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The First of Ten: InExeter reveals New Gandy Street Mural

Passersby and shoppers on Gandy Street are now welcomed by a warm and radiant mural on the wall of IT Champion . This piece is part of a new project to deliver ten street art installations between 2025 and 2030, InExeter have unveiled the first mural in this five-year journey – “Dreamer of Dreams” .

This project builds on InExeter’s street art programme, which saw ten murals brighten up different parts of the city. Each artwork delivered by InExeter over the next five years will be designed to meet one of three key objectives: to celebrate Exeter’s unique identity and cityscape,...

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Stay safe when using level crossings

British Transport Police (BTP) officers in the South West are urging the public to do their level best to stay safe when using crossings.

The call comes as they take part in the latest phase of Operation Look, a week of action (5–10 October), which will see extra patrols at a number of crossings.

BTP recorded more than 100 offences at crossings in the region during 2014/15, with 116 offenders identified and dealt with.

While the majority of those offences are committed by motorists, BTP officers also want to make sure pedestrians are aware of the dangers too....

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Appeal following theft of marine equipment

Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following the theft of marine equipment.

The theft occurred sometime between Sunday 30th August and Saturday 3rd October when thieves removed a padlock from a boat moored in the river Exe estuary at Exmouth and stole equipment including a Honda outboard engine, an inflatable doughnut ring and fishing equipment, valued at £900.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police on 101 or 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/069595/15 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

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Exeter School pupils lead citizen science on plastic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 8:48pm

Exeter School pupils have taken part in a unique outreach project in which they are leading and participating in a scientific research project on chemicals in plastic food packaging.

The pupils are joined by teenagers from other Devon schools and are being mentored by experts at the University of Exeter, gaining first-hand experience of all aspects of scientific research, from project planning to public engagement.

Funded by the Wellcome Trust and supported by the NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility, the citizen science project will see the Year 12s design a study to...

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Business as usual in Exeter Fanzone

It’s business as usual in Exeter’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone despite England not qualifying for the quarter finals of the Tournament.

The great atmosphere that has been enjoyed by more than 17,300 people continues in the Fanzone today (Wednesday 7 October) with Exeter’s second Host City match, Namibia versus Georgia being screened in Northernhay Gardens at 8pm.

Before that, there’s South Africa v USA at 4.45pm on the big screen, plus live music and entertainment in between and after all the Rugby action.

The Fanzone opens at 3pm and the programme includes live...

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Five Trust projects showcased at national awards event in London

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 5:40pm

FIVE successful projects launched by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust were showcased at one of the industry’s biggest awards events.

The Trust was a multiple finalist in the HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards, which recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS.

The Exeter Community Nursing Centre, Exeter cluster pharmacy team and orthopaedic department at North Devon District Hospital were shortlisted for the event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Also in the spotlight were ComPAS, the Trust’s community patient administration...

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Castle Galleries celebrates 20 years of fine art

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 5:27pm

Castle Galleries, the UK’s leading art retailer, will celebrate 20 years of delivering style, creativity and quality to its clients on Saturday 10th October 2015.

The anniversary marks two decades in fine art for the company which has seen its sales nearly double over the last five years as demand for its product continues to grow. Since its launch in 1995, Castle Galleries has grown from one outlet in Stratford-upon-Avon to a nationwide network of 34 galleries with avid collectors all over the world.

To celebrate, Castle Fine Art, Exeter, on Cathedral Yard – part of the...

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Two Exeter charities get to 'Pass GO'

Charity begins at home – the Monopoly home of houses and hotels.

Exeter Monopoly chiefs say they were so “overwhelmed” with the public’s response to news that a city charity is being given the opportunity to ‘Pass GO’ that they have DOUBLED their offer.

The board is launched in Exeter on 14 October at 10am.

And the makers have revealed they have now reserved two prime sites for charities on the city’s new official board - the second charity announced today.

It was reported earlier in the summer that Age UK Exeter have made it onto the official board after a...

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Sacred Trees of Heavitree performance tour

Authored by Interwoven
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:21am

There's a new performance concept in town and it's home-grown right here in Exeter!

JoJo Spinks of Interwoven Productions explains that “It's different from what we've come to expect of performance in a whole range of ways. Not only do we perform in the street but we perform about your street, about the landscape we all share – we grow the stories from the very ground beneath your feet!”

This Half-Term sees a new production from the Heavitree Squilometre Project, celebrating some of Heavitree and Wonford's most ancient and revered trees. The walking...

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Half a million attend Fanzones across UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:39am

Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to grip the nation with over half a million local and international fans enjoying the Official Fanzones up and down the country to watch live matches and enjoy the excitement of the Tournament.

This is in addition to over 1 million fans who have already enjoyed the action in venues to date, a figure which is set to double with 2.41 million tickets now sold across the 48 matches. On a weekend that saw St James' Park and the Leicester City Stadium host their first matches of the Tournament, the Leicester and Newcastle Fanzones also welcomed fans for the...

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Bank staff set to Pedal for Pudsey

Lloyds Bank colleagues from Exeter will join forces with 1,300 colleagues across the country to raise over £300,000 for BBC Children in Need, their chosen Charity of the Year Partnership.

Colleagues will cycle the equivalent of more than twice around the world in just twenty-four hours as part of the bank’s “Pedal for Pudsey” fundraising initiatives.

Lloyds Bank aims to help Britain prosper through Lloyds Banking Group’s Helping Britain Prosper Plan.

As part of this commitment, the Group aims to raise at least £2 million per year for its Charity of the Year in 2015...

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