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Alanis Morissette to play Powderham Castle in 2026

Alanis Morissette to play Powderham Castle in 2026

Canadian pop legend Alanis Morissette has been confirmed as the latest headliner for a music event being staged in Devon in 2026. Morissette is the final headline artist announced for TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham in Exeter and is due to play on Friday 26 June. The event is organised by Live Nation promoters Cuffe and Taylor.Morissette featured at the Glastonbury Festival earlier this year, and returns to south-west England, alongside fellow festival stalwarts, Lewis Capaldi and…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett backs head coach

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett backs head coach

Having brought in former manager Derek Adams as director of football last month, many felt it was a sign that he could take over should Cleverley go.But Hallett, who has been Argyle’s majority owner since 2019 and is still looking for new investment, says Adam’s has been impressed with Cleverley."Derek has been clear, from his first days back, that Tom is strong on the training ground, clear in his coaching, and well regarded by players and staff,” he…

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Devon woman transforms entire house into a work of art

Devon woman transforms entire house into a work of art

BBCEmily Powell hand-painted every inch of her home with vibrant pictures of things that are important to her familyA terraced family home has been turned into a lived-in work of art with paintings spanning from floor to ceiling in every room.It is the work of Devon artist Emily Powell, who is known for vibrant and colourful canvases.She said she "suddenly let loose" after beginning the work a decade ago, hand-painting everything inside the property, from light switches to…

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Growing crops in Paignton allotment ‘good for the soul’

Growing crops in Paignton allotment ‘good for the soul’

BBCPaul Rodgers is growing Brussels sprouts for Christmas, among several other cropsA gardener who has lovingly tended the same allotment for almost 62 years says he is "mastering it slowly".Growing vegetables has been a lifelong passion for Paul Rodgers, who started cultivating part of his father's plot in Paignton, Devon, in 1963, when he was 13.He and his wife Angela now tend four plots at York Road allotments, growing Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers, cabbages, carrots, leeks and beetroot among…

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Devon man hopes to jog again after double leg amputation

Devon man hopes to jog again after double leg amputation

Tom StanifordTom Staniford had both of his legs removed to improve his quality of lifeA man who voluntarily had his legs amputated due to a rare genetic condition has said he hopes to learn to jog again.Tom Staniford has MDP syndrome, a rare genetic condition, which he said meant he had no fat on the soles of his feet.His right leg was amputated earlier in the year and his left leg was removed in October to ease the…

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Exeter City must ignore off-field financial issues – Gary Caldwell

Exeter City must ignore off-field financial issues – Gary Caldwell

The financial issues mean Caldwell will have no extra funds to bolster his squad in January, although the City boss says he may be able to make some additions."That doesn't mean to say we can't sign anyone," he added."That means we have to be clever, smart and do something with the squad to find ways to maybe change whatever we feel like we need to change to be successful."The club has always tried to support me in transfer…

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Tom Cleverley hopes Plymouth Argyle can overcome their ‘mental hurdles’

Tom Cleverley hopes Plymouth Argyle can overcome their ‘mental hurdles’

Tom Cleverley says he has been working with his Plymouth Argyle side to try and overcome their "mental hurdles". The Pilgrims are second-from-bottom of League One and have not taken a point from a losing position this season.Having been on a six-game losing streak they have won two of their past three matches in all competitions - both 1-0 victories.But Cleverley says his side needs more resilience when they go behind. They were beaten 3-0 by Northampton Town…

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Ex-solicitor touched Plymouth clients in ‘pre-arranged’ way

Ex-solicitor touched Plymouth clients in ‘pre-arranged’ way

BBCAlan Harris denies 22 sexual abuse charges against himA former defence solicitor said he would touch clients in a "pre-arranged" way during interviews but never in a sexual manner, a court has heard.Alan Harris, 72, of Thorn Park, Plymouth, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court accused of 12 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault and two charges of rape, dating from 1989 to 2015.In summing up, Recorder of Winchester Judge Angela Morris said Mr…

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Torbay Cristmas display damaged by people climbing it

Torbay Cristmas display damaged by people climbing it

Extra protection could be brought in for a Christmas lights display after a tree was damaged by people climbing on it, a council has said.CCTV video shared on social media showed two women scaling spiral metal tree frames along the Bay of Lights Illumination Trail on the Torquay harbourside, in Devon, in the early hours of Sunday, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Torbay Council said their actions had been "dangerous, costly to repair and spoils the experience for…

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Festive Quayside Farmers Market – Exeter Observer

Festive Quayside Farmers Market – Exeter Observer
Festive Quayside Farmers Market – Exeter Observer

Good journalism costs money  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR Monthly market returns to offer local produce, hand-made goods, plants, cakes and more for Christmas feasting. Leigh Curtis Exeter Quayside Farmers’ Market returns to Piazza Terracina on Saturday 20 December for a festive edition with local produce

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Exeter ready for Challenge Cup selection ‘juggling act’ – Rob Baxter

Exeter ready for Challenge Cup selection ‘juggling act’ – Rob Baxter

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he will face a selection "juggling act'" in their forthcoming European Challenge Cup matches.The Chiefs opted to select seven internationals in their impressive 27-26 win at Sale last week, immediately after the Autumn internationals.It means the likes of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Henry Slade, Len Ikitau, Tom Hooper and Andrea Zambonin will have to be rested at some point over the next few weeks. Exeter begin their first campaign in the Challenge Cup since 2015…

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Devon monastery offered for sale to community for £1

Devon monastery offered for sale to community for £1

Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGuy Henderson/LDRSThe former monastery is proposed to be turned into a community centreCampaigners who were looking to turn a former monastery into a community centre have been offered the chance to buy the building for £1.Torbay Council announced a proposal to support the campaign by offering the building on Paignton's Berry Drive to the campaign for the negligible sum. The Marist Order paid £6,000 for the building when it was new in 1881, the…

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