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Cornish Bakery open in Exeter

Cornish Bakery, the independent, founder-driven company first started in Mevagissey, Cornwall, is now open in the Cathedral city of Exeter. The beautiful, design-led new bakery opened in style on Monday 17th November 2025. The company already successfully operates bakeries nearby in Sidmouth, Totnes and Taunton.

Located in a corner unit at 38 High Street, what was previously a Mountain Warehouse shop has been transformed into a stunning welcoming space for up to 46 visitors to gather and relax whilst enjoying the bakery’s range of exceptional food and drink.

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SSAFA donate Christmas hampers to local armed forces community

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity has donated 60 hampers to local members of the Armed Forces community in need this Christmas.

The SSAFA Devon branch has donated 60 hampers and 28 gift cards across the county to those in need this Christmas across the local area.

On Tuesday 10th December, the charity hosted a hamper presentation at the Exeter Guildhall where the Lord Mayor Councillor Peter Holland presented ten hampers to local beneficiaries.

Corporate supporters were also in attendance on the day, including Fraser and Wheeler Estate Agents, Gilbert Stephens LLP...

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Tesco adopts sunflower lanyard to help customers with hidden disabilities

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Sun, 12/15/2019 - 9:13am

Tesco will begin providing sunflower lanyards at all of its stores. The move is one of several to promote disability inclusion for customers and colleagues in 2020. Tesco has become a signatory to the Valuable 500 group of companies and pledged to create another 27 Changing Places toilets next year.

The sunflower lanyard acts as a discreet sign that the wearer has a hidden disability and could require additional assistance. Tesco colleagues will be able to offer help such as speaking face-to-face to allow lip reading, packing bags and taking them to the customers' cars or reading...

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Hedgehog turns up at the polls in Exeter

Election staff had to deal with a particularly prickly ‘voter’ in Exeter yesterday.

A hedgehog turned up unexpectedly at a polling station in the city whilst voting for the General Election was taking place.

The hedgehog appeared at the polling station at the Sea Cadets premises in Haven Banks.

Poll Clerk Maggie Keenan said the visitor caused quite a stir amongst voters, climbing the steps and walking past a teller.

“He casually strolled in and members of the public were very intrigued with him and took lots of pictures,” said Maggie.

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Plastic-free favours at The Volunteer

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 3:32pm

Christmas party season is well underway at The Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary, but this year diners aren’t getting their traditional Christmas crackers.

Instead, landlord and landlady Mike and Jacqui Down have come up with an environmentally friendly alternative; a paper Christmas bag containing a joke, a paper hat, plus some homemade chocolate ‘bark’, all prettily wrapped in tissue paper and personalised.

Mike said: “We feel that Christmas crackers are really wasteful - the majority of the toys are made from plastic and are thrown away almost immediately.

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New Vice-Chancellor appointed for University of Exeter 

The University of Exeter is pleased to announce that Professor Lisa Roberts will be taking up the post of Vice-Chancellor in September 2020 following the retirement of Professor Sir Steve Smith.

Lisa joins Exeter from the University of Leeds where she holds the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation. In this role, Lisa leads on the development and delivery of the university’s research and innovation strategy and has led a step change in the income, quality, and impact of world-leading research carried out at Leeds, including the recruitment and development of...

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Christmas returns to Castle Drogo after 7 years

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 10:30am

Castle Drogo will be open for Christmas for the first time since a major conservation project began seven years ago to make the building watertight.

Although the building work now has the end in sight, there is still much work to be done to restore the castle’s grounds and interiors back into the Drewe’s family home, which is likely to continue into 2020. However, the building is now watertight, meaning that Christmas can return to the castle once again.

From Saturday 30 November until Monday 23 December, Castle Drogo will be open and decorated for Christmas, inspired by...

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RGB launches last Community Fund for 2019

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:09am

Through its Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies has already donated £5,000 for groups, charities and schools to spend at its branches this year. It has one last giveaway for 2019 and is calling for nominations for the chance to win £1,000 to purchase building materials or tools.

RGB's Community Fund aims to help groups complete much-needed projects that they would not otherwise be able to.

The donation is to be spent at an RGB branch and can be used to buy materials to complete a renovation project, or perhaps tools that could help with construction trade...

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Exeter Neighbours Start Weekend with Lottery Win

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:06am

Three people in Exeter are celebrating this weekend after scooping a £1,000 cash prize each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Whipton Barton Road neighbours netted the windfall when EX1 3PN was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Friday 13th December 2019.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her congratulations to the winners. She said: “I couldn’t be more pleased for our winners in Exeter, hopefully they’ll all be out celebrating tonight!”

A minimum of 32% of ticket sales goes directly to charities and players...

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Wildlife-friendly show garden recognised with RSPB award at popular Tarka Ridge

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:05am

David Wilson Homes is celebrating a special award for its efforts to embrace wildlife at Tarka Ridge in Yelland.

The five star housebuilder has been busy creating a haven for the natural world in the garden of a show home at the popular development. And now the RSPB has recognised the efforts with a Wildlife Show Garden Bronze award.

"We've worked very hard at Tarka Ridge to ensure those who buy our homes have a wonderful place in which to put down roots - but we also consider the wildlife residing here," said sales director, Nick Reid.

"Our team has worked closely...

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Mistakes to avoid when sending money with an app

When you want to send money with a mobile app, you can use any app that you choose. There are several apps that you might use, and these companies function in different ways. You also need to be aware of the mistakes that you could make when sending money with a mobile app. Each tip listed below will help you save money, protect your personal information, and avoid long waits for your deposits. Choose The Mobile App That Suits The Situation When you learn how to send money with a mobile app , you need to choose a wire transfer company, virtual payment company, or bank app. Every one of...

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