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ForFarmers has today announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility on its Exeter site.

The new facility will replace the current facility on Sowton Industrial Estate, and will create one of the largest, most efficient feed mills in the UK and the largest in the South West.

Iain Gardner COO ForFarmers UK said “Our customers will benefit from a state of the art production facility second to none in the UK which will produce products with superior product quality and with a new level of efficiency within the UK industry.

"We intend to combine the current Exeter...

Football clubs across Devon are launching crowdfunding projects to raise the funds they need for more sustainable, community led futures.

Following the announcement of a partnership between Devon FA and the UK’s leading crowdfunding platform, Crowdfunder, the first FA clubs across the county are launching funding projects for their football kit, equipment, competitions and larger capital builds. The Devon Football Association are the first county FA in the UK to launch a crowdfunding partnership for its 635 clubs, 1750 teams, supporting its 27,000 members across the County....

As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is expecting a busy weekend across the region and is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads.

An influx of visitors is expected to descend on the South West’s tourist spots this weekend, especially as it is the last weekend for families to enjoy a break before schools begin the new autumn term.

Many of the visitors to the region will arrive by road and this could lead to delays on some routes. SWASFT is asking drivers to be patient and make sure their vehicle is road...

The newly formed Hospiscare Choir will be making its first public appearance at the Rugby World Cup Fanzone in Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens.

The choir will be singing on October 17 at 2pm before the first quarter final which will be broadcast live on a giant screen.

Choir leader, Brian Clifton, a Hospiscare database administrator, said: “We are thrilled to be making our first appearance at such a prestigious event and we’re really looking forward to it. We will be singing popular, easy listening songs.” On stage in the break, pre and post matches, there will be a broad...