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Ian Handford: Why Torbay was this Royal's favourite destination

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Ian Handford: Why Torbay was this Royal's favourite destination

For over half a century, Princess Marie Louise devoted herself to charitable and social causes, including nursing lepers, assisting troublesome youths and getting involved with organisations wanting to help those in extreme poverty. Her main causes ...

04 May 2025 at 10:00

The Storyteller: A busy autumn around the corner

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The Storyteller: A busy autumn around the corner

It only seems like yesterday, that I was telling you about my plans for a busy August, during the Summer Holidays. Now I’m going to tell you about the plans for a packed Autumn that I’ve got lined up, where has this year gone? With still a few ...

24 Aug 2025 at 14:00

Peter Moore: Students aren't snowflakes, they're just well read

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Peter Moore: Students aren't snowflakes, they're just well read

The headline in the Sun was clear. “Snowflake students claim Frankenstein’s monster was misunderstood, and in fact he was a VICTIM”. (their capitals, not mine). According to The Sun, one professor claimed that the murdering monster could have ...

11 May 2025 at 14:00

From mermaids to flying boats: Exeter’s strangest stories unearthed

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From mermaids to flying boats: Exeter’s strangest stories unearthed

Exeter has built its reputation on solid history, but woven through the city’s documented past are centuries of odd sightings, violent weather episodes and remarkable creatures. Some were recorded in newspapers of their time; others slipped ...

22 Dec 2025 at 14:33

Exeter’s Guildhall hosts tribute to WWII heroes as local historian recognised

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Exeter’s Guildhall hosts tribute to WWII heroes as local historian recognised

An Exeter resident who has spent years preserving the city’s wartime history has been formally recognised by the Defence Secretary for his work commemorating a Polish RAF squadron that helped defend Exeter during the Second World War. ...

20 Jan 2026 at 14:33

Liz Mackie: Would Agatha Christie have used AI?

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Liz Mackie: Would Agatha Christie have used AI?

The Queen of Crime certainly had a curious mind and as a female writer, was a trailblazer in her field. So, I suspect that she would have dabbled with AI to assist her work in areas such as research, testing plot ideas and producing ...

23 Mar 2025 at 14:30

Nostalgia: A school by the river

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Nostalgia: A school by the river

Part one – The children of the wind and soil The school sat near the Dart, its windows fogged in winter, its benches worn by restless hands. In the 1870s, it was more than a place of learning — it was a shelter, a battleground, a ...

21 Jun 2025 at 12:00

Exeter’s best-kept secrets: The hidden corners you don’t want to miss

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Exeter’s best-kept secrets: The hidden corners you don’t want to miss

Beyond Exeter’s main streets and familiar landmarks, a network of quieter, lesser-known corners continues to shape everyday life for residents, offering calm spaces and glimpses of the city’s layered history. While locations ...

26 Dec 2025 at 10:33

Servicemen go up in flames at Torquay peace carnival

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Servicemen go up in flames at Torquay peace carnival

Torquay Library discovered this 100-year-old story and postcard image while searching through their archives and kindly shared it with us as part of our new partnership. The image shows a group of Royal Navy sailors dressed ...

05 Apr 2025 at 10:00

The Storyteller: Tackling tombs and bloody battles

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The Storyteller: Tackling tombs and bloody battles

Well, here we are in July already! Where did that half a year go? It’s true what they say, once you’ve gotten through January, the rest of the year just whizzes by! Personally, I like July as it's one month closer to my ...

29 Jun 2025 at 10:00

The Storyteller: A grim almanac of birthdays

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The Storyteller: A grim almanac of birthdays

Last week, I celebrated my birthday (number 62), on the Glorious Twelfth, the start of the Grouse shooting season, which always heralds in good weather to mark the occasion. This year, as always, I was very spoilt by ...

20 Aug 2025 at 14:00

The Storyteller: Stories from the stones

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The Storyteller: Stories from the stones

This recent spell of good weather has encouraged me out onto Dartmoor, pursuing my pastime of letterboxing, whilst visiting some of my favourite antiquities, namely the many stone rows and circles that litter the ...

04 May 2025 at 12:00

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