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The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking a new Poppy Appeal Organiser (PAO) for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Exeter. The RBL marked its 100th anniversary last year and welcomed back its fleet of Poppy volunteers after they were taken off the streets in 2020. The RBL is now looking for a new PAO (or a group of people) to help organise Poppy activities across the Exeter region, including the high street

Lauren Chilton - Community fundraiser said, “Our annual Poppy Appeal is a national event, and the general public are always very keen to wear their poppies proudly and give...

West Country independent housebuilder, Devonshire Homes, has shown its support for local gardening group, Kingsbridge in Bloom, by sponsoring its new Mayflower sculpture.

Based in the town centre on the Embankment, the Mayflower sculpture celebrates the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the famous English ship which transported the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620.

Sales and Marketing Director of Devonshire Homes, Jane Pearce, joined Chairman of Kingsbridge in Bloom, Graham Price, at the unveiling of the sculpture which is surrounded by a floral display planted by the...

Local plumbing and heating company Synergi SW are delighted to have scooped 'Best Plumbing Maintenance & Repairs Company, South West England' in the 2022 BUILD Magazine Construction and Engineering Awards.

After a public nomination process, BUILD's research team judged the winners based on various criteria including business growth, online reputation, client feedback and client dedication.

Synergi's Office Manager Ameana Saunders said: "This award is a testament to our team of engineers and office support staff who have all worked so hard over the last year. We strive...

Hit concert show Lost in Music is coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre on Friday 16 September.

Disco’s roots are firmly founded in the early Seventies, says James Taylor, producer of the hit touring concert show Lost in Music... which hits town in the coming weeks.

“It was a time when Motown Records’ biggest stars began to get funky,” he says. “Philadelphia Records became a hit song conveyor belt with its distinctive combination of soulful vocals and lush arrangements. And, soundtracks of movies – from Shaft to Car Wash – lifted the world to its dancing feet.”

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