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Exeter funeral home makes eggs-tra special donation

A funeral home in Exeter has helped bring Easter joy to the local community and children in need after donating 205 chocolate eggs and ‘bags of hope’.

The treats were gathered through a collection donation drive organised by the team at Co-op Funeralcare Exeter on Cowick Street, in St Thomas Shopping Centre, with some of the Easter eggs donated to children living in temporary accommodation in the city.

The Bags of Hope initiative, run by The Salvation Army, aims to spread joy and kindness during the Easter period. The Exeter team spotted the project and launched a call-...

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Pioneering health research at the University of Exeter to continue thanks to renewed Wellcome funding

Pioneering University of Exeter work on worldwide health challenges will continue thanks to renewed funding for a unique research centre.

The Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health at the University of Exeter has been awarded an additional £1.43m by Wellcome.

The support will allow the centre’s experts to scale up their innovative research programme, which includes new analysis of the health impacts of social and environmental inequalities.

During the next three years, staff at the Centre will conduct research on health across the life course,...

Mindfulness Challenge receives amazing response

More than 5,000 people took part in Learn Devon’s Mindfulness Challenge last week.

The five-day challenge was launched to help people to look after their mental health and wellbeing during the current lockdown.

It featured a series of 20-minute videos, providing people with an opportunity to practice mindfulness – training techniques for your mind and wellbeing – on a daily basis.

Feedback from those who took part in the challenge revealed that 67% felt more relaxed and 55% said it helped them cope better with lockdown. And the vast majority (92%) said they...

Increased use of walking and cycle trails

Devon’s walking and cycle trails have seen increased use this year and with routes continuing to be busy during the current lockdown, the County Council is encouraging everyone to give each other plenty of space.

Compared with last year, the number of cycle trips recorded in 2020 has increased by 153% on the Exe Estuary Trail between Exmouth and Lympstone, 63% at Dawlish Warren, 36% at Meldon Viaduct, 53% on the rural sections of the Tarka Trail and 43% at Fremington Quay near Barnstaple.

The County Council is reminding everyone of its “Share this Space” campaign and is...

New control centre to monitor Devon's highway network

Devon’s highway network will be monitored from a new control centre this winter.

Along with its usual preparations for the autumn and winter months, Devon County Council has also relocated its control centre to Sowton in Exeter. The centre monitors Devon’s roads 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Network Operations Control Centre incorporates the Network Response Team (Devon County Council and Skanska) responsible for responding to safety issues on the network, the Network Operations Support Team that manages road space and permitting, the Traffic Signals and Street...

Exeter volunteer group support the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas’ to raise funds for Guide Dogs

The local group of volunteers and four-legged fundraisers are joining together with 400+ groups from across the UK to bring everyone some much needed cheer this December.

From 1st to 12th December Guide Dogs will be featuring 12 of their amazing fundraising dogs on the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas Advent Calendar’ and they’re hoping everyone will support them. They are aiming big this Christmas with the hope they can raise enough to fund 12 new life-changing guide dogs!

Anyone interested in supporting the ’12 Guide Dogs of Christmas Collection’ should go to the website www....

Exeter College launches Student Covid Charter for student and community safety

Exeter College has today announced the launch of a new Student Covid Charter, created in collaboration with students, to ensure the continued safety of students, staff and the wider community.

The Student Covid Charter provides an eight-point plan, which has been created and agreed with students from across the College, that lays out clearly the expectations of learners when conducting themselves at College and when interacting with the wider community.

The Charter builds on the College’s stringent COVID safety measures it has had in place since the start of the pandemic...

Should I Invest in a Property in Portugal?

Investing in an overseas property is an incredibly exciting prospect, but should you be considering Portugal as a destination for your venture? Let’s find out…

If you’re considering investing in an overseas property, then you will no doubt have a list of potential countries on your radar. Spain, Greece and Italy are just some that immediately spring to mind. But what about Portugal?

Sitting pretty in southwestern Europe, Portugal has experienced a property boom over the past few years. The rapid growth of tourism in the country has made the prospect of an investment...

‘Sideshore’ Exmouth’s new watersports centre launches website to guide visitors

Sideshore, Exmouth’s exciting new watersports centre has today announced the launch of its new website showcasing the exhilarating activities available at the centre, both on and off the water.

From kitesurfing, to stand up paddleboarding (SUP), the new watersports centre will not just provide ocean and beach-based activities, but also cater to those looking to dine for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Award-winning local chef, Michael Caines, will be providing a casual dining restaurant complete with an upstairs terrace, to a dog-friendly cafe offering a lighter menu and...

All star line up announced for Gone Wild Festival 2021

Exeter will play host to an all star group of adventurers, explorers, TV personalities and sports heroes next Summer, as Gone Wild Festival announces special guest speakers to appear alongside Bear Grylls.

The inspiring group, including Steve Backshall and Nicola Adams, all have amazing stories to share about their remarkable lives and their tales of triumph over adversity. Gone Wild Festival guests will get a once in a lifetime chance to hear these stories face to face and take part in workshops led by world leading experts.

The line up of speakers and workshop leaders...

Exe-Mas Wonderland at Westpoint

A spectacular drive-through winter wonderland is coming to Exeter’s Westpoint Indoor Arena this Christmas.

Local business, Re:Fuel, will be creating the unique experience for families from all over the South West to enjoy. The company, well known for their “cars and coffee” style events in the South West, has had to close for most of the year due to Covid-19. So, they decided, rather than using the furlough scheme this Christmas, to use their event skills to spread some much-needed Christmas spirit and raise some money for a local charity. The ticket profits will go to the Exeter...

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Exeter funeral home makes eggs-tra special donation

Pioneering health research at the University of Exeter to continue thanks to renewed Wellcome funding

Mindfulness Challenge receives amazing response

Increased use of walking and cycle trails

New control centre to monitor Devon's highway network

Exeter volunteer group support the ‘12 Guide Dogs of Christmas’ to raise funds for Guide Dogs

Exeter College launches Student Covid Charter for student and community safety

Should I Invest in a Property in Portugal?

‘Sideshore’ Exmouth’s new watersports centre launches website to guide visitors

All star line up announced for Gone Wild Festival 2021

Exe-Mas Wonderland at Westpoint

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