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Amy Martin during treatment for breast cancer and recently with her family

Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Twelve months ago, Amy Martin could barely run at all after a tough regime of cancer treatment.

But on Sunday May 24, she’ll be one of 440 people lining up as part of Team FORCE at Exeter’s Great West Run.

Amy aims to raise £1,000 for FORCE Cancer Charity to say thank you for all the support she has received from them since a diagnosis of breast cancer in late 2023.

She has signed up for the 10k — the 13.1 mile half marathon option wasn’t on the cards — and admits: “I will be walk-running, but I will finish it because I am a bit stubborn and — let’s be real— I’ve...

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Who do we think we are?

Probably one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is‘who we think we really are’. Our self-identity is an issue that runs through human history and is found in the works of poets, artists, theologians and psychologists – to name but a few. Who we believe we are is of course influenced by people around us – the names they use to describe us, how others relate to us, and the familiar, social, tribal and faith groups we belong to. Even Jesus raises the matter when he says to Peter, ‘who do people say I am’. He then later personalises the issue by re-phrasing the question –‘who...

Apprenticeship Roadshow comes to Exeter

This year marks the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, to celebrate, the National Careers Service is traveling across the South West on their Apprenticeship Bus Roadshow.

The bus will be stopping at key cities across the region and inviting adults, of 19 and over, to come and find out about how an apprenticeship can help them to reach their career goals. The Apprenticeship bus roadshow will be stopping at Exeter Princesshay on 8th March, 10am to 6pm

Trained advisers will be aboard giving visitors advice about the benefits of apprenticeships, how to apply, and...

City suffer first defeat in five games

Hartlepool United 3 Exeter City 1: Match report

Exeter City fell to their first defeat in five games as they surrendered a goal advantage away at Hartlepool United.

The Grecians had led through a superb goal from Ollie Watkins, but conceded an equaliser midway through the half and then had a strong penalty appeal turned fown in the build up to Hartlepool's second goal of the match. The home comeback was then completed in injury-time as Lewis Alessandra fired home.

City manager Paul Tisdale named an unchanged team from the side that had beaten Crawley Town 2-1 on...

Community fun day planned for Cranbrook

A community fun day will be held in Cranbrook on Saturday 11 March.

Devon County Council, Action East Devon and Cranbrook Town Council are planning the event to inspire as many people as possible to walk, cycle or take the bus or train to travel to work or school. The family-friendly event will be held in Hayes Square from 10:30am-4pm and will feature a range of activities including guided cycle rides and free bike hire, Active Mums cycle rides, cycle skills sessions with local cycle group Adventurecize, and Rollapaluza will bring its static bike sprint races to Devon for the first...

Beautiful Days announce line-up and theme for 2017

Headlining Friday at the 15th Beautiful Days, the festival are delighted to welcome back Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott who will perform songs from their two Top 5 albums and classic tracks from their impressive back catalogues.

Headlining on Saturday is Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls - one of Britain’s hardest working musicians, Frank has just celebrated playing his 2,000th show.

Sunday night headliners are the festival founders Levellers who bring the weekend to a close with a special show followed by the annual firework finale.

Joining them on the Main...

Cabinet Minister pays surprise visit to Exeter University

Exeter University business school students learning about women and leadership were surprised by the sudden appearance of a Cabinet minister in class this week.

The Secretary of State for Education, Justine Greening, who was visiting the University of Exeter, delighted first years studying women and leadership by giving an impromptu talk about her own path to Government.

The Cabinet Minister, who studied economics and worked in business before entering politics, popped into the class and gave an impromptu talk on the qualities needed to succeed. She then answered questions...

Meet Fairtrade farmers at Exeter Library

Exeter Library’s Business and Intellectual Property (IP) Centre is offering people the chance to meet two Fairtrade farmers from Ghana and a local jeweller at its Fairtrade Fortunes event on 7th March, as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Cocoa producers Isaac Baidoo and Veronica Mintah from Kuapa Kokoo, a cocoa farmers' co-operative, will be talking about their businesses and revealing how Fairtrade has impacted their lives in West Africa.

Local jeweller, Erin Cox, will also speak at the event, talking about her bespoke handmade jewellery and why she chose to source Fairtrade...

Devon County Show competition entries open!

The first major agricultural show of the year in the South West - the Devon County Show in May - has published its competition schedules and entries have opened.

There are more than 600 livestock classes, including beef and dairy cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, alpacas and donkeys, at the three-day Show held on May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter.

In the equine section there are 170 classes and nine Horse of the Year Show qualifiers, which include Ridden Arabs for the first time. Classes and special awards for horses and ponies total more than 320, including a new breed class for...

Garden centre roots for Devon Air Ambulance

Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary, Plymouth and Torbay have joined forces for the first time to support Devon Air Ambulance during 2017.

The three Devon garden centres usually have their own charity but decided to make a concerted effort this year to raise a substantial sum for this crucial service, which is marking its 25th anniversary.

Otter’s Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “Everyone understands how important Devon Air Ambulance is to our community, and many of us know of someone who has benefitted from the service – it really is a great cause to support....

Abandoned Quay warehouses could be transformed into pop-up venue

New developments have just been announced for The Bike Shed Theatre’s plans to create a new venue in Exeter’s historic Quayside.

For sixteen weeks this summer a new lease of life could be given to the historic Maclaines Warehouses on Exeter’s Quay. Most recently occupied by the Maritime Museum, the Grade II listed site has been empty for over eighteen years. Now though, a series of pop up events could turn the abandoned warehouses into a space for creativity, culture and cocktails.

The Bike Shed Theatre’s Director, David Lockwood, said: ‘This summer represents a vital stage...

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Amy tackles huge challenge to thank FORCE

Who do we think we are?

Apprenticeship Roadshow comes to Exeter

City suffer first defeat in five games

Community fun day planned for Cranbrook

Beautiful Days announce line-up and theme for 2017

Cabinet Minister pays surprise visit to Exeter University

Meet Fairtrade farmers at Exeter Library

Devon County Show competition entries open!

Garden centre roots for Devon Air Ambulance

Abandoned Quay warehouses could be transformed into pop-up venue

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