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Walkies in a Winter Wonderland

Do you hear what we hear? That’s the sound of Dogs Trust Ilfracombe decking the halls with bow wows of holly in preparation for its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 7th November.

Taking place at Braunton Parish Hall from 9.30am-12.30pm, the annual event promises to be a great day out for all the family with four-legged friends invited to join in the fun too!

Highlights of the...

Pre-loved sale at Newton Abbot Racecourse

With Christmas just around the corner, there is an opportunity to support Hospiscare and find a bargain at the ‘Pre-Loved’ sale at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Saturday 14th November.

Hosted by the racecourse’s Conference and Events Manager, Sylvia Fairchild, the event will look to raise funds for Hospiscare to help them continue their amazing work, caring for those who are terminally...

Dying mum releases heartbreaking video in appeal for help

Dying Exeter mum Jo Smith has released an emotional video as part of her desperate attempt to raise funds to go to America for treatment.

In it, her five-year-old son Rudey makes a heart-breaking plea for help.

In it he says: "My mummy needs to go to America to get better."

You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ9V4OiS1dQ

Jo now faces a...

TEDxExeter set to double audience in 2016

TEDxExeter will offer twice as many tickets for its 2016 conference as it did last year. Exeter’s leading festival of ideas, which is now in its fifth year, is responding to the unprecedented level of demand last year, when tickets sold out in two hours, and all concessionary tickets were gone in under 20 minutes.

The 2016 conference will still be held at Exeter Northcott Theatre,...

Police appeal after attack on teenager

Police are appealing for witnesses following an unprovoked attack that left the 14-year-old boy with a broken nose.

The incident took place on Lydford Park Road, Peverell, Plymouth at around 8pm on Friday 23rd October. The victim was initially approached by a group of five teenage boys and a girl.

One of the group then carried out the attack, he is described as white, 6ft tall...

New hurdle in dying mum's fight to live

Battling Devon mum Jo Smith is to face yet another hurdle in her bid for treatment.

She now faces a 10-day trip to America for special tests after her doctor told her she wasn't fit enough to fly.

Mum of one Jo, from Exeter, will have to travel by ship and over land instead.

Jo is the only person in the world with two rare terminal conditions where treating one would...

Detection dogs take to streets of Plymouth

Local enforcement teams and their sniffer dogs will take to the streets of Plymouth to ask for the public’s help in tackling the sellers of illegal tobacco.

Illegal tobacco is known to make it easier for children to start smoking, as it is sold at cheap prices, and is also known to make communities more attractive to criminals, who can have links to organised crime.

Trading...

Devon beavers spark national conference

When beavers appeared on the River Otter, most people welcomed their return to Devon.

A similar public response was seen in response to Scottish reintroductions to the rivers Tay and Knapdale. They also sparked a debate about the potential benefits of restoring wildlife.

For example, could beaver dams be a natural way to reduce flood risks?

Could pine marten...

Elton John to perform in Exeter

He is one of the most recognisable, most decorated and bestselling British artists of all time, and once again Elton John will perform on British shores, having announced a string of huge dates in June next year – including a very special show at Westpoint Exeter on June 19th.

Elton will, as part of these dates, bring his world-renowned live band show to Exeter on June 19th, in what...

Top tips to say safe online

Is there any way to stop the rise in fraud and online crime?

As the latest results of the Crime Survey for England and Wales are released, the Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network (NHWN) looks at how you can avoid becoming a victim.

“People are becoming more aware that they need to protect themselves, but are often still not taking some quite simple steps,” says NHWN Chairman...

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