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Young runners race down Exeter’s famous home straight on Family Day

Dozens of young runners will soon be charging down the famous home straight at Exeter Racecourse when the much-loved Family Day returns on Sunday, 22 March.

The annual event gives children a rare opportunity to experience the thrill of race day for themselves, sprinting along the same stretch of turf as the racehorses. With race commentary echoing across the course as they run for the finishing post, it is a moment that makes young participants feel like champions.

The children’s dash has become one of the highlights of the day and a firm favourite for families across...

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What to do during a difficult time in your life: A guide

When you are having a difficult time, it can be easy to close yourself off from the rest of the world. You might want to do nothing except stay in your room, as you let anxiety or negativity take over your emotions. However, this is the worst possible thing that you could do.

It’s true that some bad situations are inevitable, but you can always take control of your reaction. For instance, you can talk about your feelings and emotions with friends and family members that are also always there to help you. It’s important that you surround yourself with good people, and spend your...

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Top Tips For Finding Your First Vehicle

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 07/15/2019 - 8:14am

Everyone remembers their first ever car as this is the vehicle which gave you an incredible amount of freedom. Usually, this will not be an attractive or impressive automobile, but it will always bring back great memories. It is an exciting process finding your first vehicle, but you need to make sure that you find one which is right for your particular needs and within your budget. This can be tricky, especially when you are entering the market for the first time so these tips are here to help you in your search to find exactly what you’re looking for and for an affordable price....

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Award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden arrives at The Donkey Sanctuary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/15/2019 - 7:01am

The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary celebrations continues as its multi-award-winning RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden has been re-built back at the charity’s international headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon. The garden will open to visitors from Monday 15 July and like the Sanctuary, will be free of charge for people to visit.

The ‘Donkeys Matter’ Artisan Garden scooped the coveted ‘People’s Choice Award’ and a silver medal in the judges’ awards at the prestigious London show in May. The garden, which has now been skilfully reconstructed at its Sidmouth sanctuary, was designed to...

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The Top 4 Reasons to Buy an Electric Scooter

According to the Online Bike Museum, the Autoped was the first mass-produced motorized scooter in the United States. Many reports claim that this motorized scooter, created in 1918, reached speeds of 35 miles per hour. However, the museum mentioned that upon reaching 20 miles per hour, it became quite unsteady. Since then, electric scooters have infiltrated the streets - becoming incredibly popular due to the fact that they’re a great everyday means of transportation, especially in metropolitan areas.

What Makes an Electric Scooter a Great Choice?

What makes an electric...

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3 Things You Should Do in the Aftermath of a Personal Injury

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 07/13/2019 - 3:24pm

The aftermath of personal injury can be incredibly daunting. After suffering such trauma, it’s easy to feel confused, overwhelmed, lost, and even alone. Fear not, however, as there is always support out there, you just have to reach out for it and then accept it when it is offered.

Such support can be found in the advice laid out below. Read on to find three things you should do in the aftermath of personal injury should such a plight ever befall you.

Seek medical assistance

The very first thing you must do once you have suffered your personal injury is to seek...

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Installation to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing

Authored by sbelshaw
Posted: Sat, 07/13/2019 - 2:18pm

Exeter sound artist, Simon Belshaw, has created an ainstallation that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. It will be installed in St Thomas Library from Tuesday 16th July for a period of two weeks.

The piece uses Neil Armstrong's famous "That's one small step for man one giant lepa for mankind" speech that he made as he stepped onto the surface of the moon for the first time. The work is encased in a display box similar tothe type you woyuld find in a museum.

The piece was funded using Kickstarter and has been built over the past couple of weeks....

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5 Things to Consider When Buying a Deployment Clasp

The tang buckle is the most common type of clasp used by watches like Omega. While a replacement for this buckle is cheaper and it gives that classic feel, there are also disadvantages to it, such as the difficulty of use and adding to the wear and tear of the strap. A deployment clasp is another option to use. If the tang buckle of your Omega requires replacement, you can get an Omega deployment clasp . Even if your tang buckle is not yet damaged, you may still choose to replace it with a deployment clasp. Here are some of the reasons why you may want to do so.

Less strap wear and...

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Exeter Fringe Festival to take place this summer bringing over 100 performances to the city

In July 2019, the inaugural Exeter Fringe Festival will take place with over 100 performances at Exeter Phoenix and Barnfield Theatre across 10 days from 26 July to 4 August. There are 6 performance spaces featuring a wide range of fringe theatre, family theatre, comedy, music and dance. The inaugural Exeter Fringe Festival has been organised by Elaine Faulkner and Alex Jackson.

Headline acts include the magician James Phelan (Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee’s nephew), India Electric Co. a soulful folk double act who recently supported Midge Ure on tour, Sleeping Trees with their new...

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‘Bug-eyed’ mask helps donkey regain sight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:39pm

As the country swelters under the summer sun, vets at the world’s largest donkey hospital, have come up with a novel idea to help one of their donkeys cope with the bright sunshine as he recovers from temporarily losing his sight.

Jonty’s special ‘bug-eyed’ mask makes him stand out from the crowd at The Donkey Sanctuary’s international headquarters in Devon. The unusual eyewear helps block UV rays.

The problems started for Jonty when he stood on a sharp thorn, which painfully embedded itself into his hoof. Following a simple procedure at the state-of-the-art donkey hospital...

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Striking new riverside sculptures to provide habitat for insects

Striking new wooden sculptures inspired by the insect world have started to land on the banks of the River Exe in Exeter.

The sculptures have been made from Cornish oak by local sculptor James Bond, who grew up close to the River Exe.

Situated in Exeter’s Riverside Valley Park, they have been funded by the Coastal Recycling Fund and local developer contributions.

The sculptures mark the locations of three new orchards planted by local residents in the winter of 2018 as part of the FLOW project led by Anne-Marie Culhane. The trees in the orchards are already bearing...

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