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Exeter City Football Club has agreed to become a partner to Exeter Pound. Discussions have begun to explore how the club will take the local currency at St James Park.

Gill Westcott, Chair of the Board of Directors of Exeter Pound said: "Exeter City Football Club is a key player in the community. We will be delighted if the Exeter Pound can be used at the club."

Stagecoach has also agreed to become a partner to Exeter Pound. Parallel discussions have opened as to how people might pay for their bus fares in Exeter Pounds.

Martyn Goss, Director of Exeter Pound, said...

Investing in onsite massage for staff can have a major impact on staff morale and effectiveness claims an Exeter therapist.

Derek Lowe, founder of onsite massage service MMC Wellbeing believes the damage we do to our backs by working in a sedentary position can be alleviated by regular mini massages.

Derek, who for nine years was principal teacher at complementary therapist training school Devon Academy, said: “It is well documented that sitting at a desk all day working at a laptop causes stress in the neck, shoulders and back, and this pain can seriously affect an...

When it comes to making your savings and investments work hard, it is just as important to make the most of your tax reliefs as it is to chase the best interest rates and portfolio returns. These naturally include ISA allowances, but savers are often unaware of other simple ways to enhance their financial planning strategies. Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has highlighted some of the key ways to make the most of tax reliefs before the end of the tax year on 5th April, the benefits of which will last a lifetime.

Nick Fitzgerald, Head of Financial Planning at Brewin Dolphin, commented...

A nurse recruitment drive by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust continues to bear fruit.

The Trust is looking to enhance its nursing teams at North Devon District Hospital and its community hospitals.

It is also aiming to boost its community nursing teams which care for patients in their own homes.

A total of 40 people attended the Trust’s latest recruitment open day at Tiverton and District Hospital on Monday 23 March, 15 of whom were offered jobs following an interview on the day.

It follows a similarly successful open day at NDDH the previous Monday...