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Museum stall a success despite rain at Exmouth Festival
The Exmouth Museum and Heritage Centre supported Exmouth Festival by renting a space in The Strand Gardens on Saturday, July 20. Despite the wet weather the team reported a successful day during which they made a profit of nearly £60 to go into
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Photos: Sunday afternoon at this year’s Exmouth Festival
A friendly vibe rippled through the town centre on Sunday, July 21, as the final day of this year’s Exmouth Festival swung into action, accompanied by plenty of sunshine. To get the best out of the festival, I chose to visit all four sites – Manor
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'Wendy's Day' fundraiser for Hospiscare in Budleigh this Saturday
A community fundraising event for Hospiscare, organised in memory of a much-missed local resident, takes place this Saturday, July 27, in Budleigh Salterton. The summer fete at St Peter’s Church hall will be the second ‘Wendy’s Day’. The first
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Healthy eating recipes from the Mindful Chef food box company
Ten years ago three friends former pupils at Exeter School, Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries and Rob Grieg-Gran had the idea of setting up a recipe box based on healthy eating and using ethically and sustainably sourced ingredients. After helping
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Darts Farm restaurant receives special rating from fine dining guide
Darts Farm's restaurant The Farm Table has been given a prestigious rating by The Trencherman’s Guide to fine dining in the south west. The restaurant has been awarded 'higher membership', which is only given to those that achieve more than 87
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Troubled teenage drug dealer sent to prison
A troubled teenager who sold drugs in Exmouth has been jailed for three years by a judge who said the psychologist's report on the offender was 'one of the most depressing things I have ever read'. Finley Walsh, aged 18, had been groomed by drugs
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Fine weather and good turnout for Otterton Village Fete
A traditional village fete was held in Otterton on Sunday, July 21, to raise money for the local church and primary school. The event - and the fine weather - attracted a good turn-out, with people of all ages attending. The attractions included
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'Change and hope' - can we learn from the past?
We have a new government, preparing to climb a slagheap of discarded services and people. Change and hope were the two key slogans of the Labour Party election campaign, they seem to fit easily, but are of course very different issues and ideas
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New signing shining in the spotlight at Exmouth Town
Exmouth Town will be looking to complete their pre-season friendlies this week as their preparation for the new season continues, writes John Dibsdall. On Friday, they welcome Southern League Premier side Poole Town to their Circle of Care Stadium
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Dementia diagnoses across England at a record high
The number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high, according to new figures from the NHS. The latest data shows a record 487,432 people had a diagnosis in June. While diagnosis rates are at their highest since