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Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Looking for the perfect way to round off the summer holidays? Head to Pawesome Day Out, a lively, family-friendly charity event on Sunday 31st August from 12pm at St Martin’s Football Club, Exminster—where fun, food, and four-legged friends take centre stage!

Organised by Claudia Pinn of Claudia’s Canines and the UK–Sri Lanka-based charity Lucas Helps Dogs, this event aims to raise vital funds for street animals in Sri Lanka. Proceeds will directly support spay/neuter clinics, emergency treatments, and life-saving vaccinations for dogs and cats in desperate need.

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Floella Benjamin and Black Lives Matters protests inspire new University of Exeter scholarship

Legendary broadcaster, actress and writer Floella Benjamin and the recent Black Lives Matters protests have inspired a new University of Exeter scholarship.

William Graydon, better known as musician and producer 220 Kid, is funding the award, which will support a high achieving black, Asian or minority ethnic student for the next three years.

The former University of Exeter Biosciences and Sustainable Development student, who graduated in 2013, was inspired to offer the scholarship in part by hearing Baroness Benjamin when she served as the university’s Chancellor as...

How to Feel Like a Celebrity for a Day

Living like a celebrity is what we all want, the only problem is that we are not celebrities, nor do we have the money that they do. This is kind of a hurdle if you want to live in the lap of luxury, but, it is not the end of the world.

Enjoying the spoils of the celebrity lifestyle can be as simple as having a day to yourself to enjoy life on the other side. You do not have to be starring in the next major blockbuster picture to feel spoiled, here are some ways to feel like a celebrity even just for a day.

Spoil Yourself With a Spa Day

Treating yourself like a celebrity...

Kingsbridge RFC nominated for inaugural Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award

Voting is now open for the public to vote for Kingsbridge RFC to be Gallagher Rugby Club of The Season

Six UK grassroots clubs in the running to be crowned the Gallagher ‘Rugby Club of the Season’

The winner will receive an enhanced Gilbert training kit bundle worth up to £2,000 and 100 tickets to the Gallagher Premiership Final

Exeter Chiefs’ stars Jack Maunder and Tom O’Flaherty surprised members of Kingsbridge RFC to wish them luck for the final round of the competition

27th August 2020 – Insurance broker and risk management specialist Gallagher, the...

Food prepping: 4 tips to see you through the storm

People usually make a couple of mistakes when they first start prepping. Sometimes, they get caught up in the idea of emergency prepping, and then rushing into it without taking some time in planning for what they're preparing for. Other times, it's simply due to the lack of adequate information only to regret later.

To avoid that situation, here are several basic food preppers tips that should guide you in food prepping for unforeseen circumstances.

Calculate how much food you need.

First, know the types of foods you wish to have in your food...

4 Facts on Bankruptcy to Know, Just in Case

Individuals that are knee-deep in debts often think about filing for bankruptcy , but what stops them from doing so is the anxiety associated with making such a decision. In simple terms, bankruptcy is a legal move that defines a person who is unable to pay back what they owe to their lenders. The bankruptcy status has to be filed by the individuals themselves, which is the case most of the time, or on behalf of lenders/creditors.

The process involves the measurement and gauging of all the assets of the indebted individual, giving it an evaluated price which can then be used to...

Work begins to bring 380 new homes to Exeter

Work has started to build 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter.

The South West’s largest housing provider, LiveWest and leading regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnerships, have joined forces once again to develop a scheme for the 32-acre site, building on their collaborative portfolio of new homes across the South West.

It is hoped the first homes will be ready to move into at the start of next year.

The development has been named Harrington Park, nodding to the well-known area of the suburb and the design, which incorporates open green space and a pond for...

Solar Panel group-buying scheme will save you money and help save the planet

Devon's householders have the chance to help the county become net-zero by joining Devon Climate Emergency's (DCE) solar panel group-buying scheme.

DCE is made up of Devon's principle public and private sector organisations, and they have joined forces to draw up a Carbon Plan, the county's roadmap to carbon neutrality.

The DCE's latest project is Solar Together and, with group buying experts iChoosr Ltd, they are offering homeowners the chance to buy high quality solar PV more cheaply than if they were buying alone.

Led by Devon County Council, the scheme is...

Devon residents needed for autumn wildlife survey

Wildlife charity People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is, for the first time, running its Living with Mammals survey during autumn, from Monday 31st August until Sunday 29th November. This is the second time the survey has taken place this year, following a successful spring survey which proved popular during lockdown.

The survey, which usually only takes place once a year, asks people to record the presence of mammals in their gardens or local green spaces online. PTES saw record breaking numbers of volunteers taking part earlier this year. The charity wants to encourage...

Millions to be protected from Covid-19 at motorway fuel pumps this August Bank Holiday

Drivers taking time out to make the most of the last great summer getaway this August Bank holiday, can look forward to a safer refuelling experience at motorway service stations across the UK, all thanks to the installation of GripHero, a British invention which protects drivers from contamination,Covid-19 and other dangerous contaminants at the fuel pump. Following a Titanic effort, the hand-protection dispensers have been installed at motorway service stations on all mainland motorways. In total 70% of motorway service stations, including Moto’s network of Motorway Service Areas, now...

Colin Hegarty, as Education and Schools Director at Sparx

Award-winning maths teacher, Colin Hegarty to take a leading role at Exeter edtech Sparx

Sparx, the socially focused learning technology company focused on improving numeracy around the world, has today announced the appointment of Colin Hegarty as Education and Schools Director.

As Education and Schools Director, Colin will spearhead the Sparx Family’s UK schools strategy, working closely with individual schools and groups of schools to understand their needs, as well as collaborating with educators to deliver maths learning technologies that generate measurable impact.

As an award-winning maths teacher and founder of HegartyMaths, which became a part of the...

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Pawesome day out with pen farthing

Floella Benjamin and Black Lives Matters protests inspire new University of Exeter scholarship

How to Feel Like a Celebrity for a Day

Kingsbridge RFC nominated for inaugural Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award

Food prepping: 4 tips to see you through the storm

4 Facts on Bankruptcy to Know, Just in Case

Work begins to bring 380 new homes to Exeter

Solar Panel group-buying scheme will save you money and help save the planet

Devon residents needed for autumn wildlife survey

Millions to be protected from Covid-19 at motorway fuel pumps this August Bank Holiday

Award-winning maths teacher, Colin Hegarty to take a leading role at Exeter edtech Sparx

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