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Revitalising Retail – Fresh New Look for Ernest Jones Exeter

A refreshed Ernest Jones store, designed for Exeter’s shoppers, has opened its doors in the Guildhall shopping centre.

Customers are welcomed into a bright interior, with a host of new features to improve and enhance their shopping experience.

Every aspect of the refurbishment has been thoughtfully designed with local shoppers in mind.

“We wanted our Exeter customers to feel right at home from the moment they enter our store,” said store manager, Beau Field.

“As a trusted jeweller with a reputation for quality, craftmanship and expertise, we’re...

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VPZ launches vape recycling service in Exeter with new store opening

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 9:30pm

VPZ, the UK’s largest vaping retailer, has opened a new store in Exeter, underlining its commitment to helping more adult smokers throughout the UK quit.

The vaping specialist’s opening in the city also brings a new vape recycling service to Exeter as part of its commitment to help clean up local environments throughout the nation.

VPZ is supportive of the UK government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, having called for licensing and controls within the industry for two years and showing customers the financial and environmental benefits of switching to reusable vapes...

Letter from John Hart, Chair of Devon County Council

When we turn our televisions on today, we are seeing countries in conflict across the world and it reminds us of the sacrifice our families have made in trying to keep peace over past years. As a country we remember these events on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of every year.

This year the Royal British Legion will be holding numerous events across Devon to commemorate the fallen in two World Wars and subsequent military engagements. In Remembrance we keep their memory alive and acknowledge the devastating acts of the past.

For many people, Remembrance is...

Warm welcoming spaces and a host of services in libraries across Devon this winter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 4:57pm

Free warm clothes, hygiene banks, community fridges stocked with free food, and hundreds of welcoming groups and events are amongst a wealth of offerings to be found in libraries across Devon and Torbay this winter.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries in the county, is rolling out its Cold Days, Warm Libraries campaign for the third year running. The initiative is aimed at encouraging people into warm, friendly library spaces this Winter not only to help with their fuel bills and the cost of living but to combat isolation. 

1.2 million visits were...

What to Expect From New Online Casino Sites in Exeter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:58am

New online casino sites are cropping up all over the UK, especially in Exeter and this has created quite a stir amongst the punting community. With every new upgrade, certain changes are bound to come about. The big question regarding the new online casino sites that are now available is: What is to be expected of them?

Online casinos are doing all they can to distinguish themselves from the competition and new online casino sites are doing the most to create safer, more advanced and immersive experiences for their players. If you're interested in this topic due to the tech side...

A Blooming Victory! InExeter Crowned Best BID in National Competition

InExeter, the Business Improvement District (BID) for Exeter, is thrilled to announce its achievement as the 'Best Business Improvement District' at the national Britain In Bloom awards, following a recent gold award at the South West in Bloom competition earlier this month.

The prestigious Britain in Bloom competition is organised by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), aimed at enhancing and regenerating local environments through imaginative planting, conservation projects, and addressing urban challenges like litter and vandalism.

Mattie Richardson, Projects...

How to Win Over Potential Employers

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 10/23/2024 - 11:15pm

Finding a job can be challenging, especially when you’re just starting out in your career. With the job market more competitive than ever, it’s important to stand out from the crowd and make a great first impression on potential employers. For some helpful tips on how to impress hiring managers and secure the job you want, keep reading below. From writing an effective CV to nailing the interview, read on for advice on successfully launching your career.

Writing an Impressive CV

Your CV (curriculum vitae) is often the first impression you'll make on a potential employer. When...

NHS reminds people to get ‘winter strong’ following increase in local covid cases

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/23/2024 - 6:24pm

The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicked off this month as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.

The NHS in Devon is preparing for the winter period and encouraging local people to make best use of health services and protect themselves with winter vaccinations to get ‘winter strong’.

Those eligible can book appointments, with hundreds of thousands of slots still available via the NHS website, the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free. The flu...

University of Exeter awarded funding by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge to use brain cells to outsmart type 1 diabetes

Today the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge , a trailblazing partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK, and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) has announced funding for a cutting-edge research project led by researchers at the University of Exeter, which could bring us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Drs Craig Beall and Thomas Piers and their teams will explore whether a type of cell found in the brain can be used to develop long-lasting, effective beta cell therapies for type 1 diabetes. These therapies could transform the way the condition is treated by...

Double celebration for Hair At The Academy

It was fun, fizz, and frolics at a party for over 50 guests to mark HATA’S significant 20th Birthday held at Samuel Jones on Exeter Quay.

Founded by Mary Pugsley MBE IN 2004, Hair At The Academy is a unique training programme delivering hairdressing, barbering, customer service, Math & English, supporting vulnerable young adults in and around Exeter towards completion of work-ready qualifications.

And it was a double celebration as HATA announced its newly formed sister organisation, Hair in the Community (HITC), a not-for-profit social enterprise, which kickstarted...

St John appeals for youth team volunteers across Devon

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Tue, 10/22/2024 - 6:33pm

St John Ambulance, the leading first aid charity, is looking for enthusiastic and committed people in locations across Devon to volunteer as Youth Leaders and Youth Helpers. Successful applicants will need to give a minimum of two hours each month and will work with the charity’s youngest volunteers, the Badgers (aged 5 to 11) and Cadets (aged 10 to 17), and guide them as they develop into the next generation of first aiders.

Both St John units in Plymstock and Exeter set up a St John Badger sett locally in 2024 and are now looking to grow the team. Each unit has immediate...

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