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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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Last call for entries for the Michelmores Charity Run 2015

There's still time to enter the Michelmores Charity Run, taking place on Thursday 11 June 2015 at 7pm and fundraising in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Starting the race is ultra-marathon runner Kevin Carr, from Woolacombe, who circumnavigated the globe running 16,300 miles in a record breaking 621 days.

Setting off from Devon in July 2013, Kevin is also the first person to run around the world solo and unsupported, traversing deserts, high-altitude mountain passes and arctic climes – taking in five continents.

The Exeter Chiefs will lead the pre-race warm up....

Happy Fez-iversary to Martin and his fundraising army

Yesterday (28 May) marked the first anniversary of a unique fundraising idea to raise money for Exeter cancer charity FORCE.

The Fez campaign led by Martin Lynn has brought in close to £20,000.

It’s a remarkable achievement by the Exeter father-of-three, who is battling a rare cancer of the immune system.

He and some of his close lieutenants in the Fez Army got together for a celebratory lunch to mark the occasion and begin planning for the next year.

“It's been the most incredible 12 months of my life,” said Martin. “May 28th 2014 was the day I walked...

HelPing! Hands needed

Once again this summer, Exeter will see Ping! table tennis tables springing up in public places around Exeter as part of the National Table Tennis Association’s Ping! initiative.

Active Devon, the local organisers ensured that last year’s event was a runaway success with over 30,000 people from across Exeter enjoying table tennis for free over the summer.

The countdown to this year’s big launch in June is now underway and Active Devon would like some fun loving helPing! hands over the summer.

Those who are interested in a spot of volunteering are invited to enjoy...

Exeter CAB celebrates national Volunteer Week

Leading local advice charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is saying a “big thank you” to their volunteers by hosting a cream tea event later in the Summer.

At a time of financial pressures, the invaluable contribution made by volunteers is needed more now than ever.

Volunteers undertake a variety of roles. These include training as advisers and assessors, campaigning on social policy issues, working on Reception, helping out with administration, providing financial capability training courses, and even sitting on the trustee board.

When Exeter CAB asked their...

RMT confirms new strike dates

The largest rail union, RMT, has confirmed that members will be taking 24 hours of strike action from 5pm Thursday 4th June through to 4.59pm on Friday 5th June in the current dispute over pay and jobs at Network Rail with a further 48 hours of action from 5pm on Tuesday 9th June to 4.59pm on Thursday 11th June. In addition there will be action short of a strike from 00.01 Saturday 6th June to 23.59 on Friday 12th June.

The RMT executive decision is:

We note that a meeting with our Area Council Representatives has been held and as part of a rolling campaign we instruct our...

Police appeal following florist theft

Police in Newton Abbot are appealing for information following a theft in Ipplepen.

The incident occurred at around 2.05pm on Sunday 10th May at Hollyhocks Florists located at the Fermoy’s Garden Centre, on the A381 Totnes Road in Ipplepen.

Whilst the counter was unattended by staff the offender walked behind it and stole a handbag containing a quantity of cash.

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident.

He is described as being aged, in his 50’s approximately 6’2” in height, and medium in build.

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'People Fair' a great success

Fifteen people are a step closer to entering the work place thanks to a ‘People Fair’ held by Prospects, the education, employment and skills company, and Westward Pathfinder in Exeter.

People Fairs – a careers fair spun around - matches employers who have job vacancies with Work Programme customers seeking employment. The companies involved at the recent People Fair included Prestige Nursing, Toys R Us, Carillion, Nurse Plus, Devon Cliffs, Bourne Leisure, Modus Care and British Ceramic Tile. Prospects is a prime contractor for the Work Programme in the south west of England and is...

Hard work pays off for apprentices

A Devon company is proving its Cullompton recruited through leading national apprenticeship and training provider Positive Outcomes are a credit to a business – rewarding them with themed fun days and exotic holiday breaks as part of the firm’s work hard, play hard mantra. Adopstar, an advertising company based in Cullompton in Devon, recently recruited two new apprentices through Positive Outcomes, and has since rewarded them with fun activities including holidays, day trips and even dress up days in the office. Mark Warren, 21, an IT apprentice at Adopstar, started working for the...

New evidence of the Haytor Granite Tramroad revealed

Archaeological excavations on the Stover Canal at Ventiford Basin have uncovered a 70 metre stretch of what is believed to be a siding of the Haytor Granite Tramroad.

The 12km tramroad was constructed in 1819-20 by George Templer of Stover, to move granite from the quarries at Haytor, on Dartmoor, down to the coast for shipment to London and elsewhere. At Ventiford, the tramroad linked up to the west side of the Stover Canal – built by Templer’s father James between 1790-2 – and from there the stone was carried by barge to Teignmouth, via the Teign estuary.

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30 Days Wild: Can you make room for nature?

During June, Devon Wildlife Trust is asking everyone to do something wild every day for a month.

The challenge is simple and designed to delight. The charity wants us all to make room in our busy lives for nature - no matter where you are or how hectic your schedule. The message from The Trust’s spokesperson Steve Hussey couldn’t be clearer:

‘We want to make June the month when you do something wild every day – and let us motivate you!’

Devon Wildlife Trust’s invitation is part of a national campaign being run by the The Wildlife Trusts. Everyone who signs up to 30...

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

Last call for entries for the Michelmores Charity Run 2015

Happy Fez-iversary to Martin and his fundraising army

HelPing! Hands needed

Exeter CAB celebrates national Volunteer Week

RMT confirms new strike dates

Police appeal following florist theft

'People Fair' a great success

Hard work pays off for apprentices

New evidence of the Haytor Granite Tramroad revealed

30 Days Wild: Can you make room for nature?

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