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Exeter ranked move-friendly city

Exeter has been named one of the UK’s least stressful cities to move to, thanks to strong infrastructure, good housing availability, and ease of access to short-term services.

In a new national study released by Pay Less for Storage, Exeter scored 74 out of 100 in the “move-friendliness” index, ranking joint 10th alongside Inverness, Lancaster and Ripon. The research measured practical relocation challenges like van hire access, local self-storage options, chain-free housing stock, and the availability of short-term rentals.

Top-ranking cities included Salford, Cambridge...

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National discount scheme supports local shops in lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:41pm

In the wake of another lockdown the national discount scheme, My VIP Card, is offering UK shoppers a way to order take advantage of thousands of deals whilst supporting local and small businesses with a network of over 1,000 online local shops.

These small businesses can now sign up for free and will benefit from their online shop or service being promoted to a national audience of shoppers keen to support local and small business whilst taking advantage of thousands of amazing discounts.

The discount scheme is urging shoppers to remember and support local and small...

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New Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine being given to first patients in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2021 - 11:54am

The new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being given to the first people in Devon today (8 January), with thousands more doses expected to be administered in coming days and weeks.

Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, the first to be approved, the Oxford vaccine does not need to be stored at ultra-low temperatures and is much easier to move, making it easier for the NHS in Devon to vaccinate people in care homes and those who are housebound.

The vaccine has been trialled at selected hospitals nationwide for surveillance purposes before being sent out to hundreds of community-based...

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Exeter College principal recognised in New Year’s Honours list

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Fri, 01/08/2021 - 10:29am

Exeter College Principal and Chief Executive John Laramy has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of his services to education.

John, who has been with Exeter College for twelve years, has successfully led the College and sustained its status as one of the very best colleges in the country. The College continues to win various awards and in his first year as Principal, it was ranked as the top college in the country by one of the sector newspapers, FE Week. In fact, in the five years the paper has ranked every college in the country, Exeter has never...

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Exeter School alumnus awarded knighthood in New Year’s honours list

An Exeter School alumnus has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s honours list.

Professor Sir Paul Cosford (1974 – 1981), Emeritus Medical Director of Public Health England, has been honoured for his services to public health.

He said: “It is a great honour and privilege to receive this recognition and I would like to pay a special thank you and tribute to the wonderful colleagues I have worked alongside in the NHS and public health system throughout my career.

“I am very humbled and feel this honour reflects the hard work, dedication and achievements of...

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Long-awaited town centre for Cranbrook agreed by East Devon District Council Cabinet

Cranbrook will get the town centre it deserves including a Morrison’s supermarket, a range of shops, a youth centre, library and town council offices following a decision by East Devon District Council’s Cabinet last night.

The council has struck a hard-fought deal with developers to bring forward multi-million pound plans which includes land to provide a range of other community, leisure and business spaces and could include a leisure centre.

Cabinet also agreed a way forward for a sports pavilion to be delivered at Ingrams through the developers working with Cranbrook...

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Food charity will continue to provide free meals during lockdown

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2021 - 5:20pm

FoodCycle , the charity that fights food poverty and loneliness will continue to provide free meals to people in need across Bath , Bristol Barton Hill, Bristol Easton and Exeter during the current national lockdown.

As a vital service providing food and conversation to thousands of people every week across the country, FoodCycle projects can legally operate. As with other takeaway services and with additional COVID-19 policies and procedures already in place, under the new rules, they can continue to provide much needed food to local communities.

FoodCycle CEO Mary...

Sutton Taxis

Sutton Taxis - Why Everyone Prefers Our Services

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2021 - 4:39pm

Introduction

For customers to keep coming back for your product every time, it must be of the best quality. At Sutton taxis, we have ensured that we provide the best taxi services that you cannot get from any other taxi service provider. You always prefer comfortable and relaxed travel, don't you? To be frank the taxi service provider that can give you what you need is Sutton taxis. Here are some of the services that are not provided by other taxi service providers;

Cheap and Fixed Rates

Even though things are becoming expensive day by day, service charges...

Dart Fresh offers fast, free delivery to customers as supermarkets report huge online queues

Dart Fresh are delighted to offer a fast and free home delivery service for customers aimed at minimising the spread of Coronavirus.

The award-winning fresh produce supplier, based in Exeter, is cornering the home delivery market in the current lockdown, offering free delivery throughout Devon, Somerset and Dorset!

Customers can enjoy next day delivery, six days a week, if they place their orders* online by 3pm the day before, on the e-commerce shop http://www.dartfresh.delivery or by phone on 01392 873036.

On Tuesday (5) January, the BBC reported that supermarkets...

South Devon University Technical College

Newton Abbot technical college’s founding student on track to become the first to graduate as a Toolmaker with MB Aerospace

Celebrating its employer partnership with a leading international engineering firm, South Devon University Technical College (UTC) has announced that one of its founding students is on track to graduate as a fully qualified Toolmaker in 2021.

Joe Phippard, 21, will be the first student from Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college to graduate as a Toolmaker with MB Aerospace.

Joining the college the year it opened in 2015, Joe studied the Level 3 Extended Diploma course in engineering which saw him complete a week’s work experience at MB Aerospace, based in Newton Abbot...

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Stay at home photographers encouraged to capture wildlife on their doorstep

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:23pm

People are being encouraged to take photographs of ‘Wildlife at Home’ in a fantastic new competition with some great prizes up for grabs.

Exeter City Council has partnered up with Devon Wildlife Trust, who manage Exeter’s Valley Parks on behalf of the Council, to see what wildlife people have in their gardens or backyards across the city.

The competition – which is open to everyone in Exeter (see restrictions below) – supports the government’s ‘Stay at Home’ message in trying to stop the spread of Covid-19, whilst at the same time helps mental well-being and encourages...

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