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Vospers is delighted to be welcoming sales and service customers to its new state of the art facility at Matford, following a 12-month build programme.

The opening signifies the consolidation of their 3 existing sites to create one destination, with five brand showrooms, including commercial vehicle facilities, a dedicated Used car centre and Premium car showroom.

The Vospers Group, one of the top 100 motor dealers in the UK, is a family-run company established in 1946. Managing Director Nick Vosper took over from his father Peter in 2011, who is now Chairman. With a...

Retail therapy with a difference will bring mental health to the high street when a charity opens its first-ever shop in Exmouth.

Pete’s Dragons will give shoppers the chance to look after their minds and bodies while bagging a bargain at its outlet in Rolle Street.

The cause has issued an appeal for help, donations and volunteers ahead of the store’s grand opening in later this month. Work is currently under way to transform the premises, formerly The Hub.

“Our shop will be quite unique, with a section devoted to mental wellbeing,” said manager Louise Hancock....

Today (5th April 2019) has seen the official opening of Starcross and Cockwood’s £4.8 million flood defence scheme. The new coastal defences include four new flood gates, newly raised ground, slipway improvements and nearly 600 metres of raised and refurbished flood walls.

Alongside the project’s flood defence benefits, the project has included work to enhance habitats for local wildlife and to improve walkways for residents around Cockwood Harbour.

The scheme significantly reduces the risk of tidal flooding to the communities of Starcross and Cockwood taking into account...

Exeter based ethical retailer, Sancho’s, have launched their Fashion Revolution Week in 2019 Programme in an effort to raise awareness about the cost of fast fashion. Consisting of a series of events, it will inform and educate people on the harmful environmental effects of fast fashion, which has become one of the world’s largest polluters. Through a range of workshops and talks being held between Monday 22nd and Saturday 27th April, attendees can learn about alternative approaches that support a more sustainable wardrobe.

Starting with a Repair Workshop on Monday 22nd April, and...