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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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Newton Abbot’s pioneering STEM school urges students to ‘look beyond’ traditional career paths this National Apprenticeship Week

Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school for young people with a flair for science and engineering is backing the ‘Look Beyond’ campaign this National Apprenticeship Week (3-9 February) to inspire and excite the next generation to look beyond traditional routes of employment.

South Devon University Technical College (UTC) is getting behind the national awareness week by hosting a special Work Ready Day on Tuesday 4th February in partnership with leading South West employers to encourage students to consider apprenticeships.

National Apprenticeship Week, now in its 13th...

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Do you have a history that dates back to the first Devon County Show?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/30/2020 - 11:24am

The Devon County Agricultural Association staged its first ever Devon County Show in May in 1872 at Victoria Park, Exeter. Despite a torrential downpour, which almost washed the President’s luncheon guests out of his marquee, that first show was a great success. Over 25,000 people attended to admire the 500 livestock on show, and marvel at more than 800 machinery exhibits. Over the years, the show has moved from venue to venue, changed dates and duration and grown to a size almost beyond recognition. But one thing that has always remained a constant is the Show’s enduring commitment to...

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Exeter residents thanked for "fantastic job" recycling at Christmas

Exeter’s recycling chief has thanked city residents for their recycling efforts over the Christmas period and urged people to reduce, reuse and recycle, moving forward.

Hundreds of tonnes of aluminium cans, plastic containers and cardboard boxes were collected from houses across Exeter over the holidays.

The materials are now being sorted and sent off, bringing in valuable revenue to ensure that key frontline services can be maintained.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Environment & City Management, said: “Thanks very much to the people of Exeter. We’ve...

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Tickets on sale for the 2020 Exeter Festival

Exeter Festival returns this summer – and organisers are promising another massive fun-filled weekend to remember.

The festival will return to Northernhay Gardens and other venues around the city, from Friday 3 July to Sunday 5 July.

Most of the action will take place in Northernhay Gardens, but there are plenty of other events planned across the city over the weekend, making it set to be an exciting three day fun-filled, jam packed summer extravaganza.

This year's events include:

  • 90s Party in the Park featuring Britpop Reunion and Dave Pearce on
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Exeter second best city for cyclists according to new survey

Exeter has been declared the second best city for cyclists, a new study has revealed.

Exeter scored good points for good air quality, cycling and walking statistics according to the survey by law firm True Solicitors.

Exeter was pipped into first place by Lancaster but fared much better than big cities London and Manchester, who came bottom of the rankings.

According to the study, 21% of the Exeter’s population regularly cycled more than once a week in 2018. Both Lancaster and Exeter were one of six locations in England selected to promote cycling as a mode of...

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The Old Piggery

Exeter hotel one of world's most photographed in the world

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2020 - 6:22pm

What was once a space for privacy and everyday hygiene routines has become an internet sensation in recent years. Whether it’s because of the rise of Instagram influencers and #bathroomselfie posts (of which there are currently over 1.6million on Instagram), or an explosion of the self-care trend, the bathroom has undeniably found itself on the social media stage.

To reveal the world’s most Instagrammable bathrooms Mira Showers monitored five key bathroom-related hashtags (#bathroomgoals, #bathroomsoftheworld, #hotelbathroom, #bathtubgoals, #bathroomview) and identified hotel...

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TaskRabbit expands to bring IKEA home assembly service to more UK homes than ever before

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:40pm

IKEA – through TaskRabbit – is expanding its home assembly service to six new areas, meaning customers shopping in stores and online can now take advantage of the service - making the IKEA experience even more convenient than ever before*.

Launching in Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Gateshead, Southampton and Exeter at the end of January, “TaskRabbit will be able to help shoppers in a total of 27 locations throughout the UK. IKEA’s relationship with TaskRabbit aims to help customers with all their needs in and around the home, from furniture assembly and wall mounting to minor home...

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Park Life

Popular Exeter park set to get community hub

Park users in Heavitree will soon be able to grab a coffee and a cake while on the go, thanks to a grant from Exeter City Council.

Community charity Park Life Heavitree is building a café and community facility in Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

The café will offer affordable, locally-sourced food and drink and the building will include toilets and a community space that will be able to be hired by local groups.

Work is expected to start in late spring with the building finished by the end of the year.

The exciting facility is being made possible partly due to a...

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Speeding offences rife in greater Devon region

Earlier this month, 57-year-old music instructor Oliver William Felix Gibbons pleaded guilty to exceeding the speed limit on the A361 at South Molton last year in May while driving a Peugeot 206. Gibbons explained to the court that he made a terrible mistake in thinking that an open road gave him permission to drive like Steve McQueen. Speeding offenses such as these have been rife in Devon as well as Cornwall, accounting for 9 out of 10 traffic violations in the counties during the course of 2018-19. In reality, this equates to approximately 47,272 drivers caught driving over the speed...

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The Lottery: Is it Worth Playing?

Millions of people enjoy playing the lottery. While there are numerous reasons to join in on the fun, most people choose to do so for the chance to win. They believe that they’re going to get lucky and bring home all of that money. The unfortunate truth is that the lottery might not be worth your time, money, or energy. While you could spend a lot of money playing the lottery, there is a risk that you’re never going to earn any money. Therefore, you have to make sure that it is worth it before adding more money to the equation. Should you play the lottery? Is it nothing more than a lost...

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