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Exeter Leukaemia Fund wins MAB Foundation's £20,000 anniversary grant

The Mortgage Advice Bureau Foundation has awarded its one-off £20,000 Extra Funding Grant to Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF), a charity supporting people affected by blood cancer and their families.

The award marks three years of grant-giving by the Foundation, which has supported around 60 UK charities and raised over £550,000 since launching in 2022. Every previous grant recipient was invited to apply for the anniversary grant, with five charities shortlisted and asked to submit a video for colleagues and business partners to vote on.

ELF, which receives no government...

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Riders head west to Bicton International Horse Trials

Chilli Morning, the 2015 Mitsbubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials winner, heads a stellar cast for Bicton Arena International Horse Trials which takes place this weekend (April 22-24).

William Fox-Pitt, who has returned to top flight competition after serious injury last autumn, will be on board Christopher Stone’s 16-year-old stallion among several other rides. Staged in East Devon on the rolling parkland that forms part of Clinton Estates, the event has attracted a wealth of other top international riders including Harry Meade, Kristina Cook, Mary King MBE and Kitty King. Also...

Devon vicar's Cathedral marathon

A Church of England priest in Torquay will run the London Marathon this weekend in aid of Exeter Cathedral.

Mark Searle, who is leads the congregation at St Mary Magdalene Church in the centre of Torquay will attempt the London race on 24th April just one week after setting a new personal best in the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 17th April.

As a teenager Mark used to sit outside Exeter Cathedral pondering faith and talking to others about it. He said:

“In those years the magnificence of the Cathedral provided a reminder of the unshakable glory of God and inspired my...

Bumper Easter for Devon’s Crealy

Devon’s Crealy is reporting increased visitor numbers for the Easter period with a 5% boost to last year’s numbers, despite the holiday falling early in the calendar for 2016. The family adventure park are celebrating their success and looking forward to a busy year ahead.

Josh Haywood, General Manager said: ‘The Easter school holidays have been fantastic for us here at Devon’s Crealy. Our new seasonal recruits have been brilliant, helping us to welcome families to the Park and ensure that they have a great day out. We all know that the weather has been a bit hit and miss over...

Police target poor and inconsiderate drivers

Officers from Devon, Cornwall and Dorset’s Road Policing Team will be mounting a week long campaign, targeting drivers of all types of vehicles who flout road traffic laws on roads.

Operation Vortex targets poor, inconsiderate and complacent driving across the region and aims to reduce the number of collisions and casualties on our roads.

A team of officers will be carrying out patrols in unmarked vehicles and on motorcycles on various roads across Devon and Cornwall this week (from Monday 18 April).

Officers will be observing driver behaviour and dealing with all...

Big boost for Devon residents and businesses with slow internet connections

Connection vouchers worth up to £500 are now available to residents and businesses across Devon and Somerset.

The vouchers will cover the cost of connecting to an improved broadband service to boost broadband speeds from 2Mbps, or under, to a minimum of 10Mbps.

The scheme will provide a subsidy of up to £500, in the form of a voucher code, to fund the installation of a new broadband connection which will be available for at least the next twelve months. Eligible residents and businesses that are in receipt of a voucher code can choose redeem the voucher with one of...

Celebrate The Queen's birthday on Ladies' Night at Exeter Races

Celebrations will be in full swing on Ladies’ Night at Exeter Racecourse this year which beautifully coincides with Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21.

There will be special footage of Her Majesty The Queen shown on the big screen, a bottle of champagne will be given to the 90th person through the gate and to the person who buys the 90th racecard and owners of horses running in the Many Happy Returns HM The Queen Handicap Hurdle will be asked of they can sport a special crown designs on their hindquarters.

The first 200 ladies’ through the gate will...

Man seriously injured in South Devon crash

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in which a man was seriously injured near Teignmouth.

Officers were called to the scene shortly before 1am on Tuesday 19 April following reports of a single vehicle collision on the A381 Newton Road near Bishopsteignton.

A silver Suzuki Ignis collided with a stone wall near the Metro Motors car sales garage and the vehicle rolled causing significant damage to the car.

The 39-year-old male driver of the car, who was the only occupant, was located by a passing member of the public trapped within the vehicle.

He...

Retirement beckons - but when to plan for it?

The average age of people in Exeter getting help with their pension needs is 61 despite free guidance being available for anyone over 50, Citizens Advice Exeter has revealed.

This means people could be planning their retirement finances 11 years earlier, to make sure they have the right money to fit into their future plans.

As the Pension Wise service marks its first anniversary, Citizens Advice Exeter says it’s never too early to start planning for your retirement and is encouraging local people aged 50 and over with a defined contribution pension to book a free guidance...

Sidmouth beacon to be lit to mark Queen’s birthday

East Devon District Council Chairman Cllr Stuart Hughes will be lighting a beacon on Sidmouth seafront on Thursday (April 21) to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday.

The beacon will be among a chain of more than 1,000 beacons to be lit across the country that evening to mark Her Majesty’s milestone anniversary. The Queen will light the first one in Windsor.

The Sidmouth beacon is situated by the rock groyne near Fore Street between the York Hotel and Saltrock and will be lit at 7.05pm. The Sidmouth Mummers and Sidmouth Town Band will be performing nearby just after 6...

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter line-up revealed

BBC Radio 1’s Scott Mills this morning announced the line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter 2016, revealing that acts including Mumford and Sons, The Weeknd, Iggy Azalea, Nick Jonas and Jess Glynne will perform at Europe’s biggest free ticketed event at Powderham Castle on 28th and 29th May.

The two-day event that is hosted by Radio 1 DJs will feature three stages - the Main Stage, In New Music We Trust Stage and BBC Introducing Stage - and will host performances from over 50 of the biggest and freshest UK and international acts, bringing the nation together for a shared live...

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Exeter Leukaemia Fund wins MAB Foundation's £20,000 anniversary grant

Riders head west to Bicton International Horse Trials

Devon vicar's Cathedral marathon

Bumper Easter for Devon’s Crealy

Police target poor and inconsiderate drivers

Big boost for Devon residents and businesses with slow internet connections

Celebrate The Queen's birthday on Ladies' Night at Exeter Races

Man seriously injured in South Devon crash

Retirement beckons - but when to plan for it?

Sidmouth beacon to be lit to mark Queen’s birthday

BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Exeter line-up revealed

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