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Eddie’s remarkable return to Devon 87 years on

Topsham Museum recently welcomed a remarkable visitor - 93 year old Eddie Childs who, as a six year old boy, had been evacuated to the town at the start of World War Two in 1939.

He and his family, who now live in Essex, retraced those steps and revisited Topsham, and in particular its most famous street - Strand - where young Eddie was billeted in two houses over two years.

Although the Museum is currently closed for long-term repairs by Exeter City Council, volunteers reopened part of it as a surprise for Eddie to share reminiscences about his time in the town....

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Independence secures future for Devon’s Youth Service

Devon’s youth services will be run by a new and independent organisation from 1 February.

DYS Space Ltd, a not- for profit Public Sector Mutual established with the support of Devon County Council, has been appointed to run the county’s youth services for the next three years following a major review of the service, widespread public consultation and a robust procurement process.

The move will see Devon, which is one of only a few local authorities still to provide a universal youth service, invest more than £5m to ensure professional community-based services for young...

Amber Music project receives a helping hand

The Tesco Extra store in Exeter Vale has lent a helping hand to the Amber Music Project Programme by donating £1,000. The Amber Foundation’s ‘Amber Music Project’ (AMP) will offer homeless and unemployed young people at their residential centre in Chawleigh the chance to work with a range of freelance and local musicians. The sessions will give young people new skills and experience as well as a positive creative focus to support them to manage their emotions and build their resilience. Jo Evans, community champion at the Extra store in Exeter Vale Shopping Centre, said: “The Amber...

Princesshay names 2017 charity of the year

Princesshay has today announced local charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) as its 2017 charity partner.

Each year the shopping destination supports a different local charity. This year Princesshay hopes to help raise awareness that CHSW are the children’s hospice for local families in the Exeter area, through fundraising and events.

Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children with life-limiting conditions. The charity has three hospices across the South West, including Little Bridge House in Devon, Little Harbour in Cornwall and Charlton Farm near...

UKs first Video Creators Academy launches in Exeter

Devon tech entrepreneur Nick Ellison is launching the UK’s first dedicated video creators academy Tubers in Exeter on 4 February. The Tubers studios will be opening their doors on Sat 4 Feb from 10-4pm for parents and young people to come along and see what is in store.

Tubers gives tuition and hands on access to dedicated technology and studios for young people to learn how to make their own videos for YouTube and become the vlogging stars of the future.

Pundits are predicting that social video and virtual reality are the two major trends for 2017. A generation of...

Appeal after Dawlish man sprayed in face with chemicals

At around 2.30pm on Monday 30 January 2017, two men approached a man in his 50s, close to the junction with Lawn Hill and The Strand.

The man, who is an employee of a nearby shop, was taking the weekend takings to be banked. He was sprayed in the face with a substance and the cash was stolen by these two men.

The offenders made their way from the scene on foot, running up Lawn Hill, turning left on to High Street before turning right again and running up Orchard Gardens. The offenders were followed by one or two young men on push bikes.

The offenders both had their...

Economic well-being survey – one week to go!

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is reminding local people that there is only one week left to complete their economic well-being survey.

The survey will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter.

It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.

The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the charity’s website – www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk or at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H8Q95FV...

More early years practitioners needed says Council

An increase in entitlement to free childcare for pre school age children is likely to highlight a shortage of early years practitioners across the UK.

From September, the Government is doubling entitlement to free childcare for all three and four years olds, from 15 hours per week to 30 hours a week for working parents.

While the increase is welcomed, Devon County Council is concerned that there are too few early years practitioners working within the sector, and is encouraging people to consider careers in early years education.

In a recent report, the children's...

Exeter to offer prestigious scholarship for American students

The University of Exeter has entered into an important strategic partnership, designed to enable America’s leading students to embark on postgraduate studies at one of the UK’s leading universities.

As part of the partnership, Exeter will meet the cost of tuition fees for up to two students over the course of their studies, while the Marshall Commission will cover the students’ maintenance and travel costs.

The partnership was formally confirmed at a special signing ceremony, presided over by the Professor Sir Steve Smith, the Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the...

New Devon renal unit officially opened

Patients in North Devon can now access a brand new renal facility in Barnstaple to undergo their life-saving kidney dialysis treatment.

The opening of the satellite renal unit was officially marked by staff and patients from the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) and partner Fresenius Medical Care at an event to celebrate the project’s completion. RD&E Chief Executive Suzanne Tracey and Fresenius Executive Vice President of Western Europe Frank Wagner were given the honour of revealing a special plaque to mark the occasion on 26th January.

The new...

Do you know the UK's most fantastic commercial fishermen?

The nationwide search for the UK’s best fishermen, seafood restaurants and ports is set to close on 17 February and time is running out to nominate your favourite. The Fishing News Awards, the country’s only awards programme recognising the hard work of those serving in the fishing industry, is back for 2017 following its successful relaunch last year.

The awards cover twelve categories, including specialist awards for particular types of fishing, ports, technical achievements and restaurants, and prizes for the Young Fisherman of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. The awards are...

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Eddie’s remarkable return to Devon 87 years on

Independence secures future for Devon’s Youth Service

Amber Music project receives a helping hand

Princesshay names 2017 charity of the year

UKs first Video Creators Academy launches in Exeter

Appeal after Dawlish man sprayed in face with chemicals

Economic well-being survey – one week to go!

More early years practitioners needed says Council

Exeter to offer prestigious scholarship for American students

New Devon renal unit officially opened

Do you know the UK's most fantastic commercial fishermen?

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