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Local disability support service awarded £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Local disability support charity, Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA), has received a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, thanks to the support of local Mondelēz International employees in Crediton.

CEDA, which is a Devon-based charity dedicated to promoting the social inclusion of people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, was selected by employees based at Mondelez International’s Crediton site, as part of The Cadbury Foundation’s annual ‘Your Charity, Your Choice’ programme.

Now in its fourteenth year, the initiative is designed to give...

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David Olusoga joins ‘incredible’ Black History Month programme at University of Exeter Business School

What it means to be Black and British will be the focus of a wide-ranging talk by the historian and broadcaster Professor David Olusoga OBE to mark the start of Black History Month at the University of Exeter Business School next month.

The British-Nigerian historian, a Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, is a prominent cultural commentator, Guardian columnist, and award-winning author and documentary maker.

His BBC documentary series A House through Time and the BAFTA-winning Britain’s Forgotten Slave Owners have helped Professor Olusoga become...

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Booster vaccination programme begins in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/22/2021 - 12:36pm

The first Covid-19 booster vaccinations have been administered in Devon.

Roy Warnes was among the first to have his booster dose at the Home Park vaccination site. Roy has volunteered at Home Park since it opened and explained why it was so important to get his booster vaccination today: “I think some people are getting a bit blasé and taking less care. I would say don’t hesitate to get your booster. I’ve got lots of friends who can’t wait to come.”

In line with JCVI advice people will receive either one dose of the Pfizer vaccine or half a dose of the Moderna vaccine....

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Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg win Gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 09/21/2021 - 10:13pm

The M&G Garden , designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg, has won a coveted Gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021. While the two designers have both won individual gold medals for Main Avenue gardens at Chelsea before, this is their first Chelsea Gold medal together.

The M&G Garden stands for the importance of beautiful and restorative green spaces in the places we need them the most - our towns and cities. The garden is imagined as a pocket park - a public space for people and wildlife to share and enjoy all the benefits of being in nature. Unusually for Chelsea...

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Grants available for stair lifts and other works to adapt homes

People who may need a stair lift in their home are being encouraged to apply for a grant.

Disabled Facilities Grants are available from Exeter City Council for those who cannot use their homes freely or safely.

People who are registered or could be registered disabled can apply for grants to adapt their properties.

Grants are also available for works including widening doors, installing ramps or bathroom adaptions.

Applications for stair lifts are no longer means tested, making funding more accessible for those in need.

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Grants available for stair lifts and other works to adapt homes

People who may need a stair lift in their home are being encouraged to apply for a grant.

Disabled Facilities Grants are available from Exeter City Council for those who cannot use their homes freely or safely.

People who are registered or could be registered disabled can apply for grants to adapt their properties.

Grants are also available for works including widening doors, installing ramps or bathroom adaptions.

Applications for stair lifts are no longer means tested, making funding more accessible for those in need.

To find out more,...

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Latest consultation launched on Heavitree and Whipton streets

A second round of consultation has been launched on changes to streets in the Heavitree and Whipton areas of Exeter.

More than 570 people took part in the initial consultation last year. This raised a number of key issues including the need for priority to be given to walking and cycling and to reduce the impact of vehicle traffic on a number of residential roads, including Ladysmith Road, Hamlin Lane, Sweetbrier Lane and Thornpark Rise. There were also calls for measures to improve safety on the roundabout at Sweetbrier Lane and Whipton Lane, as well as requests for electric...

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Yet To Be: South West Artists Join Forces

New Exeter Theatre Company launches at this year’s Exeter Fringe Festival

Two South West based artists have come together to found a brand-new theatre company, Yet To Be, which will launch with two original shows, The Geneva Convention of Human F**ks and stories at the end of the world, at the Exeter Fringe Festival this October.

The driving aim for founding the company was born out of a desire to see more original work created here in the South West and to give more opportunities to artists based in the region. Something that is ever more relevant, after the year the arts...

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Can laughter bring you closer to God?

People across Exeter are invited to a special show with Christian Comedian & Magician Tom Elliot who is hosting a free performance in the city!

Wednesday 29th September, 7:30pm at Rediscover Church Northernhay St, Exeter EX4 3ER.

"What I do is a blend of stand-up Comedy & Magic" – Tom Elliot.

Tom Elliott is a well renowned entertainer across the UK who has featured in The Times Newspaper, TEDx & BBC TV & Radio. With an aim to "Restore and reconnect communities through live variety theatre and enabling participation in the arts."

Tom is a...

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Exeter's ‘Leading Edge’ speaker series returns with Mary Portas and John Amaechi part of stellar line up

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/19/2021 - 11:00pm

The University of Exeter Business School’s MBA community is set to continue its successful speaker series after announcing its exciting autumn line up.

The Leading Edge speaker series sees world-renowned leaders and entrepreneurs come together with students, faculty and alumni, chief executives and senior leaders to discuss the most pressing global challenges facing business, and through their ideas they challenge us to reflect upon how business can shape a better and more sustainable world.

This autumn’s series features influential business people, leading arts figures...

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Photography competition to find favourite trees in Exeter

For the second year running, people are being asked to take a picture of their favourite tree in Exeter as part of a photographic competition.

The person who takes the best image will win a Haynes tree manual, a tree trail field guide and a framed photograph of the picture, with the runner-up receiving a field guide. There is also an under-16 category for budding junior photographers, with the same prizes for the winner and runner-up.

The competition is being run by Exeter City Council in the run up to National Tree Week – 27 November to 5 December, with the prizes...

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