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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

First Thursdays is a new event you won’t want to miss.

From June to September, Gandy Street will come alive on the first Thursday of each month, with a festival atmosphere in the early evening.

The first event takes place on Thursday 4 June, 5–8pm. Expect late-night shopping, live music, street entertainment, extended opening hours at cultural venues and a cocktail trail. All your favourite businesses on Gandy Street and in the surrounding area will be open, including:

  • Boston Tea Party : Will be hosting an indoor market with Circular Social, featuring
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Ramer Sponges donates hundreds of sponges to local charities to help those in need

Honiton based Ramer Sponges has donated 400 sponges to two local charities, helping to support the community and those in need.

The UK’s leading manufacturer of super soft and super absorbent sponge products for beauty and body care has donated sponges to the Exeter Baby Bank Network and Hospiscare for Mid and East Devon. The sponges will be donated to local people who need extra support, ensuring they can continue with their hygiene and skincare regimes.

Ramer Sponges donated 200 Ultra Soft Baby Sponges to the Exeter Baby Bank Network which helps to alleviate child poverty...

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Exeter researcher awarded £1.5 million for research into root cause of type 1 diabetes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/28/2023 - 9:01am

A leading researcher at the University of Exeter has been awarded £1.5 million that will fund ground-breaking research into type 1 diabetes. Professor Sarah Richardson at the University of Exeter has been awarded a Senior Research Fellowship by the Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge – a partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation, Diabetes UK and JDRF.

Professor Richardson is one of three researchers across the UK to receive the prestigious Fellowship, made possible by the generous £50 million donation from the Steve Morgan Foundation in the race towards a cure for type 1...

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Devon & Cornwall Police launch knife amnesty campaign

Devon & Cornwall Police are launching a knife amnesty to encourage members of the public to dispose of knives to reduce the number in circulation that could become involved in criminality.

Devon and Cornwall is one of the safest areas to live in the UK and recent statistics from June 2022 show there was just 42 knife crime offences for every 100,000 resident population, placing the force 37 out of 43 police forces nationally.

However the force is determined to reduce this even further and is encouraging communities to keep each other safe by handing in their unwanted...

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Small mammals and exotics pets receiving specialist care at Exeter vet practice

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 10:25pm

A top Devon primary care vet practice provides high-level specialist care to exotics and small mammals thanks to a highly-regarded expert leading the team.

Remarkably, Livia Benato is an EBVS Specialist in Small Mammal Medicine and an RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian).

It is very unusual for a primary care vet practice to have a specialist as part of the team, and Livia’s role at Linnaeus-owned CityVets in Exeter sees her providing caring for rare and exotic animals, together with small mammals such as rabbits and rodents, reptiles and birds....

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Michelmores unveils new brand alongside launch of Destination 2030 strategy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 8:48pm

UK law firm Michelmores has announced the launch of its new strategy, unveiled alongside a new visual identity to reflect its sustainable ambitions.

At the heart of the Firm’s new Destination 2030 strategy is a solutions-driven ambition to develop a more diverse, equitable, and engaged business, with a vision that delivers both profit and purpose.

With the aim of becoming the destination law firm for enterprises and individuals navigating change to find a positive future, the firm plans to build on its strengths and equip its people with the resources, tools and mindset...

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Deaf customers get British Sign Language interpreter at Jurassic Fibre customer service centre

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 7:14pm

Deaf customers who use British Sign Language (BSL) are now able to use a video link interpreter when they contact the customer service centre for broadband provider Jurassic Fibre.

The company, which is rolling out an ambitious programme of ultra-fast broadband connection to homes across the South West, has introduced the innovative service via Sign Solutions, providing InterpretersLive! via the App or website.

Sarah Howells, Chief Customer Officer from Jurassic Fibre, said: “People are at the heart of everything we do at Jurassic Fibre. Our business is to connect...

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South West tech company partners with local charity to support people with visual impairment

Authored by Program
Posted: Mon, 03/27/2023 - 1:42pm

South West IT and technology support company Timewade have announced their new partnership with local charity Somerset Sight.

Timewade will be working with Somerset Sight as their Charity of the Year, raising money and awareness to support people living with visual impairment.

Somerset Sight offers a range of practical and emotional support to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to remain independent, from the point of diagnosis and beyond. The charity’s services include low visual aids, a mobile advisory service, activity groups and a volunteer visiting...

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Don't be choco-late to our Easter Open Week at Pym Court, Topsham

McCarthy Stone is inviting retirees in Topsham to come and celebrate Easter with homeowners at its Pym Court Retirement Living Plus development on Bewick Avenue.

The Easter Open Week, which is taking place each day from 11am to 5pm between Tuesday 28th March and Saturday 1st April, will see visitors have the chance to tour the stunning show suite apartments and luxurious shared facilities at the development, where a thriving community and independent lifestyle for the over-70s has been formed. Attendees are required to book an appointment in advance by calling 0800 153 3076. In...

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Renowned Exeter climate scientist Prof James Dyke to speak at community event

A community talk in Exeter will give people the chance to discuss the climate and nature emergency and hear about a major new campaign.

Award-winning writer, climate thinker, and Exeter University professor James Dyke will speak at the event at Exeter Community Centre, at 6pm on Friday March 31.

The event is for everyone, including a talk about the climate emergency, free vegan food, and information about a protest bringing 100,000 people together outside Parliament in London from April 21 to 24.

Exeter Community Alliance, a collective of 30 local community...

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Summer sunshine schedule takes off at Exeter Airport

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 03/25/2023 - 10:42am

Exeter Airport celebrates the take-off of its sunshine summer schedule today (25th March) with the start of flights to Paphos in Cyprus, and just in time for the Easter holidays.

TUI’s weekly Saturday service is among 26 destinations in nine countries on offer from Exeter Airport in 2023/4 as it gears up for a busy summer ahead.

TUI has 12 destinations from Exeter this year with summer flights to Greece, Spain and Turkey, in addition to its year-round flights to Lanzarote.

Ryanair meanwhile will be launching a brand-new service to Faro on the Portuguese Algarve...

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