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Pitch perfect: Football meets rugby in Exeter’s Strive ‘25 takeover

Exeter City Community Trust, the charitable arm of Exeter City Football Club, is stepping into a new sport as it joins a major national initiative to grow women’s rugby in the city ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

The organisation, which is more used to the beautiful game than the oval ball, is joining with Exeter Chiefs and Exeter City Council as the delivery partner for the Strive ‘25 Rugby Challenge, a national programme aimed at engaging 25,000 women and girls in rugby across host cities. Exeter is one of only eight UK cities which are hosting the Women’s Rugby World...

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Burst main affects water supply in Exmouth

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:38am

Firefighters were called to a burst water main in Exmouth this morning (Sunday 11 October).

Fire control took a call from a member of the public just before 7am stating that a water main had burst on Pound Lane and that fast flowing water was causing a danger to public and traffic.

One appliance from Exmouth was sent to the scene. Upon arrival crews cordoned off the burst water main and requested the immediate attendance of a South West Water team.

Fire control contacted the police and the despatched a police unit to cordon off the road using traffic cones.

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Devon schools join fight against cancer

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:31am

National Youth Against Cancer Week runs from the 12th – 18th October and encourages young people to join the fight against cancer in their age group by raising awareness and funds by holding their own events. Schools and colleges up and down the country are been encouraged to take part.

As a youth cancer charity, supporting teenagers and young adults with cancer throughout the UK and Ireland, The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust knows how important it is to raise cancer awareness among young people. The aim of Youth Against Cancer Week is to raise awareness of the early signs of...

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Say no to hate crime

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/11/2015 - 10:08am

Devon and Cornwall Police are supporting National Hate Crime awareness week and are appealing to victims of hate crime to come forward to the Police.

The week will highlight a variety of activities and events across the Force to raise awareness.

Hate crime is under reported generally and Officers want to encourage people to get in touch if they feel they are a victim of crime, even if there is no prosecution, so they can get appropriate support according to their needs.

Hate crime is any crime where a person is targeted because of their gender identity, disability,...

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SW bill payers missing out on £180m

New data reveals there is a staggering £180 million worth of savings available to households in the South West if they simply switch their energy supplier.

As colder weather sets in, the Government revealed new figures estimating that 900,000 households in the South West still stand to save £200 or more by switching their gas and electricity supplier.

However a recent poll of over 2,000 UK adults conducted by the Government found that of those surveyed in the South West:

  • Only six per cent realised they could save £200 or more by switching;
  • 23 per
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Go surfing with Teignbridge

Teignbridge District Council is backing national Get Online Week which takes place this week (12-18 October).

The annual campaign aims to inspire people to get online and see what the internet could do for them.

Teignbridge is keen to help residents learn more about how they can apply for, report and pay for things online through the council’s website, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

During the week residents who visit the council’s Forde House offices can ‘Go surfing with Teignbridge’ and learn how easy it is to click on to a service, pay a bill, report something,...

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Battling weeds on the Grand Western Canal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/10/2015 - 7:42pm

Devon County Council has invested over £60,000 in a new boat to help rangers deal with the increasing problem of weed growth in the Grand Western Canal.

The canal and country park, which is managed by the County Council, is surrounded by farmland, which means the water is nutrient rich and excessive amounts of water plants and algae grow.

Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for the Grand Western Canal, explains: “Removing weeds is an essential part of maintaining the canal as they suppress the growth of less dominant plants, and can...

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Exeter RWC Fanzone weekend programme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/10/2015 - 2:05pm

Soak up the atmosphere of the Rugby World Cup tournament at the Exeter Fanzone, which is open again this weekend (10 and 11 October).

As well as the live match screenings - including Italy v Romania from Sandy Park on Sunday - there will plenty more going on to entertain the whole family.

Entry to the Fanzone is free, and the programme for the weekend is as follows:

Saturday 10 October

Noon: Fanzone open to the public

12.10 pm: Fabian's Film: 'Where the Children Play'

12.20pm: The Maggie Reedy Trio

1pm: The Lost Sound Chorus

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Toby Buckland’s Garden Festival returns

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 10/10/2015 - 10:30am

Toby Buckland, horticulturalist, writer and TV presenter has announced the date for his 2016 garden festival at Powderham Castle.

The festival will run over two days, Friday and Saturday 29 and 30 April, from 10am-5pm.

Toby's festivals bring together gardening enthusiasts and specialist growers who share their considerable knowledge in a festive, friendly and inclusive atmosphere.

In the space of less than two years Toby has created two unique festivals that are now firm fixtures in the annual British gardening calendar.

His popular festival at Powderham...

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SW Community Energy Day of Action

Over 30 community energy groups across the South West will come together next week in a coordinated Day of Action to urge the region's MPs to take urgent action to protect the future of community renewable energy projects.

Community energy groups will be meeting their MPs on the 16 October to warn that Government proposals to cut renewable energy subsidies by 87 per cent will lead to the loss of jobs and investment in their local area. Groups will ask their MP to write to the secretary of state calling on her to take immediate action to ensure the enormous benefits of locally-owned...

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The sound of Exeter revealed

The sounds of Exeter can be as distinctive as the sights and smells, leaving us with treasured memories of our home town. But have you ever wondered what noise really is synonymous with the city?

Well according to Exeter residents, the sound of their city is the bells of Exeter Cathedral.

In a recent survey by Specsavers Hearing Centres, 81% of the local population surveyed said that bells ringing in Exeter Cathedral is the sound that resonates with them the most in the city.

And it seems that as the new term starts, Exeter residents will also be listening out for...

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