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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...

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Call for young volunteer countryside rangers

The National Trust in East Devon is on the lookout for new volunteers to help manage some amazing countryside and coast. Whether you love getting your boots muddy and being active rain or shine, or are more at home welcoming visitors, we are seeking people with a passion for their local area.

Find out more at one of our volunteer open days on Sunday 8 March or Saturday 11 April at Branscombe Village Hall.

The National Trust team is based at Branscombe, nestled between Sidmouth and Beer, but covers a much wider area from Honiton to Exmouth. Caring for cliffs, hill forts,...

Trust supports nationwide dementia research

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is supporting a new nationwide online and telephone service that helps people in the South West of England to take part in dementia research studies.

Join Dementia Research promises to accelerate the pace of dementia research by allowing people with and without dementia to register their interest in studies, helping researchers find the right participants at the right time.

This new Department of Health funded service is a collaboration between the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society...

Clock ticking for ward boundaries consultation

There is still time for local people to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England where they think new council ward boundaries should be drawn across Exeter.

The Commission is asking people and organisations for their help to produce a new pattern of wards for 39 city councillors: one fewer than the current arrangements.

Max Caller, Chair of the Commission, said: “We are asking local people and organisations to help us draw up a new pattern of council wards for the whole city.

“We want to hear local views on where people think the focal...

Night markets return to Exeter Quay

The Street Food Revolution is here, at three prime Exeter City locations by April!

April sees the return of the popular monthly night markets to Exeter Quay and the launch of a new monthly night market at Piazza Terracina.

This is alongside their well-established weekly street food markets at the Guildhall shopping centre every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The popular Night Markets at Exeter Quay, will return with a whole host of exciting street food to tempt the taste buds and of course a pop up bar run by local favorites, The Prospect Inn. It will be held under...

Community involvement making the difference to recruiting nurses in Axminster

153 prospective employees have attended two recruitment days at Axminster and Seaton hospitals in February as work continues to re-open the inpatient beds at Axminster community hospital.

Members of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust and the League of Friends in Axminster and Seaton have been working together to recruit full time and part time nurses to safely re-open 16 beds in Axminster, the equivalent of 11 extra nurses are needed and this new way of working is bringing us closer to our target. The beds at Axminster have been temporarily closed in January due to concerns...

Choral Society features the work of an Exeter School pupil for the first time

For the first time, Exeter School’s Choral Society concert features the work of one its very own pupils.

Upper Sixth Former Fionn Connolly, who has recently received an offer to read Music at Cambridge University, composed Ring on Ring inspired by the poetry of Sylvia Plath.

The school community of about 130 pupils alongside parents, staff, alumni and friends of Exeter School, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, will perform Fionn’s piece on Thursday 19 March 2015 in Exeter Cathedral.

Fionn was very influenced by the music of Max Richter, Eric Whitacre and...

Exeter students scoop global technology prize

Students from the University of Exeter have stormed to victory in an international competition, with their innovative app that allows users to lock and unlock doors with their mobile phone.

The team of Computer Science undergraduates secured victory in the Project Arduino competition, organised by leading engineering and technology company Thales, following a worldwide public vote.

The winning entry, called ‘LockDuino’, allows doors to be locked and unlocked remotely via a mobile phone app, which connects to a small Arduino microprocessor that runs the locking system. The...

Family pay tribute to death crash boy

The family of Samuel Crocker, who died following a road traffic collision, have paid tribute to him.

Samuel's family said: "On Saturday afternoon our life was turned upside down when our darling Samuel was knocked down while on his way to visit his friend.

“Later that night the bright light that was Samuel was extinguished.

"We all miss our little 'mole' so much and can't begin to imagine how we move on from the devastating situation we are in now.

"Someone so small has left a massive hole that can never be filled, but he will always be remembered for his...

Fraud prevention efforts continue

Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting a fraud awareness campaign being launched across the region today.

The Home Office funded ‘Spot It, Stop It’ campaign aims to raise awareness of various scams people may fall prey to, particularly doorstep fraud and telephone and online scams.

There were 8,600 reports of fraud in Devon and Cornwall last year resulting in the loss of around £9 million.

Victims are usually aged between 61 and 90.

As part of the campaign the Home Office is surveying a cross-section of people over 60 to provide a snapshot of the awareness...

Businesses vote 'Yes' to Exeter BID

City centre businesses in Exeter have voted to establish a Business Improvement District, which will result in £2.4million being invested over the next five years in making the city centre even more successful.

The vote saw the BID attract 61% of the businesses voting in favour and 65% of rateable value voting in favour. Overall turnout of the 641 businesses eligible to vote was 44%

Derek Phillips, Chair of the Exeter BID Company, said: "Great result for Exeter. It is such a massive vote of confidence for the citiy’s future prosperity and businesses themselves. We need to...

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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Call for young volunteer countryside rangers

Trust supports nationwide dementia research

Clock ticking for ward boundaries consultation

Night markets return to Exeter Quay

Community involvement making the difference to recruiting nurses in Axminster

Choral Society features the work of an Exeter School pupil for the first time

Exeter students scoop global technology prize

Family pay tribute to death crash boy

Fraud prevention efforts continue

Businesses vote 'Yes' to Exeter BID

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