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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

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Exeter Craft Festival returns in 2022

There is good news for all the creative people based in the southwest – applications for stands at the Exeter Craft Festival on Cathedral Green are open!

This three-day Festival, which showcases original work by craftspeople and artists living and working in the four southwestern counties, has been taking place every summer for more than forty years, and for all of that time has been run by a small committee of volunteers.

Speaking on behalf of the members of the committee, its Chair, Madeleine Millington, explained how devastated they were when the event had to be...

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NHS opens online Covid-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15-year-olds

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Posted: Fri, 10/22/2021 - 11:46pm

Parents can now book covid-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children with appointments available as soon as this weekend, the NHS has announced.

People will be able to go online and check the National Booking Service to see if their local site has appointments to vaccinate children and young people, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination programme continues at pace.

The booking service will provide an additional option for parents to book a vaccine for their child, alongside the schools programme which has already vaccinated nearly half a million young people and...

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Phat classes for fat people in Exeter

A new fitness class for plus-size people has secured funding to run a low cost pilot in Exeter.

Phat Health was set up to help people who are told to lose weight and get more active but don't feel comfortable in mainstream gyms and fitness classes. Jess Crew PHAT Programme Organiser said, "many gyms and fitness classes say that everyone is welcome but in reality they just don't cater for larger bodies."

Maresa Bossano, Wellbeing Exeter Community Physical Active Organiser commented, "We are very excited to be supporting this community project. People in Exeter have been...

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‘Wear a mask, get vaccinated and keep your distance’ – how to do YOUR bit to help the NHS in Devon this winter

The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has almost doubled in the first three weeks of October and is expected to continue rising as cases in the community increase.

This adds to the severe pressures that already exist in the local health and care system, leading health and care partners to remind people in Devon they can play a key role in keeping case numbers down.

The increasing rates of Covid in the community also impact on staffing. Currently 810 NHS staff in Devon are off work due to Covid. This accounts for almost 1 in 3 NHS staff absences, up...

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On sugar and slavery: Joy Gregory’s new art commission for the RAMM

Artist Joy Gregory has been commissioned by the museum to respond to their collection and a new exhibition, In Plain Sight: Transatlantic Slavery and Devon . New textile and film works layer stories of sugar refinement and the hidden wealth created by slavery across the Atlantic with the present.

Joy Gregory is an acclaimed contemporary British artist. Her work is concerned with difficult social and political issues, with particular reference to history, race, gender, and cultural differences in contemporary society.

In Plain Sight: Transatlantic Slavery and Devon...

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Princesshay announces return of Christmas snow domes and bar

Princesshay has announced that it’s Christmas bar with private snow domes, giant Christmas tree, Bratwurst BBQ and wooden chalets will return for Christmas 2021.

From Friday 12th November, a festive themed, open-air Snow House bar, snow dome pods and outdoor seating will take centre stage at Princesshay. The bar will be serving a range of favourite festive tipples and visitors will be treated to a choice of Christmas eats from crepes and churros, cheese and fudge to traditional German Bratwurst from the nearby extended market stalls situated on Bedford Street and Eastgate....

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Retirees take part in skydive and hot air balloon ride as Inspired Villages makes wishes come true

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Posted: Thu, 10/21/2021 - 10:52pm

Later living operator Inspired Villages, which owns Millbrook retirement village, in Exeter, has been helping to grant ‘wishes’ for residents including arranging a skydive, hot air balloon ride and a private tour of the Tate St Ives.

The wishes are being granted as part of the company’s ‘Retired? No, Inspired’ campaign helping residents achieve long-held dreams. The campaign aims to highlight that those later years can be the best of your life as you finally have the freedom from work and family commitments to do things you may have been putting off for years.

With the...

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Exeter care home residents explore the secrets of Haldon Forest

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, were delighted to be able to enjoy a day trip to Haldon Forest Park, following the current guidance from the government. Since this summer, care home residents have been able to participate in low-risk, out-of-home activities without having to self-isolate on their return to the care homes.

The residents chose Haldon Forest as they wanted to make the most of the warm sunny weather, so the Home’s staff safely arranged the trip for them. They all travelled via the Home’s mini bus to the woodlands, just 15 minutes from...

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Trading Standards wins national award for supporting farmers during pandemic

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/21/2021 - 3:40pm

Trading Standards has been nationally acclaimed for a ground-breaking project which focuses on farmers' mental health and strengthens links with rural communities.

The Heart of the Southwest Trading Standards Service (HotSW TS) covers Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay and was awarded the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Award for best project in London this week.

On behalf of the CTSI, Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw presented the award to Nikki Rattenbury, Rebecca Barker and Samantha Younger for the Mental Health & Wellbeing in farming communities’...

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Food waste collections about to start as phased roll-out gets underway

The long-awaited roll-out of food waste collections in Exeter is about to begin, the City Council has announced.

The roll-out will begin with 1,300 households in Alphington having the weekly service added to their waste and recycling collections – starting on 4 November - before the initiative is introduced gradually across the whole of the city. Other areas will be added to the roll-out as and when vehicles, drivers and containers are available and this will be dependent on the supply chain which is currently an issue across the UK.

Although the City Council encourages...

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