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Free NHS flu vaccination clinics available across Devon

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter.

Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS flu vaccine and/or their seasonal COVID-19 booster vaccination.

Pregnant women, and those aged 75-79 and people who turned 80 after 1 September 2024, are also encouraged to take up the offer of Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, which helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus, commonly referred...

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Coworking collaboration for Devon’s Women in Business

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/05/2023 - 6:13am

Members of the Devon Work Hub network have been joining forces to host a coworking day for women.

For the past three years the Devon Business and IP Centre (BIPC) has run a Women in Business Course designed to help women to start and grow businesses. The free 12-week course is delivered by Devon-based businesswomen for Devon-based businesswomen.

It offers a mixture of core business skills, digital skills, how-to guides for finding resources, and mindset and coaching skills. The aim is to provide everything women need to feel confident and competent in starting and...

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Devon County Council supports pioneering local company on its mission to transform battery waste into critical minerals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/03/2023 - 6:18am

A pioneering Devon-based company is helping to transform the UK automotive industry and support the transition to net zero with the launch of its innovative electric vehicle battery recycling technology, developed with the support of Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund.

Tavistock-based Altilium Metals opened its EV battery technology centre in 2022 and is now the only company in the UK recovering critical battery minerals from waste EV batteries. Through its technology focused subsidiary Altilitech, it was one of seven ground-breaking projects in the county to receive a...

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Competition to name Devon and Cornwall Police tractor

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/02/2023 - 6:45am

Following its debut at the Devon County Show, Devon & Cornwall Police are giving the opportunity for a lucky youngster to choose the official name of the newest addition to its fleet, a John Deer tractor.

The currently nameless tractor has been loaned free of charge to Devon & Cornwall Police by local agricultural machinery dealership, Masons Kings, is decked out in distinctive Police livery and proved a big hit with the young (and young at heart) show goers at the Devon County Show. The tractor will be seen across various other agricultural shows and events across the...

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Enjoy a cream tea and help support FORCE Cancer Charity

People are being asked to support FORCE Cancer Charity by ordering a cream and raising money for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s chosen charity.

Cream Teas for Cancer is back again this year and takes place on 6 July. People can book their cream tea in advance and have it delivered on the day.

This scrumptious ticks all the boxes for businesses, friends and families to get behind and show their support for FORCE while spending some quality time together, having fun and making the whole cream tea experience one to remember!

Started in 2018, this event has raised over...

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Special constables and other police volunteers receive a big thank you 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/01/2023 - 5:32am

Special Constables and police support volunteers got together at Exeter Police Station last week to share experiences and receive personal thanks from senior officers.

The gathering was organised to show appreciation for all the unpaid hours that volunteers give to their local communities.

Superintendent Antony Hart, who heads up the Exeter, East & Mid Devon Local Policing Area, Chief Inspector John Shuttleworth and Citizens in Policing Champion Inspector Dave Turner were on hand to say thank you in person.

The volunteers invited along work across Exeter,...

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Exeter’s Mood Disorders Centre part of £42m national mental health research funding

A psychological research, assessment, treatment, and training centre for people in the South West who suffer from depression is set to be part of a major new national project addressing issues surrounding mental health and illnesses.

The Mood Disorders Centre at the University of Exeter is one of several centres of excellence around the country collaborating on the new Mental Health Mission (MHM), which has been launched with £42m of government funding.

The MHM will work to increase the amount of mental health research being conducted in the UK by providing training and...

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Working patterns cause footfall to double on tuesdays in towns in SW

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Posted: Wed, 05/31/2023 - 3:12pm

Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data has seen a surprising new trend across the South West of England as changing working patterns are causing a surge in footfall activity on Tuesdays - with more than twice as many workers in town centres - an increase of 103% in March 2023, compared to the same time last year.

This data has highlighted how a huge shift in hybrid working patterns in the last 12 months is impacting town centre footfall with millions opting to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays rather than...

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Ambitious growth plans revealed as Burrington Business Parks rebrands to ONYX Business Parks

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Posted: Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:42am

The commercial arm of Exeter-based Burrington Business Parks has rebranded to ONYX Business Parks as it sets its sights on further growth across the South West.

One of the leading industrial and commercial developers in the region, building high-quality business units for small to medium size businesses, ONYX has delivered over 100 new units in the past 24 months.

Having secured new sites in Exeter, Bristol and Barnstaple, ONYX now has plans to deliver 150 units per year across the county, providing high-quality, flexible and sustainable commercial office space for local...

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Exeter Chamber welcomes New Future Ventures as its newest Growth Partner

Exeter Chamber, the region’s leading independent business membership organisation, welcomes Exeter based venture studio, New Future Ventures as its new Growth Partner.

With over twenty years of experience in digital innovation and transformation, New Future Ventures is building a globally recognised centre for entrepreneurial excellence and the digital platform economy, in the heart of the Westcountry. By bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses, they provide support to ambitious leaders in the region, helping them to unlock the potential of the digital platform...

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Following ‘InExeter Green Tour’ success Exeter Red Coats add tour to their 2023 Summer Programme

Following the success of a Special Edition Tour that was created by Exeter Red Coat Guides for InExeter, The Business Improvement District, the tour has been adopted into the Red Coat Guide’s official programme of summer tours for 2023.

The Red Coats are a team of volunteers who are passionate about the city's fascinating history overseen by Exeter City Council who partnered with InExeter to create a special tour of the city.

This tour was developed to take people to some of the less usual and more commercially interesting areas of the city. Like many historic cities,...

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