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Finding Balance: Exeter’s Favourite Ways to Unwind at Home

In today’s fast-paced world, striking a balance between work and relaxation is vital for overall well-being. For many residents of Exeter, the end of the working day signals a shift from productivity to personal time—a chance to unwind, recharge, and enjoy simple pleasures in the comfort of home. Whether it’s through quiet hobbies, digital entertainment, or mindful self-care, Exeter locals have cultivated a variety of relaxing evening routines that help them maintain a balanced lifestyle.

Reading for Relaxation and Mental Health

Reading has long been cherished as a way to unwind...

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Artist Tim Ridley reveals his new Women & Animals Collection in Exeter exhibition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/17/2023 - 4:44pm

Artist, Tim Ridley, is showing a new series of oil paintings from the series ‘Women and animals’ at Sapphire Blue Collective’s exhibition, Radiance, Rubrics & Rituals: So We Are Held at MakeTank in Exeter from 17th-29th July.

The exhibition features work by ten contemporary artists who each contribute their unique perspective and distinctive style while demonstrating exceptional skill and versatility across a range of mediums and disciplines including:- ceramics, painting, weaving, photography, fine print, drawing, object making and installation.

The Sapphire Blue...

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Cofton Holidays opens new Pump Track designed by local BMX legend, Kye Forte

South Devon’s multi award-winning holiday park, Cofton Holidays, has officially opened a brand new, state-of-the-art scooter, BMX and skateboard pump track to help promote health, fitness and fun among visitors to the park, year-round.

Designed and officially opened by Devon-based Kye Forte, former European King of the Dirt title holder, the new figure-of-eight tarmac pump track consists of a continuous loop of banked turns, rollers and jumps that enables users to generate speed with little or no pedalling.

Kye, noted for his whips, flips, 360s and for getting huge air -...

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Robert Williams Estate Agents supporting FORCE

Local independent estate agency Robert Williams Estate Agents are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

The company, based in Exeter’s Southernhay district, are using the year to raise money and awareness of their chosen charity.

They are backing FORCE Cancer Charity, which offers free support and advice to local people dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Robert Williams Estate Agents celebrated their anniversary with drinks and nibbles at their offices in Southernhay.

They have also taken part in FORCE’s Cream Teas for Cancer campaign and for every...

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DCW Polymers raises over £3,000 for local charities through popular Recycle & Raise scheme

DCW Polymers, the South West’s only specialist plastics recycling and reprocessing plant, has raised £3,101.68 for local charities by recycling plastic tubs and bottle tops donated by the general public.

The funds, which have been split equally between Dartmoor Zoological Society and Life Chance Trust, were raised through DCW Polymers’ Recycle & Raise initiative. The appeal asked the general public to donate plastic tubs and bottle tops for recycling which DCW Polymers has shredded into granules.

The granules have been used in the manufacturing of DCW’s recycled plastic...

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Two Devon Drinks Brands Recognised at The Best Of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/15/2023 - 6:03am

Two outstanding South Devon producers have been recognised as the best in their field at the Soil Association Certification’s Best of Organic Market (BOOM) Awards, the UK's only organic awards. Announced as winners at the highly anticipated annual awards ceremony on the 5th of July, in Bristol, Buckfastleigh’s Luscombe and Ivybridge’s Owens Coffee were acknowledged for their unwavering commitment to excellence in the organic sector, winning two of the subcategories in the ‘ Best of Organic Non-Alcoholic Drinks ’ category.

Up against the finest in the organic non-alcoholic drinks...

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Local Company pledge to remove barriers to rewarding employment

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/14/2023 - 11:16pm

Home Instead Exeter & East Devon, a local award-winning home care provider, have extended their pledge to support present and future team members by becoming a ‘Disability Confident’ employer.

The Company provide care and companionship services to local residents, enabling them to live independently at home, and are the only home care provider in the southwest to have achieved a CQC rating of Outstanding in all areas of inspection by the regulating body.

This latest commitment will see the Company support current employees and those applying for a role with Home...

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National award for South West marketing firm for campaign tackling harassment against women

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 07/14/2023 - 8:08am

Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at UK Agency Awards

A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major national award.

South West based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the UK Independent Agency Awards 2023 for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter Partnership.

Encouraging people to intervene in a safe and skilful way in harassment situations, the campaign also promoted intervention training sessions at the University of Exeter, which were all booked out within days...

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University of Exeter research on digital healthcare inequalities showcased in Parliament

University of Exeter research on the impact of digital access and artificial intelligence in healthcare has been showcased to MPs and peers in Parliament.

Technology is increasingly being used to transform the treatment of disease and illness. But these tools don’t reach people equally, and those in rural areas, the elderly and poorer communities are not as likely to have access to them.

Robin Pierce, Professor of AI and the Law at the University of Exeter Law School, is investigating the implications of the digital divide for health outcomes, now and in the future. She...

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Work begins on business plan to boost Somerset and Devon visitor economies

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 07/13/2023 - 7:40pm

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working with Tomorrow’s Tourism on a groundbreaking piece of work to develop a business plan for Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) in Somerset and Devon.

The LVEP Programme , developed by VisitEngland , aims to create vibrant and sustainable visitor economies and generate better outcomes for visitors, businesses, the environment, and local communities. The Partnerships provide strong leadership and management, working with the public and private sector to shape and deliver strategy and activities for the...

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Wynstream School children present a cheque to FORCE Cancer Charity

Wynstream stars show support for FORCE

Children from Wynstream School in Exeter have presented a cheque for £2,056.22 to FORCE Cancer Charity.

The money was raised from a fun run that involved nearly every one of their 350 pupils, from reception class to Year 6.

They walked, jogged and ran laps of the school playing field for up to 40 minutes.

Members of the school council visited FORCE’s Support and Information Centre to present the cheque and tour the facilities to see how the money they raised will be spent.

Fundraising for FORCE was the idea of Year Six pupil Lotti Carpenter, 10, who said: “I...

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