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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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Blockbuster films showing this summer at the Open Air Cinema at Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 12:19pm

Blockbuster films at the Open Air Cinema, free live gigs, local theatre, circus entertainment, the Big Band sound, a Devon Rum and Reggae Festival, a one-day music festival Maer Rocks raising funds for the RNLI and a dance beach party – Exmouth’s Queen’s Drive Space is buzzing with activity this summer with a top line up of things to do for all the family.

There’s something for everyone at this glorious seafront site - a free Jurassic themed children’s play site for the kids and nearby food stalls, a bar and seating area where you can keep an eye on your young ones and enjoy some...

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How to avoid credit card debt in an emergency

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 11:52am

In a country whose economy is powered by consumer spending, credit cards make it all too easy to rack up debt very quickly. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Americans owed almost 900 billion dollars .

If you rely on your credit card and suddenly you experience a financial crisis, you could find yourself in massive debt before you know it.

Ready to learn how to avoid credit card debt? Keep reading!

1. Be Aware of the Risks

When you face unexpected expenses, you need more information now , not later. The consequences of credit card debt extend well beyond the...

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Baby is not a howler yet

Baby is not a howler yet

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 07/26/2019 - 9:43am

It’s summer on the English Riviera, the weather is gorgeous – and the baby is asleep… Life is good.

The new baby black howler monkey at Paignton Zoo is unnamed and the sex is unknown – keepers are just letting mum Bonita get on with it. The early days and weeks of an animal’s life are always perilous, but she’s an experienced mum and the weather is good, which will help.

The photo shows Bonita, the new-born and last year’s baby, Pablo, all asleep together. Bonita, enjoy the tranquility while you can...!

Black howler monkeys live in troops and shout to defend their...

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StoryTalk Live with the UK’s leading storytelling experts at Exeter Library

Kicking off the next month, Exeter Library launches StoryTalks – a programme of talks from the UK’s storytelling experts. Audience members will have the chance to learn how they use creative writing techniques to produce award-winning content.

StoryTalks is programmed as part of Evolve, a new and imaginative programme of events and artworks within Devon’s Libraries delivered by Libraries Unlimited in partnership with artists and communities and funded by Arts Council England.

Connecting Exeter with the rest of the country, StoryTalk events will be livestreamed across the...

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Keep cool tips for elderly to help during the heatwave.

Guardian gives free ‘keeping cool’ tips to elderly in Exeter

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 07/25/2019 - 12:02pm

A LEADING south Devon care provider is offering free advice to the elderly and their carers to help keep them cool this month (July 2019) as the heat wave continues across the county.

Guardian Homecare, which provides domiciliary care services in the Exeter and surrounding areas, says it is vital people appreciate the dangers associated with over-heating and dehydration, and act accordingly.

Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare, said: “Elderly are one of the most vulnerable age groups in hot weather. Our ability to regulate our body temperature decreases...

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Former Wimbledon player now lives at Hatherleigh Nursing Home

Authored by Jerry Short
Posted: Thu, 07/25/2019 - 9:28am

With the 2019 Wimbledon Tennis Championships now over and the long queues for strawberries and cream now sated, it is exciting to discover that one of the “family members” living at Hatherleigh Nursing Home, is 81-year-old Rosie Jewell. Rosie is a former tennis player who played in the under eighteens team at the Wimbledon Championships in 1954, getting through to the quarter-finals. Jewell is her married name, but in 1954 she was playing under her maiden name, Rosemary Wooller.

Rosie has lived at the 53-bed home near Okehampton, for the last two and a half years and they knew that...

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Barratt Homes’ warning to children in Exeter over building site dangers this summer

As the school summer holidays get underway Exeter housebuilder Barratt Homes is warning children to stay away from its building sites.

The five star housebuilder says new home developments under construction may look like fun and exciting places to play, but they also pose serious dangers.

Barratt Homes is currently working on new developments in Exeter including Minerva, The Orchard and Saxon Fields in Cullompton

Construction director Tim Davies said: “Building sites are full of potential dangers and, as the school summer holidays are here, it is important to...

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The commemorative book ‘100 years of bus travel’ by Author, Pat Avery

Commemorative book ‘100 years of Devon bus travel’ celebrates the centenary of bus travel in the region

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/25/2019 - 9:02am

Local transport author and Stagecoach South West Commercial Officer, Pat Avery, has written a book marking the centenary of The Devon General Omnibus and Touring Company Ltd one of the best loved and remembered public transport operators in the country.

The 96 page all colour hardback book ‘100 Years of Buses in Devon’ has been released to commemorate the centenary of The Devon General, and showcases how bus travel has changed and developed over the years.

All profits from book sales will go to local South West based charity Westbank Community Health and Care, in Exminster...

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Shoppers to help deliver Tesco Centenary Grants in Devon

Two Exmouth charities are in the running to bag up to £25,000 this summer – and they need your help.

Exmouth and Exeter Tesco customers are being invited to cast their votes to help community projects in the county bag the much-needed money.

The supermarket chain is marking its Centenary with two special Bags of Help funding rounds, with a huge £100,000 funding pot in Devon.

Bags of Help, run in partnership with the charity Groundwork, sees funding awarded to thousands of local community projects every year.

Customer voting in the first of these special...

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International Baccalaureate (IB) results put Exeter College ahead of the international curve

Exeter College students are celebrating after achieving the best International Baccalaureate (IB) results in the college’s history.

This year the prestigious IB saw a 100% pass rate, with almost a third of students (32%) achieving 40+ points. This is the equivalent of five A Levels at A/A*, putting them in the top five to ten per cent of students in the entire world. Two candidates achieved an incredible 43 out of 45 possible points.

Further to this, more than 50% of the students achieved 38 points or higher which is the tariff requested for a place at the University of...

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