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Exeter Returns to City Category in South West in Bloom and Wins Gold

Exeter has proudly scooped a Gold Award at the South West in Bloom Awards, held in Torquay this week. This prestigious recognition follows months of dedicated preparation and showcases the exceptional planting and greening delivered across the city by InExeter BID, Exeter City Council, and the University of Exeter.

This year marked a significant milestone, as Exeter entered the competition as a unified city-wide application for the first time in several years.

This award is not the first recognition from South West in Bloom - previously, InExeter and University had...

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Devon Partnership NHS Trust: New Chief Operating Officer appointed

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Posted: Mon, 07/31/2023 - 10:12pm

Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) has appointed Taps Mutakati as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Taps will assume his position in the early autumn, bringing with him a wealth of experience. He joins the organisation from NHS Kent and Medway, where he is the Director of Mental Health System Collaboration. He has previously held posts including Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and he has senior experience in a number of areas, including out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care. He also has significant...

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Part of Exe Estuary Trail to close for three months for repair work

Part of the Exe Estuary Trail will be closed for three months later this year for repair work.

The Courtlands Boardwalk section, between Lympstone and Exmouth, will close in late September after an inspection found that timber elements of the structure are deteriorating.

In order for them to be replaced with a “more durable fibre-reinforced material,” Devon County Council says the section will be out of use for around three months. A diversion will be put in place.

Pedestrians will be able to use the footpath on Exeter Road, but a spokesperson for the council...

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wagamama Launches Soul Sessions Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Talent

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/31/2023 - 4:12pm

Throughout August, wagamama will be showcasing LGBTQIA+ artists at soulful outdoor performances titled, Soul Sessions. The live music sets will take place between 6:30-8:30pm on different weekdays, dependent on location, at some of the restaurants’ most iconic outdoor dining locations. Soul Sessions will celebrate some of the diverse and empowering voices hailing from the LGBTQIA+ community as part of their pride celebrations this year.

wagamama is also treating its’ guests to a summer cocktail or mindful drink if they quote ‘Soul Sessions’ on arrival during the events. Cocktails...

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Trip of a lifeline only strengthened friendship of Race Across the World winners Trish and Cathie

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/31/2023 - 12:56am

The winners of the BBC1 adventure series Race Across the World had never travelled together for longer than a fortnight before embarking on their epic 16,000-kilometre journey across Canada which had millions of television viewers hooked earlier this spring.

After racing from Vancouver to Newfoundland in the fastest time and within a strict budget, Trish Sail and Cathie Rowe were crowned champions of series three as they narrowly edged out rival teams to win a potentially life-altering £20,000 prize.

Following the filming of the series, Trish left her job working for a...

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Over £1 million donated to good causes through unusual crematorium recycling scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 11:48pm

The Crematorium and Memorial Group donates over £1million to charity by recycling metal body parts.

The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), part of Dignity, has donated over £1 million to good causes since this time last year. Donations have been made possible through CMG’s participation in a nationwide not for profit metal recycling scheme administered by the Association of Private Crematoria and Cemeteries.

The recycling scheme, operating with the express consent of bereaved families, sees metals that have been recovered from the deceased during the cremation process...

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New support for South West college pupils aims to widen participation to university

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Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 9:52pm

South West pupils are taking part in an essential new University of Exeter programme designed to give them specialist support as they prepare to go on to higher education.

The Bridges to Higher Education scheme aims to widen participation and access to university. Teenagers are being given expert advice on student finance, studying for degrees and degree apprenticeships, their post-18 options, and choosing a degree course.

Current University of Exeter students are acting as mentors, giving information on what to expect from university life.

The initiative builds...

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Monty Halls' Generation Sea Change launches YouTube channel, shining a spotlight on coastal conservation projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 9:19pm

Renowned adventurer, broadcaster, and biologist, Monty Halls, is thrilled to announce the launch of his first film on YouTube, as part of the Generation Sea Change project. The initiative aims to highlight the positive impact people are making on the marine environment through their own conservation projects, with a particular focus on coastal conservation efforts.

Embarking on a three-month voyage with his family around the South West Coast of England, Monty Halls is determined to showcase the remarkable work of conservation heroes and coastal communities as they tackle the...

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Acronyms announces £1million investment, as part of Cornwall expansion plans

Authored by Program
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 6:09am

Acronyms Ltd , a leading technology company specialising in managed IT services, has today announced its expansion into Cornwall and the successful acquisition of Tanist, a Cornwall-based IT solutions provider.

The takeover, which was officially completed on Saturday July 1, 2023, demonstrates a significant investment in the region of over £1million, over a period of three years, with the IT company pledging to support the local economy in Cornwall by creating jobs and driving growth from the newly acquired premises in Bodmin.

Founded in 2003, Acronyms has been a trusted...

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Local electrical wholesaler up for national awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/29/2023 - 8:39pm

Devondale Electrical, which has branches in Exeter and Sowton is up for three prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards, and is now encouraging customers and those working in the trades to vote for them.

The national awards recognise excellence in the UK’s electrical sector, celebrating everything from outstanding wholesalers to exceptional professionals. Devondale is through to the voting stage in the Best Wholesaler: 6-25 Branches and Best Customer Service categories, and its Bude depot is included in the Best Individual Branch category.

These categories called for...

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Help the ambulance service by following 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer

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Posted: Sat, 07/29/2023 - 1:31am

Residents and tourists to Devon this summer are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT).

The Trust serves a population of over 5.5 million people and every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors - with a large proportion of them coming during the summer months.

SWASFT is encouraging residents and tourists to plan ahead by following these 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer by:

  • Knowing how to describe their exact location in a remote or
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