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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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Exeter City Council appoints Bindu Arjoon as its new chief executive

At an extraordinary council meeting on Monday [13 March], and following a recruitment process, councillors unanimously supported the appointment of current deputy CEO Bindu Arjoon.

She is the council’s first female chief executive and replaces Karime Hassan, who is leaving after a decade in charge.

In a statement, Ms Arjoon said she is delighted. “Exeter is a fantastic city which has built very firm foundations for its future success, and I am looking forward to embracing the opportunities and dealing with the challenges that lie ahead.

“We have a fantastic team...

Devon and Cornwall Police pledges its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls

Devon and Cornwall Police has today pledged its ongoing commitment to tackling violence against women and girls after the publication of the first national NPCC report into police performance.

As a strategic priority for the Force, a range of measures have been put in place across Devon and Cornwall to tackle the issue. These measures focus on the key pillars within the national violence against women and girls framework - building trust and confidence in communities; relentless perpetrator pursuit and safer spaces for women and girls.

Deputy Chief Constable Jim Colwell...

Barratt David Wilson Homes donates almost £40,000 to South West charities in 2022

A housebuilder with developments across Devon donated almost £40,000 to charities in the South West last year.

Each year, Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, donates funds to charities and organisations across the region as part of its commitment to create positive legacies in the communities where it builds.

Those that received help from the homebuilder over the past 12 months include the Devon Air Ambulance which last year celebrated 30 years of service, having been deployed to over 31,000 missions. From shores to moors, they swiftly navigate any terrain to provide...

Jennifer is asking people to put on their trainers and Race for Life for their loved ones

MARKING her 50th birthday on Mothering Sunday has mixed emotions for Devon mum Jennifer Dove.

Two years ago Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer having found a lump whilst self-checking in the shower one morning.

Cancer is all too familiar to Jennifer and her family as her mum has been treated twice for breast cancer and the family know how important research is in helping to beat the disease and to raise funds for life-saving research. Her mother-in-law was also treated for breast cancer at the age of 67.

That’s why she and her two daughters, Daisy, 14 and...

NHS’ top doctor warns emergency care will have to be prioritised during biggest strike disruption to date

Emergency, urgent and critical care will be prioritised by the NHS this week as strike action by junior doctors across England will see major disruption of services, with thousands of patients facing postponements to routine care.

Industrial action by junior doctors part of the BMA and the HCSA began today (Monday 13 March) at all trusts in England for 72 hours – the longest continuous period of strike action in recent months.

During this time, the NHS will prioritise resources to protect emergency and critical care, maternity care and where possible prioritise patients...

West Country housebuilder boosts life-saving blood bike service with £1,975 donation

West Country housebuilder Devonshire Homes has presented its first donation to its charity of the year, South West Blood Bikes.

Announcing its charity partnership with South West Blood Bikes in 2022, the first £1,975 has been raised through Devonshire Homes’ open market sales. Devonshire Homes is also supporting the Cornwall Blood Bikes which has also been presented with its first donation.

The housebuilder, which currently has new build homes sites in Bovey Tracey, Bideford, Kingsbridge and St. Austell with upcoming sites in Altarnun, Yelland and Penzance, will continue to...

University of Exeter student to run London Marathon for domestic abuse charity Refuge

A University of Exeter Business School student who as a child experienced controlling and coercive behaviour from a family member is running the London Marathon for the domestic abuse charity Refuge.

Emily Smith, 22, a final year MSc Business student based in Cornwall, will be raising money to support women and children experiencing domestic abuse and to mark the “end of a chapter” in her life.

“From the age of six to about 18 I lived in a household in which my stepfather was quite abusive, controlling wherever me, my mum and brother went, and what we did,” Emily said...

Join Devon's dog lovers and keep your pets’ paws on paths

Devon Loves Dogs is asking dog owners and walkers to keep their dogs' paws on paths to protect ground-nesting birds.

Some of the UK’s most endangered birds make their nests on the ground during spring and summer so it’s important not to disturb them when you’re out enjoying walks. Birds such as dartford warbler and nightjar make their nests on or near the ground which means parent birds can be frightened off their nests and eggs can easily be damaged by dogs.

Kim Strawbridge from Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust (PHCT) , said: "Nature reserves and heathlands are...

Take pride in your community and help give Devon a spring clean - sign up today!

People across Devon are being called on to do their bit to ensure that our county remains one of the most beautiful in England by joining Keep Britain Tidy’s ‘Great British Spring Clean’.

Taking part is easy you can join the #BigBagChallenge  and make a pledge to pick up and bag as much litter as you can from 17 March – 2 April 2023.

 You can pledge as an individual, a group or a school and help to beat last year’s national pledge to collect nearly half a million bags of rubbish.

Now into its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest...

South Western Railway announces strike services for Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers to only travel if absolutely necessary on Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March due to planned RMT industrial action.

While Network Rail strike action has been called off, strike action by SWR (and other train operator) RMT members will still take place, severely reducing the number of services that SWR can operate.

With 40% of the overall workforce eligible to strike, including guards, dispatchers and depot shunters, SWR’s contingency managers will only be able to cover a limited number of services between 0700 and 1830 on...

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

Exeter City Council appoints Bindu Arjoon as its new chief executive

Devon and Cornwall Police pledges its commitment to tackling violence against women and girls

Barratt David Wilson Homes donates almost £40,000 to South West charities in 2022

Jennifer is asking people to put on their trainers and Race for Life for their loved ones

NHS’ top doctor warns emergency care will have to be prioritised during biggest strike disruption to date

West Country housebuilder boosts life-saving blood bike service with £1,975 donation

University of Exeter student to run London Marathon for domestic abuse charity Refuge

Join Devon's dog lovers and keep your pets’ paws on paths

Take pride in your community and help give Devon a spring clean - sign up today!

South Western Railway announces strike services for Thursday 16 and Saturday 18 March

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