Pulman's Weekly News

09/12/2025

Canon Palmer’s final Sunday at Exeter Cathedral will be 1st March 2026, marking the conclusion of eight years of dedicated ministry and service.

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04/12/2025

Help for Heroes aims to send more than 10,000 Christmas cards to veterans again this year. Last winter, requests for support to the charity were 25 per cent above average, and a recent survey found that nearly one in three UK veterans experiences loneliness.

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03/12/2025

Anna Maria Burgess had been murdered by her father, William Burgess, who admitted to killing her in order to save money on her upbringing and instead spend it on alcohol.

During the first week of December in 1858, the body of a six-year-old girl was recovered from the 300-foot shaft of the abandoned Wheal Eliza Mine near Simonsbath.

02/12/2025

The Diocese of Plymouth has welcomed its new bishop after the installation of the Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson at a ceremony attended by clergy and parishioners from across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.

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02/12/2025

The DCE says it remains committed to supporting local action and innovation as the county works towards cutting emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

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01/12/2025

David Ireland’s tense, darkly funny, and at times unsettling two-hander is powered by two remarkable performances from Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman, captured with an intimacy that feels almost uncomfortably close in the best possible way.

National Theatre Live’s cinema release of The Fifth Step offers audiences across the UK the chance to see one of the most talked-about plays of the past year - and it more than earns the big-screen treatment.

22/11/2025

Action East Devon hopes that the community will get behind the campaign and help double the impact of every donation made during the Big Give week.

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19/11/2025

Police said the man suffered life-threatening injuries at the scene. He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, where he died a few hours later despite efforts to save him. His next of kin have been informed.

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14/11/2025

The award recognises the charity’s exceptional 33 years of life-saving service to communities across Devon.

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08/11/2025

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07/11/2025

Farmers and rural residents are being reminded to check heating systems, protect outdoor taps and livestock, and take care on untreated roads during early morning hours when frost and fog are most likely.

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04/11/2025

Non-fatal strangulation has been recognised as a criminal offence since 2022, but until now there has been no legal restriction on showing it online.

The forthcoming legislation aims to close that gap and respond to growing evidence that such content is influencing real-world behaviour.

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