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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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MEP delighted by ‘Green surge’ in SW

South West Green MEP, Molly Scott Cato, has drawn attention to the 'green surge' sweeping across the region following a constituency week in which she met with local communities and visited several “inspirational” projects across the South West.

She said, “The South West is witnessing a political green surge, the Green Party has quadrupled in size in just one year and this goes along with a massive growth in truly sustainable projects. Innovative individuals and communities across the region are showcasing examples of a Green Society and helping to create resilient local economies...

Discovery day gets community project off to a flying start

Community groups in Honiton came together in impressive numbers for an event organised by a partnership of organisations, led by East Devon District Council, at the Beehive Centre in Dowell Street.

The Honiton Together discovery day featured a number of opportunities for groups to share experiences and best practice, discuss the future of community initiatives in the town and, for some, to pitch for funding through a ‘Dragons’ Den’ session.

Honiton Together received funding from central government to support local people and organisations to: • Feel that positive local...

Transport Minister welcomes A303/A30 proposals

Transport Minister John Hayes has given a commitment that Department for Transport and Highways Agency staff will work with Devon County Council and the Blackdowns AONB to build much needed improvements to the A303/A30.

Meeting with a delegation led by John Hart, Leader of Devon County Council, on Tuesday (24 February), the Minister welcomed the joint work by the County Council and AONB to develop improvement proposals that are sensitive to the special environmental importance of the area.

Councillor Hart said: “This meeting with the Minister was an important milestone in...

Exhibition challenges perceptions of growing older

A new photography exhibition in the corridors of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital challenges its viewers to think differently about ageing.

The ‘Growing Old Competitively' exhibition by Alex Rotas features a series of photos of athletes in their 60s, 70s, 80s and even 90s who still compete in international sporting events.

The exhibition has been organised by Exeter Health Care Arts, an ‘arts for health’ initiative designed to deliver a range of activities to improve the hospital environment, for patients, visitors and for staff. This inspirational exhibition fits into a...

Early boost for Exeter housing market

The housing market in Exeter has been given an early spring boost following news that buyers will have their best opportunity ever to secure a low mortgage rate in the next few months.

Housebuilder Barratt Homes says that figures from the Bank of England and advice from mortgage brokers are set to give buyers the confidence to make a move sooner rather than later.

“It looks like spring has come early to the housing market,’’ said Barratt managing director Paul Moran. “A combination of low interest rates, new mortgage products and schemes such as Help to Buy are really...

Teignbridge maintains council tax freeze

Teignbridge District Council's share of the Council Tax remains unchanged for the sixth year in a row after Full Council approved budget plans for the coming financial year.

Prudent financial management, ongoing savings and additional income identified through a series of internal business challenge reviews have contributed to maintain front line services whilst absorbing cuts in grant funding from Government.

The final financial plans 2015/16 include:

A continued Council Tax freeze of Teignbridge’s portion of the bill, keeping the average Band D price for

Warden service set to be saved by city council

An old people's warden service threatened with being axed because of a funding shortfall looks set to be saved by Exeter City Council.

Devon County Council recently announced that it was withdrawing funding for the warden service for residents in older persons' accommodation because of pressures on its budget.

But the City Council - who manage the accommodation - has stepped in with an offer to fund the service after residents said how much they valued the support.

The warden service provides support to residents living in older persons' accommodation, carrying out...

MP raises Axminster Hospital in Parliament

Neil Parish MP, Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton, has raised the case of Axminster Hospital during Health Oral Questions in the House of Commons on Tuesday 24th February.

Neil Parish MP asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, George Freeman MP, about the future role of community hospitals in Devon and also made the case for Axminster Hospital’s inpatient beds to reopen:

Neil Parish: What assessment his Department has made of the future role of community hospitals. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and...

Trust launches recruitment drive

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is launching a recruitment drive to enhance the nursing and therapy teams which care for people in community hospitals and at home across Exeter, Mid and East Devon.

The Trust is looking to attract experienced and newly-qualified nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists to work across its acute and community services, which also span North Devon.

The Trust is holding recruitment open days at North Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple, on Monday 16 March and at Tiverton and District Hospital on Monday 23 March, both from...

DCH highlights housing crisis

Staff and customers at DCH, the South West’s largest housing association,showed their support in Exeter City Centre, Princesshay Square as part of the nationwide campaign to end the housing crisis within a generation.

From Lands’ End to Berwick-upon-Tweed in the North East, the Relay to the Rally sees buses, bikes, running shoes and walking boots hit the road to Westminster in time for the Homes for Britain rally on 17th March.

DCH hosted a public awareness event in, Princesshay Square yesterday, speaking to over 100 people who pledged their support for the campaign by...

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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

MEP delighted by ‘Green surge’ in SW

Discovery day gets community project off to a flying start

Transport Minister welcomes A303/A30 proposals

Exhibition challenges perceptions of growing older

Early boost for Exeter housing market

Teignbridge maintains council tax freeze

Warden service set to be saved by city council

MP raises Axminster Hospital in Parliament

Trust launches recruitment drive

DCH highlights housing crisis

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