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Second stage announced for TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham

An exclusive second stage is being added to Devon’s biggest music event this summer – with a host of extra artists joining the line-up.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham takes place across the weekend Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28 with headline shows from Teddy Swims , Alanis Morissette and Lewis Capaldi.

And now additional artists will take to the festival’s all-new Castle Green Stage , performing from 2.30pm each day as gates open as well as after each headline artist.

Live music fans will enjoy the Castle Green Stage before and after the Main Stage acts...

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University of Exeter honoured with silver award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2022 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/19/2022 - 11:30pm

The University of Exeter has been honoured for innovative work to address barriers to progression to higher education.

Support to help thousands of children across the country realise their potential was honoured with a Silver Award for the ‘University of the Year’ at the sixth annual UK Social Mobility Awards.

The University of Exeter was shortlisted for the award thanks to initiatives such as Exeter Scholars, a free progression programme for pupils traditionally under-represented in higher education.

Pupils join in Year 10 or Year 12 and learn about university...

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Over 1,000 recycled pillows and duvets donated to people in need across Ukraine and Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/19/2022 - 6:03pm

In collaboration with OHOB and Turntable, the University of Exeter has recycled and donated over 1000 duvets and pillows to children and adults in need across both Ukraine and Exeter, preventing the items being sent to landfill.

The University of Exeter has partnered with OHOB, a humanitarian charity based in the South West consisting of a group of volunteers providing essential support to those in need, whether this is because of conflict, socio-economic status, circumstance or homelessness. Over 800 duvets and pillows have been donated to babies and children at orphanages...

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Free training courses help Devon residents move into growth sectors with higher earnings

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 10/19/2022 - 1:00pm

Adults in Devon have the chance to gain skills in the region’s fastest-growing sectors through the latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps.

Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council and Cornwall Council , offer a range of fully-funded digital and technical courses for anyone looking to move into a new career.

These Skills Bootcamps offer up to 16 weeks of training with access to free courses that would normally cost between £1,500 and £3,000.

The courses have been developed with the help of training partners and employers to meet...

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Heart of the South West LEP invests £500k to support Regional Tourism Data Hub

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 10/19/2022 - 12:14pm

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced £500,000 of funding for development of a Tourism Data Hub working with the Great South West Tourism Partnership.

The new Tourism Data Hub is a priority in the Great South West Tourism Partnership regional recovery plan to build a sustainable comprehensive data and research programme to support tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses, to help drive productivity across the region.

The Hub will provide Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) and businesses with consistent, robust, and valuable...

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New barriers for bus station toilets

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter.

New barriers will be installed at Exeter bus station’s toilets after the original ones broke “pretty much straight away.”

The damage was raised during a meeting of Exeter’s highways and traffic orders committee on Friday [14 October], with Labour councillor Su Aves asking Stagecoach South West boss Mike Watson what was being done to improve the state of the toilets.

She criticised their condition, claiming there’s “a lot of damage and a lot of problems going on,” including alleged drug use. The police are also now...

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Police appeal for witnesses after sexual assaults in Exeter and Topsham

Police investigating reports of rape on Monday 17 October in Exeter and Topsham are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

The incidents happened in the area of Musgrave Row, Exeter, and the car park behind Topsham Fire Station between 2am and 5am.

DI Tanya Youngs said: “The female victim is being supported by specially trained officers at this time while enquiries are continuing.

“We are currently appealing for witnesses and would ask anyone with information which may assist police to contact us.

“We would also like to hear from anyone who may...

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Devon’s first electric hearse to give loved ones a greener funeral choice

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2022 - 8:55pm

Mourners in Devon can now arrange a more environmentally friendly send off for their loved ones thanks to the introduction of a new electric-powered zero-emission hearse.

Funeral Partners are the first funeral business in the south west of England to introduce the green machine to their fleet of vehicles.

The more environmentally friendly vehicle option is available at Torbay & District Funeral Service and Drakes of Torbay Funeral Service, both in Torquay, Maunders Funeral Service in Paignton, J H Way Funeral Services in Dawlish and Teignmouth, Exeter & District...

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Menopause meet-ups provide support to local women

Since 2009, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated October as World Menopause Month, but year-round, one local home care company and employer is lifting the taboo regarding menopause. By hosting monthly meetups for their team members, Home Instead aim to encourage women to talk about their own experiences, enable them to support each other, and discuss how workplaces can be more accommodating.

Classed as an officially 5 Star Employer in Care, many of Home Instead Exeter & East Devon’s workforce are women aged 36-65, making the company keen to open a dialogue about...

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What Exeter City Council Hopefuls Need to Know About Getting Elected

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 10/18/2022 - 9:06am

Becoming an Exeter City Councillor can be an excellent way to give back to your community and champion causes and policies that are important to you. You will typically serve a four-year term if you are elected, so you should prepare for the commitment. As a Councillor, you will have various duties, including shaping Exeter City Council policies, representing the interests of your ward, helping people who access Council services and being a leader in the community.

There are many reasons someone might aspire to become a Councillor. For some, it is a route to learn more about how...

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Comex 2000 on target to cut over 2,750 tonnes of CO2 from fleet following Lightfoot installation

Leading telecoms infrastructure services provider Comex 2000, which counts Virgin Media O2, Zayo, Community Fibre and Gigaclear amongst its customers, has announced the full roll-out of Devon-based Lightfoot’s in-cab coaching, rewards, and progressive telematics platform across its fleet of 700 vans, to help cut fuel bills, emissions, and accidents on the road.

Successfully trialled in 254 vehicles over two months, Lightfoot’s driver-focused technology succeeded in improving MPG by 8.3% at the same time as reducing idling by 7% and emissions by more than 8%. This was made possible...

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