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With just one week to go until the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) ballot closes, voters are urged to use their votes and look to a better future for Exeter.

Members of the Exeter BID steering group feel that Exeter must remain competitive and make sure it does not lose business to competing cities, online retail and newly proposed developments such as Junction 27. The steering group feel that in order for Exeter to become a destination fit for the 21st century they need to ensure that money is spent on projects that will generate a positive return.

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Future Finance Loan Corporation has awarded a scholarship to a University of Exeter psychology student, Luke Nightingale, the third winner in a series of recipients set to receive funding as part of a wider campaign to help fund students in higher education.

Future Finance ( www.financemyfuture.co.uk ), the UK’s first specialist student lender, held a competition last October at the Higher and Further Education Show where attendees entered a draw to win up to £500 in a scholarship for a student of their choice.

Sean Mackney, Director of Student Education and Engagement...

Organisers of a new exhibition held at award-winning venue Sandy Park last week have spoken of the success of their inaugural event.

Some 200 delegates travelled from across the South of England and Wales – and even further afield – to Exeter for VetsSouth, which is now set to become an annual event in the veterinary calendar.

More than 20 exhibiting companies showcasing a variety of veterinary products and services were set up in Sandy Park’s recently expanded Exeter Suite, with workshops and seminars held in other rooms throughout the venue.

Event organiser...

More than 10,000 vulnerable people in Devon have been helped by a crisis intervention scheme over the past two years.

The scheme’s been operated by Devon County Council working with the eight district councils and funded by a Government grant.

But the scheme was in danger after the Government withdrew the grant.

However, after extensive lobbying by local councils, the Government agreed extra funding to allow it to continue.

Now Devon County Council has agreed to top up the grant to a total of £1 million to allow more people to be helped.

The Devon...