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Exeter Racecourse partners with ELF to launch Festive Gifting Programme

Exeter Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) for ELF Raceday, taking place on Friday 5th December 2025.

Through this collaboration, ELF and Exeter Racecourse will launch a special gifting programme aimed at bringing joy to children and families supported by the charity during the Festive season.

Exeter Racecourse will support ELF’s work by gifting toys to children who are patients or family members affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. Racegoers, owners, trainers, jockeys and the local community are being...

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Chagford Library unveils locally inspired mural by nationally renowned artist

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/23/2019 - 11:16am

Chagford Library has officially unveiled its unique new mural, thanks to support from its local Friends Group and the talents of a local artist.

The mural, which is inspired by the local surroundings and local characters, was commissioned by the Friends Group and was hand painted by local artist Steve Dooley, who is well-known for his murals and illustrations of author Kenneth Grahame’s classic characters from Wind in the Willows.

The mural was unveiled at a special event on Tuesday 18th June, when library users, friends and local artists and writers were invited to join...

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Exeter in Bloom with McCarthy and Stone

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 06/22/2019 - 10:45pm

The arrival of summer will be celebrated at McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc MewsRetirement Living development in Exeter on Friday 28th June, when local retirees are invited to join homeowners and their guests for a floristry demonstration led by Jacqui Hayward from the British Academy of Floral Art.

From 11.30am to 2pm, all those who visit the development on Bakers Way in Pinhoe will have the opportunity to watch the visiting expert share their passion for all things floral by demonstrating a series of arrangements. At the end of the event, six bouquets will be raffled off, with the...

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Tips For Wearing Earrings

Stud earrings can be said to be the most common and popular earrings in everyday life. Because the style is simple and generous, it can be worn almost any occasion with any costume. Especially for women who have pierced ears, stud earrings are their first choice. However, when picking earrings, these aspects must be careful of, otherwise it won’t look good!

Due to their size and position stud earrings are generally not too eye appeal. Therefore, when you choose earrings, you must pay attention to the choice of materials with strong color and luster, or at least one of them, in...

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Nomads bowlers present a cheque for £1,500 to FORCE Cancer Charity

Nomad bowlers support FORCE

Wendy Limpus of the Nomads Mixed Bowling Association presents a cheque for £1,500 to FORCE Cancer Charity’s community fundraiser Naomi Cole on the green at Exonia Bowling Club in Exeter.

Wendy, from Sidmouth, is this year’s president of the Nomads and chose to support FORCE for very personal reasons.

She explained: “I have had a couple of scares which thankfully proved to be false. However, I have lost two sisters to breast cancer and a brother to another form of cancer. My husband’s brother also died from pancreatic cancer.

"Having heard of FORCE and the wonderful...

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Families and Councillors mark the opening of new nature reserve for Exmouth

Families enjoy outdoor fun at unveiling of Exmouth’s Hillcrest Community Nature Reserve

On Saturday 15th June, people of all ages enjoyed a day of outdoor activities to mark the opening of Hillcrest Community Nature Reserve.

Cllr Peter Faithful, East Devon’s deputy portfolio holder for the environment, said:

“This special wild space, in the heart of Exmouth, provides an important wildlife corridor through the town. It makes a great place for families to get close to nature.”

Tim Dafforn, East Devon’s countryside team leader, said: “We’re thrilled to take on the ownership and management of this new nature reserve within the Withycombe Valley, for local...

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Devonians offered advice on avoiding onset of dementia

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Posted: Fri, 06/21/2019 - 3:09pm

EXPERTS at a Devon domiciliary care company are offering people in the county advice on avoiding the onset of dementia this month (June 2019).

Guardian Homecare, which provides home care in Exeter and Torbay, is sharing its tips after Alzheimer’s Research UK revealed one percent of UK adults are unable to name known risk factors for dementia.

Guardian Homecare Manager for Devon, Catherine Porter said: “Risk factors for dementia include heavy drinking, smoking, high blood pressure, depression and diabetes and it is worrying that only 1% of adults realise that these can all...

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swcomms backs Devon Sports Awards 2019

South West Communications Group is backing the Devon Sports Awards for the 6th year in a row as the main sponsor.

Organised by Active Devon, The Exeter Chiefs Foundation and in partnership with Exeter College, the ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the success of local community clubs, individuals, coaches and volunteers.

There are 31 finalists for 10 categories at the Devon Sports Awards due to be held on Thursday 11 July at Sandy Park.

swcomms is also sponsoring the Devon Coach of the Year and Devon Club of the Year.

Brian Lodge, swcomms’ Managing...

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D-Day Veteran to take part in Exeter’s Armed Forces Day

One of the last surviving D-Day veterans will take part in Armed Forces Day in Exeter tomorrow (Saturday 22 June).

Ninety-six-year-old Bob Reeves will be a VIP guest at the event in the city centre. He will watch from outside Exeter's historic Guildhall as veterans and cadets march down Exeter High Street.

Born and brought up in Exeter, Bob has lived all his life in the city apart from 18 months when he lived in a village just outside.

He spent a lot of his childhood down at the Quay where he learnt to swim in the river, before leaving school at the age of 14 and...

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How to get more likes and shares on Instagram

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 06/21/2019 - 10:59am

More likes and shares on instagram can only be good and here are some tips on how to do just that.

1. Only Upload And Share High-Quality Photos

One way to get more views and likes from your photos is by uploading captivating pictures on Instagram. These photos should however be of high-quality and clear for your audience and followers to appreciate them. Uploading dark, pixilated, or blurry pictures won't earn the reception they would if they are of high quality. Don't try to squeeze in a ton of text on the images either.

Most smartphones today come with decent...

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Go wild in the city as Exeter breaks out in colourful display

A riot of colour has broken out across the city, with wild flowers coming into bloom as part of the Wild City Project.

The initiative – a collaboration between the City Council and Devon Wildlife Trust – is now in its fourth year and still pleasing locals and visitors alike.

Wild flower seed has been sown alongside roadsides, in parks, on roundabout and in key gateways to the city. Many of the sites now self-generate, meaning they don’t need to be sown every year.

Not only do the impressive displays of colour look beautiful to the eye, they attract a wide variety of...

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