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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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Tips on making chores easier

Life is no fairytale. How great it would be if only we had mice friends or elves to help us with our chores? In the real world, that vacuum cleaner won’t turn itself on. Those dishes won’t magically fly and wash themselves and neatly go back to the cupboard.

Sometimes, it feels ridiculous to do those petty chores when you have deadlines and projects piling up. Still, you can’t bring yourself to concentrate on that report you’re writing when you keep thinking about the mountainous pile of laundry you’ve been putting off for weeks.

Aside from the bills and rent, you also have...

4 Essential Drawing Materials You Need to Draw Like a Pro

Freehand drawing is a favourite among many artists and painters. Most of the pros start with sketching things from their imagination on paper to help bring their ideas to life. Developing good drawing skills is essential if you are a serious beginner who wishes to go pro.

Like most professional skills, preparation is a huge part of becoming successful. As kids, we drew using pencils, pens, crayons, and whatever we came across; we did so on whatever surface we found. Now that you are older and wiser and want to be taken seriously, you have to be particular about the kind of...

One of the two rainbow flags making their way towards Exeter High Street. Photo: Alan Quick

Sunshine and rainbows for the best Exeter Pride to date

THE 11th Exeter Pride, which turned the City rainbow-coloured on Saturday, May 11, has been hailed as the biggest and best yet.

More than 10,000 people showed their support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ+) communities in the region by taking part or attending.

Thousands of people took part in the march from the St Sidwell Centre, down Exeter High Street and along Queen Street into Northernhay Gardens.

It was the most colourful march yet, with two 50-metre rainbow flags carried by hundreds of volunteers.

The first-ever...

How to Make Your Summer Party Memorable

In a few weeks, summer will be upon us and with it comes summer parties. Every season is unique and what sets the summer from other seasons is the heat. So how does one have fun with the nearly unbearable heat threatening to dampen the party mood? Well here are some ideas that will help make your party lively and memorable for seasons to come.

Prepare light foods

Most people tend to lose their appetite during the hot season and, therefore, prefer light food. Small delicacies can really go a long way in making your food relevant. You should consider foods that require less...

Dawlish drop-in event planned to inform residents on the schedule of work for the new sea wall

Network Rail is inviting residents to a drop-in session in Dawlish to inform the local community about planned work relating to construction of the new sea wall to the west of the railway station, which is due to start at the end of May.

The community drop-in event follows on from Teignbridge District Council’s approval of the works to improve the resilience of the stretch of railway that connects the South West with the rest of the country at their recent planning committee meeting.

The event will be held in Dawlish on:

Wednesday 22 May – Dawlish Methodist

Notice of an Order for Service by an Alternative Method (CPR 6.15)

In the County Court at Exeter

Claim No: E00EX449

Ms Abigail Hammond

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Mr Adrian Green

Re: Notice to Adrian Green d.o.b. 15 April 1966 (formerly of 52 St Mawes Drive, Paignton TQ4 7NS and 14 De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PW)

This notice is published pursuant to an Order of the Court dated 18 April 2019. Take notice that this claim will be heard on 20 June 2019 at 15.00 hours at the County Court at Exeter, Exeter Hearing Centre, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter EX1 1UH. This Notice is to be regarded as good service on you.

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Exeter College celebrates National ‘Love Our Colleges’ Week

Exeter College is celebrating national ‘Love Our Colleges’ Week– a national celebration of Further Education colleges across the nation.

The nationwide ‘Love Our Colleges’week, 13-17 May 2019, coordinated by the Association of Colleges (AoC) seeks to highlight the brilliant work that goes on in FE colleges.

The campaign also highlights how better investment in Further Education across the country could have a significant return on investment for UK Plc – particularly enabling outstanding colleges like Exeter College to do even more as powerhouses for growth, productivity,...

Leader-elect to push for Exeter to declare a Climate Emergency

The Leader-elect of Exeter City Council has said he intends to push for Exeter to declare a Climate Emergency.

Cllr Phil Bialyk, who is set to become Exeter City Council’s new Leader tomorrow night (Tuesday 14 May) at the City’s Annual Council meeting, said he will raise the matter at the next available meeting.

It comes as Chief Executives and Directors from nearly 20 public and private sector organisations across Devon came together to pledge their commitment to tackle climate change. The organisations are all part of a new Devon Climate Emergency Response Group.

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Hospiscare’s Open Gardens shows off Devon’s hidden treasures

This year will once again see Hospiscare teaming up with local residents who are gladly opening their gardens in support of what is now a favourite staple in the charity’s calendar. This year, Hospiscare Open Gardens is entering its fifteenth year and to date has raised the awe inspiring amount of £227,000. This is thanks to the gardeners who work tirelessly caring for their outdoor spaces, the visitors who turn out in force to marvel at these treasured lands and the friends, family and volunteers who come together to make it all possible.

2018 was a record breaking year for the...

Starting out safely in forex – what you need to know

Today, more and more people are taking up forex trading. It can be a great way to make a bit of extra money and some people do very well at it but there are also risks and it’s vital to know what you’re doing. This quick, easy-reference guide makes understanding forex simple and will help you decide whether or not it’s for you. It will set you on the road to finding out more so that if you want to take up this kind of trading, you can keep the risks involved to a minimum.

What is forex trading?

Every time you change currency when you travel abroad , you’re using the...

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

Tips on making chores easier

4 Essential Drawing Materials You Need to Draw Like a Pro

Sunshine and rainbows for the best Exeter Pride to date

How to Make Your Summer Party Memorable

Dawlish drop-in event planned to inform residents on the schedule of work for the new sea wall

Notice of an Order for Service by an Alternative Method (CPR 6.15)

Exeter College celebrates National ‘Love Our Colleges’ Week

Leader-elect to push for Exeter to declare a Climate Emergency

Hospiscare’s Open Gardens shows off Devon’s hidden treasures

Starting out safely in forex – what you need to know

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