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Finding Balance: Exeter’s Favourite Ways to Unwind at Home

In today’s fast-paced world, striking a balance between work and relaxation is vital for overall well-being. For many residents of Exeter, the end of the working day signals a shift from productivity to personal time—a chance to unwind, recharge, and enjoy simple pleasures in the comfort of home. Whether it’s through quiet hobbies, digital entertainment, or mindful self-care, Exeter locals have cultivated a variety of relaxing evening routines that help them maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Reading for Relaxation and Mental Health

Reading has long been cherished as a way to unwind...

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SW ambulance ranked top nationally for health research

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the top ambulance service in England for running the most clinical research studies to inform and improve patient care and treatments in the future.

One hundred per cent of all the NHS Trusts in England are offering the opportunity to participate in health research to patients according to a league table published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN).

The 2015/16 NIHR Research Activity League Table shows all NHS Trusts in England are delivering clinical research,...

County council calls for pavement parking powers

Devon County Council is calling on Government to revisit proposals that would give the authority more powers to deal with motorists parking on pavements.

On December 4 last year the House of Commons withdrew a motion for a bill to end Pavement Parking.

Powers to deal with obstruction of pavements currently rest with the Police and not highways authorities like Devon County Council.

In the last 12 months there has been 788 complaints made about pavement parking in Devon.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways has written...

Dates confirmed for Chagstock Festival 2017

Chagstok Festival organisers have confirmed that Devon’s much-loved, family friendly, not-for-profit event will return in 2017 after its triumphant, Sold Out 10th Birthday this July!

Taking place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July, this fabulous event will once again showcase the very finest music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry and beyond.

Having already been hard at work, the organisers are delighted to announce two fantastic main stage bands have already been confirmed for 2017. Full details will be announced when early bird tickets go on sale...

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Help Mammal Society's annual Hedgehog-watch

Winter is nearly here and it’s time for hedgehogs to hibernate. But how have they fared this year? As part of National Mammal Week, the Mammal Society is appealing to the public to help with a new survey that will review how many hedgehogs – dead or alive – have been spotted this year.

Fiona Mathews, Chair of the Mammal Society and Associate Professor at the University of Exeter says “Hedgehogs are one of our most appealing animals. Sadly, they seem to be in long-term decline, and we are still not sure of the cause. In fact they are so scarce in many parts of the country, that...

Jolly Good Jaunt is a jolly big success

Last Sunday’s Hospiscare Jolly Good Jaunt was a huge success. A great big thank you to the many people who participated or who helped to stage the event.

403 people donned their tweed and walked 7.5 miles raising much needed money for their local hospice.

Amongst these walkers was the mayoress of Honiton Caroline Kolek, who had a brilliant day. She said: "Myself and Stephen were only too pleased to support our local hospice by taking part in the lovely `Jolly Good Jaunt`.

"What a great way to spend time with family and friends on an autumnal Sunday morning. The...

Here's an offer you can't refuse... dinner with Tom and the boys

They may look like hard guys but this trio knows how to party.

And they are inviting you to join them and a bunch of gangsters and molls for a special one-off event.

The date for your diary is Friday November 18 2016.

That’s when Exeter Chiefs legend Tom Johnson will be throwing his Great Gatsby Party at Sandy Park.

And he is hoping to be joined by a number of his teammates.

The night will feature a three course meal and music from Joey the Lips.

And the proceeds will go towards Tom’s testimonial appeal.

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Recruit Princesshay to host Jobs Fair

On Wednesday 26th October, Recruit Princesshay will host its first jobs fair on Bedford Street in Princesshay Shopping Centre between 10am – 4pm.

The Recruit Princesshay Jobs Fair is open to people from Exeter and the Heart of Devon who are looking for employment. Recruit Princesshay will highlight the latest live vacancies available at over 30 Princesshay stores and restaurants including Next, Byron, Fat Face and Wagamama, as well as other major employers in the city, working in partnership with Job Centre Plus.

The event will also offer a CV and interview surgery...

Carpet cleaning director guilty of fraud

A cleaning company director who scammed the elderly by offering to clean their carpets for a bargain price before massively hiking up the cost has been given a 12-month suspended sentence.

At Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday Adam Joseph Vallier, 34, of Hannington Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, was also ordered to carry out 250 hours of community service.

Vallier had been found guilty of unfair trading and fraud after a five-day trial on September 23.

During sentencing Recorder A S Vaitilingam QC praised investigators from Devon and Somerset Trading Standards for...

Exeter's Underground Passages needs you!

People who may have used the Underground Passages to shelter from the Blitz are being asked to help produce a short film.

Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the Exeter Blitz of 1942. To commemorate these events, Exeter’s Underground Passages plans to produce a short documentary about wartime Exeter and the night-time Baedeker raids the city suffered.

Staff at the Passages are attempting to contact anyone who can remember Exeter during these years, particularly anyone who used the passages as an air-raid shelter. They are hoping to conduct living memory interviews with...

Exeter City Treasure Chest launches

A ‘treasure chest’ of Exeter City Football Club’s history has been launched at a big gathering of former players at St James Park.

The event on Saturday 22 October saw the official unveiling of The Grecian Archive – an on-line resource packed with items from Exeter City’s heritage.

The Archive has been overseen by the Exeter City History Group, a Supporters Trust initiative, and delivered and hosted by its partner the University of Exeter with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The Archive can be visited at: http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk

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Finding Balance: Exeter’s Favourite Ways to Unwind at Home

SW ambulance ranked top nationally for health research

County council calls for pavement parking powers

Dates confirmed for Chagstock Festival 2017

Help Mammal Society's annual Hedgehog-watch

Jolly Good Jaunt is a jolly big success

Here's an offer you can't refuse... dinner with Tom and the boys

Recruit Princesshay to host Jobs Fair

Carpet cleaning director guilty of fraud

Exeter's Underground Passages needs you!

Exeter City Treasure Chest launches

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