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Devon Young Carers shine at the 2025 Young Carers Festival

Seventeen young carers from across Devon have enjoyed a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities at the largest festival in the world dedicated to young people with unpaid caring roles.

It’s the 25th year that Devon Young Carers has attended the Young Carers Festival at YMCA Fairthorne Manor at Botley in Hampshire. Four dedicated staff members, one volunteer, and one inspiring Adult Young Carer accompanied them on a two-night adventure packed with connection, laughter, and discovery - a well-deserved break from their day-to-day caring roles at home.

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Businesses look for quality over price

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 8:01pm

Quality and value, and not cost savings, remain the two biggest factors for businesses, when looking for a new supplier.

The Facing the Future survey, conducted by Exeter based procurement consultancy BCR Associates, canvassed the opinion of South West businesses from a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, professional services and construction. The survey provides a snapshot of how Covid-19 has impacted the supply chain.

In the survey, participants were asked to share their supply chain challenges, priorities and predictions. Steve Bolt, Director for BCR,...

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Grand opening revealed for Exeter’s new fine-dining and cocktail lounge on Cathedral Green

Visitors and residents of Exeter are in for a real treat as No. 5, an exciting new fine-dining restaurant and cocktail lounge located on Cathedral Green, has announced it will officially open its doors at 9am on Tuesday 8th December.

No.5 occupies the former ASK Italian restaurant in the historic grounds of Cathedral Green. The new venue will serve an incredible selection of the finest food and drink in a luxurious but relaxed setting. Dinner guests, coffee drinkers and cocktail connoisseurs are sure to fall in love with this incredible new venue. The restaurant will feature two...

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Finding People Who Don’t Want to Be Found

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:13pm

There are many reasons someone will go missing. Sometimes this is because they have been abducted or kidnapped, but often people go missing because they have a mental illness or are escaping from abusive situations. Other people choose to disappear for fear of debts, trouble with the law, or because they have done something very shameful.

Other people simply want to walk away from their old life and begin anew . In most cases, if you suspect someone has been abducted or kidnapped, the best thing to do will be to contact the police. The authorities can then begin the process of...

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Study reveals physical demands of two-hour marathon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 3:08pm

Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows .

The study is based on detailed testing of athletes who took part in Nike's Breaking2 project – an ambitious bid to break the two-hour barrier.

Professor Andrew Jones , of the University of Exeter, said the findings reveal that elite marathon runners must have a "perfect balance" of VO2 max (rate of oxygen uptake), efficiency of movement and a high "lactate turn point" (above which the body experiences more fatigue).

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Cards for Good Causes reopens shop in Exeter

The Cards for Good Causes Shop in Exeter has raised over £250,000 for charities in the past three years . Popping in to Cathedral Close to buy Christmas cards for friends and family has become a local tradition for so many people. It’s been one of the biggest charity card shops in the UK. This year though has been a challenge with the shop being unable to open.

As lockdown hopefully ends, Cards for Good Causes is to open the doors to a new shop on 3rd December in 6 Paris Street. Strict social distancing and all Covid-19 precautions will be in place to keep everyone safe. There...

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South West recycling firm invests over £450K in new vehicles as business booms

Following a surge in demand for its services, DCW, a leading independent commercial waste management firm, has invested £456,000 in three new state-of-the-art, environmentally efficient vehicles.

Two of the vehicles are Euro 6 Scania mobile compaction trucks, the lowest emission vehicles available, and are fitted with CCTV as well a cyclist protection and the very latest bin weighing technology. The third, a Mercedes 32 tonne hook-lift truck, is also a low emission vehicle and supports DCW’s growing skip operation.

DCW will add the new high specification vehicles to its...

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Exeter Ship Canal

National recognition for Exeter Ship Canal and its future ambitions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:30am

Exeter Ship Canal and its Basin have been awarded prestigious national status by leading maritime authorities.

Britain’s oldest ship canal – part of the Port of Exeter – has been named a Heritage Harbour, one of only four historic harbours in the UK so far to be given the status.

The title was awarded by the Maritime Heritage Trust and National Historic Ships UK following an application from The Friends of Exeter Ship Canal.

Heritage Harbour status is recognition of the importance of the canal to Exeter and the long-term benefits its heritage will have for the...

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Exeter Airport

East Devon MP secures financial support for regional airports

Regional airports including Exeter Airport will be able to apply for dedicated financial support after a campaign by East Devon MP Simon Jupp.

The new support package for regional airports in England will provide business rates relief and cover fixed costs up to £8 million per airport.

The scheme will open for applications in January and follows calls by East Devon MP Simon Jupp to help secure financial support to protect the future of Exeter Airport.

The announcement comes as the Government unveils a new testing strategy to reduce the self-isolation period by...

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Exeter School alumni to sell start-up to Nestle

Nestle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in a company co-founded by Exeter School alumni.

The Mindful Chef, created by Giles Humphries, Myles Hopper and Rob Grieg-Gran, is a B Corp certified healthy recipe box and prepared frozen meals company.

Nestlé has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Mindful Chef with Exeter School alumnus, Harry Trick, acting for Mindful Chef and certain stakeholders on behalf of Michelmores.

Friends since they were at Exeter School, Giles, Myles and Rob founded the company in 2015 and, along with CEO, Tim Lee, will continue to...

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Cadogan Court

Winter gardening brings joy for Exeter care home residents    

Green fingered residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have been busy planting an indoor plant display this week.

Throughout the pandemic, kind-hearted staff at the Home have been going all out to boost morale for their residents, with lots of activities designed to keep residents mentally and physically active.

A gardening club was launched in the summer which residents have enjoyed enormously. This week they planted a display of colourful potted plants for the balcony of the Home’s dining room to bring cheer to everyone during the Winter months....

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