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All aboard the Freedom Boat Club

A Devon-based boat club says more people across Devon are turning away from traditional ownership in favour of flexible memberships that offer access to the sea without the expense and upkeep of owning a vessel.

Freedom Boat Club, which operates from Beacon Quay in Torquay Harbour, has reported growing interest as rising maintenance costs, storage fees and insurance bills make private boat ownership increasingly expensive for many households.

Instead, members pay a monthly fee to access a fleet of boats that are cleaned, fuelled, insured and maintained by the company....

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Ukrainian War Poetry: Translating Experience

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/15/2024 - 1:30am

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has given rise to an outpouring of defiant, powerful, and poignant war poetry by soldiers on the front line and civilians caught up in the conflict.

The Devon Ukrainian Association has joined forces with academics in the University of Exeter’s Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies, to run a series of workshops, ‘Ukrainian War Poetry: Translating Experience’, with support from the University’s Bridging Communities Fund.

The workshops invite Ukrainian refugees in Devon and Exeter on the government’s Homes for Ukraine...

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Westbank's new trustee Marc Astley

Westbank's newest trustee is a man on a mission

Marc Astley, a well-known local journalist and news editor, is the latest trustee to join the board of Westbank Community Health and Care and says he’s on a mission to spread the word about the work of this fantastic, community charity.

As an experienced media professional and a former editor of the Exeter Express & Echo newspaper, Marc is well-placed to do this. His achievements include co-founding the UK Daily Ltd, a stable of 10 online news and feature platforms including The Exeter Daily. He also set up the successful Exeter-based PR and Marketing Agency, Astley Media,...

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Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service launches

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/14/2024 - 3:46pm

Devon & Cornwall Police and Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner have joined all police forces across the UK to launch the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service, which will be run by the independent charity Crimestoppers.

The service, which goes live on Thursday 14 March 2024, was established to give the public an anonymous and confidential route to report concerns about criminal behaviour by individuals in policing. It will bolster the Force’s capability to take action against those who are not fit to serve.

The national Police Anti-...

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A new era dawns: Poltimore Music & Arts Festival returns bigger and better

A new era is dawning for the Poltimore Music & Arts Festival.

The Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) and Exeter University are helping two charities, Poltimore House Trust and Friends of Poltimore House , to bring back the popular music and arts festival after a five-year break.

The 2024 Poltimore Music & Arts Festival will be held over two days on late May bank bank holiday Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May, when previously the festival was a one-day event.

Ticket pre-sales go live on Friday 15th March https://www.fatsoma.com/e/yay1hd0p/poltimore-festival...

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Neon Brush: A retro-futuristic pop-up painting workshop is coming to Exeter 

This April, a pop-up neon painting workshop in a unique retro-futuristic atmosphere arrives in Exeter Launched by Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, Neon Brush will immerse participants in a black-lit setting, where they will have the opportunity to craft their own masterpiece while enjoying a glass of prosecco.

During this 90-minute immersive workshop, participants will unleash their creativity while guided by an experienced artist. All necessary materials, including brushes, paint, and aprons, will be provided. Neon Brush promises a sense-...

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Totnes marine tech firm to be acquired by Teledyne Marine

Valeport, a marine technology company based in Totnes with clients worldwide is to be acquired by leading-edge subsea technology company Teledyne Marine for an undisclosed sum.

The independent family-owned business which was established in 1969 and is recognised as a market leader in the design and manufacture of underwater sensors and profilers, employs more than 115 people at their premises on St. Peter’s Quay, Totnes.

Valeport will play a crucial role in extending Teledyne’s range of advanced products and solutions supporting their global customer base.

For over...

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The Popeyes® Chicken Sandwich that broke the internet* is coming to Exeter and this is how you can win them for a whole YEAR

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 6:09pm

Chicken lovers, the wait is over – Popeyes ® Famous Louisiana Chicken is coming to Exeter city centre on Monday 18th March.

Exeter will get the chance to experience Popeyes ® world famous ‘shatter crunch’, with the menu featuring its 12-hour marinated chicken, including Hot Wings and Tenders, as well as original Southern biscuits and gravy and Cajun rice. This brand new restaurant will be Popeyes ® 42nd location to open in the UK with many more announcements to come.

Launch day will see Popeyes ® bringing the spirit of New Orleans right to your doorstep with brass band ‘...

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Aldi raises pay again to extend lead as best-paying supermarket in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 6:02pm

Aldi is raising pay for store colleagues for the second time this year, extending its position as Devon’s best-paying supermarket.

Aldi Store Assistants and Deputy Store Managers in Devon are set to receive a pay rise of 40p an hour from 1 June, as part of the supermarket’s announcement of its latest investment in its store colleagues across the UK.

The investment marks the supermarket’s latest commitment to its people, after becoming the first supermarket to pay Devon’s store and warehouse colleagues at least £12.00 an hour in February.

The new pay increases...

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GAG Pooling and Centralisation in MATs: 2024 Update

Multi-Academy Trust finance ‘issues and trends’ report launched by IMP Software

Authored by Phil Smith
Posted: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 12:52pm

New research by an Exeter software firm has revealed how Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) are pooling funding and the opportunities and challenges facing leaders around centralising their operations.

GAG Pooling and Centralisation in MATs: 2024 Update has been developed by MAT finance specialists IMP Software and CJK Associates, who partnered to conduct a survey in November and December last year among 155 trusts in England exploring how they are evolving their approaches to needs-based budgeting.

The survey was designed to uncover the latest insights around how MAT operations...

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Girlguiding members told to ‘stand in your own power’ to mark International Women's Day Roadshow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/12/2024 - 7:42am

Girlguiding South West England visited one of its counties, Devon, on Friday 8 March as part of its region roadshow programme, inviting members from Girlguiding Devon along with stakeholders and organisations from across the county to celebrate International Women’s Day and to help launch their new resource, ‘Empower in a Box’.

Notable guests included the Lord Mayor of Exeter and his Consort, the Deputy Lieutenant of Devon, and President of Exeter Lions Club. Organisations such as the Salvation Army, Devon and Cornwall Police, and the National Trust also attended.

The...

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