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Gritters out across Devon and school plan to close as overnight snow forecast
Devon County Council has deployed its team of gritters across the county this afternoon and into this evening (November 20). The Met has issued an official yellow warning for snow across the southwest of England starting tomorrow. A spell of
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Date announced for phase two of Exmouth sea wall repairs to begin
A further 150 metres of seawall will be secured with a steel sheet pile wall through the second phase of repairs to Exmouth’s sea defences. Site set up for the second phase began on Wednesday November 20, with the seawall repair work scheduled
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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All the new performances at the Exmouth Pavilion
A Fleetwood Mac tribute band will perform in Exmouth next year. The Fleetwood Mac Songbook, which has been ranked in the 'Top 20 Tribute Artists & Bands in the UK’ by Champions UK plc Entertainment Agency, will perform at Exmouth Pavilion on Saturday
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Christmas concert in Exmouth to support food bank
An Exmouth choir is set to hold a Christmas concert in aid of charity. Exmouth A Cappella will perform Christmas music on December 7 at Christ Church. The free event, supporting Exmouth Food Bank, will start at 7pm with doors opening at 6.30pm
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André Rieu's Christmas concert coming to Devon cinemas
World-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu is bringing his new concert to Devon cinemas. The Christmas spectacular, Gold and Silver, will be screened exclusively in cinemas from December 7. The concert was filmed in Maastricht, André's
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IN PICTURES: Rave reviews for pantomime at Blackmore Theatre
The Talent Box staged a Jack and the Beanstalk panto at Blackmore Theatre, earning rave reviews and two sell-out performances. The panto at the Blackmore Theatre was a hit. (Image: supplied) The panto at the Blackmore Theatre was a hit. (Image
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COLUMN: I wish the new government well with its devolution white paper
I took the train up to London last week to celebrate forty years since my casual football team first played a game. We used to play in something we co-founded called the Phene League, named after the pub in south-west London where we first met
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French supper raises over £3,000 for charity
A fundraising event in Budleigh Salterton raised funds for Cancer Research UK. The French Supper Evening, held on Friday, October 25, at the Public Hall, featured a buffet supper of chicken chasseur and apple flan and raised £3,099.72. Guests
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Exmouth Harriers' cross country and shuffle race results
Nine Exmouth Harriers competed in the second event of the 2024/25 Westward League Cross Country on Sunday. The race, held at Newquay Sports Centre, saw the Harriers achieve various placements across different distances. In the women's 5.4km
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Devon carpets firm founder releases autobiography
The founder of Devon carpets firm has released his autobiography. Mike Burch, 86, was awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Express and Echo in 2013. His book, titled The Ginger Bred Man by Mick Burch, is available on Amazon and Kindle
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Devon care home resident marks 100th with party and card from King Charles
A Devon care home resident marked her 100th birthday with a party and a royal telegram Doris Swale, a resident of Bay Court Nursing Home in Budleigh Salterton, enjoyed the celebration on Thursday, November 16. Her family joined her at the care
