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  • 1 week ago | express.co.uk | Padma Murughappun |Anita Merritt

    Traditional pub pianist Trev Woodison (Image: Submitted)Trev Woodison, also known as Trev the Pianoman, is thought to be one of only five traditional pub pianists left in the UK and the youngest among them. However, it's not the accolades that he cherishes but the preservation of this cherished art form. Trev fears that without more individuals following his path, this much-adored tradition could fade into obscurity.

  • 2 months ago | devonlive.com | Anita Merritt

    This summer, John Power – lead singer of Cast – will be performing with his band in front of thousands of people as part of the eagerly anticipated Oasis reunion tour. But he clearly hasn’t let success go to his head and is instead more interested in keeping his passion for music ignited by touring with an intimate show - perhaps the calm before the Oasis storm.

  • Mar 24, 2025 | devonlive.com | Anita Merritt

    A Devon care home that has been rated 'inadequate' for the past two years has now found itself being condemned by an ombudsman for allegedly charging additional money for residents care that was not set out in their contracts.

  • Mar 24, 2025 | devonlive.com | Anita Merritt

    Trade union Unison has branded the results of an ambulance trust staff survey a 'wake-up call' after fewer than half of ambulance employees said they would recommend it as a place to work, and only two-thirds felt the care of patients was the trust's top priority. Last week, the results of the Exeter-based South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) NHS Staff Survey 2024 were published. It was completed by 43 per cent of eligible colleagues.

  • Mar 22, 2025 | devonlive.com | Anita Merritt

    A former Exeter city centre restaurant that has stood empty for two years has now reopened as a new flagship venue for Crediton-based award-winning independent brewery Utopian Brewing. The former site of Circa restaurant, located in Northernhay Place behind Boots on the High Street, has been stylishly transformed into a new bar and eatery called Arcadia.

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Anita Merritt
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