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Hospiscare's Light Up a Life at Exeter Cathedral

The festive season is a special time of year when many people come together with family and friends to celebrate.

At Hospiscare, we know that for those adjusting to life without a loved one, it can be a bittersweet time.

Light Up a Life is our annual celebration of the lives of lost loved ones. We hope you will join us for this in-person service at Exeter Cathedral for hand-picked readings, poems, music and carols in honour and remembrance of all those people we hold dear.

Please note that places are free on a first-come basis. Doors open at 6.15pm for a 7pm...

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Work set to restart on new sea wall at Dawlish which will help protect vital rail artery to the south west for next 100 years

Work set to restart on new sea wall which will help protect vital rail artery to the south west for next 100 years

Network Rail is set to restart work on a new bigger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, on 9 September which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come.

The upgrade, which stopped throughout the peak summer tourism season to minimise disruption on the local community, will now continue through to its completion in spring 2020.

The new sea wall is vital, not just for Dawlish but for the whole of the South West peninsula as the railway connects communities in 50 towns and cities in Devon and Cornwall...

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Gambling regulation in the UK

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 09/06/2019 - 8:00am

The United Kingdom has one of the most well-regulated gambling markets in Europe, and is often cited as an example of how such activities should be managed. The basis for the oversight of all gambling activities, from bingo halls, lotteries and sports betting to UK casino sites and poker rooms, come from the legislation passed in the Gambling Act 2005 . The legislation was further updated in 2014 to account for developments in online gambling.

The body responsible for all licensing and regulation of gambling activities in the UK is a branch of government known as the Gambling...

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Zoo says farewell to popular old gibbon

Zoo says farewell to popular old gibbon

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:48am

Naomi the grey gibbon, one of the oldest residents of Paignton Zoo, has died.

Animal staff and in-house vets took the difficult decision to put her to sleep after she became seriously ill. Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling: “She went downhill quickly. Clinical signs suggested she might have had a urinary tract problem, which can lead to complications such as kidney failure in older animals. With an animal of that age, you have to be realistic about their quality of life, their ability to recover and their resilience.

“Animal staff spent days patiently trying to tempt her with...

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Exeter College students in Honduras

Exeter College Students Visit Honduras for Conservation Project

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:45am

A group of Exeter College students recently returned from Honduras after working with conservation research organization Operation Wallacea.

A Level students travelled to Cusuco National Park in Honduras after their exams to work with scientists collecting vital data for use in their research on biodiversity and climate change.

Students gained hands-on experience of monitoring biodiversity within the rainforest, as well as a real life an insight into many of the topics they had studied at college.

Cusuco National Park is one of the most important national parks in...

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Families rally to help Devon park take out a ton of plastic

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 11:32am

The family owners of a Devon holiday park are involving guests in their bid to turn the tide on the scourge of plastic which is polluting West Country beaches.

Ladram Bay Holiday Park near Budleigh Salterton in East Devon is aiming to retrieve one ton of waste washed up on its private beach over the coming months.

The growing total of discarded plastics gathered will be shown by a rising column of sand on a special display board near the beach path.

The park is asking guests to bolster the efforts of their own staff team of litter pickers by collecting any plastics...

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Six over 50s are following a Nordic walking leader up a hill

Over 50s invited to Love Later Life and get active in nature

Age UK Devon, Forestry England and Active Devon invite people aged over 50 to join a day of FREE taster activities at Haldon Forest Park, near Exeter. It is a well-known fact that being active in the natural environment can be beneficial to both physical and mental health. A walk or a jog through the woods will increase activity levels, improve overall fitness and boost wellbeing. It’s just as important to enjoy good health when you are aged 50 and over, which is why this ‘Loving Later Life’ event invites people to try new and alternative activities, or revisit an old hobby, to immerse...

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'Time for Tea!' as Exeter retirement development hosts open day

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 9:17am

Exeter retirees are invited to the Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way in Exeter on Thursday 26th September, when McCarthy and Stone hosts a special Cream Tea Open Day.

As well as a complimentary cream tea, the event – which will take place between 11.30am until 2.30am – will provide the opportunity for guests to find out more about age-exclusive Retirement Living. They will also be able to view the facilities, speak to current homeowners and meet the friendly estates team at the development.

Comprising a selection of 39 one and two bedroom Retirement...

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Exeter to host stage 2 of the Jaguar XK Club Round Britain Coastal Drive

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/05/2019 - 9:15am

The Round Britain Coastal Drive, created in 2016 as a one-off event to raise funds for the charity Prostate Cancer UK, is to run again in 2019 for the fourth successive year. Stage 2 will see Jaguar XK owners set off from the Lord Haldon Country Hotel, Dunchideock, Exeter EX6 7YF at 9.30am on Tuesday 17 September. The aim this year is to raise £45,000, in support of the shocking statistic that one man dies every 45 minutes as a result of prostate cancer.

The Round Britain Coastal Drive is open this year to all XK-badged and XK-engined Jaguars.

This year’s 3,400-mile drive...

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Free nostalgic bus rides in Torquay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 2:47pm

A free bus ride event is being held to celebrate Devon General’s centenary, organised by the Devon General Society and supported by Stagecoach South West,

On Sunday 8 September, from 10am to 4pm, preserved Devon General buses will give free nostalgic bus rides along Torquay seafront to members of the public.

Devon General’s head office was at Newton Road in Torquay from 1933 to 1970. The iconic red and cream buses carried local people to work, school, the shops and leisure destinations, and also took holidaymakers on trips to the beach and surrounding countryside. The Devon...

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Seaton Town Council declares a carbon neutrality date and community meeting

2030 is the target date for Seaton to achieve carbon neutrality with the support of the community. The decision made by Seaton Town Council, follows East Devon District Council’s declaration with a target of 2040 and Devon County Council’s declaration with a target of 2050.

By working together with members of the community, who will be invited to take part in public meetings and discuss topics such as housing, biodiversity, food and transport in Seaton, Seaton Town Council is optimistic this target will be met. The first local meeting will be held on the 16th October, at the...

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