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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

Free music lessons in Exeter

Musicroom Exeter is supporting national Learn To Play Day, with free music lessons at the store on Saturday 21st March.

The annual event, run by the Music for All charity aims to encourage everyone to ‘Learn To Play’ a musical instrument.

Musicroom Exeter will be holding a series of free digital, guitar and samba taster workshops on Saturday 21st March at its store at 154 Sidwell Street, Exeter, Devon.

Local guitar teacher Rupert Mcdonald from the ‘Exeter Guitar School’ will be offering the following lessons on the day of the event:

10.30am – 11.30am - 2...

2015 Jurassic Classic launches in Exmouth

The fourth annual Jurassic Classic launches with a bang this weekend as the Men United Arms in Exmouth hosts a jam-packed weekend of rugby, entertainment - and cycling.

Prostate Cancer UK is calling for riders to conquer the Devon hills in the 2015 Jurassic Classic ride, in support of the Men United movement to beat prostate cancer and keep friendships alive.

Hailed as one of the must-do events in the South West throughout its three years on the cycling calendar, the picturesque ride, named in homage to the region’s historical roots, will take place on Sunday, August 16 as...

Words of love win Exeter couple a Valentine's Day treat

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 03/14/2015 - 9:17am

Martin Bingham, 44, from Exeter is celebrating with the woman he is wooing, June Vowsy, this week thanks to a declaration of love that he posted in the window of Card Market at 247 High Street.

Martin, who has been smitten with June the past four months, wrote the perfect sonnet to his woman and entered it into Card Market’s Valentines window hoping his well-chosen words would win him and June a romantic dinner for two.

Martin’s love note, captured the hearts and minds of Card Market staff and customers alike, it reads: “To my darling June, Roses are red, Violets are blue,...

Gina inspires with dementia session

A Dementia Awareness Session, given by Gina Awad, was organised as part of staff training at St Thomas Health Centre.

This event was a huge success with staff coming away feeling inspired and motivated to help with promoting Dementia Awareness. Dementia touches many people and our staff wanted to show support for those who live with, or care for, people with Dementia. The staff at St Thomas see the effect that Dementia has on people's lives every day and we were moved to help Gina, who is our local Dementia Champion, with her quest to raise awareness and funding by trekking The...

Your property prices are rising

The South West property market has seen the pace of price rises start to accelerate again due to the demand supply imbalance, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

While nationally Northern Ireland and Scotland continue to outperform the rest of the UK, there were upward shifts in price growth across the South West and the South East, while London saw its sixth consecutive monthly price decline.

The upward shift in prices is in part being driven by a decline in the number of houses coming onto the market in the region, as 31% more surveyors saw declines...

Don’t miss out on your chance to vote

People not yet on the electoral register still have time to make sure they can vote in this May's elections.

A General Election will take place on Thursday 7 May to elect the Member of Parliament for the Exeter Constituency as well as elections for 13 seats on Exeter City Council.

Jeff Chalk, Electoral Services Manager said: “People must be on the electoral register to have their say on who sits on the City Council and who represents them in government. For those who have recently moved to the area, or moved house within the city, it is important to make sure that they...

Green budget for a better future for all

Molly Scott-Cato, the Green Party’s South West Euro MP, will be speaking at Exeter Castle next Wednesday (18 March) at 7.30pm.

Hosted by the Mid Devon Green Party, the renowned Professor of Economics, a leading figure in the fight against the deeply damaging TTIP trade agreement, will explain the Green Party's unique approach to the banking system and why we need to neutralise the stranglehold private banks have over the public’s lives and return financial control of the country to democracy.

She’ll show how and why we need to end the punitive austerity measures that have...

Exeter Junior School wins District Finals of Youth Speaks

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/13/2015 - 12:02pm

Exeter Junior School's public speaking team of three, Year 6 pupils Minnie Conibear, Isobel Rutter and Millie Lofthouse, has won the District Final of the Rotary Club 'Youth Speaks Competition' held last Saturday.

This is as far as junior participants can go so it is a huge achievement.

In addition to winning the overall trophy, Isobel was singled out for the specific prize of 'Best Speaker'.

It was a great day for the girls, Form Tutor Mr Ashman, English Coordinator Mrs Pettet and Exeter Junior School.

The individual feedback from the judges included these...

Regen SW hosts Community Energy Feast

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/13/2015 - 10:55am

Twelve local groups meet in Exeter tonight for a locally sourced dinner using food from producers using renewable energy.

Regen SW, a centre for sustainable energy expertise based in Exeter, is tonight hosting a community energy feast to celebrate the volunteers and groups working tirelessly to establish community energy projects in the region. These projects are being set up to benefit local communities and generate income to make them more vibrant and sustainable places to live.

The evening’s food will be prepared by the Pickle Shack who are dedicated to using only the...

Devon's libraries to remain open under new plan

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/13/2015 - 10:05am

Devon County Council will move forward with plans to set up a new independent organisation to run the county’s libraries.

Councillors have agreed proposals to establish a community-owned ‘mutual’ which would be commissioned by the County Council to run the library service on their behalf.

It means that, despite the authority facing a £50 million reduction in its funding in the next financial year, all of the County’s libraries would remain open and continue to be managed by professional library staff.

As well as the considerable budget savings, creating a new...

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