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Hospiscare’s Searle House gets long‑awaited lawn transformation

In 2025, Topsham business HCT Turf launched its ‘Turf it Forward’ campaign, offering up to 150 square metres of locally grown turf to a deserving community space. Hospiscare ’s Searle House in Exeter was selected as the winner, with plans to refresh the hospice garden and the lawn at the main entrance.

The team had hoped to lay the turf in November, but Storm Claudia brought heavy rain and high winds across the South West, making the work impossible. Soon after, major building works at Searle House meant the site was inaccessible, forcing the project to be put on hold.

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Bluebird Care Exeter Celebrates its 5th anniversary

Bluebird Care Exeter, an award winning local homecare provider was proud to recently celebrate its 5 year anniversary and raise a toast to an exciting future.

In 2011, the inspirational husband and wife team William and Sara Flint both gave up Senior Management careers with the NHS to follow and fulfil their combined passion for providing outstanding support to the vulnerable in their community. Over the past 5 years, they have worked hard to build Bluebird Care a reputation across Exeter as an industry leader in the homecare sector.

William Flint, Director said: “Sara and...

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Lack of BPS response an ‘insult’ to farmers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/13/2016 - 5:14am

Farmers’ leaders in the South West say the lack of response from Defra ministers to letters highlighting problems with the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) is ‘disappointing and insulting’.

The NFU’s South West regional board wrote to Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Farming Minister George Eustice in February (12th) expressing their frustration at the way the RPA had ‘utterly failed’ and asking them to look into ‘the inadequacies of the RPA’s system… as a matter of urgency’ but so far there has been no reply.

Many farmers are still waiting for their payment, with those in the...

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Devon Libraries launches new scheme to support young people’s mental health

At a time when 1 in 10 young people have a diagnosable mental health issue, Devon Libraries are today launching a scheme to support them with expert endorsed books available to borrow for free.

Reading Well for young people is a national scheme, part of the hugely successful Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme, which will provide 13-18 year-olds with high-quality information, support and advice on a wide-range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders and self-harm, and difficult life pressures, like bullying and exams.

With the proportion...

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Public safety around cliffs a priority for EDDC

East Devon District Council has almost completed its annual cliff inspections at Sidmouth’s Connaught Gardens, Beer’s East Beach and East Cliff at Budleigh Salterton.

As a matter of emergency, Seaton West Walk cliffs were done earlier in the year, due to a recent cliff fall. It is anticipated that all the inspections will be finished by mid April.

East Devon inspects ten cliff sites across the district on a regular basis and the purpose of the inspections is to ensure the safety of the public by identifying any unsound areas of cliff face, which are then removed or dealt...

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Quiz councillors on key city issues

People in Exeter are being given the chance to quiz councillors on any key issues for the city.

Exeter residents are invited to put forward questions to members of the joint County and City Councils' Exeter Board, at their next meeting on Thursday 28 April at 5:30pm at the Civic Centre in Paris Street.

The Board allocates 15 minutes for their ‘open forum’, with 3 minutes per speaker, with a maximum of 3 - 4 speakers to allow time for discussion.

Previously, residents have prompted debate about issues including street lighting, homelessness and waste collection....

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Elections: Register now before it's too late

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/12/2016 - 12:25pm

Time is running out for people to register to vote in next month's Exeter City Council elections.

Anyone not yet on the electoral register has until next Monday (18 April) to apply. Failure to do so will mean they will not be able to vote.

On Thursday 5 May voters in Exeter will go to the polls for City Council elections as well as the election of a Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Devon and Cornwall.

It is the first time since 2000 that all 39 councillors will be elected on the same night. This follows a review of the electoral wards in Exeter so that they...

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Wild Swimming Walks: Dartmoor and South Devon

Authored by Benstrange95
Posted: Tue, 04/12/2016 - 10:56am

Here in Devon we are proud of our beautiful landscapes that offer all of us the opportunity to get outdoors and soak up the delicious views.

Just in time for the summer season a new book is coming out which will provide everyone with the chance to get out and explore the wonderful area.

Entitled "Wild Swimming Walks - Dartmoor and South Devon, 28 Lake, River and Beach Days Out", the book was written by Sophie Pierce and Matt Newbury who both hold the area close to their hearts.

Sophie said: "For years now I have been having fantastic adventures with my friends and...

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Exeter Cookery School moves a step closer

Authored by helenloney
Posted: Tue, 04/12/2016 - 10:45am

Real Estate specialists at Foot Anstey have advised on the new site of the Exeter Cookery School on Exeter's historic Quayside.

Senior Associate Nicholas Burt and Associate Rebecca Haynes advised the landlord and developer EIC (Exeter) Limited on the transaction which will bring much needed regeneration to the area. Exeter Cookery School owners are planning a contemporary New York loft-style interior coupled with the latest kitchen equipment which is due to be completed and operational by the summer.

As well as having a significant property portfolio across Exeter, EIC is a...

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Developing a healthy generation: We need you!

Authored by Sportsxtra
Posted: Tue, 04/12/2016 - 10:05am

The youth of today are a whole lot more sedentary than ever before, with more children than ever classified as obese throughout the UK. With rapidly evolving technical trends and a huge increase in foods and drinks with high sugar/ fat content, we are heading fast towards an obese generation.

As parents and professionals we know that exercise and a healthy lifestyle is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. With the correct role models and especially when sport is on a national stage, participation increases significantly, which with it brings huge health benefits, but how...

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Labour’s PCC candidate calls for immediate review of Tony Hogg’s decision on Middlemoor move

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/12/2016 - 9:56am

Labour’s Police and Crime Commissioner candidate is calling for an immediate review of Tony Hogg’s decision on his Middlemoor move. Tony Hogg decided just a few weeks ago to move his office less than one mile to what will be newly refurbished premises inside the Police HQ at Middlemoor. The cost of this is undisclosed, but is believed to be approximately £400,000. The lease on his existing premises that were inherited from the old Police Authority expires in November 2016. The Chief Constable has already objected publicly to this plan saying that it “sends the wrong signal financially” and...

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