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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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A difficult year – with hope for the future

A joint New Year message from Steve Brown, director of public health Devon County Council and Dr Rob Dyer, NHS medical director for Devon.

It is customary at this time of year to reflect, to look at the last 12-months – and then to look ahead.

2020 was certainly like no other for many of us.

What we expected at the beginning of the year - the usual trials and tribulations of normal times – were suddenly and significantly turned on their head in March.

The worrying images on our TVs screens first from Wuhan in China, then Hong Kong, Russia and then...

Exeter alumni campaign raises more than £68 million

Former students and supporters gave more than £68 million and 92,000 volunteering hours to the University of Exeter's biggest ever philanthropy campaign.

Making the Exceptional Happen – which began in 2012 and has now ended – raised money for vital research in areas such as dementia, diabetes and cancer; environmental problems like climate change, plastic pollution and food security; and economic, social and political dynamics across the world.

Funds also supported bursaries and scholarships so talented students can attend Exeter irrespective of their financial...

Deadline extended to have your say on plans for new public green space

The closing date for the Clyst Valley Regional Park public consultation has been extended to 9am on Monday 18th January 2021. The extension gives people more time to comment on proposals for this large green space, in light of coronavirus restrictions.

The Clyst Valley is on the doorstep of a rapidly growing population in the west end of East Devon. Now more than ever, it is crucial that local people can get outside, enjoy nature and explore the East Devon countryside for their health and wellbeing. The Clyst Valley Regional Park masterplan suggests improvements for the next 25...

We don’t want to talk about…. Divorce Day!

Divorce lawyer Donna Hart from The Family Law Company suggests there is another way to start 2021 rather than go straight for the split.

Every new year family lawyers talk about Divorce Day - the first Monday in January after the Christmas break is finished. This year it falls on January 4.

Traditionally it is the day when a spike is seen in divorce enquiries, attributed to the additional demands of the festive period when families are hyped up and emotionally pressured to live up to expectations – which often includes overspending.

This time round though, things...

Christmas waste in Exeter revealed – 534 tonnes of waste thrown out this week

The staggering amount of waste generated this Christmas in Exeter can be finally revealed, with a total of 534 tonnes of waste being dumped this week alone, as bins are filled to the brim.

“Even with a slightly toned-down Christmas this year, we all know how full the bins get after Christmas – it’s now clear the huge environmental impact all this waste has. The numbers are simply astonishing – 4 tonnes of uneaten cheese chucked out for example”, explains Charlotte Green from

The online survey carried out by TradeWaste.co.uk asked 4,500 people about the contents of their...

Aldi donates 6,300 meals to Devon's charities over the festive period

Charities in Devon have helped Aldi donate around 6,300 meals to people in need this Christmas Eve.

The supermarket paired up its stores with local charities, community groups and food banks to make the most of unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on 24th December.

Around 210 tonnes of food were donated throughout the UK, with more than 500,000 meals donated and more than 750 UK causes benefitting from the initiative in total.

The donation is Aldi’s largest to date and helped more than 9 charitable causes in Devon at a time when more people are...

The Top 20 Brands of 2020

Netflix, Amazon and Cadbury’s have emerged as just some of the brands Brits said have helped them through 2020, according to a new study by leading promotional products retailer 4imprint.co.uk .

Researchers polled the nation to discover the household names which helped deal with the ups, downs and hardships of the year, with movie and TV streaming service Netflix coming top.

Runner-up was the retail giant Amazon which kept deliveries going throughout lock-down, keeping people in supply of everything from home schooling supplies to electronics for the millions of home...

Additional space is top of the list as buyers in Exeter look for more room to roam

Growing demand for extra space is driving searches for property in Exeter, according to new data released today by Zoopla , the UK’s most comprehensive property destination.

The data, which studied the most searched terms in 2020 by buyers in Exeter, shows that additional space is the key demand for home hunters in the city. Fuelled by the lockdowns and various restrictions that have been in place since March, eight of the ten most searched-for terms by property hunters relate to increased indoor and outdoor space.

Demand for space top priority

When it comes to...

SWASFT, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

‘Stay safe this New Year’ says ambulance service

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking people to welcome the start of 2021 safely, and not make unnecessary 999 calls.

The NHS is experiencing high demand for its services, due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic alongside normal winter pressures.

SWASFT dealt with around 2,600 incidents a day between 19 and 28 December, and is expecting a busy New Year.

It is asking people only to call 999 in a life-threatening emergency, and to contact NHS 111 for less serious medical problems.

Parts of the South West have...

What’s still open and what’s not in Tier 3

With Exeter moving into Tier 3 restrictions from New Year’s Eve, people in the city will be wanting to know which City Council facilities and services will be closed and which ones will stay open.

Government guidance on what can and cannot be done in Tier 3 areas can be found on the Gov.UK website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tier-3-very-high-alert

From Thursday 31 December:

The Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery will have to shut to visitors in line with government guidance
All performances of The Wizard of Oz – this year’s Christmas

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Exeter ranked move-friendly city

A difficult year – with hope for the future

Exeter alumni campaign raises more than £68 million

Deadline extended to have your say on plans for new public green space

We don’t want to talk about…. Divorce Day!

Christmas waste in Exeter revealed – 534 tonnes of waste thrown out this week

Aldi donates 6,300 meals to Devon's charities over the festive period

The Top 20 Brands of 2020

Additional space is top of the list as buyers in Exeter look for more room to roam

‘Stay safe this New Year’ says ambulance service

What’s still open and what’s not in Tier 3

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