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'Rampant lifestyle consumerism still rules'
I have written before in these pages about the disproportionate influence that a rampant consumer culture has on all our lives. The no longer ‘hidden persuaders’ like advertising and promotions of all kinds dominate what we see, hear and read.
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Former school head now coaches other teachers
The former head of Topsham School is now coaching teachers, with the aim of reducing the numbers leaving the profession. Emma Pipe left her job as headteacher last year and, after taking a coaching qualification, set up her own business helping
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'Surprise' as extra £12m extra borrowing required for East Devon's social housing
East Devon District Council needs to borrow an extra £12 million to help plug a financial hole in its social housing budget. The cash comes as the council claims it has to meet increasingly stringent and wide-ranging requirements on social landlords
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Exmouth mental patient Cameron Davis jailed for life for murder
A ‘narcissistic and manipulative’ killer from Exmouth who murdered a random stranger has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 28 years. Cameron Davis attacked 74-year-old Lorna England in the Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter on February 18
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Man wanted by police may be in Exmouth
A man wanted by police may be in the Exmouth area. Gary Edwards, 41, from Exeter, is wanted in connection with a report of a breach of bail conditions. He was last seen on Sunday, July 7, and police have been trying to locate him, but are now
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Recognition planned for long-serving Exeter MP
More than a quarter of a century of service to Exeter by retiring MP Sir Ben Bradshaw is to be officially recognised. City council leader Phil Bialyk (Labour, Exwick) said the former MP’s commitment to working for the city would be officially marked
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Choral concert raises £1,000 for Budleigh Hospiscare
A concert of choral music has raised £1,000 for Budleigh Salterton and District Hospiscare. The Rock Choir East Devon joined forces with the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir for the performance in St Paul’s Church Honiton on June 22. One
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The boy from Devon scores an England goal that will be remembered forever
There have been some memorable, iconic goals in the history of English football: David Platt v Belgium 1990, Alan Shearer v Netherlands 1996, Michael Owen v Argentina 1998. We can now add the name of Ollie Watkins, the lad born in Torbay, schooled