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Exeter Community Alcohol Partnership wins national award for work educating 18-25s about alcohol harm

Exeter Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has won a national Reaching 18–25s Award in recognition of its pioneering work supporting young adults and improving safety across the city’s evening and night-time economy. The accolade was awarded by Community Alcohol Partnerships and the Exeter CAP team received the award at a ceremony held in the House of Commons on 2nd March 2026.

CAPs are community-led partnerships which bring together local police, councils, schools, retailers, and community groups. Their primary goal is to reduce underage alcohol consumption and the resulting...

5 Ways to Improve Your Car’s Performance

There’s nothing more satisfying than firing up the engine and listening to it purr. For petrol heads and car enthusiasts, the ability to customise your car is appealing, but how do you go about getting the best results?

We spoke to the team at Compare.Parts for advice on performance and aftermarket car parts. They’ve shared with us the most popular vehicle modifications.

We’ve put together a guide on the 5 ways to improve your car’s performance.

Upgrading to Performance Tyres

If you asked a group of car enthusiasts about a single modification that raising...

How to Make a Living off Your Looks!

In the words of Mr. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”, well as much as we may argue about the merits, or otherwise, of the song, we can all agree that it’s nice to be thought of as good-looking, but making money off of how you look doesn’t mean you have to be a 10 out of 10, all sorts of looks are good and it’s how you use your looks and present yourself that may be most important.

Look Good & Be Good

It’s well known that attractive people get hired more regularly and although this may sound unfair, it’s really an unconscious bias, and we can all relate to this if we are...

Cosy Club Exeter launches Christmas campaign to end loneliness

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/11/2019 - 6:13am

This Christmas, Cosy Club Exeter will aim to combat loneliness through the power of tea. From 21st November to 24thDecember, Cosy Club will donate 10p from every tea sold to older people’s support charity, Independent Age who will be helping those in need this winter.

With almost one in five Brits expected to spend Christmas alone this year (19%) and over one in four people (26%) expressing concern about older relatives and friends being on their own this Christmas, the effects can truly be devasting.

Amber Wood, Managing Director of Cosy Club commented: “Loneliness is an...

Survivors of child sexual abuse invited to share views on access to records in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/10/2019 - 10:53pm

Survivors of child sexual abuse who have struggled to access their childhood records are being invited to speak to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Exeter on 21 November.

The Inquiry’s Victims and Survivors Forum is holding a series of events across England and Wales to discuss barriers to accessing records and what needs to be improved in the future.

Many survivors have also told the Inquiry’s Truth Project about the difficulties they have faced trying to access medical, care and social services records, with records hidden or doctored.

For...

Crealy Christmas Spectacular billed as the biggest festive event in the South West

Crealy Theme Park & Resort’s Christmas Spectacular 2019 offers all day family festivities and a glittering new ice show.

Packed full of Christmas family fun and entertainment, the event has been billed by the park as “the biggest Christmas event in the South West”.

Josh Haywood, General Manager at Crealy, said: “This all day experience is the biggest and best value Christmas event in the South West and is guaranteed to be the most magical day out for the whole family.”

As part of their ticket, guests will be seated in the new permanent Arena and taken on a...

How to test a car battery

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sun, 11/10/2019 - 9:14am

During a routine maintenance check, a car battery is one component that is likely to be overlooked by many drivers. Despite there being many batteries today that do not require regular maintenance, it is vital to frequently ascertain that your car’s battery is in a top condition to avoid any form of inconveniences at the most critical times.

There are various ways of testing a car’s battery, including:

Testing your car battery with a multimeter

Multimeters, especially the digital multimeter for automotive use/automotive multimeter , provide the most straightforward...

WIN tickets to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 11:01am

**** COMPETITION CLOSED ****

Congratulations to Skye Marshall who was picked at random from the correct entries.

The correct answer is, of course, C Millennium Stadium.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

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To celebrate the return of the Heineken Champions Cup rugby on consecutive weekends in November, we have a pair of tickets to give away to Exeter Chiefs v Glasgow Warriors on Saturday 23rd November at Sandy Park (KO 3.15pm).

The game will be one of 20 live fixtures in the Heineken Champions...

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Call for help with volun-tree planting at Killerton

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 10:05am

The tree planting event at Killerton on Sunday 17 November is cancelled due to the weather forecast and potential flooding of the event site. Please check Killerton’s social media for updates on future events

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To conclude 2019’s celebration of the centenary of the Forestry Commission, Killerton will be hosting a tree planting event at Ellerhayes on Sunday 17 November.

The estate’s rangers need your help to plant 400 trees alongside the River Culm. The trees are being planted to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton,...

Photo: Jim Wileman.

Poignant new art display shines spotlight on risks to civil liberties posed by facial recognition technology 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/09/2019 - 9:30am

The intrinsic danger that facial recognition technology could pose to civil liberties and freedoms has been highlighted in a new, hard-hitting art display.

Renowned Devon artist and printmaker Catherine Cartwright has created the thought-provoking and emotional exhibition, entitled Brave New World, which questions the role of automated facial technology in potentially stifling protests and demonstrations.

Working with six Devon residents, who have each taken part in protests before, Catherine has created a series of portraits in the form of placards, which shine a light on...

Carbon Neutral Festival to engage city in developing a roadmap for change

A major festival will take place next year to engage the whole city in developing a shared roadmap for a carbon neutral Exeter.

Exeter City Futures is working alongside Exeter City Council to develop a programme of activities for the Carbon Neutral Festival.

Achieving a carbon neutral city will require the involvement of individuals, communities, businesses and organisations all working together.

The City Council has given Exeter City Futures the responsibility of coordinating a city-wide plan (roadmap) to how the city can work towards achieving the ambitious...

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