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New children's library opens in Exeter

After months of building work, the new children’s library in Exeter is now open to the public. The Clore Children's Library features a brand-new sensory area, a floating mezzanine and activities for older children. Designed to be welcoming and accessible to all children and families, and championing interests, passions and their imaginations.

The new dedicated sensory space aims to support children with ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorders. Created in collaboration with specialists  Aurora , part of the Osborne Technologies group. The space features a lift to ensure all...

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Resurfacing work on the Exe Estuary Trail

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 02/04/2020 - 11:54am

Resurfacing will be carried out on a section of the Exe Estuary Trail near Bridge Road next week (Monday 10 February).

The stretch of the shared-use trail between Bridge Road and Station Road car park, near the Turf Hotel, will be closed for approximately five days from Monday 10 February while the repair scheme is carried out.

Part of the towpath public right of way, which leads on and off the trail between Bridge Road and the Station Road car park, will also be closed to the general public for the duration of the work, which is expected to be completed by the weekend of...

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Enhance social enterprise network

New network will ‘Enhance’ the region’s social enterprises

A new network has been launched in Devon and Somerset which will connect the region’s many and varied social enterprises, supporting them to grow and benefit their local economies - and create positive social change.

Enhance brings together new and existing members from across the two counties to form an umbrella network that will provide events, training and networking opportunities across the region. Members also receive a listing on the new website at: www.enhancesocialenterprise.org.uk, along with regular newsletters, opportunities for additional support programmes, peer-...

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Tools needed to help young people in Africa

RGB Building Supplies is delighted to have once again joined forces with South West-based charity Amigos to invite customers and members of the local community to donate preloved tools, which will go on to be used by young people in Africa.

For the past 13 years Amigos has been providing vocational learning opportunities in Uganda including training in carpentry and building techniques and apprenticeships. The training helps young people gain vital employment to help support themselves and their families.

Until Tuesday 31st March, carpentry and building tools, which can be...

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Paignton Zoo’s new Changing Places facility will change lives

Paignton Zoo’s new Changing Places facility will change lives

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 02/04/2020 - 6:24am

People with a range of disability and accessibility needs have started the new decade on a happy note thanks to Paignton Zoo. The conservation charity has joined forces with the National Lottery and accessibility experts Closomat to provide a new Changing Places toilet.

Changing Places toilets have more room and more equipment than standard accessible toilets. The zoo’s new facility is attached to the main Island restaurant overlooking the lake. Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We aim to give all our guests the best day out we can and that means accessible facilities...

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Devon Countryside Access Forum seeks new members

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/03/2020 - 4:06pm

Residents have the chance to help influence the way we all enjoy and access the county’s beautiful coastlines , countryside, parks and trails by joining the Devon Countryside Access Forum.

Local access forums are statutory bodies, set up under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, that give independent advice on how to enhance and improve public access to land for open air recreation and enjoyment.

Each Forum has to include members with a wide and balanced spectrum of interests and backgrounds like access users - including walkers, riders and cyclists - land managers...

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Exeter retirees invited to befriending event for older people experiencing loneliness

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Mon, 02/03/2020 - 4:04pm

Residents and the team at McCarthy and Stone’s Exeter development, Pinnoc Mews, were joined by local retirees at its recent befriending event, ‘Friendship Friday’, which aims to tackle loneliness among the older generation.

Exeter retirees were invited to the Retirement Living development on Bakers Way for tea and scones, which provided the opportunity for everyone to enjoy the company of others in a warm and welcoming environment.

The team at Pinnoc Mews hosted its ‘Friendship Friday’ event following the findings into attitudes towards loneliness in Exeter. McCarthy and...

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Olivier reaches finals in Food Reader Awards

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 02/03/2020 - 3:09pm

OLIVIER Certain has this month (January, 2020) made it to the finals in the Food Reader Awards in the Best Chef category.

The Head Chef at The Swan in Bampton was nominated for the award by readers of Food Magazine.

He said: “I am over the moon to have reached the grand final in these reader-voted awards. To know that people took time out of their day to nominate me in the Best Chef category is extremely humbling and I’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who did.

“I joined The Swan in 2018 and absolutely love working in the kitchen with my fellow chefs and...

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East Budleigh churchyard, the 2019 winner of CPRE Devon's Best Churchyard competition

CPRE Devon invites entries from across the county for Devon’s Best Churchyard Competition 2020

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Mon, 02/03/2020 - 10:15am

The Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Devon) is seeking Devon’s Best Churchyard of 2020 and is inviting churches of all denominations to enter the competition by the end of March.

“Devon has hundreds of churchyards and they are beautiful places,” says Penny Mills, Director of CPRE Devon. “That’s why we believe in celebrating them and celebrating the people that look after them - because they are all volunteers and they do a fantastic job.”

“Over hundreds of years, Devon’s churchyards have come to form part of the county’s rich and varied landscape...

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Princesshay appoints new Centre Manager

Princesshay has appointed a new centre manager following the retirement of long-serving centre director, Wayne Pearce.

Michelle Menezes joined Princesshay in December. Her role will include overseeing all centre operations, the centre management team and continuing to make Princesshay the premier shopping destination in the South West and the location of choice for retailers in Exeter.

Experienced retail manager, Michelle Menezes has over 10 years of experience working for a variety of high street brands across multiple sectors and has moved from a management role in...

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RSPCA reunites owner with cat - lost for SIX YEARS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/03/2020 - 8:57am

RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre in Chobham received a call from a member of the public who had seen the cat straying in Shere, Guildford, on Tuesday (January 21).

Fortunately she was able to catch the cat, who appeared friendly, and brought her into the centre that same day.

After scanning the black female cat for a microchip staff there found an email address for an owner and realised she must be a missing pet.

Ysella Sims, who now lives 162 miles away in Exeter, was shocked when by chance she was checking an old email address just days later and saw the message....

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