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Taylor Wimpey Exeter donates over 3,000 winter essentials to homeless people and £10,000 to charity

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated 3,011 hats, gloves, scarves and socks to homelessness charity, CRASH, through collections from across the region.

As part of its Wrap Up Warm campaign, the leading homebuilder has donated over 14,000 much needed winter essentials to 24 homelessness centres in England, Scotland and Wales in support of its national charity partners - CRASH, St Mungo’s and CRISIS.

Taylor Wimpey Exeter collected the most winter essentials out of every Taylor Wimpey region, and came up with the most engaging video that showcased the collecting journey....

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Gran Turismo style racing simulator challenge provides keys to £150,000 pro racing driver scholarship

FastTrack to Motorsport Championship launched in Devon to find motorsport talent of the future

A radical new approach to finding the future talent of top level motorsport, which echoes the format of this summer’s much anticipated blockbuster film Gran Turismo, is set to launch in Devon from Saturday (29 July) at Apex Race Centre, the UK’s premier motorsport simulator venue.

In a world first, the simulator-based FastTrack to Motorsport Championship, which is designed to be accessible to all, and not just the wealthy, provides a swift and direct route to a potential career...

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Homelessness charities urge Devon County Council to reject ‘dangerous’ funding cuts 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:17pm

Homelessness charities providing vital services within Devon have today issued a plea to Devon County Council to reject proposed cuts to homelessness funding ahead of a special meeting of the Health and Adult Care Scrutiny Committee.

Devon County Council is proposing to cut £1.5m from its Adult Homelessness Prevention funding as part of what its Finance Director labelled a “re-prioritisation”. This funding is shared between five charity providers of services and could result in the closure of five homeless hostel services across the county and a service which works with people to...

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Affordable homes one step closer as ground broken at West Clyst

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 9:58pm

Councillors from East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Broadclyst Parish Council joined housing association Sovereign to celebrate work starting on 69 new affordable and highly sustainable homes on the edge of Exeter.

Ground was broken by Cllr Olly Davey, Portfolio Holder for Strategic Planning at EDDC, alongside the Chair of Broadclyst Parish Council, Henry Massey.

The homes at Moonhill Rise will be the first built to the highest rating in Sovereign’s Homes and Place Standard for sustainable homes, which was created alongside Sovereign customers.

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Artist's impression, Exeter Kindness mural

Charlie Mackesy mural to be painted in city this Summer after £5K raised through crowdfunding

Authored by Al Gibson
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 4:23pm

Thanks to the generosity of the people in Devon the Exeter Kindness Mural will now go ahead. This means the Crossline building in the city centre will be upgraded to include an inspirational Charlie Mackesy illustration on its gable wall. The mural aims to spread a message of generosity to passers-by.

A Crowdfunding campaign held from March through May raised £5,381 (+ £800 in GiftAid) with 133 supporters in 69 days. This will cover the cost of essential repairs to the wall and all surplus funds will go to charity. Recipients will include the Crossline Soup Kitchen in the basement...

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Fever’s International Candlelight Concert Series Comes to Exeter

Following the success achieved in more than 100 cities worldwide, this live, multi-sensory musical experience will take place in outstanding locations in Exeter from September

Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, brings the Candlelight Concerts to Exeter, with a series of special performances, kicking off with concerts in Tribute to Coldplay, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Hans Zimmer’s Best Works and more. This expansion to the region comes on the heels of the experience’s success, having delighted audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and across a plethora of...

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Local housebuilder sponsor school colour run

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 8:52am

A primary school in Exeter were able to hold their colour run following sponsorship from a leading developer.

Persimmon Homes South West were delighted to donate £500 towards Ladysmith Infant and Junior School’s event organised by the school’s CPTT (Children Parents Teachers Together) group that saw dozens of children able to get colourful and messy, receiving a medal at the end of the race.

Tamsin Saunders, a sales progressor for the company, was able to present the cheque at the school’s Summer Fair.

Persimmon is developing the multi-phase Ashworth Place and...

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University of Exeter to support construction of largest ever European Solar Telescope

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 10:14pm

The University of Exeter is part of a consortium of universities that will develop designs for the biggest solar telescope ever constructed in Europe.

Nine European countries including the UK have joined forces to commit to the construction of the European Solar Telescope (EST), which it is hoped will provide unparalleled insight into the phenomena of space weather.

Launched in 2008, the European Solar Telescope project aims to improve understanding of the mechanisms underlying solar flares and coronal mass ejections. These events determine so-called ‘space weather’,...

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RDUH partners with CorrMed to improve efficiencies for community nursing

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 8:57pm

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT (RDUH) has hailed the success of a project aimed at improving organisational efficiency and infection control for nurses and patients in the community.

Following the completion of a prototype developed with medical bag manufacturers CorrMed, the launch of a new community nurse bag will help support community teams in their challenges around storage and transportation of clinical equipment, also ensuring patient safety through adherence with infection control protocols.

A network of community nurses, clinical matrons and...

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Local homebuilder treat charity staff to afternoon tea

Staff at FORCE Cancer Charity in Exeter, received a selection of freshly made scones, tea and sweet treats, from local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter to celebrate FORCE’s scrumptious summer cream tea for cancer.

The cream tea hampers were prepared by local Devon suppliers, making it the perfect gift for a special occasion. FORCE organises this annual event, which started back in 2018 to bring people together to raise money to support their continued efforts to provide services to patients and their loved ones.

FORCE, founded in Exeter in 1987 has been...

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Families Enjoy a Big Wild Summer together at RSPB Aylesbeare

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/24/2023 - 10:41pm

The summer holidays are here, beckoning us to grab the sun cream and explore the great outdoors with our families. RSPB Aylesbeare nature reserve in Devon, is inviting families to enjoy a Big Wild Summer by hosting a series of fun, nature-themed activities for families to discover nature at their local RSPB reserve and all to celebrate Heath Week.

From, Pond Dipping to Nightjar Walks and exploring for Things with Wings - RSPB Aylesbeare can help the whole family spend precious time together, reconnect with nature, and make happy memories outdoors.

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