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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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Exeter College celebrates multi-million pound collaborative bid success for new Institute of Technology for the South West

A multi-million pound bid to revolutionise digital, engineering and manufacturing technology education across the South West has been successful, it has been announced.

The new Institute of Technology will establish a range of new buildings and facilities across the region.

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed the twelve successful applicants will receive a share of £170 million, awarded to establish a network of Institutes of Technology across the country.

The Exeter element of the bid will help part fund Exeter College’s plans for a new £10 million...

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RD&E midwife wins national award

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 11:06am

A midwife at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has fought off the competition to win a national award at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards.

The awards, which were hosted by the One Show Presenter Alex Jones, are designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in midwifery across the UK.

Mair Davies, Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate and Midwife at the RD&E, was nominated for the Supervisor/Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Award. This award recognizes a supervisor/PMA who demonstrates exceptional advocacy for...

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Volunteer and Rock Out at Retro festival for FREE

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:45am

LOVE LIVE music? Love the 80s? Then why not volunteer at Let’s Rock retro festival this summer and enjoy the event for free?

By signing up to do a four-hour shift with festival charity partner, Child Bereavement UK, selling wristbands and raffle tickets on the day, you will be able to not only help a great cause, but also enjoy the festival free of charge. Let’s Rock Exeter will take place at Powderham Castle on June 29th and will include live performances from The Human League, Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle and many more.

Child Bereavement UK supports families both when a...

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Get stuffed! Collapsed fox turns out to be taxidermy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:05am

An RSPCA officer was called in to help a collapsed fox that turned out to be taxidermy.

Inspector Ellie Burt went to Farm Hill, Exeter, in Devon, on Monday (8 April) after a local resident grew concerned for a fox that had been hiding under a bush in the area.

She said: “The fox was described as lethargic and collapsed in the undergrowth. The caller said it had been losing weight in recent weeks and hadn’t moved for the past few days.

“We asked them to try the broom test - to ensure the fox was still alive - and were told that it didn’t move but tracked them with...

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Exeter College finalist for coveted National Accountancy Training Provider Award

Exeter College has been named as a finalist for a coveted national accountancy award.

The college has been shortlisted in the prestigious AAT (Association of Accountancy Technicians Training) Provider Awards in the large training provider category.

This award is open to training providers with 150 students study an AAT accountancy qualification.

Exeter College are one of four providers shortlisted for this award, which recognises providers who have supported both students and staff to achieve their best over the last year.

The news comes as the provision of...

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3 tips to get payday loans accepted the first time you apply

Each year, approximately 10 million Americans apply for a payday loan.

That's 10 million Americans who need money fast to pay off a debt, pay for a divorce or medical bill, take care of a car repair, or deal with some sort of other short-term, emergency issue.

As you can see, payday loans are a pretty awesome solution for anyone who finds themselves in a bind for cash.

But, there's one problem - not everyone gets approved for a payday loan. Just like any other type of loan out there, a lender can easily reject your payday loan application.

How do you make...

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Green light for £30 million of transport infrastructure

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 2:49pm

More than £30 million of major transport infrastructure has been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 10 April).

The programme of transport schemes aims to deliver infrastructure priorities across the county and continues support for sustainable travel to encourage growth in walking, cycling and public transport.

DevonCounty Council Leader John Hart said: "This is a good news story for Devon as this programme will support economic growth, encourage sustainable transport and help achieve the objectives of the Air Quality Management Plans developed in...

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Queen’s Drive Space reopens for new season of fun!

Queen’s Drive Space in Exmouth has reopened for a new season with a top line-up of entertainment and fun planned for all the family from now until September.

The outdoor space on the seafront, created by East Devon District Council, features a Jurassic-themed play park, scrumptious food and drink stalls and an events area for live performances and big screen films and live streamed shows from theatres across the UK.

The Space reopened at the weekend and scores of families enjoyed live music from the Break Beat Bandits and Laurie Ward joined by John Mcloughlin. With a beach...

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The Donkey Sanctuary is granted NGO status

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2019 - 12:24pm

International animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has this week been granted Non-Governmental Organisation status by the United Nations.

The accreditation is evidence of The Donkey Sanctuary’s growing international reputation and allows the organisation more opportunities to participate at a higher level on the world stage.

Ian Cawsey, director of advocacy at The Donkey Sanctuary says: “This is great news and places us right at the heart of the UN family. We have been working at the United Nations for around 18 months, and this status recognises our value, and...

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Children’s Hospice South West needs volunteers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2019 - 5:57pm

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), which runs Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell, has been celebrating the work of its dedicated community volunteers while searching for more to join.

A few weeks ago the hospice ran its annual Friends Group Conference. This event gave various members of Little Harbour’s fundraising team and care team the opportunity to thank community volunteers from Cornwall, Plymouth and the surrounding areas for their hard work. They were also updated on the focusses of the charity for the next year.

CHSW has volunteers which are part of...

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