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New Photography Project Gives Voice to Young People's Mental Health Experiences

A thought-provoking new photography project is set to bring to life the mental health challenges young people experience. Images from the project, called (in)visible, will be exhibited in venues across Exeter and East Devon from May to November this year.

The project aims to challenge the familiar but limiting ‘head in hands’ image often used to depict mental health struggles.

Inspired by a call in a charity newsletter to rethink how mental health is visually represented, local photographer, Theo Moye - drawing from his own experience with anxiety - set out to create...

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For Your Freedom & Ours - The Polish 307 Squadron

Authored by NEWTOWN
Posted: Fri, 10/20/2023 - 7:56pm

A major event organised by 307 Squadron Project will be taking place at Exeter’s Guildhall between 13-15 November 2023, to remember the Polish 307 Squadron. This night-fighter squadron was part of the RAF, who defended the South West of England during WW2. It prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942. The event includes:

- The story of the Polish 307 Squadron. - The History of RAF Exeter where 307 Squadron were based from 1941-1943. This free event in both English and Polish, will take place at the Exeter Guildhall, from: Monday 13th...

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Heart of the South West LEP achievements and transition outlined in AGM

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 10/20/2023 - 11:28am

The Heart of the South West LEP hosted their Annual General Meeting (AGM) via online webinar on Friday 13 October.

The event included a summary of the LEP’s activities and achievements over the past year; including unlocking opportunities in key sectors, as well as recent Government announcements and the future of the LEP.

16 Local Growth Fund and Getting Building Fund projects have been completed over the last financial year. Projects such as Marsh Barton Railway Station, InterCity Place in Plymouth and the Somerset Digital Innovation Centre have all reached completion,...

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Look out for fly-tippers warning after bins used to dump building waste

People in Exeter are being urged to keep an eye out for instances of fly-tipping after three litter bins in the city were used to dump builder’s waste in, including what looks like used asbestos material.

The City Council said three litter bins in Burnthouse Lane had been sealed off, whilst a specialist asbestos removal company took the contents away.

The disposal costs are likely to be around £450.

A spokesman for the Council’s Public and Green Space team, said: “We have a persistent fly-tipper that is fly-tipping builders waste in the bins on a weekly basis,...

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Regenerative farming project to connect communities, farmers and wildlife 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/19/2023 - 10:25pm

The University of Exeter is part of a national project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which aims to restore and conserve our natural heritage through regenerative farming

A partnership led by the Bat Conservation Trust has received a grant of £727,000 for the development phase of the Connecting People and Landscapes in a Changing Climate project

Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to connect communities, farmers and wildlife. The focus will be on wildlife conservation and habitat restoration on agricultural land, including ecosystem...

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Devon & Cornwall police works with communities in regional crackdown on drugs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/19/2023 - 10:05pm

Devon & Cornwall Police have been taking part in phase six of the South West's regional Operation Scorpion, after five successful phases.

Operation Scorpion six coincided with the national County Lines Intensification Week, which ran from 9 to 15 October 2023, during which forces have clamped down on county lines activity in communities through various operational activities such as warrant executions, inputs into schools, and safeguarding vulnerable people.

A collaboration between the South West's five police forces (Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Avon & Somerset...

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Christmas jumper sales reach record limits as charity shop launches its festive collection in Heavitree!

Christmas has officially arrived at Devon Air Ambulances’ (DAA) Heavitree shop today with the team working hard to showcase their stock of over 300 preloved Christmas jumpers and other festive bric-a-brac.

On the shops' Facebook page , the team, managed by Paul, have been building the excitement for the launch of Christmas stock by posting a series of videos counting down to Monday 16th October. The shop has an unbeatable range of Christmas stock including jumpers, dresses, and T-shirts, in both adult and kids' sizes.

Heavitree Shop Manager, Paul Sewter said: “In recent...

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Care home MD recognised for her outstanding contribution to social care

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/18/2023 - 5:07pm

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are celebrating because their fantastic Managing Director, Natasha Lazovic, has been nominated as a finalist in the Great British Care Awards 2023, having been shortlisted in the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Social Care category.

The London final is part of the Great British Care Awards, a series of nine regional awards celebrating excellence across the care sector. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within both the home care and care home sectors, and pay tribute to those...

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Protests over Heavitree roadblocks

Noisy protesters outside Exeter’s historic Guildhall left city councillors in no doubt that feelings are still running high over roadblocks stopping traffic getting through Heavitree.

The roads have been blocked since August in a Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) trial designed to cut down on pollution and make the streets safer for pedestrians.

Supporters say it makes for cleaner residential streets, but protesters say it is just sending the traffic elsewhere, causing congestion and pollution and making journeys around the city longer.

A group waving ‘Stop The...

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Don't let your pumpkin go to waste - children's Halloween events in libraries across Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/18/2023 - 6:33am

Families looking for Halloween fun this October half term can try their hand at pumpkin carving - and eating – at a series of five family events across Devon.

Once you’ve carved your pumpkin, learn how to use the seeds and flesh to make a delicious soup and muffins, and take home a free recipe book by Hubbub .

The sessions will be led by two specialist session leaders, including The Crafty Cook CIC , who deliver cookery and nutrition courses in Devon.

This Halloween, 30.4 million pumpkins will be bought for carving and, of these, a whopping 15.8 million pumpkins...

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Darts Farm Nominated for Two National Awards

Darts Farm puts Devon on the culinary map with nominations for two national awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Tue, 10/17/2023 - 11:30pm

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted for two categories in the 2023 Food and Travel Awards. They have been nominated for the Local Hero Award and their new flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, is in the running for the Best Restaurant Outside of London.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his brothers, James and Paul, and his son George, comments: “We are absolutely delighted to be put forward for these awards by Food and Travel Magazine. The nominations list is packed full of world-class chefs and establishments, including many of our food...

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