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Local disability support service awarded £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Local disability support charity, Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA), has received a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, thanks to the support of local Mondelēz International employees in Crediton.

CEDA, which is a Devon-based charity dedicated to promoting the social inclusion of people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, was selected by employees based at Mondelez International’s Crediton site, as part of The Cadbury Foundation’s annual ‘Your Charity, Your Choice’ programme.

Now in its fourteenth year, the initiative is designed to give...

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Keeping up with the Joneses

People in the South West are officially keeping up with the Joneses, according to new research released today.

The study, by the joint industry/government funded Go Ultra Low campaign for electric vehicles, has benchmarked how the people in the South West are aspiring to keep up with the Joneses.

People from the South West like to eat British cuisine (96%) most of all, with the majority preferring to cook from scratch as much as possible (54%). Likewise, the Joneses’ favourite food is also British. When it comes to holidays, the top destination of choice for people from the...

Do you have a Fire escape plan?

As summer approaches, Devon & Somerset & Fire & Rescue Service as part of the Fire Kills campaign, are asking people to make sure their family, guests and loved ones know how to get out, stay out, and call 999 in the event of a fire.

A smoke alarm can give you the warning you need to get out of your home in a fire, but a blocked exit, locked door or unfamiliar surroundings can often shave vital seconds from the escape time, exposing you to the fatal dangers of toxic smoke.

Some simple steps and a clear escape plan in the event of a fire will help ensure that...

Dream wedding winners tell of their amazing day

A couple from Cullompton have enjoyed a ‘magical’ luxury wedding at a top Exeter hotel after winning an £8,000 package for their dream day.

Toby and Carla Rowland beat off more than 30 other couples to win the sought-after prize at the Mercure Exeter Southgate in Southernhay - and they said everything about their big day was ‘absolutely perfect.’

Mrs Rowland, 27, said: “We had an absolutely amazing day. Everything was perfect. The Southgate was a fantastic venue and no request was too much for the staff. The reception room looked magical for our 60 daytime guests and 80...

Partnership encourages healthier lifestyle

Two local organisations, City Runs and EDP Drug & Alcohol Services (EDP), have announced an exciting partnership which aims to encourage healthier lifestyle choices.

EDP will become the charity partner for City Run’s upcoming summer races including the Run Exe Summer 5k Series and Exeter 10k on Wednesday 29th July.

City Runs, based in Exeter, are an organisation that is about all things running.

They organise events, share local running news via their website and offer coaching, consultancy, event supplies and more.

EDP Drug & Alcohol Services are a...

Exeter School hosts WESC art exhibiton

Exeter School Art Department is hosting the annual WESC Art exhibition in the Art Gallery.

The Private View took place on Monday evening and was attended by special guest, Barrie Goodfellow, a local visually impaired artist who has been working with the pupils this year.

Irena Boobyer, WESC Foundation Art teacher, said: “This year, pupils and students helped to celebrate gaining the Artsmark by creating amazing mixed-media art artworks inspired by visiting artist Barrie Goodfellow.

“Mixing sand into paint to create texture was both messy and fun and the results are...

Commuter gripes could be solved by Bike Week

As part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 – 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain’s commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able’ distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away).

If they aren’t already enjoying a ride to work, CTC’s survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling.

The latest YouGov research found that almost half of Britain’s commuting adults live within 5 miles of their work place (47%).

Regularly mentioned gripes amongst...

MP supports Sea Change for marine animals

Neil Parish MP supports Sea Change for marine animals at Parliament

As part of World Animal Protection’s Sea Change Week (4 -11th June) the international charity was at Westminster encouraging MPs to take action for marine animals.

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish joined the campaign, which aims to end the devastating impact of ghost fishing gear on marine mammals and wildlife.

Ghost fishing gear refers to any fishing equipment or fishing related litter that has been abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded; also referred to as ‘derelict fishing gear’ and/or ‘...

Outreach service helps cancer patients with their biggest concern

A quarter of (25%) cancer patients struggle to manage the emotional impact of the disease with many facing sleep problems, nightmares, fear and anxiety as a result of diagnosis, according to new analysis by Macmillan Cancer Support.

The analysis, just launched at the Cancer Outcomes Conference in Belfast last week, takes data from almost 4,000 care plans based on Electronic Holistic Needs Assessments (eHNA). For the first time, it has revealed the top ten concerns of people with cancer after diagnosis. They are:

1. Worry, fear or anxiety 2. Tiredness / exhaustion or fatigue...

Search is on for exclusive taste tester

A nationwide search has been launched by Mecca Bingo, offering one lucky person the chance to join an exclusive tasting panel to help create the new winter menu for clubs across the UK.

Taking place in Birmingham on 1st and 2nd July 2015, the lucky winner and a friend will be asked for feedback on everything from taste, appearance and price to determine which decadent dishes will be included on the new winter menu, launching at all 91 clubs on 13th October.

The lucky winner will not only get to potentially see their favourite meals make it onto the Mecca menu, but the prize...

The Arb Academy recruitment session

The Arb Academy specialises in Forestry and Arboriculture Training qualifications, specialising in high quality Apprenticeships.

We are holding an apprentice recruitment session on Monday 6th July 2015 at 1:30 at the River Dart in Newton Abbot for motivated school leavers and job seekers.

Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in our Arboriculture Traineeship that we are running from 27th July 2015 over a 6 week period.

The Traineeship is designed to prepare the candidate for a career in Arboriculture giving them the best possible chance of securing...

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Local disability support service awarded £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Keeping up with the Joneses

Do you have a Fire escape plan?

Dream wedding winners tell of their amazing day

Partnership encourages healthier lifestyle

Exeter School hosts WESC art exhibiton

Commuter gripes could be solved by Bike Week

MP supports Sea Change for marine animals

Outreach service helps cancer patients with their biggest concern

Search is on for exclusive taste tester

The Arb Academy recruitment session

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