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Citizens Advice Exeter’s long-serving Chair has received an MBE for services to charity in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Dennis Mardon, who lives in Crediton, has led the independent local advice charity since taking up the voluntary role 19 years ago, following a career in local government.

He said: “I am extremely pleased and honoured to be awarded an MBE. This honour is as much about Citizens Advice Exeter as it is about me.

"I am so proud of everyone involved with our charity – all the volunteers, staff and trustees – for the amazing work they do every day. I...

Pensioners in Exeter are now likely to run out of money seven years before they reach the average life expectancy age, new research has revealed. The ‘Age of Ruin’ report conducted by financial planning experts Money Minder , looked at the average pension pot of Brits at retirement age, and how much they need to maintain a moderate lifestyle. The research, using Money Minder’s pension drawdown calculator , revealed a shortfall of 10.6 years - with the average single retiree needing a pension pot of at least £367,848 to maintain a moderate standard of living. And yet, the average personal...

OCTOGENARIAN Edward Perryman visited Exmouth beach and ate an ice cream on his first trip outside in ten years.

Edward, a resident at The Old Rectory care home in Exeter, was transported along Exmouth beach in a specially adapted beach wheelchair. He watched the waves crashing onto the shore, before eating an ice cream on the seafront.

The momentous moment was thanks to The Beach Wheelchair Project and the perseverance of Southern Healthcare staff, who helped empower Edward to leave the care home where he lives.

Andy Cowling, The Old Rectory’s housekeeper,...

Electric vehicle charging service provider, Wenea, has reached a deployment milestone with 55 EV chargers now live in its UK network, with more than 30 of those in Devon. Wenea expects to have 200 chargers deployed by the end of 2023, with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric mobility.

The Devon chargers are spread across Exeter, Exmouth, Beer, Sidmouth, Colyton, and Axminster with more locations in the pipeline. The chargers in these locations will also support tourism from EV owners. Wenea is working in partnership with local tourism organisations to promote this to...