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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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Devon General’s centenary bus is unveiled

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/06/2019 - 6:24pm

In celebration of 100 years, since the Devon General Omnibus & Touring Company Ltd started operations in Exeter, Stagecoach South West has designed a special commemorative livery for one of their buses.

The unique bus livery, which depicts 100 year history of the Devon General, was unveiled this morning at a special launch event at Oldway Mansion, Torquay, with representatives from the Devon General Society, Stagecoach South West and Torbay Council in attendance.

Paul Jenkins of the Devon General Society, said: ‘’The commemorative bus tells the exciting story of 100...

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Pride of Devon accolade for Great Trees in the Clyst Valley

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/06/2019 - 10:08am

Great Trees in the Clyst Valley will receive the Pride of Devon Environmental prize at the Devon County Show awards ceremony on 17th May.

The Bicton College Pride of Devon awards, presented by Radio Exe, called for nominations for unsung and behind the scene heroes from across Devon. The Great Trees in the Clyst Valley project scooped the Environmental Award, which is provided in association with Coastal Recycling.

Great Trees in the Clyst Valley helps people in East Devon learn about and plant trees. It is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and delivered by East...

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Commute or drive yourself to work: Which is more practical?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 05/06/2019 - 9:45am

Thanks to the one who discovered the wheel, you can get to work in 30 minutes or less at a distance that you would have spent hours, if not the whole day walking. Vehicles provide a great deal of convenience while allowing us to save time. When it comes to the business world, they enhance efficiency and increase productivity. Whether you’re employed in a particular company or you run your own business in town, most of us have two main options. You can either drive yourself to work if you own a car or commute using public means such as taking the train, boarding the bus, or taking a cab...

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Dementia activity centre launches innovative service supporting families and individuals dealing with the disease

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/06/2019 - 7:14am

Established in 2017, The Ness Dementia Centre in Teignmouth is a dementia community hub based on the Dutch dementia meeting centre model. It is one of the first centres in the UK to use this model and is helping Devon lead the way in dementia community care.

The model recognizes the need to involve not only the family, and the individual but the whole community in helping that individual to remain in their own home for as long as possible.

The centre runs courses for carers, cognitive stimulation for early diagnosis, home enablement and day activities designed to stimulate...

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Revealed, the average time for choosing an engagement ring is only 14 minutes!

How long would you spend agonising over a big purchase such as an engagement ring? According to new data from Jewellery retailer; Diamonds Factory ; it could be shorter than you think!

Their research has revealed that the average customers purchase time on their site is just 14 minutes! According to the data, the older the customer, the quicker the purchase time...

16-24 are taking on average 20 minutes to complete their purchase

35-44 are taking on average 11 minutes to complete their purchase

45-54 are taking on average 5 minutes to complete their...

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Devon County Show to debut exclusive score by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:22am

A musical score, written by Baron Andrew Lloyd Webber, is to make its debut at this year’s Devon County Show (16-18 May), in celebration of the Pony Club’s 90th year.

Over 60 Pony Club jockeys and their four-legged friends will take part in a Pageant in the main arena at 4.15pm on Saturday 18th May, the final day of the Devon County Show. It will conclude with a spectacular ride to this piece of music composed exclusively in celebration of the Pony Club’s milestone anniversary by the musical legend himself.

The Pony Club celebrates its 90th year in 2019 and the Pageant at...

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Elections staff thanked for dealing with challenges on the day

Exeter City Council’s Chief Executive and Growth Director has thanked all staff who played a part in Thursday's local elections in the city.

Karime Hassan praised all those involved – some 500 people - in organising the elections, in the lead-up, during the day itself and at the count on the night.

“It is a massive undertaking and I can’t thank everyone enough for their efforts. This is local democracy at work and without the dedication of scores of City Council staff and many others, it just wouldn’t happen,” he said.

In Exeter, just over a third of the electorate...

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Historic win for Greens in Exeter City Council elections

Exeter Green Party are celebrating after a historic win in the City Council elections. Diana Moore has become the city’s first elected Green councillor after a landslide victory in St David’s ward. She won the seat off Labour winning 1455 votes (55%) compared to Labour’s 796 (30%).

In jubilant mood, Diana said: “I feel hugely honoured to have been trusted by the people of St David’s to represent them on the City Council. It has been a pleasure to speak to hundreds of residents over the past year and I will do my best to represent them in the years ahead. I know that this result...

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Time to join the Race for Life in Exeter

AS the bank holiday approaches, organisers of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life are calling on the people of Exeter to put their time off to good use by picking a date and event to help beat cancer.

This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is inviting everyone – women, men and children – to join the Race for Life.

There are five Race for Life events to choose from in Exeter - including the much-loved 5k and 10k events, as well as Pretty Muddy 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy Kids.

Every day, 90 people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West. That’s why the...

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Devon businesses celebrate initiative to make Exeter a global leader in low vehicle emissions

Business leaders from across Devon have celebrated the launch of a major new initiative to improve air pollution in Exeter and across the county. With the aim of removing the equivalent of 1,000 cars’ worth of emissions from the city’s air by the end of the year, Breathe Exeter aims to get businesses, public sector organisations and private drivers on board with new technology that helps motorists slash their vehicles’ emissions.

Over 45 businesses attended the event held at Exeter City Football Club, designed to build rapid engagement and involvement among drivers wishing to play...

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