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Centuries of Devon history celebrated by new heritage boards and maritime trail

Topsham’s history takes centre stage with the unveiling of new heritage boards and a Maritime Trail—an exciting project that’s earned the support of the Earl of Devon.

The aim of the new heritage information boards and trail is to connect visitors and residents with the town’s extraordinary past.

Through the project led by Topsham Museum, the trail and boards tell a story from Roman occupation, through Atlantic fishing ventures and a thriving wool trade, and across centuries of maritime shipbuilding and commerce.

The new installations offer engaging insights...

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Get set for A Doggy Day Out at Exeter Racecourse with Britain’s Got Talent star Lucy Heath  

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/11/2023 - 11:57pm

Due to the weather forecast for torrential rain and high winds this weekend, event organisers have reluctantly decided that it’s not safe for the event to go ahead as planned on Sunday 17th September.

The event will now take place on Saturday 7th October.

Canine event specialist A Doggy Day Out will bring the immensely popular Big Bark to Exeter Racecourse for the very first time this on Saturday 7th October (previously planned for 17th September). The day is crammed with ‘wag-tastic’ doggy activities, many hosted by canine experts like Lucy Heath.

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Wildlife continues to thrive after five years of protection on the Exe Estuary

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/11/2023 - 11:31pm

Since 2018, two wildlife refuges have protected water birds on the Exe Estuary. Exmouth Local Nature Reserve’s wildlife refuge operates from 15 September to 31 December every year, while Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve wildlife refuge operates year round.

As Exmouth’s wildlife refuge is due to start again this month, people are asked to avoid entering both refuges at this crucial time of year when thousands of birds start their annual migration to feast on the rich food provided by the Exe. Both wildlife refuges are marked by yellow buoys.

The British Trust for...

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Exeter centre enabling switch from diesel engines 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/10/2023 - 7:03am

University of Exeter engineers are working to replace diesel engines with zero-carbon alternatives on roads, rails and at sea.

While the switch to electric cars is accelerating, a vast range of other vehicles – from trains and off-highway vehicles (eg construction and farming) to ferries and fishing boats – are harder to switch to zero-carbon.

The Centre for Future Clean Mobility is tackling this problem, developing low-emissions power systems for a wide range of vehicles.

Current projects include fitting hydrogen propulsion systems on workboats for OS Energy...

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Exeter Northcott Theatre Announce New Creative Director and Joint Chief Executive Leadership

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/10/2023 - 6:45am

Exeter Northcott Theatre has announced the appointment of Martin Berry as its new Creative Director and Joint Chief Executive, from 20 November 2023.

Martin’s appointment to Exeter Northcott coincides with the theatre adopting a new senior leadership structure, in which three people will take the shared role of Joint Chief Executive.

With Exeter Northcott now managing two venues, including the Exeter city-centre Barnfield Theatre, Martin joins at a pivotal time for the organisation as it drives forward its aim to provide more creative opportunities for a greater range of...

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Local home care company is top 2% in the region

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/10/2023 - 6:33am

Home Instead Exeter & East Devon is delighted to receive a prestigious award by a national reviews website, having been named one of the top 20 home care companies in the South West of England and becoming part of the top 2% of home care companies in the region. They have made it onto the impressive list out of 950 home care companies and this is the 8th time they have won this award.

The award is based on the home care company’s reviews on homecare.co.uk , the UK’s top home care reviews site dubbed by many as the ‘TripAdvisor for home care’. The reviews are given by people...

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Runners and housebuilders collaborate to help local hospice

Devon charity, Hospiscare, has secured a £1,000 donation from local developers after an application from two of its charity runners.

Persimmon Homes South West received an application for its Community Champions scheme from Rachel Payne and Kate Smith, both of whom competed in races including the London Marathon 2023, to raise money for the hospice.

Representatives of the five-star builder presented the cheque to them at their Exeter site, Searle House, named after their founder, alongside local councillor, Marina Asvachin.

Cllr Asvachin and the business then...

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Bolstering Plymouth's affordable housing options

Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed to Plymouth Community Homes' (PCH) legal panel to support on an array of development and employment legal matters.

Founded 14 years ago, PCH is Plymouth's largest social housing landlord with over 16,000 properties, providing homes for more than 35,000 people in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

PCH has appointed the Foot Anstey team to advise on development and employment matters for two lots, to strengthen the housing association’s offering to its current and future residents.

Lara Borrett-Lynch, Head...

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Self Build & Renovation Show 'Build It Live' opens this Weekend at Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The South West has been a hot spot for self builders for some time and this year will see the UK’s longest running self build magazine (Build It) launch another of their successful ‘Build It Live’ shows in the region.

Like many parts of the country, the South West has some amazing examples of self build homes including the impressive award winning home pictured above which was built on a rocky cliff face in Salcombe, Devon with difficult access and 100m drop to the sea!

Taking place at Westpoint Arena in Exeter on 9 & 10 September, the ‘Build It Live’ show, which...

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Local Business Takes Part in Beach Clean

Dawlish Against Plastic met the team from Absolute PR and Marketing for a beach clean on Dawlish Warren last month (24th August).

An impressive total of 11.38kg of non-recyclable waste and 0.58kg of recyclable material was collected, as well as reusable beach buckets and spades which were found abandoned on the beach. These were placed in Teignbridge District Council’s new beach toy library, which is on the sea wall near the RNLI station, for others to use.

Vanessa Ryley, Chair of Dawlish Against Plastic, said: “It’s always a pleasure when local businesses approach us to...

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Optix steps up for Stallcombe

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 09/08/2023 - 9:03am

Digital marketing experts Optix Solutions are about to begin working with residential community Stallcombe House – and it won’t cost the charity a penny.

It came about after a visit to Stallcombe House by Optix MD Rob Stevens. Rob has a sister with physical and mental disabilities who is in lifelong care in Cambridge.

He explains “The UK care industry faces a myriad of challenges including chronic underfunding, staffing shortages and increasing demand due to an ageing population. The sheltered housing my sister lives in is not the happiest of places, and it has been an...

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