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Second term for ‘excellent’ Exeter Lord Mayor

By Guy Henderson, local democracy reporter.

Exeter’s longest-serving councillor will serve a second term as the city’s Lord Mayor.

Cllr Kevin Mitchell (Lib Dem, Duryard and St James) was first elected to the city council in 2003, and is officially its ‘senior citizen’.

He said he was extremely proud to be nominated for a second year.

He was nominated by Cllr Laura Wright (Lab, St Thomas), who said: “He has been an excellent ambassador for the city, and has done his job with huge enthusiasm and enjoyment.”

She said his work with local community...

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‘Lot of work’ being done to get NHS Devon out of special measures, says Health Secretary at medical training unveiling

By Bradley Gerrard, local democracy reporter

A “lot of work” is being done to help NHS Devon escape special measures, the Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has said, as she unveiled extra medical training places for the county.

Ms Atkins, who has held the Health and Social Care Secretary role for around six months, said the Government was “looking to the future” and that the extra medical school places announced for Exeter and Plymouth as part of a nationwide scheme would provide a boost.

In relation to NHS Devon being in special measures, she stated efforts were...

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Ryanair winter schedule now on sale from Exeter Airport

Ryanair’s winter schedule is now on sale from Exeter Airport with flights bookable right through to March 2025.

The airline has just released thousands of winter seats via ryanair.com including flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante and Malaga in Spain, both of which operate year-round.

Ryanair also flies from Exeter Airport to Faro in Portugal and in May this year launched a new service to Palma in Majorca. These flights run for the summer season until late October.

Stephen Wiltshire, Managing Director of Exeter Airport, said: "Spain is a hugely popular winter...

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Local homebuilder steps up for mental health in Devon with £1,500 donation to Step One Charity

Step One, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and wellbeing challenges, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter. The donation will contribute towards initiatives such as the BeWell@StepOne programme, which provides peer-to-peer support to tackle social isolation and promote mental wellbeing across Devon.

The history of Exeter-based Step One Charity dates to its founding in 1937 as St Loye's College to provide support for people with disabilities to develop skills and achieve their potential...

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Care home managing director celebrates 10 year anniversary

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 8:54pm

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are congratulating their wonderful Managing Director, Natasha Lazovic, on her 10 year anniversary with Barchester Healthcare. Natasha had a huge surprise this week when Barchester’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, presented her with her 10 years’ service award and a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Managing Director of the South division, Natasha joined Barchester in May 2014 as Regional Director leading 10 homes, which then doubled to 20 as Senior Regional Director, and now as MD she is in charge of more than 80 care...

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Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter steps up for charity

Demonstrating their commitment to community engagement and social responsibility, a team of 12 colleagues, friends and family from Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter recently laced up their walking boots for a worthy cause.

The Vertu colleagues joined forces to participate in the Hospiscare Men’s Walk, bonding as a team and helping to raise more than £120,000 to support the essential services provided by Hospiscare.

This year’s event was especially noteworthy as it celebrated its 13th outing, which brought together a record number of participants. The assembly point at...

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Exeter Pre-Prep pupils run over 100 miles to raise money for local charity

Pupils at Exeter Pre-Prep School in Exminster have recently run the equivalent of four marathons as part of a sponsored fun run to raise money for Westbank Community Health and Care, a local charity that aims to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Devon.

With 72 children under the age of seven, the school hoped that pupils and staff would be able to run a collective marathon (26 miles) throughout the day, with each class taking turns to run laps around the school grounds. However, they managed to clock up a combined total of 112 miles, the equivalent of more than four...

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Exeter's Liquid Playground: A 2024 Guide to the City's Best Bars

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 6:33am

Exeter, a historic cathedral city in Devon, England, boasts more than charming, cobbled streets and a majestic medieval cathedral. According to Bloc , ‘beyond the sightseeing, Exeter packs a punch when it comes to nightlife, offering a vibrant bar scene with something for every taste.’

Whether you're a craft beer aficionado, a cocktail connoisseur, or simply looking for a lively pub with a good pint, Exeter caters to your thirst for adventure (and a good tipple). So, ditch the guidebook and delve into our curated list of the best bars in Exeter to visit in 2024.

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UK Charity ‘Sport in Mind’ gets the nation walking and talking with regional wellbeing walks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:01am

To champion UK Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, Sport in Mind, will be hos3ng an hour-long Wellbeing Walk in Exeter on Friday 17th May 2024.

Sport in Mind are joining the Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Moments for Movement’ campaign in Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May). The aim is to promote Sport in Mind’s 2024 theme of ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ and to bring people together as a community.

The walk’s starting point will be at The Riverside Leisure Centre, Cowick St, Exeter and will commence at 1pm...

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City homelessness charity launches ‘myth-busting’ survey

An Exeter based homelessness charity launches a survey today aimed at raising awareness of the causes of homelessness, while also giving an insight into the life of people sleeping on the streets.

It’s believed to be the first opinion gathering poll of its kind in the city and St Petrock’s staff hope it will provide valuable information about people’s attitudes and knowledge about rough sleepers and the causes of homelessness, which will help inform the charity’s communications and fundraising plans.

Visits to St Petrock’s are soaring

There are currently between...

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Pack a picnic to protect Devon’s countryside this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:38pm

The RSPB is joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) to ask people to help them protect Devon’s RSPB nature reserves and wider countryside from wildfires this summer.

The appeal is being made to help prevent fires, keep people safe and protect the region’s valuable heathland habitats, and the wildlife that live there, ahead of the summer months.

2023 was confirmed as the world’s hottest year on record according to the Met Office and 2024 could be another year of high temperatures, risking heatwaves and fires across the country.

Now the charity...

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