kennaway Centre in Exmouth last week. A few years ago Matthew suffered from a chronic lack of confidence. He lived at home, couldn’t work, couldn’t read and struggled with things many of us take for granted, including visiting the local shop. He decided to turn...

A new £17m Government initiative tackling violence against women and girls will see Devon County Council receive £357,000.

The fund will go towards a project aimed at ensuring people in positions of care are helped to identify early signs of domestic violence and give them the knowledge of how to intervene.

As well as this, the project also aims to identify and work with perpetrators of domestic violence who may have difficulties with substance misuse and mental health.

The project will be delivered in partnership with a variety of groups, including Torbay Council,...

A collection of weapons amassed during a lifetime is to be sold by Chilcotts Auctioneers in Honiton on September 9.

The impressive, eclectic collection includes military and non-military weaponry from a range of historical periods, from muskets, shotguns and flintlocks to tribal items, military swords and daggers; it will appeal to any buyer interested in weapons through the ages.

The collection includes several blunderbusses. This type of gun features heavily in the Pirates of the Caribbean series and similar productions, and was designed to scare aggressors rather than...

After last year’s success, this year’s Jolly Good Jaunt will be held on the morning of Sunday 29th October. It is a 7.5-mile sponsored walk from the Deer Park Country House Hotel through the breath-taking beauty of the autumnal East Devon countryside.

Allyson Fitzgerald and her daughter Emily took part in the Jolly Good Jaunt for the first time, last year. Her husband Mick had been cared for by Hospiscare before he passed away in 2013.

Both Allyson and Emily found the 2016 Jaunt to be a very positive experience: “We both enjoy walking and thought it would be a great way to...