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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 appoints Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation

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Posted: Mon, 02/27/2023 - 1:26pm
Stuart Brocklehurst has been appointed to the newly created role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation at the University of Exeter

The University of Exeter’s 2030 Strategy sets out to use the power of education and research to create a greener, healthier and fairer future, and that requires effective partnerships across sectors and businesses now more than ever. The University has therefore established a brand new role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation to lead even greater collaboration between academic teams and industry partners...

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Food Drink Devon Shines a Light on County's Food and Drink to a National Audience

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Posted: Mon, 02/27/2023 - 12:58pm

Championing quality, sustainability and provenance, Food Drink Devon is shining a light on the county’s food and drink to a national audience with events at the Houses of Parliament and the QEll Centre over the next month.

At these events, the ongoing innovation, drive and enterprise within the region will be showcased. There will be a selection of producers on display - including Luscombe Drinks, Hattiers Rum, Salcombe Gin and Sharpham wines from Sandridge Barton - and leading hospitality businesses, such as Boringdon Hall, Saunton Sands Hotel, Winslade Manor and The View...

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Supporting local initiatives! Foot Anstey Foundation delivers grants to three South West-based charities

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has announced the three charities receiving its latest Foot Anstey Foundation grants.

The funds, raised by employees, are donated to community organisations that have local impact.

The three South West-based charities receiving £1,000 each are Jeremiah's Journey, Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm and Somerset Child Contact Centres.

  • Devon-based Jeremiah's Journey is a bereavement charity working with local children and young people across Plymouth and the surrounding area.
  • Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm in Blagdon, North Somerset
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Road improvement works near Exeter Airport will boost East Devon’s economy

The £4.5m road enhancement scheme has been under construction for the past two years and was completed on 23rd February 2023.

The new access will help to boost East Devon’s economy, through provision of new jobs and opportunities for clean and inclusive growth. The enhancements to Long Lane unlock development of the new 19 acre Power Park site part of the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone and is expected to create around 1,000 jobs.

The scheme facilitates a new bus loop and improved provision for pedestrian and cyclists, substantially improving access to Exeter...

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Exeter Professor elected as Fellow of prestigious academy for excellence in microbiology 

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Posted: Fri, 02/24/2023 - 5:16pm

An Exeter professor whose research focuses on lung infections caused by environmental mould has been recognised by the award of elected fellowship to a prestigious international leadership group in microbiology.

Elaine Bignell, Professor of Medical Mycology at the University of Exeter, has been elected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.

Professor Bignell was elected to the honorific leadership group and think tank within the American Society for Microbiology after a highly selective, peer-review process. Fellowships are awarded based on records of...

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Scott Walker of Exeter City Community Trust working with prisoners at HMP Exeter

Football project aims to reduce reoffending

An innovative programme which uses the power of football to help prevent reoffending by prisoners has been delivered in HMP Exeter.

Staff from Exeter City Community Trust, the partner charity of Exeter City Football Club, have been delivering training and ‘through the gate’ support to prisoners as part of the Twinning Project, the official umbrella for all collaborative projects between football and HM Prison & Probation Service.

And to mark the end of the six-week course for the latest cohort, Exeter City first team player Sonny Cox visited the prison this week where...

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Public urged to take steps to prevent spread of norovirus 

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Posted: Thu, 02/23/2023 - 4:08pm

Cases of norovirus are rising across the country and local people are urged to take steps to prevent the spread.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is urging the public to help stop the spread of norovirus by not visiting if they have symptoms of the virus and washing their hands regularly if visiting a healthcare setting.

Tracey Reeves, Director of Nursing – Eastern services at the Royal Devon said: “We are seeing a significant increase in the number of norovirus cases across the Royal Devon.

" We are doing everything we can to try and...

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JMC Group supports Exeter Leukaemia Fund with transport service

JMC Group, a leading global aviation services company, announced today it is pleased to partner with the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) as its chosen charity for the next three years.

JMC, located at the International Office Park, Exeter Airport, will sponsor the transport service for patients attending the Haematology Centre at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E).

JMC Group is sponsoring three Volkswagen Tiguans which will be operational from this month, transporting blood cancer patients in Devon.

“We are very grateful to JMC Group, said Exeter Leukaemia...

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Aldi hits milestone of 30 million meals donated – with 442,000 meals donated in Devon

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Posted: Thu, 02/23/2023 - 3:41pm

Aldi has officially donated 30 million meals to good causes since launching its food donations initiative in 2019, with 442,200 meals being donated to local communities in Devon.

In partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly, all of the supermarket’s stores in Devon are partnered with foodbanks, charities and community groups, who receive surplus food year-round.

As a result of the successful partnership, more than 4,000 good causes across the country have now benefitted from the scheme, including soup kitchens and children’s breakfast clubs.

The...

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McDonald's franchisee supports local Lions club

McDonald’s franchisee, David Shawyer, who runs and operates four restaurants in the Exeter and Exmouth area, has donated £600 worth of litter collection equipment to the Budleigh Salterton Lions.

The donation supports McDonald’s commitment to tackling litter in local communities and will help to make a difference in keeping the Exmouth and Exeter area clean.

David and his team will also be using the donated litter collection equipment, along with a Keep Britain Tidy ‘Big School Clean Kit’ to complete an upcoming local litter picking event with local primary schools in...

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