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Calling all crocheters: Help celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup

Crochet enthusiasts in Exeter are being asked to get creative and help celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup coming to the city.

Crafters from across Exeter are invited to make rugby-themed crochet pieces for a yarn exhibition at Exeter’s historic Guildhall and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM).

The Women’s Rugby World Cup comes to Exeter in late August and September, with Sandy Park hosting seven games, including two quarter-finals. As a result, the city will welcome players and fans from nine countries as Exeter is put on the global stage....

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Penguins behaving badly

Penguins behaving badly

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Sat, 08/31/2019 - 11:51am

Zoo keepers at Living Coasts in Torquay are naming and shaming their naughtiest penguins. They’re writing the names of mischievous birds on a chalkboard for guests to see - and singling out others for their good behaviour.

The 63 African penguins and 12 macaroni penguins at Torquay’s coastal zoo mix freely with guests. But some penguins are better-behaved than others.

Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “We’ve put up a board on which we write the names of the best and worst-behaved penguins, and what they’ve done. This gives guests a real insight into exactly what penguins get...

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Top 5 Tips for Hosting a Stress-Free Event

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Sat, 08/31/2019 - 11:40am

Contrary to what some might think, hosting an event isn’t an easy task. It’s a massive undertaking that can overwhelm even the best of us. After all, events require a great deal of careful planning and preparation. And also the smallest detail can have a massive impact on the affair. So in the interest of hosting a successful and stress-free event, here are a few top tips that you should keep in mind.

Always have a contingency plan

Ask any event organiser, and they’ll tell you the same thing: always expect the unexpected. After all, no matter how much planning and...

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Could you spare an hour or two to help a local charity?

Authored by garyelf
Posted: Sat, 08/31/2019 - 10:49am

September is blood cancer awareness month and local charity Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) will be collecting and raising awareness across Devon to help raise funds and awareness for the charity.

ELF is currently looking for volunteers to donate an hour or two of time to help at various collections around the county. Volunteering is a great opportunity to get out and about in the community, meet new people and help a great cause.

ELF is currently recruiting for collections in Exeter at the Guildhall Shopping Centre on Saturday 14th September and Tesco Exeter Vale on Thursday...

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Sancho's to host Exeter’s second annual Slow Fashion Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/31/2019 - 9:52am

The second annual Slow Fashion Show is taking place in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 21st September.

The Slow Fashion Show is an event hosted by Sancho's with the support of In Exeter. We are hosting the event to showcase the independent brands and businesses in the city and acknowledge the growing awareness of sustainable lifestyle in the city.

The catwalk will feature an inclusive range of models, challenging the industry norm of a narrow view of beauty.

Olivia Riley from Sancho's said: "Our group of models will be wearing a mix of sustainable, ethical and...

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Barratt Homes Saxon Fields

Help to Buy makes the difference for home buyers in Devon

More than 5,500 homebuyers in Devon have used the government’s Help to Buy scheme with the vast majority being first time buyers.

Latest government figures reveal that 5,633 buyers in Devon have used the scheme since it was launched in April 2013.

The figures reveal first time buyers accounted for 84 per cent of sales and local housebuilder Barratt Homes says the scheme has been a real game changer for many people.

Nicki Reid, sales director for Barratt Homes said the scheme has proved invaluable for first time buyers and those using the equity in their current home...

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Power your skateboard with these electric kits

Electric skateboards can be expensive, so why not consider building your own with one of the many kits to power your skateboard available on the market? If you’ve got a bit of time and technical knowledge, then this could be a great way to make something fast, long-lasting, and fully customized to suit your needs, preferences, and aesthetic tastes.

But which kits are the best, and how do you use them? We’ve made a helpful introductory guide for you to use to get a great sense of what’s out there and how to get it all set up and running. Read on below to find out what we think about...

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ALR scaffolding completed. Photo: Jane Birdsall National Trust

Unique 16-sided scaffolding helps keep A la Ronde safe and dry

Some one-of-a-kind 16-sided scaffolding has been created around the roof of A la Ronde, the National Trust’s quirky 16-sided house near Exmouth, meaning work can begin to make it watertight and keep the 223-year-old unique shell gallery housed inside the roof, safe and dry.

The team behind the plan to repair the 16-sided historic house say a survey commissioned by the National Trust showed that some urgent repairs were needed to the roof to help the charity continue to protect the shell gallery, made up of thousands of delicate artefacts ranging from sea shells to bird feathers....

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Exeter Science Park

Exeter Science Park businesses soar with support from global number one incubator

Award-winning business support provider, SETsquared Exeter has helped to raise significant investment for its growing client base in Exeter as part of the World-leading SETsquared Partnership.

Exeter Science Park Centre first opened its doors to research and development businesses in 2015. Since its inception, with support from SETsquared Exeter, the bespoke incubation and acceleration facility for high-tech, high-growth businesses has grown from an empty building to its current state of 90 per cent occupancy, with plans underway for a fourth grow-on building.

From 2015 to...

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Clara George - Blogger

Local blogger makes history by becoming the first person to win Miss Devon over two consecutive years

Exeter-based blogger, Clara George, has won the Miss Devon title for the second year running and will go on to compete in the Miss Great Britain 75th anniversary final in February next year. This is the first time since the pageant was founded that the same person has won the Miss Devon title for two consecutive years.

Clara, 23, started her journey as a lifestyle blogger back in 2011, and started her consultancy business last year; the same year that she first won the Miss Devon award. Over recent years Clara has built up a reputation as a lifestyle blogger, documenting her...

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Alison Squire and Karen Mcanally collecting their GCSE results

“I’m really proud of what I've done” - GCSE success for Exeter adults

As thousands of teenagers picked up their GCSE results last week, few would have spared a thought for adults nervously arriving to collect their own results after a year of hard work.

That was exactly the case for a number Exeter College’s GCSE students as they arrived at the college on Thursday to see if their hard work had paid off.

Alison Squire, 41, previously struggled in school and decided to study at Exeter College as a personal confidence-builder as her son starts to prepare for his exams in the coming years.

Alison chose to study for her GCSE English at the...

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