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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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TPS Genuine Causes fund helps Exeter district nurse get back on the road

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:31pm

An Exeter district nurse is back on the road and completing her essential work in the community thanks to a new fund set up to help those motorists most in need.

Trish Perry is back doing her rounds in her VW Polo after receiving help with her repair bill from the TPS ‘Genuine Parts For Genuine Causes’ fund’.

The new scheme offers individuals, community projects and charitable organisations the opportunity to apply to local independent garages, which have a TPS account, for help with repairs needed to keep their vehicles on the road.

Prior to the work carried out to...

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All the hints and tips you need to make this Christmas a cracker!

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 12/12/2019 - 4:05pm

If you are looking for hints, tips and advice this festive season, our new sister site the Lifestyle Daily has everything you need in one place.

Whether you are looking to save money, avoid a hangover or find the perfect present for that difficult-to-buy-for partner, our Christmas page is the place to look.

https://www.lifestyledaily.co.uk/section/christmas

One of our more unusual articles is about why children are more interested in cardboard boxes than their presents!

https://www.lifestyledaily.co.uk/article/2019/10/01/why-your-toddler-mor...

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Council backs construction of park and change site at Exeter Science Park

Councillors have given the go ahead for a "park and change" site to be built on the outskirts of Exeter.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet approved the construction of the £2.2 million scheme to the east of Exeter Science Park on Wednesday (11 December).

The site aims to relieve traffic congestion on the A30 Honiton Road and Moor Lane roundabout, enabling drivers to park on the edge of the city and then switch to sustainable forms of transport - bus, bicycle or car share – for their journey into the city.

The scheme will provide 300 parking bays, initially with six...

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Research team lead Dr Katharine Edey

FORCE funds exciting new research project

FORCE Cancer Charity is funding an exciting new research project at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

Its trustees have agreed a grant of up to £25,000 for an 18-month study into monitoring blood for signs of ovarian and bowel cancer during pregnancy.

The number of women over 40 having babies is increasing and although cancers in pregnancy are extremely rare, the risk of ovarian and bowel cancers increases with age.

Ultrasound scanning is a well-established part of early pregnancy care and has led to a rise in the number of ovarian masses identified.

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Stagecoach South West helps passengers make the most of the festive season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2019 - 4:18pm

Stagecoach South West has introduced a new Group niterider travel ticket, in time for Christmas. This enables passengers to make the most of the Christmas season with discounted group travel.

The group niterider ticket offers groups of up to 5 adults unlimited travel for just £10 after 7pm on any Stagecoach bus (including Night-Buses).

This special offer, which has been introduced in time for Christmas, gives groups of friends and families the chance to soak-up the festive atmosphere with Christmas markets, late night shopping and celebrations taking place across the region...

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Could redistributing the Houses of Parliament refurb budget solve Exeter's housing crisis?

New research from finance specialists, Pure Commercial Finance , has revealed that using the £4bn that is to be spent on refurbishing the Houses of Parliament on the housing deficit, could house the whole of Exeter instead.

If matched, the total funding of £4bn could build 40,000 new properties in the UK, based on the average cost of a 3-bedroom house costing £99,842.75 to build (based on Pure’s internal data). This should, in total, house 121,000 people, based on three people per house which is the UK average per household.

Government figures have revealed that since 2010...

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Marie Curie Christmas collectors needed in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2019 - 10:55am

Terminal illness charity Marie Curie urgently needs volunteers in Exeter on Thursday (19th). The charity is asking locals to volunteer just two hours of their time for a local supermarket collection.

Lauren Peters, Marie Curie Community Fundraiser for Devon, said: “We urgently need people to help with a collection at Sainsburys on Alphington Road on Thursday 19th December. A collection can raise around £250 of vital funds, so we don’t want to miss out on the opportunity.

“We run our collections in two hour shifts and people often volunteer in pairs. The money raised will...

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Useful tips to remember when buying a used car

Buying a second-hand car can be exciting, especially if it is your first car. But make sure you curb your excitement for long enough to perform these simple checks that will ensure that your new purchase does not turn out to be a large and expensive lemon.

History Test

Make sure the vehicle is being sold by the registered owner, that the VIN matches the rest of the car, and that there are no serious faults with this make and model by going online to the DVLA website. In the case of buying a stolen car, you are not entitled to claim any of your money back unless you have...

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Automatic mobile flood warnings coming to Devon and Cornwall 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2019 - 8:34pm

People who live in Devon and Cornwall may be getting a text message from the Environment Agency this week to let them know they have been automatically registered for free flood warnings.

People on the Vodafone mobile network who live in areas at risk of flooding across the South West of England will receive an automated text message informing them that they have been signed up. The message will include a link to let them know what they should do if they receive a flood warning, and the option to opt out.

Once registered, people will receive a message directly to their...

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Applause from fans when Exeter City FC supported Rainbow Laces campaign

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 12/10/2019 - 11:16am

EXETER City's home match against Northampton on Saturday, December 7, was not only a great 3-2 win for Exeter, the club also showed its support for the Football Association and Stonewall Rainbow Laces campaign.

The Rainbow Laces initiative to promote inclusion and diversity in football encourages all football supporters and participants to make the game something for everyone to be a part of.

In association with Proud Grecians (Exeter City's LGBT+ and allies Supporter's Group), the club's One Game One Community Group, Exeter Pride, Devon FA and Isca Apollo (the Exeter LGBT...

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