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Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and cyclists from across Devon and around the country are gearing up for the big day on Sunday June 28.

Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised £1.5million for Exeter-based FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.

The charity has set a target of raising £127,500 from Nello 2026 to meet the increasing demand for its unique services.

Around 1,000 cyclists on all sorts of bikes...

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It's the War of the Weeds!

The Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party in Exeter is waging a War on Weeds in the city.

Dom Morris says he was so fed up with trying to get a satisfactory response to the problem from Devon County Council and Exeter City Council that he took the matter into his own hands... literally.

And so armed with nothing more than a couple of shovels and a willing band of volunteers, he is now on a clean up mission.

Residents all across Exeter have been sending in their photos of huge weeds by email and calling the campaign team. There’s even a Rate-...

Appeal after woman robbed in Exmouth

Police are appealing for information after a woman was robbed by two men in Exmouth.

At approximately 8pm on Sunday 14 September, a woman was robbed by two men on Moorfield Road, Exmouth. During the incident one man attempted to grab a mobile phone from the victims hand, whilst the other pulled her handbag from her shoulder. The suspects ran in the direction of Phear Park and Withycombe Village Road, Exmouth. One suspect is a white 5ft 10ins, has a slim muscular build, aged between 20 and 30 years old, shaven mousey hair with glasses. He was wearing a dark sweatshirt type jumper,...

Pedestrians injured in Sidbury collision

Two elderly people have been injured in a serious collision at Sidbury near Sidmouth. Police and emergency services were called to the A375 at 11.50am after a water tanker became detached from a tractor and was in collision with the couple. The casualties have sustained serious leg injuries and both have been treated at the scene by paramedics. The female casualty has been taken to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Police, fire, ambulance and air ambulance are currently at the scene dealing with the incident. The A375 has been closed at The Hare and Hounds pub and Sidford. The road is...

SWH support Southbrook School in Go Kart Challenge

SWH were pleased to donate £250 to Southbrook School in Exeter in a bid to support their part in a local Go Kart Challenge.

Andrew Plumber, Business Manager at SWH, visited the school alongside Project Skills Coordinator, Anna Cooper to present the cheque and to be given a guided tour of the school’s facilities by Assistant Head, Alan Tilley.

Lee Hutchinson from SWH workshops also attended the visit to assist the pupils with the building and assembling of the kart.

Southbrook is a successful secondary special school for pupils, aged between 11 and 16, with varied...

Survey paints portrait of village hall life

England’s 10,000 village halls rely on more than 12 million hours of volunteering each year to deliver their vital role at the heart of rural communities, a new survey* has revealed.

The survey, by leading rural specialists ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), showed volunteers who run classes and events put in 2.5 million hours annually. That’s on top of the estimated 9.6 million hours clocked up by management committees.

But more than half of the halls who responded said they were struggling to find new recruits to help manage the buildings – with people...

Police appeal to locate missing man

Thames Valley Police is appealing for information to locate a missing man from Reading who may be in Devon and Cornwall. Balazs Biro, aged 32, was last seen in Corwen Road, Tilehurst, at about midday on Sunday 7 September. Balazs is white, with short light brown hair and 5ft 10ins. When he was last seen, he was wearing blue jeans, a grey or blue T-shirt and red and white Nike trainers. Balazs has access to a red Nissan Micra. Thames Valley Police believe that Balazs might be in Bournemouth, Dorset, or the Devon and Cornwall area. If you have any information regarding Balazs’ whereabouts...

Low-cost fibre to the home Broadband launched for new builds in Exeter

Direct Save Telecom has launched low-cost fibre to the home broadband that will be available to new build home owners in the East Devon New Community and Old Park Farm developments in Exeter, with prices starting at just £4.95 a month.

Golding's archive given to university

Lord of the Flies, the classic novel by William Golding, marks the 60th anniversary of its publication today (17 September).

The same day, a significant part of Golding’s archive, including the manuscript of his most famous novel, will be consigned to the University of Exeter on long-term loan.

This will be the first time that academics, students and members of the public will have extensive access to the drafts of Golding’s published novels, providing the opportunity to see and study in detail the workings of the Nobel Laureate.

Lord of the Flies is often used as a...

Devon youngsters get chance to shine

Five community colleges in Devon have been taking part in a special competition aimed at developing their business and entrepreneurial skills.

It’s part of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s Rural Growth Network pilot – one of five nationally, tasked with stimulating economic growth in rural areas – Devon County Council commissioned Devon and Cornwall Business Council (DCBC) to work with pupils at five colleges.

The idea is to help develop young people’s entrepreneurial skills, setting them true to life challenges and to encourage them to work...

Help Zone set to give regular Saturday night aid to revellers

Revellers who get into a spot of bother will now be able to take advantage of a Help Zone in Exeter City Centre.

The Help Zone will be open every Saturday night, starting this Saturday, between 11pm and 3.30am.

The Help Zone aims to help those who find themselves in difficulties following a night out, be it from injury, drinking too much alcohol or being a victim of violence.

Situated at St Mary Arches Church in Mary Arches Street, the Help Zone will operate each Saturday - traditionally the busiest night each week.

The Help Zone is being delivered by Exeter...

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Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

It's the War of the Weeds!

Appeal after woman robbed in Exmouth

Pedestrians injured in Sidbury collision

SWH support Southbrook School in Go Kart Challenge

Survey paints portrait of village hall life

Police appeal to locate missing man

Low-cost fibre to the home Broadband launched for new builds in Exeter

Golding's archive given to university

Devon youngsters get chance to shine

Help Zone set to give regular Saturday night aid to revellers

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