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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...

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Local care team taking to the skies to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society

Exeter local Katie Derrick and her team at Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth will be embarking on a hair-raising skydive to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.

Katie, 34 who is Manager of the Devon homecare provider will be joined by Managing Director Tony Macrae (61) and CareGiver Belinda Blackwell (60), along with Katie’s mum Anne Charles (60) for the skydive, which is taking place on 24th September in Honiton.

Not only is Alzheimer’s Society the official charity partner for Right at Home, but it is also a charity close to Katie’s heart as a family member was...

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Quayside Distillery announces the name of its signature stills

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Posted: Sat, 09/02/2023 - 1:31pm

Quayside Distillery , a leading name in artisanal craft spirits, is thrilled to announce the winners of their much-anticipated Still Naming Competition.

The competition, which invited the people of Exeter and beyond to name the stills at their prestigious distillery, has concluded with two creative and meaningful names chosen by the distillery’s owner, George Nightingale: "Temperance" and "Clarence."

The competition garnered an enthusiastic response from the local community, as participants became eager for the chance to leave an everlasting mark on the distillery and...

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Local artist unlocks hidden talent

Local celebrity artist, Pete the Poet continued his vocational work this week at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter. Well known for his local community mural artwork, Pete dedicates much of his time to bringing out the creative side of young and old alike.

Cumberland Grange engaged Pete the Poet to enrich the lives of their residents. Activities Co-ordinator, Gosia Maliga said “Pete’s sessions are remarkable. They bring a unique combination of companionship, creativity, entertainment and therapy to one activity.”

General Manager, Marc Chudley of Cumberland Grange said...

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Line up revealed for 90s Vs 00s Festival

The 90s Vs 00s Festival returns to Exeter on Friday 15 September at Exeter Castle.

A huge Line up has now been announced:

  • N-Trance
  • Big Brovaz & Booty Luv
  • Urban Cookie Collective

You can expect an unforgettable night of classic 90’s and 00’s music, throwback 90’s and 00’s dress up, chart topping DJ’s, epic light shows and glowsticks, a huge stage and festival production, as well as this incredible line up.

General sale is now live and tickets are selling fast! Discounted tickets available on a first come first serve...

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Exeter Community Initiatives charity shop raises record-breaking £2K selling Exeter City footie kit!

Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has raised over £2,000 selling Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) replica kits from last season.

The money was raised during a special event at ECI’s Jelly children’s charity shop on Fore Street, which also saw Exeter City football players Vince Harper, Vin Sinisalo, Ilmari Niskanen, Manager, Gary Caldwell and joint Managers of ECFC Women, Abbie Britton and Aaron Wakley, meet and greet customers.

Ellie Taylor, ECI’s Business Operations Manager, said: “We are over the moon to have...

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The Food Drink Devon Awards Unveils this Year's Outstanding Finalists

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Posted: Thu, 08/31/2023 - 9:54pm

With the highly anticipated annual Food Drink Devon Awards taking place in October, Food Drink Devon is delighted to announce this year’s finalists in the prestigious awards.

Following the closure of entries in April, a distinguished panel of judges and industry experts embarked on assessing and judging an unprecedented number of entries. Including many of the county’s most respected and influential artisan food and drink producers, over 300 products were sampled, 95 hospitality establishments visited, 30 retail outlets scrutinised and eight Training School / Learning Experiences...

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Agrifest returns to Westpoint

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), the organisation that has played a leading role in the development of agriculture and the rural economy in Devon since 1872, has announced that Agrifest South West will be returning to Westpoint this autumn on Wednesday November 8th.

Agrifest South West is now an established event under the DCAA’s direction, acting as a showcase for the region’s unrivalled expertise in the cultivation of primestock cattle and sheep.

Though only on for one day, Agrifest South West presents a jam-packed agenda for today’s farmers and...

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Project NightEye: Tackling violence against women and girls

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Posted: Thu, 08/31/2023 - 3:24pm

Devon & Cornwall Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, wherever it happens - not least on a night out, which everyone should be able to enjoy without fear of crime.

This has led to the creation of Project NightEye, a policing approach that makes the evening and night-time a hostile environment for men intent on harassment, or sexual or physical violence.

NightEye has been used in selected locations this summer, and learning from these deployments will be assessed and used to refine the project prior...

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Embroidery classes at Exeter Community Centre

Each month “Stitching with Liz and Helen” offers a day class in embroidery.

Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is necessary.

Classes are on either Saturdays or Sundays. In September there will be the chance to stitch a sunflower brooch.

October will be a goldwork spider to celebrate Hallowe’en. In November we will take time out from stitching to look at how to plan an embroidery project.

We will end the year with an “Embroidery Potpourri”: stitch a simple brooch, or a badge, or a bauble for the tree.

Tuition costs £70 for the day (5.5...

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Jo Pavey joining elite athlete panel as British Science Festival comes to Exeter

A headline panel of elite athletes including World, European, and Commonwealth medalist Jo Pavey MBE has been announced at this year’s British Science Festival.

Hosted by the University of Exeter, the audience will also get a chance to hear from Olympic coach Gavin Pavey at the discussion, alongside runners Jake Smith and Innes FitzGerald, as ‘How to make an athlete’ closes the 2023 event.

Honorary University of Exeter graduate Jo Pavey MBE said: “I’m so excited to be speaking on a panel of such a talented group of British athletes. I can’t wait to hear more about their...

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