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Exeter Students Take Anti-Bullying Message to National Stage

Students from West Exe School have represented their community at a national anti-bullying conference in London.

Ayeisha, William and Willow, Senior Anti-Bullying Ambassadors at the school, travelled to the capital with staff to take part in the first Young Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) meeting for the 2026 England and Wales cohort.

The conference brought together young people from across the country to share ideas, develop strategies, and strengthen efforts to tackle bullying in schools.

The day also included open discussions about the impact of social media and...

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Devon parks declare two-month extension to holiday year

Four popular holiday parks in Devon will be offering families two extra months of staycations this year, say owners Park Holidays UK.

Instead of shutting as usual after this October's half-term, the four seaside holiday parks will continue welcoming guests until the week before Christmas.

Park Holidays UK, one of Britain's largest holiday park groups, says the move has been triggered by "a deluge of demand" which is showing no signs of slowing down.

Almost half of the group's 31 parks in southern England are having their season extended as September shapes up to...

Reasons Your Dog Might Be Getting Ill

All dogs have unique personalities and seem to have their own way of expressing themselves to you. However, they obviously cannot talk or communicate certain sentiments to you. When it comes to your dog’s health, you have to develop an eye for body language, skin, and various other physical signs to know if they’re seriously ill, aging, or just having a bad reaction to something.

Why has my dog’s behavior changed?

Our dogs age much faster than us, and as they grow older, it’s important to look for the signs that they’re not in their hayday anymore. Many aspects of aging...

Exeter School welcomes new Head

Exeter School is delighted to introduce its new Head, Louise Simpson, who joins the school from St Paul’s School in São Paulo, Brazil, following the retirement of Bob Griffin after 17 years at the helm.

Educated at a state school in Suffolk, Louise studied Environmental Science at the University of Wales before starting her teaching career in 1992 teaching Biology at Gresham’s School then Ratcliffe College and King’s Rochester. In 2009, she was appointed Senior Deputy Head at Brighton College, working under both Sir Anthony Seldon and then Richard Cairns. In 2010 she was...

Exeter one of the greenest cities in the UK

Summer may be drawing to an end as September is right around the corner, but that doesn’t mean that it’s time to head indoors! Where better to enjoy the fresh air and escape from the hustle and bustle of city life than in a local park?

Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has carried out a study to identify the cities with the largest area of parks per person. We used the Open Street Maps database to obtain the surface area of each park in the UK’s main towns and cities. If you love to relax in the shade of the trees, have a cool drink with your friends sitting on the...

Devon urged to help thirsty hedgehogs from summer of heatwaves

While many of us across Devon have been out enjoying the heatwaves over lockdown, with temperatures have soared to 38 degrees in some parts of the country, wildlife experts at Spike’s Hedgehog Food are urging people to help out hogs who will be at increased risk of dehydration, with some even dying of thirst in the heat.

An abundance of water supplies across Devon, such as ponds has declined sharply in recent years, meaning many hedgehogs struggle to get enough water - which is especially important when temperatures rise.

Another serious issue is that the water sources...

West End stars gallop to Exeter Racecourse

On Saturday 17th October 2020 West End Stars are bringing their talents to Exeter Racecourse with the previously sold out West End meets Animation LIVE and West End Extravaganza LIVE.

Appearing will be: David Ribi (Channel 5 Milkshake), Emma Hatton (Wicked), Jason Leigh Winter (Kinky Boots), Lauren Varnham (Gypsy), Lucy St. Louis (Motown), Matt Croke (Aladdin) And local star Romanie Jija-Walker (School of Rock)

Scott Hayes will be Musical Director.

West End meets Animation is a drive in concert for all the family, where David Ribi, Lauren Varnham and their West...

Recycle Devon urges residents to make a pledge and ‘wear what you have’

Devon residents are being urged to breathe new life into their old clothes and ‘wear what you have’ to help reduce their carbon footprint and to pass on clothes they no longer want to keep them out of the bin.

By making at least one of a series of pledges, residents will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win one of 10 Duronic Fabric De-Bobblers.

An estimated 10,000 items of clothing are thrown away in the UK every five minutes - and last year £2.7billion was spent on clothes that were worn just once.

Each household is estimated to have a wardrobe...

Devon unveil Sherford to Exeter route for Tour of Britain

Devon County Council and organisers of the Tour of Britain have today (Monday 7 September) announced more details of the Devon stage of the race to mark one year to go until Britain’s biggest professional cycle race returns to the county.

Devon will host Stage Two of the 2021 Tour of Britain on Monday 6 September with a 185 kilometre (115 mile) route between Sherford and Exeter, the twelfth stage to have been hosted by Devon since 2008.

A typically hilly Devon stage including 3,500 metres of ascent will visit the South Hams for the first time since 2012, combining the...

How an Estate is Settled if Someone Dies Without a Will

People prefer to write a will to avoid the confusion that may happen after they leave this world. Others decide to leave their inheritance in the hands of the legal system because they either don’t want to cause sensitivities after their death, or they may not have an heir. It takes some time to determine how an estate should be settled. The probate court takes on the responsibility of distributing the inheritance. We are going to brief you about the law and who receives a part of the inheritance if a valid will is not found.

Types of Heirs

The court needs to figure out who the...

A Night In becomes the new Night Out for Exeter students

As colleges and universities in Exeter prepare to welcome thousands of students, Covid-19 looks set to impact both lectures and lifestyle on campuses across the nation.

Despite the changing picture, thousands of students are planning to arrive at halls of residence and house-shares in Exeter, and it’s predicted they will be swapping their dancing shoes for slippers as a night in front of the TV replaces nights out on the town.

In preparation for bonding over binge watching, TV Licensing is encouraging young people who are substituting sticky dancefloors for Connell’s...

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Exeter Students Take Anti-Bullying Message to National Stage

Devon parks declare two-month extension to holiday year

Reasons Your Dog Might Be Getting Ill

Exeter School welcomes new Head

Exeter one of the greenest cities in the UK

Devon urged to help thirsty hedgehogs from summer of heatwaves

West End stars gallop to Exeter Racecourse

Recycle Devon urges residents to make a pledge and ‘wear what you have’

Devon unveil Sherford to Exeter route for Tour of Britain

How an Estate is Settled if Someone Dies Without a Will

A Night In becomes the new Night Out for Exeter students

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