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Exeter Cathedral to Host City’s Largest Volunteer Fair

Exeter Community Initiatives is delighted to announce the return of the Exeter Volunteer Fair, taking place on Thursday 23 April 2026, 11am–2pm at Exeter Cathedral.

This free-to-attend, drop-in event will bring together 75 local charities and community organisations, offering residents the chance to explore hundreds of volunteering opportunities in one place. With over 800 people expected to attend, the fair is the largest volunteering event of its kind in Exeter.

Whether people have a few hours to spare or are looking for longer-term roles, the Volunteer Fair helps...

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Work to replace Alma Bridge progressing well

Work is progressing well on the scheme to develop a new footbridge to replace Alma Bridge in Sidmouth.

Contractor Mac Plant Construction Ltd has installed a temporary cofferdam in the River Sid. This has enabled work to get underway to stabilise and re-profile the cliff face to the eastern side of the river, ahead of the construction of the bridge abutment and wall.

The re-profiling is being undertaken in stages, with each section stabilised using nine-metre long rock anchors. While work is carried out, netting is being secured to the rock face to prevent any rock fragments...

Devon supermarkets successful in voluntary ban on energy drinks for under 16s

A voluntary ban on the sale of energy drinks to under 16-year olds in Devon supermarkets has been found to be successful following a recent exercise.

The ‘mystery shopper’ exercise by Public Health Devon and Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards, tested how well large supermarket chains enforced the voluntary ban of energy drinks to under 16s.

The exercise was carried out as part of a Healthy Weight Declaration pledge by Devon County Council. One of the aims of the pledge is to engage more with the food and drink sector to promote healthier options and reduce sugar...

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Some of the litter collected by CPRE Devon at Sowton, Exeter

CPRE Devon leads the way on litter picking

Members of CPRE Devon have taken part in two litter picks in the county during which they collected almost thirty bags of discarded waste.

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE led two litter picks in September - one in Exeter and one in Teignbridge - as part of a national CPRE Green Clean Month.

In Exeter, members of the local countryside charity joined forces with employees of Devon Norse. Together they collected 24 bags of litter in just one hour. Volunteers in Teignbridge did a litter pick around Hackney Marshes near Newton Abbot, collecting three bags of...

University of Exeter celebrates and reflects on Black History Month with series of talks, plays and exhibitions

The University of Exeter is a diverse community across Devon and Cornwall with students and staff from over 130 countries.

October is Black History Month and the University is celebrating and reflecting on black history with a series of talks, plays and exhibitions that illustrate Maya Angelou’s words: “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”

Throughout the month students, staff and members of the wider community (see individual events) can attend a range of talks from Black Histories in the South West to Identity and Belonging in Brexit Britain; a range of...

4 of the most hilarious pet puns you’ve ever heard

Pet puns are common in most social media conversations. They add to the fun in social communication, and also create an element of mischief. Some of the most common pet puns revolve around cats. It is not uncommon to see someone respond to a Facebook post with the meme, “You gotta be kitten me.” If you too would like to use these pet puns, you can check out tuxedo-cat.co.uk . This site has hundreds of cat puns that you can try out on your friends. To simplify things for you, here are 4 of the most hilarious pet puns you’ve ever heard.

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Exeter Chiefs Foundation donates over £200,000 in the last year to Exeter charities

Over £200,000 has been donated to charities and organisations in the Exeter area in the last year, thanks to the Exeter Chiefs Foundation.

Since September 2018, the Foundation has given £223,428 to local organisations, community projects and the Exeter Chiefs Foundation's designated charities.

£64,000 of this was shared with the 20 2018/19 Exeter Chiefs Foundation's designated charities at the Exeter Chiefs Season Kick-off Dinner; funds which have been raised by representatives of the charities through match-day bucket collections and car parking.

Other projects to...

All kerbside waste collected in Devon is recycled or turned into energy

Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Infrastructure Development & Waste, has announced that Devon no longer sends any rubbish from kerbside collections to landfill.

Cllr Davis says that all residual waste now goes to Energy Recovery Facilities, and is used to create heat and electricity.

The news follows Devon keeping its status high among the top recycling counties in England such as Zero Waste Group , recycling 56% of household waste.

The latest 2018/2019 draft figures show that the recycling rate has increase by 2% when...

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United Nations Battle Against KGL: What You Need To Know

KGL or Kuwait & Gulf Link (KGL) logistics conglomerate describes itself as one of the elite providers of integrated Supply Chain Management facilities in the Middle East. They claim to take care of the entire procedure of supply, starting from logistics and transportation to port management, courier shipping, and freight forwarding.

They have developed a vast clientele with numerous regional and international clients involved continuously in import and export. KGL, also known as Kuwait and Gulf Link Holding Company, was established as a small stevedoring company in the early...

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Exeter Cathedral to Host City’s Largest Volunteer Fair

Work to replace Alma Bridge progressing well

Devon supermarkets successful in voluntary ban on energy drinks for under 16s

What is the Difference between Inkjet and Ink Tank Printers?

CPRE Devon leads the way on litter picking

University of Exeter celebrates and reflects on Black History Month with series of talks, plays and exhibitions

4 of the most hilarious pet puns you’ve ever heard

Exeter Chiefs Foundation donates over £200,000 in the last year to Exeter charities

All kerbside waste collected in Devon is recycled or turned into energy

Buy Instagram followers and likes - how to get more reviews

United Nations Battle Against KGL: What You Need To Know

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