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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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Event provides inspiration for employers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2023 - 9:10pm

An employer event focussed on new ways of recruiting and retaining staff has won praise for being “inspirational”.

More than 60 people attended the event hosted by Devon County Council and Devon & Plymouth Chamber of Commerce , and participants all benefited from the information, expertise and experience on hand on the day.

With around 15,000 unique jobs vacancies currently being advertised per day across Devon, but a reduction in those available in the labour market, the message to employers is that it’s vital that they explore new ways of embracing all those able...

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Help shape our future; Have Your Say on how the region adapts to climate change

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2023 - 5:31pm

People across the region are being asked to give their views on a regional strategy that will help ensure that Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly can make the changes needed to cope with the worst effects of climate change.

From Tuesday May 9 until June 30 residents are being consulted on the Climate Adaptation Strategy for Devon, Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly ahead of its publication later this year.

To effectively respond to the climate crises, it is vital that strategies are put in place to deal with both the cause of rising greenhouse gases and their effect on...

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Exeter and Devon Crematorium donate £10,000 to local bereavement charity by recycling metal

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/08/2023 - 7:01am

Balloons, a local bereavement charity that supports children and young people have received a £10,000 donation from an unusual source.

The Crematorium and Memorial Group (CMG), operators of Exeter and Devon Crematorium and part of Dignity plc , was able to make the donation to Balloons due to the crematorium participating in a nationwide metal recycling scheme, administered by the Association of Private Crematoria & Cemeteries.

The scheme sees metals that have been recovered from the deceased during the cremation process recycled, with the express consent of bereaved...

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Pets at Home provides vital donations to Exeter Cats Protection

Pets at Home customers have raised more than £4,000 to allow Cats Protection’s Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre to provide vital care for cats in the local area.

The adoption centre is part of the UK’s largest cat welfare charity which was founded in 1927. Since 2009, the Exeter Centre has rehomed more than 9,700 cats, with an average of 600 cats coming into their care every year.

As one of the registered charities Pets at Home supports, the Cats Protection centre has benefitted from the pet care specialist’s VIP Club Lifelines scheme for almost 10 years.

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Ground-breaking use of GIS mapping technology nets Devon & Cornwall Police prestigious award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/07/2023 - 9:40am

Devon and Cornwall Police have won a prestigious Geospatial World Excellence Award in the category of Public Safety for their ground-breaking use of geographic information system (GIS) technology for security planning during the 2021 G7 Summit .

1 minute 3D Mapping Showreel

Devon & Cornwall Police are being celebrated for their innovative use of GIS software to enhance safety measures during the annual gathering of policy leaders from seven of the world’s major democracies, hosted in Cornwall during June 2021. The Force combined MapInfo Pro , a powerful desktop...

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Amber Foundation appointed charity of the year for Devon County Show 2023

If you’ve visited Exeter recently, you will almost certainly have noticed the increased numbers of rough sleepers in the city.

According to a recent report from Shelter, 3700 people were deemed homeless last year in Devon and Cornwall.

The cost-of-living crisis is much to blame and impending budget cuts to homelessness prevention schemes are likely to worsen the situation.

It is for these reasons that the Devon County Agricultural Association has selected the Amber Foundation as it’s charity of the year for 2023.

Operating from centres in Devon,...

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Thrill-seekers jumping out of a plane for animals in need

Eight fundraisers from RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter will take to the sky for rescue pets

Thrill-seeking fundraisers will be enjoying an exhilarating and unforgettable experience when they fly through the clouds from over 15,000 ft!

Jumping from the height of the world’s seven tallest buildings stacked on top of each other, eight fundraisers from RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter will be taking on this once in a lifetime challenge that will see them soar through the sky at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Sunday 7 May.

George Hill, digital communications...

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Exeter Airport gears up for start of busy summer season

Exeter Airport is gearing up for the start of a busy summer season during May, with flights to seven destinations taking off with the UK’s leading travel brand TUI.

Twice-weekly services to Corfu, Dalaman, Menorca, and Zante began this week (1-7 May), as well as flights to Crete and Rhodes, which operate once a week.

This will be followed by a twice-weekly service to Antalya, Turkey from Saturday 27 May. In addition, operator TUI began flying to Paphos and Majorca in March, and April respectively.

New flights to Faro in Portugal are being launched by Ryanair on...

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Labour retain control in Exeter

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter.

Labour is still the dominant force on Exeter City Council but experienced a mixed night in the local elections.

For the second year running, it gained a second seat in the former Tory stronghold of Topsham, but lost a seat in St Thomas to former Lib Dem council leader Adrian Fullam.

Meanwhile, in the only other seat to change hands, the Greens won in Newtown and St Leonard’s, which had previously been occupied by an Independent who didn’t seek re-election.

Only a third of the 39-seat council was up for...

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Exeter Chamber announces its latest partnership with world class leadership organisation – Commando Training Centre - Royal Marines

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:26pm

Exeter Chamber welcomes the Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines (CTCRM) as its latest strategic partner. The world-class military establishment who is already actively engaged with local communities and businesses, welcomes the new partnership that will offer an accelerated programme of insight, support, and connectivity to the business community in Exeter and the Greater Exeter Area.

The Commando Training Centre at Lympstone selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, Recruits and Reserves. On average, 3400 ranks are trained annually, with an average of 1400 students in...

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