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Win an Electric MINI in Vertu Giveaway

Vertu is giving away an all-electric MINI Cooper S – and the competition is completely free to enter.

This latest Vertu Car Giveaway is the fourth to take place, with three lucky people having already secured a brand new set of wheels from the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK. Lisa West from Durham won a 22-plate Hyundai Tucson back in October before Gary Williams from Cardiff collected the keys to a 22-plate Volkswagen Golf R Line.

The third winner will soon take collection of their prize, having won a new car up to the value of £35,000.

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Marine Conservation Society calls on public to #KeepItClean

The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society , is calling on the UK public to Keep It Clean and Take It Home as huge swathes of litter pollute outdoor spaces across the country.

Beaches, parks and public spaces are suffering the scourge of litter and single-use plastic, from cups to gloves, takeaway food containers and face masks. It’s easy to think that litter on land has no role to play at sea, whereas in fact, 80% of ocean litter comes from land*. In a recent survey, 63% of those asked were very or extremely concerned about marine plastic pollution and 61%...

How to Prepare for Emergencies

Unfortunately, anticipating disasters is not something that can be done on a frequent basis. You can’t live your life in fear, waiting for the next disaster or emergency that’s going to happen. But this doesn’t mean that you should completely leave it up to fate. While there is no standard way to prepare for all emergencies at the same time, there are some general rules and protocols that you can follow to keep yourself as safe as possible in most scenarios. In this guide, we’ll be showing you the best ways to prepare for emergencies.

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Council considers bringing the running of leisure facilities back in-house

Council Leader Phil Bialyk has announced that he wants the running of the city’s leisure facilities to be brought back under the control of the City Council.

The current leisure contract with operator Legacy Leisure runs out in September, and the Council had been in the process of procuring a new operator.

But, due to the impacts of Covid-19, councillors will now consider ending that procurement process and bringing the services back in-house.

Staff working at the city’s leisure sites, which are currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions, would transfer to...

University of Exeter’s 3D printers help to produce thousands of items of PPE for key workers

The University of Exeter’s 3D printers have been used as part of a city-wide effort to produce thousands of items of PPE for key workers.

The machines, normally used as part of academic work by staff in The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences and the Digital Humanities Lab were loaned to those running the PPE4Exeter initiative as well as a 3D printing set up run by ExeSails in Topsham.

For two months the ten machines joined others which collectively produced 4,600 face shields for community and care workers.

At PPE4Exeter they were...

Civic Leaders send messages of support for Wembley-bound Grecians

Civic leaders have sent messages of support to Exeter City Football Club as the Grecians attempt to win promotion to League Division One at Wembley tonight (Monday 29 June).

The Lord Mayor of Exeter and the Leader of the City Council will once again be taking their place in the ground – as life-size cut-outs - as Exeter take on Northampton Town in the League Two Play-off Final.

The game is being played behind closed doors at the national stadium because of COVID-19 restrictions but nearly 1,800 Grecians will be in the famous ground as life-size cut-outs.

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Devon sees dramatic rise in demand for mental health support

Demand for support for individuals suffering with acute mental health conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, has jumped by 23% in Devon over the past two months, according to latest figures released by Exeter-based mental health support service, Independent Living West Country.

The business, which was set up following the withdrawal of MIND in the region in 2018, has seen a dramatic rise in the number of clients being referred to it by Devon County Council, which has responsibility for the care of some of the county’s most vulnerable individuals once they leave the direct...

7 Signs That You Have Psychic Ability and Supernatural Powers

A psychic has extrasensory perceptions that a rather normal person would not have. Some are clairvoyant, being able to see things that are not physically present, while others are capable of astral projection or out of the body experiences. Nowadays, psychics are geared towards using their abilities to bring forth wellness for various people.

When people turn to psychics, they are often in need of an affirmation or a reassurance in their decisions. However, when you have an enhanced intuition, you may no longer need to see a psychic because you yourself may already have psychic...

Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge

Libraries across Devon and Torbay are calling for children to sign up to the Silly Squad Summer Challenge and read six books this summer as part of the 2020 Summer Reading Challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge will run from Saturday 4th July to Saturday 5th September. The online launch event will be on Saturday 4th July, a specially commissioned event featuring Rob Pudner of Entertainingly Different. Other events include weekly online Bounce & Rhyme, weekly digital craft sessions, Library Llama Live online event with Sidmouth Library, Really Wild Learning in Torbay, author...

Hospital doctors in Devon urge patients to attend appointments

People in Devon are being reassured there are extensive measures in place to keep them safe when attending hospital, as doctors urge patients to make sure they take up appointments.

Many services were suspended to free up beds and staff for COVID-19 patients, but as the number of cases falls across Devon and nationwide, hospitals in the county are increasing the number of urgent and routine appointments for non-COVID illnesses.

These include tests and scans which help diagnose illnesses, allowing patients to begin potentially life-saving treatment.

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Exeter Respect @ Home and Online

Exeter Respect Festival is not letting Covid-19 get the better of them. Instead of taking place in Belmont Park, its home since 2009, the festival will be represented online at www.exeter-respect.org from midday on Sunday 5th July 2020 with material reflecting the music, art and dance contributed by well-loved participants of the Exeter Respect Festival.

Then Exeter Respect will hold a vigil at Belmont Park at 5pm. Bring your pen or colours to draw or write a message on the wall.

In the wake of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter, Exeter Respect’s message ‘All Different,...

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Win an Electric MINI in Vertu Giveaway

Marine Conservation Society calls on public to #KeepItClean

How to Prepare for Emergencies

Council considers bringing the running of leisure facilities back in-house

University of Exeter’s 3D printers help to produce thousands of items of PPE for key workers

Civic Leaders send messages of support for Wembley-bound Grecians

Devon sees dramatic rise in demand for mental health support

7 Signs That You Have Psychic Ability and Supernatural Powers

Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge

Hospital doctors in Devon urge patients to attend appointments

Exeter Respect @ Home and Online

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