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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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Diabetes UK looking for swimmers in Devon to make a splash in charity challenge

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Posted: Mon, 07/19/2021 - 10:17pm

People from Devon are being invited to dive into a sponsored swimming challenge and raise vital funds for Diabetes UK.

Swim22 runs between 22 July and 22 October and involves swimming a total of 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel. Participants can take on the challenge at their own pace, accumulating the miles across the course of the 12 weeks.

All funds raised will go towards Diabetes UK’s work in funding life-saving research and making sure everyone living with diabetes gets the care and support they need.

Phaedra Perry, Regional Head...

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Exeter Vegan Market returns with home-baked treats galore

After a 16-month COVID-enforced absence, Exeter Vegan Market returns to the Corn Exchange on Saturday 24 July to bring some much-needed cruelty-free cheer to the city.

The market brings together a huge selection of vegan and eco-friendly products, mostly created by small independent South West businesses. Visitors can enjoy a unique range of vegan products including organically grown vegetables, a delicious choice of home-baked cakes and savouries, freshly baked bread, lovingly created cosmetics and toiletries, gifts, cards and environmentally-friendly household cleaners and baby...

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The Prince of Wales visits new Exeter Bus Station to find out more about city’s Net Zero plans

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met transport workers and Exeter’s ‘Net Zero Heroes’ during a visit to the new Exeter Bus Station.

Prince Charles met long-service bus drivers and discussed their work over the pandemic during the visit to the new Exeter Bus Station, which will open to the public on Sunday 25 July.

The Prince also heard from apprentice builders and staff involved in the construction of the neighbouring St Sidwell’s Point leisure centre, which will open later this year.

He was greeted on arrival by Karime Hassan, Chief Executive of Exeter...

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Exeter to benefit from Western Power Distribution’s Net Zero commitment

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Posted: Mon, 07/19/2021 - 12:27pm

Western Power Distribution (WPD), the electricity distribution network operator for Exeter, has announced that it has signed up to the United Nations’ Race to Zero campaign – the largest ever global alliance committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. As part of WPD’s commitment to net zero, Exeter will benefit from funding to support green energy schemes.

With its Race to Zero pledge, WPD has committed to go even further and faster and become a carbon neutral business by 2028 - 22 years ahead of the UK Government and UN’s targets.

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Twin doctors graduate from Exeter together after training during pandemic

Twin brothers Adam and Jack Tremlett have defied the odds by graduating in Medicine at the University of Exeter together.

Adam and Jack, from Ivybridge in Devon, marked their graduation in gowns at a special celebration for Medicine students this week, though a formal in-person graduation ceremony has not taken place this year.

Adam said the pair benefitted from studying together. “We’ve got a tried and tested technique of throwing exam questions at each other and testing each other. We’re the ultimate study buddies. The only issue has been that we often have to smile...

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Exmouth RNLI called to rescue person taken ill on broken down rib

Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched this afternoon to rescue an individual who had broken down on a rib off the coast of Exmouth.

At 4.26pm today Saturday 17 July 2021 the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to attend a report of a lone individual in distress on board a rib with engine failure drifting of the coast of Exmouth at Littleham Cove. The occupant of the boat had made several unsuccessful attempts to restart his engine for some time.

The RNLI Inshore Lifeboat launched at 4.40pm, crewed by Helm, Roy Stott...

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MP and St Loyes Councillors call for urgent review on “disaster waiting to happen” cycle lane scheme

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, along with St Loyes councillors on Exeter City Council, are calling for a re-think of a cycle lane scheme on Russell Way.

Concerns have been raised by residents following the introduction of cycle lanes on both sides of Russell Way heading into Clyst Heath.

The road is also open to traffic from both directions which often leads to cars having to cross into cycle lanes on either side which raises concerns about the safety of both cyclists and road users.

The unusual scheme was pushed through planning by the Labour members of the...

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Safe hands – Devon-based GripHero helps Wales’ Six Nations Championship

Wales, winners of the 2021 Six Nations Championship, know a thing or two about safe hands, good defence and the health and wellbeing of their players; all of which played a key part in this year’s coronavirus-hit competition. What rugby fans won’t know is that they had a secret weapon on their side; GripHero, a Devon invention that protects hands and prevents the spread of coronavirus from communal touch-points.

Spotted by one of the Welsh team’s nutritionists, the dispensers – which normally protect motorists from cross-contamination at the fuel pump – provided the perfect way to...

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The Fragrance Shop announces new store opening in Exeter

The Fragrance Shop, the UK’s leading independent fragrance retailer, is excited to unveil another new store (the fourth newest store of 2021) in Exeter. Opening its doors on Friday 30th July in PrincesshayShopping Centre, The Fragrance Shop are ready to welcome new shoppers to explore and indulge in the best fragrances.

Customers can pop in and speak to one of The Fragrance Shop’s fragrance experts, to sample the hottest and newest fragrances for this summer and the bestseller of 2021 so far.

To celebrate the launch of the Exeter store, customers will be welcomed to its...

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Travel Money Bureau Reopens at Sainsbury’s Pinhoe Road as Brits start to make summer holiday plans

With the announcement that UK travellers can once again begin to visit countries abroad, Sainsbury’s Bank has today announced the re-opening of its Travel Bureau at its Pinhoe Rd store in Exeter from the 12th July 2021.

Customers will once again be able to buy and sell a range of currencies from Euros and US Dollars to the further flung, and transfer money abroad with Western Union at their local Sainsbury’s supermarket. Sainsbury’s offer 0% commission and competitive rates on all foreign currency, with better rates for Nectar Card customers1.

The re-opening comes as...

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