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A Lost Landscape: Unearthing A La Ronde's Secret Garden

A temporary exhibition, ‘Digging Deeper’, opens at National Trust A la Ronde on 4 March, showcasing archaeological discoveries that reveal a lost historic garden.

The exhibition is inspired by Mary Parminter’s handwritten will from 1849, which offers a tantalising glimpse of the estate at that time. Mary’s will mentions features such as an ‘urn, obelisk, fountain, Shellary, hot house...

Should I Rent or Buy? Weighing Up the Pros and Cons

In today’s challenging housing market where rising property prices and stagnant wage growth havemade the property ladder seem impossible for so many, the decision to sacrifice and save for a deposit or settle on renting indefinitely is one that many of us are stressing over right now. It’s vital to not only consider the financial aspects, however, but also your lifestyle needs and long-term...

The Top Benefits of Using Pay by Mobile Casinos for Instant Deposits

So, you are finally relaxing on your well-deserved holiday. You’re ready to play your favourite online casino games. When you sit down to deposit money, your bank flags the transaction, or worse, the money is stuck in limbo forever. Aggravating, right?

That's why more and more gamers are using a pay by mobile casino site —a quicker, smoother option to top up their accounts. Rather...

Edenstone and LiveWest start work on £30million housing scheme in Exeter

WORK is underway to create 93 new homes in Exeter which will bring more than £1.5 million in vital community investment.

Under a joint venture, Edenstone Group and the largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest , will build 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across circa 10 acres of a 32-acre site off Spruce Close and Celia Crescent, Beacon Heath.

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Celebrate Spring at The Brew Hub’s Easter Food Market

This spring, Buckfastleigh's newest space for creatives and events, The Brew Hub is bringing together incredible local producers for an Easter Food Market full of good food, good vibes and great company on Saturday 12th April.

From 10am to 4pm, visitors can expect a delicious selection of food and drink from the best local producers, plus plenty of space to sit, relax and enjoy the...

Work underway at new 257-home development near Crediton

Bellway has started construction work on a new housing development on the north-eastern edge of Crediton.

Libbets Grange will provide 257 new homes and public open space for the town, as well as land for a new primary school and the relocation of Crediton Rugby Club.

Located at Creedy Bridge, on land to the north of Old Tiverton Road and Exhibition Road, the development will...

Plymouth Active launches free therapeutic swimming taster sessions for local Parkinson’s communities

Plymouth Active has launched a new series of free taster sessions to help local people living with Parkinson’s to get into therapeutic swimming.

Starting this month, the Good Boost programme will be delivered by specially trained swimming instructors and is meant as a fun and inclusive way for people living with Parkinson’s to get active.

The next free taster session is on...

Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of...

Curd Is The Word! Join our Herd - Sharpham Dairy launches Crowdfunding campaign

Ever wanted a dairy milk vat named after you or a lifelong discount to buy award-winning cheese? If the answer is yes, then head to artisan cheesemaker Sharpham Dairy's crowdfunding campaign, ‘Curd Is The Word’, launching today at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sharpham-cheese

Sharpham Cheese owners Greg and Nicky Parsons encourage people to ‘join the herd’ and help them raise a target of £65...

Donkeys take lead role in new degree course

University of Exeter and The Donkey Sanctuary partner for critical analysis of the representation of donkeys in film

The representation of donkeys in cinema is the focus of a new and unique course that has been launched in partnership between a leading university and an international animal welfare charity.

Film studies undergraduates at the University of Exeter electing to take the...

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