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Share to Buy Live to host Homebuyers Day in Exeter

Share to Buy Live is set to host its inaugural Homebuyers Day: Exeter on Saturday 7th February, marking a new chapter in the organisation’s events programme and bringing affordable homeownership advice directly to local communities.

The free-to-attend event will bring together housing providers, legal experts, mortgage brokers, and homeownership specialists to help attendees better understand affordable routes onto the property ladder, including Shared Ownership. Confirmed housing providers include Sovereign Network Group (SNG), LiveWest, Centurion Place, Plymouth Community Homes...

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Gift ideas for the police officer in your life

Is there a special police officer in your life that you want to celebrate and honour with a special gift for an upcoming special occasion, such as a holiday, an anniversary, or a birthday? Then keep reading for a short list of some of the best gift ideas for police officers, and use your creativity to find the ideal surprise gift that is sure to bring a smile to any serious police officer’s face.

A New Pair of Work Boots

Your police officer goes through a lot every day and probably spends a lot of time on his or her feet, so one of the best gift ideas out there is a new...

Teignbridge wins national self build housing award

Teignbridge has been crowned the winner for its pioneering work in self build at the annual Build It awards.

Teignbridge scooped the ‘Best Council for Self/Custom Builders’ accolade, pipping two other authorities to the post for the national title awarded by Build It awards in association with BuildStore.

The Build It Awards 2016, in association with BuildStore, celebrated all aspects of self build and renovation, including completed projects, services and suppliers. The awards brought together architects, manufacturers and key industry figures in recognition of innovation...

Sandy Park set for record breaking Christmas

Sandy Park is already gearing up for a cracker of a Christmas period in which they are set to create new records for people celebrating the festive period at the popular Exeter venue.

Having welcomed over 4,000 guests last December, that figure has already been exceeded for 2016 with even more people booking up for one of the many Party Nights being staged at the home of the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club.

Building on the success of 12 months ago, Sandy Park wasted little time in coming up with a wide range of different options for this year, all of which are aimed at offering...

An Evening with Simon Weston

It was the conflict of a generation and one that many will never forget. On 2nd April 1982, Argentina invaded the Falklands Islands with the aim of recapturing them from Spain. Join us for An Evening with Simon Weston to hear about how the Falklands War changed his life forever, along with the lives of many of his comrades.

The Islands, which had been controlled by Great Britain for nearly 150 years, became a battle ground and the UK government were quick to defend both the Islands and its inhabitants.

What was to follow saw the deaths of 655 Argentinian Soldiers and 255...

New kits for Exeter footballers

A football club that offers adults with disabilities the chance to get involved in the beautiful game has received a cash boost for new kits courtesy of a leading UK housebuilder.

Exeter City Ability Counts FC has been handed a £1,000 grant thanks to Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions scheme, which has seen over £400,000 donated nationally this year.

The South West branch of the business, based in Exeter, has £2,000 to give away each month courtesy of the initiative.

Will Allan, Ability Counts chairman, said: “The club is in jubilant mood since...

The Stable to open at Queen St Dining

The Stable restaurant is set to be next to open in Exeter’s Queen St. Dining and has marked the occasion by putting two vintage caravans on the roof.

The Southern restaurant, opening Thursday 29th September, will be the fourth to open in Exeter’s new dining destination, following the successful unveiling of Turtle Bay, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, and Absurd Bird.

The Exeter restaurant will be the 16th branch of this Southern-based pizza, pie and cider chain. With locations in neighbouring cities, Bristol and Plymouth, it is sure to be a popular choice with Exeter diners....

Judi Spiers to open Contemporary Craft Fair

Christmas is just around the corner and where better to find unusual, unique gifts for your loved ones, friends and family than at a very special contemporary craft fair in Dartmoor's most beautiful village?

Wonderworks brings together craftspeople of distinction under one roof at Chagford's Jubilee Hall, to show- case their beautiful creations which have been lovingly handmade.

This year celebrity BBC broadcaster Judi Spiers will be opening the event which will be raising money for Exeter-based Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a charity close to her heart....

Plea to help care for our feathered friends on the Exe

Dog owners, water users and walkers enjoying the Exmouth Nature Reserve are being urged by the Exe Estuary Managment Partnership to follow a few simple rules to avoid disturbing protected birds this autumn.

Over the next few weeks thousands of birds, including brent geese, wigeon and northern pintail ducks, are expected to make their annual journey from the Arctic to East Devon.

Most of these birds start the autumn on the estuary at Exmouth because the mild climate and ice-free waters provide a good feeding ground.

They are attracted by the nourishing eel grass...

City firm supports Hospiscare

Another success story for recently expanded city-based Bluegrass Computer Services.

Their 24/7 support 365 days per year has gained another client closer to home – Exeter’s much loved Hospiscare, a local adult hospice charity, providing end of life care and support for patients diagnosed with any type of terminal illness and their families, in Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

The company, based at Pynes Hill, is now providing round the clock computer support to the charity’s hard working teams in their 30 locations in and around Devon.

Chris Thomas, Bluegrass Managing...

Easy ways to build your credit rating

Your credit rating is one of the most important financial tools you’ll ever possess, and one over which you possess plenty of control. By showing awareness of your own financial budget, and borrowing and repaying wisely, you’ll soon possess the means to take out larger loans or obtain a mortgage. But how do you build it in the first place? Here are seven methods:

Use a credit building credit card

These do what they say on the tin – they’re simply cards primarily designed to build up a credit rating. Although the interest rate is fairly eye-watering compared to other cards...

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Share to Buy Live to host Homebuyers Day in Exeter

Gift ideas for the police officer in your life

Teignbridge wins national self build housing award

Sandy Park set for record breaking Christmas

An Evening with Simon Weston

New kits for Exeter footballers

The Stable to open at Queen St Dining

Judi Spiers to open Contemporary Craft Fair

Plea to help care for our feathered friends on the Exe

City firm supports Hospiscare

Easy ways to build your credit rating

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