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Exeter Returns to City Category in South West in Bloom and Wins Gold

Exeter has proudly scooped a Gold Award at the South West in Bloom Awards, held in Torquay this week. This prestigious recognition follows months of dedicated preparation and showcases the exceptional planting and greening delivered across the city by InExeter BID, Exeter City Council, and the University of Exeter.

This year marked a significant milestone, as Exeter entered the competition as a unified city-wide application for the first time in several years.

This award is not the first recognition from South West in Bloom - previously, InExeter and University had...

Local Business Takes Part in Beach Clean

Dawlish Against Plastic met the team from Absolute PR and Marketing for a beach clean on Dawlish Warren last month (24th August).

An impressive total of 11.38kg of non-recyclable waste and 0.58kg of recyclable material was collected, as well as reusable beach buckets and spades which were found abandoned on the beach. These were placed in Teignbridge District Council’s new beach toy library, which is on the sea wall near the RNLI station, for others to use.

Vanessa Ryley, Chair of Dawlish Against Plastic, said: “It’s always a pleasure when local businesses approach us to...

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Optix steps up for Stallcombe

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 09/08/2023 - 9:03am

Digital marketing experts Optix Solutions are about to begin working with residential community Stallcombe House – and it won’t cost the charity a penny.

It came about after a visit to Stallcombe House by Optix MD Rob Stevens. Rob has a sister with physical and mental disabilities who is in lifelong care in Cambridge.

He explains “The UK care industry faces a myriad of challenges including chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and increasing demand due to an ageing population. The sheltered housing my sister lives in is not the happiest of places, and it has been an...

Public vote launched to choose new Exeter city climate mural

Members of the public have the chance to choose a stunning piece of climate-inspired street art to become part of Exeter city’s cultural footprint.

Five shortlisted designs have been unveiled for the public to vote on, with the winner to be installed at a prominent location.

It follows an artistic commission launched by Art Work Exeter, in partnership with the University of Exeter’s Green Futures programme, to create a vibrant representation of a positive and sustainable future for the city.

Funded by the Knowledge E Foundation, the commission is seeking to...

Sonya creates safe space for women of Exeter at crafting hub

Exeter business Woman Sonya Ellis has created a safe space for the community, particularly women at her Craft Hub on Sidwell Street.

Exeter Craft Hub opened in 2019 and has become a welcome safe spot for the local community and shoppers. As well as offering a retail outlet for local crafters and suppliers, the hub also offers an inclusive creative space for the community to come together and enjoy craft workshops and to make connections.

The shop even includes its own therapy pet. Orsa, a qualified NHS therapy dog is important to regular visitors such as families of...

Simon Jupp MP visits new multi-million-pound building at Exeter City Football Club's training ground

East Devon’s MP Simon Jupp visited Exeter City Football Club’s Cliff Hill Training Ground to tour their new multi-million-pound building.

Visiting the club’s training ground on Sidmouth Road, Simon Jupp MP had the opportunity to look at the new two-storey building, which includes a fitness suite, briefing rooms, physiotherapy facilities, and office space. Construction cost in excess of £3 million and a fundraising campaign to ‘Kit Out The Cliff’ raised £63,000 to equip the new building.

With the project completed during the 20thanniversary year of the club’s purchase by...

NHS Devon: Stay safe during the hot weather

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/07/2023 - 6:00am

Hot weather is something many people look forward to but warm spells can pose health risks for some people.

NHS Devon Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nigel Acheson, said: “Healthcare services in Devon have been very busy this week treating a high number of people suffering from the effects of dehydration. Hospitals and the ambulance service have been under a lot of pressure over the last few days.

“While it is lovely for people to enjoy this extra warm spell, just because the summer holidays are over for most, it doesn’t mean hot weather isn’t a risk to people’s health. It’s...

Exeter IT company celebrates new chapter as Jordan Westcott steps up as Managing Director

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 09/06/2023 - 4:39pm

Timewade , a leading technology partner for SMEs in the South West, is excited to announce a significant milestone in its leadership team.

Jordan Westcott, who joined the company over a decade ago, is set to take the helm as the new Managing Director in September 2023. He will succeed Julian Wills, who will transition to the role of CEO.

Jordan joined the company in 2008 at the age of 16 from St Lukes School, Exeter, as an Apprentice Engineer, a role which ignited his passion for technology and client service. Over the years, he has gained invaluable experience across...

One Million Lives Saved from Cancer since the 1980s

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/05/2023 - 7:13am

Around 1.2 million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s due to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, according to new data from Cancer Research UK.

Over the last four decades, UK cancer mortality rates have fallen by around a quarter after peaking in 1985 for men and 1989 for women.

Had rates stayed the same, it is estimated that around 111,000 more lives would have been lost in the South West.

The figures have been released to coincide with the launch of the charity’s new campaign ‘Together We Are Beating Cancer’.

It...

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Exmouth Charity Launches Suicide Awareness Campaign

Authored by LindseyPD
Posted: Mon, 09/04/2023 - 12:08pm

Exmouth based charity, Pete's Dragons, has launched a new campaign to highlight the services that are available to people in Devon that have been impacted by suicide in the lead up to World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10th September.

The "Surviving Suicide" Campaign is being run in conjunction with Alright Mate? , a men's mental health charity. It tells the stories of people that have used the charities services after experiencing loss through suicide, and lets people know how they can get help should they ever need it.

Pete's Dragons started life in 2010 after CEO...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrate Air Ambulance week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/04/2023 - 10:03am

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are calling for the people of Devon to join them and the nation in celebrating Air Ambulance Week from 4 – 10 September 2023.

This annual campaign, organised by Air Ambulances UK (AAUK), aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of the UK’s air ambulance charities.

Air Ambulance Week serves as a reminder of the crucial role that air ambulances play in saving lives and providing rapid specialist medical assistance to those in need. The DAA fleet of emergency vehicles includes two Air Ambulance Helicopters and two rapid response, blue light...

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