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Teachers given the gift of Exeter’s independents

Exeter Supply Partnership switched from Amazon vouchers to the Exeter Independent Gift Card for its supply team reward and referral programs, funnelling support to the city’s independent sector.

An Exeter based not for profit organisation providing supply staff to over 180 schools in Devon is using a popular city gift card to reward its team, and has praised the initiative for its ability to support independent businesses.

Exeter Supply Partnership rewards its supply teachers who have gone above and beyond in their role each half term. After initially using Amazon...

Budleigh Salterton's new £150k skate park to be officially opened

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2019 - 10:18am

On 25 October 2019, from 12pm, East Devon District Council will be hosting the official opening of its new £150,000 concrete skate park in Lime Kiln car park in Budleigh Salterton.

The event will be managed by the council’s skate park designer and contractor, Maverick Industries Ltd. The council’s Chairman, Cllr Stuart Hughes, will open proceedings with a speech at 12pm followed by pro rider demonstrations from Rubicon Skateboards, Dominator Scooters and Scott Hamlin BMX.

There will be jam format competitions for scooter riders, followed by BMX riders and finally...

FORCE Cancer Charity Patron Nigel Acheson

Dr Nigel Acheson becomes new patron of FORCE

Dr Nigel Acheson is the new Patron of Exeter-based FORCE Cancer Charity.

He becomes only its fourth patron after former diplomat Sir Anthony Parsons, FORCE co-founder Chris Rowland and Martin Cooper, the former Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust Medical Director who died last year.

“It is an enormous privilege to become Patron of FORCE,” said Dr Acheson, who will also continue as a trustee of the charity which supports anyone locally affected by cancer.

“I know from my time as a cancer specialist how FORCE provides support to patients and their families, as...

HD Mirror Cam

Buying the HD mirror cam has become mandatory in the times of rising road crimes and safety issues. They help in keeping track of an unpleasant event that has happened recently. Furthermore, if you are a traveler and tend to keep a record of each and every adventure of yours then HD mirror cams can be a great help.

The most important aspect of having an HD mirror cam in your car is to capture absolutely tiny details. Keeping that in mind some people compromise on the quality when they are likely to be short on the budget. Please do not do that! It will certainly demolish the...

Devon County Council becomes first SW council to sign the local authority declaration on healthy weight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2019 - 6:26am

Devon County Council has become the first council in the South West to sign a Local Government Declaration to promote healthy weight across the county through improved food and drink provision.

Devon County Council Cabinet member for Public Health, Roger Croad, signed the declaration in front of fellow council members at County Hall in Exeter today (Monday 7 October).

By signing the declaration, the council is showing a commitment to reducing the number of people who are overweight or obese in Devon by helping residents to make better choices. The declaration includes a...

On the wing: in celebration of the feather

On the wing: in celebration of the feather

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 10/10/2019 - 3:58pm

Paignton Zoo bird keeper Lisa Jones freely admits that she has an interest that borders on obsession. She’s fascinated by feathers.

“During the summer months, lots of birds at Paignton Zoo start to moult… I think feathers are among the natural world’s most incredible adaptations. While I was cleaning out the Ural owls, who are moulting heavily now, I wondered if anyone else would be as interested in feathers as me!”

It turns out, yes. Feathers are the often overlooked wonders of nature. We might admire a bird, but do we stop to ask what feathers are, why they are like they...

Two adults and two children run through trees in the dark

Shaun the Sheep is on the run this Halloween at Haldon Forest Park

Join Haldon Forest Park this Halloween for a Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Run !

To celebrate Aardman’s new film A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, in cinemas 18 October, Shaun the Sheep welcomes all the family to enjoy this spooktacular 3km glow run on 30 October.

The route through the trees is lit up with fantastic colour and characters from the film are there to guide your way... but beware the Hazmats! Runners each receive a pair of Shaun the Sheep ears to decorate with UV paint to really make you glow before you venture into the forest.

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Competitors at last year's Great West Run

Exeter gets ready for Great West Run this weekend

More than 2,500 runners are preparing to pound the streets of Exeter this weekend, for the city’s 35th Great West Run and Activate events.

Amongst the participants are those running for charities, including Macmillan Cancer Support, FORCE, Children’s Hospice South West and Hospiscare. Last year the event raised more than £100,000 for charities and organisers Runjoy hope to top that this year.

Event organiser Mark Cowen says the fundraising is a key part of the event. He adds: ‘We’re all really excited about this year’s event, and the knowledge that year after year, we are...

 Residents at RMBI Home Cadogan Court feel the rhythm on BBC Music Day.

Exeter care home residents lost in music for BBC Music Day

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:39am

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court in Exeter have been lost in music as part of BBC Music Day.

The residents, in their 80s and 90s, enjoyed a lively dance party organised by staff at the Home at the start of the week. Some got up and danced, while others just tapped their feet.

Later in the week, the tempo slowed with residents relaxing to the sound of local harpist Luc Walpot, who played a range of classical music to an enraptured audience.

BBC Music Day is the UK wide, annual celebration of the power of music to change lives, with two thousand events...

‘Great West’ can lead world in tackling climate change

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/10/2019 - 9:46am

The ‘Great West’ can lead the world in efforts to tackle climate change.

That is the view of climate change researchers who say the region is now home to more expertise in this field than anywhere on the planet.

The GW4 Alliance of top universities – Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter – has pledged to work with partners to explore transformative solutions.

Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, said: “GW4 has already been instrumental in identifying that we’re now reaching dangerous climate change tipping points, such as...

Jonathan Conrathe

Exeter church believes God wants to heal you

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/10/2019 - 12:48am

Those in need of healing across Devon are invited to a special two day event where you have an opportunity to be prayed for.

Rediscover Church, based in Northernhay Street, Exeter, is hosting ‘Nothing is Impossible’ on Friday 11thand Saturday 12th October, 7.30pm nightly, where everyone is invited to come along and experience the presence of God.

An evangelist called Jonathan Conrathe, who travels around the world witnessing thousands of people come to faith and has seen many miracles, will be leading both evenings.

Just recently, he was in Mexico and on one of the...

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