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Exeter Entrepreneur and Mercure Hotel Launch City’s First Post-Race Recovery Hub

As thousands of runners prepare to take on the Great West Run on May 24th, a local startup is ensuring they don’t spend the next week in pain.

Race Home , a specialist running and recovery brand founded in Exeter, has partnered with the Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel to launch a high-tech "Recovery Pod." The pop-up sanctuary will offer "Pulsio Pro" compression technology—usually reserved for elite athletes—to local charity runners and club athletes alike.

"Most runners put months of training into the race, but have no plan for the 48 hours after," says Tim Flint founder...

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Exeter BMW dealership named best in country

Westerly Exeter BMW, which was acquired by the Vertu Motors group in December 2022, beat stiff competition to be named as BMW Retailer of the Year.

The dealership also won the BMW Sales Award, before going on to take home the overall title.

A total of 21 accolades at the 2022 BMW UK Retailer of the Year Awards recognised the efforts of dealership teams across the premium manufacturer’s network, with a range of categories covering areas such as sales, marketing and sustainability.

The awards were presented at a glittering ceremony at the ACC Liverpool, hosted by...

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New build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, launches with first development in Exeter

New dedicated build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, has launched in Exeter as part of a new division of the Eagle One group of private property companies.

With established residential, commercial, industrial, retail, and leisure property divisions already under its wing, including Blue Cedar Homes – the successful, specialist developer of luxurious homes for the over 55s – Adler Estates brings an entirely unique offering to the Eagle One group. The creation of a portfolio of build-to-rent housing has been set up and is responding to the urgent, rising demand for rental housing...

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Pets at Home in Exeter launches pet food donation drive in partnership with Blue Cross

Pets at Home is launching new community food donation points in stores across the UK to help support pets and owners as the cost of living continues to rise. 

Pets at Home’s store in Exeter is one of the first stores to feature the community collection points for those who wish to donate pet food to pet owners in need. 

In partnership with national pet charity Blue Cross, Pets at Home is seeking donations of dog, cat, puppy and kitten food, as well as food for small animals including rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters.

Donations will then be collected and...

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Find your ideal job at Exeter Careers Fair

We are excited to announce that the Exeter Careers Fair will be taking place on 8th February at Mercure Exeter Rougemont Hotel from 10am-2pm.

This event is free to attend and offers a unique opportunity for job seekers to meet local and national employers face-to-face and apply directly for hundreds of available vacancies.

At the Exeter Careers Fair, attendees can expect to find a wide range of roles and opportunities, including entry-level positions, management roles, apprenticeships, graduate positions, franchise opportunities, part-time and full-time positions,...

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Mother of Manchester Arena terror attack victim to be keynote speaker at Buckfast Abbey’s security awareness event

On Thursday 16th and Friday 17th February, Buckfast Abbey has announced it will be hosting a free Security Awareness Seminar event with acclaimed campaigner and keynote speaker, Figen Murray OBE, whose son, Martyn Hett, was one of the 22 people killed in the devastating Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017.

The two-day event, led by British charity, Community Security Trust (CST), will provide event organisers, businesses, front-facing staff, and volunteers with all-important guidance on security and counterterrorism for the benefit of their workforce and visitors. The event...

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Long stay Blue Cross bunnies looking for forever home

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/25/2023 - 1:13pm

Like many of the longer stay residents in the care of Blue Cross Rehoming Centres, Bobby is a handsome, friendly chap. So, it is sad to see that the little rabbit has recently spent his second Christmas and New Year in an animal shelter.

Since finding himself homeless as a youngster, Bobby has at least found a soulmate in girlfriend Shadow.

Shadow is a beautiful three-year-old Rex with lovely long ears, and the two little black rabbits are hoping that it won’t be long before someone offers them a forever-home together.

As Bobby has spent most of his life at the...

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CHSW receives heart warming donation from local housebuilder

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2023 - 11:19pm

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has donated £2,500 to Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), as part of the leading housing developer’s Community Fund initiative.

The Barratt Developments Community Fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. For 30 years Children’s Hospice South West has been providing crucial care to children with life-threatening conditions and their families. The charity’s Little Bridge House children’s hospice near Barnstaple in North Devon, alongside Little Harbour in St...

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Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:47pm

A new sponsorship deal for Honiton Rugby Football Club for 2023 has been announced by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Players from the 1st XV team joined the firm’s Honiton-based Manager Paul Hawkins (pictured) to ‘kick off’ Westcotts’ support ahead of the club’s home game against Exmouth II in the South West Division – Counties 2 Tribute Devon league on Saturday (21 January).

A new prominent pitch-side perimeter board sporting Westcotts’ new logo and branding was unveiled at the Allhallows Playing Field in Honiton...

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Special feline lady seeking allergy-safe forever home 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:44pm

Little Phoebe wants nothing more for 2023 than a loving home to call her own. She is beautiful, intelligent and friendly – but sadly, Phoebe suffers from asthma.

Often triggered by dusty environments, asthma causes airways to become inflamed and can make breathing difficult. An asthma attack can be extremely serious, even life-threatening, and much like people, other animals can be sufferers.

Phoebe is one such animal. She is a pretty, seven-year-old, calico cat who is currently being cared for by a Blue Cross foster carer in Devon.

Blue Cross, a UK animal...

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Taco Bell opens in Exeter

Taco Bell. the world-famous Mexican-inspired restaurant brand will opened a new restaurant in Sidwell Street, Exeter for dine in, take away and click and collect orders on Tuesday (24 January). The launch will marked the brand’s 126th UK restaurant opening.

Customers will be able to order in advance via the Taco Bell app, or use the digital kiosks in-store to takeaway and dine-in. Delivery via UBER eats, Deliveroo and just eat will be available in the coming weeks.

Local Exeter residents are invited to say ‘hola’ to Taco Bell with a free taco offer when customers...

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