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Staff and Children at Tops Exeter, based on site at the University of Exeter, are pleased to be celebrating a GOOD rating from Ofsted following their recent inspection.

Tops Exeter nursery and preschool are truly passionate about providing a great quality of Early Education and Care for all our children and pride themselves in having a safe, secure and family centred environment.

According to the Ofsted report, ‘Children enter this welcoming nursery happily. They show great excitement seeing a friend arrive and greet them warmly. Staff are caring, and children go to them...

Residents in the South West, who have recently bought or adopted a puppy are being asked to sign up to the first ever study to follow dogs of all breeds throughout their lives to help understand contributing factors to dogs’ health and behaviour.

Generation Pup, funded and operated by Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, which has rehoming centres in Ilfracombe and Salisbury, has almost reached the milestone of recruiting 10,000 puppies and is on the hunt for the final few hundred pooches under 16 weeks to join the project.

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To celebrate 40 years, White Stuff is hitting the road with a summer ice cream truck tour, which includes a day in Exeter.

Throughout this month they’ll be serving up free scoops along the south coast, bringing their signature style and community spirit to some of the UK’s favourite seaside destinations. Visitors will also be able to ‘Spin To Win’, with the chance to win some of the brand’s 40th Anniversary product.

The tour kicks off in St Ives, where White Stuff is teaming up with St Ives Surf School to offer locals free surf lessons and gear hire on Saturday 19 July....

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of fireworks lighting up the sky—whether it’s Bonfire Night, New Year’s Eve, or a big summer celebration. But behind all the sparkle and noise, there’s a serious side to fireworks too. Every year, accidents happen, and more often than not, they’re the result of simple mistakes that could have been easily avoided.

If you’re planning a fireworks display, here are five common missteps people make—and how you can stay safe while still enjoying the show.

1. Not Reading the Instructions

The Mistake:

Many people assume all...