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From homelessness to hospitality: Café EX4, Exeter’s new lifeline

Five years ago, Dan was homeless, living in supported accommodation, and struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.

This month — the same week The Salvation Army in Exeter Temple celebrates its 145th anniversary — Dan stood alongside Majors Carl and Elizabeth Di-Palma who lead the church and charity in Exeter, to watch celebrity chef Michael Caines (MBE DL), cut the ribbon on Café EX4, a community café run by people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, and neurodiversity.

Café EX4 operates under a licence agreement, making the café a tenant of...

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JMC Recruitment support Flybe personnel by hosting successful recruitment fairs

Following on from the deeply saddening news of Flybe entering into administration on 5 March 2020, leading aviation recruitment specialists, JMC Recruitment Solutions, quickly took the initiative to support Flybe personnel and those affected in the supply chain in securing new employment by hosting valuable recruitment fairs.

Exeter-based JMC Recruitment who provide global permanent, fixed-term and contract recruitment support, thoughts go out to everyone impacted by the collapse of the Devon-based airline Flybe. The British airline collapsed after 40 years of regional travel,...

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David Fursdon elected new President of Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/09/2020 - 11:57am

The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to welcome Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, as President of the 2020 Devon County Show.

David has been a member of the DCAA for some forty years and was elected at the Show’s AGM which took place at the end of January. He takes up the reins from Sir Harry Studholme Bt who was Show President in 2019.

David is looking forward to putting the county’s agricultural capabilities firmly on the priority list for the 125th Show: ‘The Devon County Show is an ideal platform for the agricultural community to...

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Leap, skip and plant: Visitors leap for nature at Killerton tree planting event

On Saturday 29 February, keen visitors and volunteers joined Killerton rangers to plant trees at Ellerhayes.

Over 200 trees were planted alongside the River Culm to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton, helping to support animals and plants on the estate. At the same time, visitors were encouraged to make a promise for nature to plant along with their tree.

The growing trees will not only create a new nature haven but will also provide natural flood management by slowing water flow into the river, easing the burden on existing flood defences....

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4 must-have handbags for the modern woman

Handbags play an essential role in every woman’s wardrobe. They are the most hardworking of accessories that you’ll ever need holding most of your prized possession. Much like the rest of the items in our closet, our handbags need to be functional and purposeful. The right handbags will ensure that you are well prepared for any occasion that may arise.

There is no limit to just how many handbags a woman may need for various reasons. Designer handbags cost a pretty penny and some can be quite large. If you go stocking on every brand, you will run out of storage space and eventually...

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Local partners join forces to support former Flybe staff

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/06/2020 - 2:52pm

In the wake of Flybe going into administration, local authorities and partners have joined forces to support Flybe staff affected by the announcement.

Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), Exeter College and Exeter Airport are leading an urgent response group.

Flybe is estimated to be worth around £98.5 million to the local economy and provided around 1,000 jobs directly in the Exeter and East Devon area with a further 620 jobs supported by the business.

A series of...

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Flybe collapse – Exeter City Council sets up job fair in city

A jobs fair is being held in Exeter to support those affected by the collapse of city-based airline Flybe.

The event is being held on Tuesday (10 March) at Exeter Corn Exchange and has been organised by Exeter City Council following Flybe going into administration.

Everyone is welcome to attend – not just former employees of Flybe - and can turn up on the day. The Council is also looking for more employers to come along to the event.

A number of big companies and recruitment agencies have already booked a place at the jobs fair, including BT, the NHS and Screwfix....

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Tickets for the greenest Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink yet go on sale

The foodie heaven celebration that is the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns this May 8th - 10th and after a newly forged partnership with the Exeter Chiefs, discounted early bird tickets are on sale now.

This year promises to be the greenest festival yet, with the banning of single-use plastic, an increase in plant-based exhibitors and a competition to find the greenest exhibitor on-site being run by Coastal Recycling.

The festival kicks off for all VIP guests & press on Thursday 7th May, with the gates opening for general ticket holders on Friday...

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Exeter church sees a soar in people exploring church via its livestream 

An Exeter church has experienced a soar in the number of people attending its services via its livestream.

Rediscover Church based in Northernhay Street, Exeter broadcasts its 11.30am service live online every Sunday to a local and international audience.

People from across Devon tune in via their laptops and mobile phones and are from a broad range of backgrounds including those who have never attended church before and exploring what its like, to those who are unwell and housebound, to others who for a variety of reasons cannot attend in person.

The church say...

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Devonshire Homes Director to take on 2,000 mile cycle challenge as house builder announces its Charity of the Year

Leading independent West Country housebuilder, Devonshire Homes, has selected the William Wates Memorial Trust to be its charity partner for 2020.

After Devonshire Homes raised £36,000 for local charities from 2017 to 2019, Guy Langworthy, who sits on the Board of Directors, is already training for the next fundraising challenge, Le Loop. Along with his wife Harriett, Guy will be taking on the 2,156 mile Tour de France route in June, one week ahead of the pros, to raise funds for Devonshire Homes’ Charity of the Year.

The William Wates Memorial Trust supports projects that...

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A Close Look at the Real Benefits of Scrap Metal Recycling

Recycling materials has come out in a big way in recent years, and the benefits of recycling are virtually endless. Scrap metal, in particular, can be used and reused, and it can also be dispersed over and over again, which makes it highly useful for those who are keen on doing their part for the environment. The great aspect of scrap metal is that you can reuse it in different industries, and it includes everything from soda cans to car parts. If you generate a lot of scrap metal in your business or have scrap metal laying around in your property, you can easily sell it to scrap metal...

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