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Exeter Drug Problem: What’s Happening, Why It Matters, and How to Get Help

Exeter is widely regarded as one of the safer cities in England, with overall crime rates consistently below national averages. However, beneath this reputation lies a persistent and escalating drug problem that affects residents, businesses, and vulnerable people across the city centre and beyond.

The visible effects of drug and alcohol use are concentrated in hotspots like Fore Street and Sidwell Street, where open drug use, street drinking, and anti-social behaviour have become daily concerns. Exeter’s drug poisoning mortality rate reached 14.8 deaths per 100,000 population in...

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Trio who experienced homelessness are now helping to set up ‘community’ cafes.

Three people who were helped to turn their lives around in Exeter have set up their own community café to help others - and now hope to see the idea take root across the country.

Dan Martins, Rebecca Harrison and Nathan O’Connor are all former residents of BCHA’s resettlement project Gabriel House in Smythen Street.

BCHA's Gabriel House offers a stabilising ‘first stop’ for those who have been through traumatic experiences as well as homelessness and often rough sleeping and supports people to go on to live full and meaningful lives.

Dan, 39, arrived at Gabriel...

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Revolutionising the Future of Energy: Klarian's AI and analytics tech redefines pipeline efficiency, paving the way for a low-carbon future

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:24pm

Leading innovator in pipeline technology, Klarian , has released details of its transformative AI solution, that has the potential to dramatically reduce carbon emissions associated with critical national infrastructure.

The solution takes a hybrid approach to pipeline condition monitoring and anomaly detection by combining physics-based insights with machine learning.

Klarian's pipeline health monitoring software represents a highly innovative development for the pipeline industry, as it can be applied to any pipeline (fuel, oil or water), thereby reducing the energy...

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Green fingered Exeter vets go wild to create friendly space

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 01/07/2024 - 11:26pm

A popular vet practice in Heavitree in Exeter has achieved a coveted wildlife award in its drive to create a friendly space for humans and animals.

Devon Wildlife Trust has recognised Linnaeus-owned City Vets’ wildlife garden due to its welcoming environment for animals.

The garden project was started a year ago by registered veterinary nurse Marianne Segev and veterinary surgeon Fay Dimaline, with donations and support from colleagues.

Fay helped Marianne build the garden on her day off and collected a lot of plants along with donations from other staff members...

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Exeter! Mecca Bingo announces new bingo exercise crossover class to help keep new year fitness goals on track

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 01/06/2024 - 9:49pm

Mecca Bingo has announced that it plans to help Brits hit the endorphin jackpot with the development of a new fitness concept that combines the joy of bingo with the benefits of spinning in one, adrenaline and fun-filled class: Mecca Spingo

Mecca’s Spingo concept will see spin-instructors-come-bingo-callers don their lycra to lead classes from the saddle of a spin bike. While pedalling away to upbeat tracks, players will be able to experience the thrill of filling in their bingo card while getting fit. Whether the goal is 50km or £50k, Spingo is sure to offer fitness fun....

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Cold spell brings risk of icy patches

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/05/2024 - 8:15pm

Devon is braced for a cold snap which will see a sharp fall in temperatures in the coming days.

Although conditions are forecast to be drier and brighter, it’s expected to be much colder from this weekend onwards and Devon Highways is preparing for a prolonged cold spell.

Overnight road surface temperatures are set to fall slightly below zero in some places and will be close to freezing in others, increasing the risk of icy patches by tomorrow morning.

Gritters will be out across the county tonight treating several precautionary salting routes from 9pm. Other...

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The Big Exeter Sleep Out 2024

Local homeless charity Julian House announces the return of the annual Big Exeter Sleep-Out event at St James Park Football Stadium, in partnership with Exeter City Community Trust. The event takes place on the 22nd March 2024, and the charity is inviting members of the public to sleep outside for one night; to help support those forced to sleep out every night in the city and across Devon.

Julian House is a South-West-based charity that helps vulnerable, homeless, and at-risk people get back on their feet and rebuild their lives. The charity operates over 40 distinct projects,...

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Advice to take care on Devon's roads as colder temperatures set to follow rain

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:38am

More widespread rainfall today is forecast to be followed by falling temperatures overnight, prompting further warnings of possible travel disruption across the county’s road network.

The Met Office’s latest Yellow Weather Warning for rain started at midday today (Thursday 4 January) and continues until 3am tomorrow morning.

Although the amount of rainfall is expected to be less than during recent storms, as the ground is already saturated it could cause further flooding and surface water issues.

Devon County Council’s highways teams are also concerned that once...

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Toby’s Garden Festival’s 10th Anniversary: A Two Day Gardening Extravaganza

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Toby’s Garden Festival yet again promises two days of delight, celebration and inspiration for gardeners and lovers of the great outdoors, on the stunning grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter. Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th May, the family friendly two day extravaganza boasts an impressive programme full of free gardening and food and drink talks, demonstrations, tastings and workshops plus live music.

Headlining Toby’s Garden Festival this year alongside Toby, are fellow BBC Two...

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First students set to graduate from Exeter’s pioneering nursing degree programme

The first students from Exeter’s pioneering four-year MSci Nursing programme are set to graduate this weekend, before starting their new careers as healthcare leaders of the future.

The 25 new graduates were the first to embark on the University of Exeter’s innovative MSci Nursing degree, which launched in 2019. The degree equips students to face the current and future challenges of the NHS. Students on the course are taught the art and science of nursing from day one, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of nursing care.

The unique course allows students to choose to...

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Dartmoor rangers to carry on wearing video cameras

Rangers working on Dartmoor are to carry on using body-worn video cameras in response to anti-social and hostile behaviour by some visitors.

One ranger was able to use footage from a miniature camera to prove that he hadn’t knocked down a member of the public with his Land Rover.

A two-year trial of the cameras which began in February 2022 has been a success, and rangers say they feel safer as a result.

Now members of the Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) are poised to give the go-ahead for the cameras to stay in use.

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