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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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RSPCA inspector takes on biggest challenge yet

An RSPCA inspector is set to trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for animals in need.

Marije Zwager, an inspector based in Exeter, will be taking part in the trek this September with a group of like-minded animal lovers to raise much-needed funds for the RSPCA.

Everyday Marije experiences first-hand the cruelty that is inflicted on innocent animals and the work the RSPCA does to prevent this. She says this is why she is pushing herself to the limit to raise funds to help even more animals.

“I really enjoy the buzz I get from physical exercise and being in...

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Celebrated journalist to discuss landmark investigative work at University of Exeter event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:26pm

Celebrated journalist Nick Davies will discuss his landmark investigative work at a University of Exeter event this month.

Mr Davies, also a documentary maker, has been involved in uncovering the phone-hacking scandal in Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire; initiating the alliance of news organisations which published US war logs and cables obtained by Wikileaks; and working as part of the team which handled the British end of Edward Snowden’s leaks about the US National Security Agency.

He will discuss his 40-year career with Don Boyd, film director, producer, screenwriter...

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Devon and Cornwall police boss urges more women to stand for public office

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 6:18pm

“We must do everything we can to encourage more women into public office.”

That’s the message from Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, who has just taken a lead role in promoting the cause of Conservative women across the South West.

Alison was elected deputy chairman of the South West Conservative Women’s Organisation (CWO) on International Women’s Day.

The CWO supports women in the Conservative Party in a variety of ways and encourages women to stand for office at all levels.

It is one of the oldest women’s political...

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What connects wood, fashion and 100 years of the Forestry Commission?

A new fashion exhibition, the ‘Tree of Life,’ is celebrating the connection of the National Trust’s Killerton estate to the founding of the Forestry Commission in 1919.

It’s a little known fact that 100 years ago, Devon MP Francis Acland, whose family owned the Killerton estate, was one of the founding fathers of the committee which led to the creation of the Forestry Commission in 1919. To mark the centenary of his contribution, Killerton’s new ‘Tree of Life’ fashion exhibition explores the connection between trees and what we wear, including high-fashion pieces made from...

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Exeter Could Be Getting a New Casino - Here's What We Know So Far

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 2:26pm

Owing to the small size and tight-knit nature of this town, every new or potential opening, be it a concert venue or a nightclub, is seized upon by frenzied locals eager to speculate, complain, or rejoice over something new. In the past couple of years, however, things have been different.

Exeter is no longer the stranger to change that it once was, as dozens of new developments and businesses have sprung up across every corner of town. News of the latest development to be announced may well be the biggest yet: Exeter could soon be getting a new mega-casino.

As you may...

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Pharmacy Technician Training – Courses for Success

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:49pm

A pharmacy technician is a healthcare provider working under direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians conduct various pharmacy-related tasks. Although they usually work in the community, retail, or hospital pharmacies, they can as well work for long-term care facilities, third-party insurance companies, academe, grocery stores, general merchandise stores, computer software companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or in government.

Other functions of a pharmacy technician include:

  • Assembling and packaging medicine for prescriptions
  • ...
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Barratt Homes appoints new managing director to spearhead growth in the south west

Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes has appointed Huw Llewellyn as managing director of its Exeter-based division.

Huw moves to the five star developer from roles in Wales which included technical director with Barratt Developments and spells with two other housebuilders.

He said he was delighted to be joining at such an interesting time for the division which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.

“The south west is a strong area for Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes with high demand for quality homes and we continue to...

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Bike fan celebrates winning a £35,000 Ducati … for a fiver!

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:37am

It will probably turn out to be the best £5 motorcycle fan Blair Swinhoe will ever spend – after it won him a £35,000 Ducati mean machine.

The 25-year-old was named the winner of a unique competition which was run by a Devon couple who are also offering the opportunity for someone to win their £2.3m mansion for £10 a ticket.

Blair collected his limited edition Ducati Penigale V4 Speciale from GT Motorcycles in Plymouth.

A spokesperson for Ogilvie Promotions, who are behind both the bike and house competitions, said: “We are delighted for Blair. Despite this being...

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Checking account alternatives: Your options when you can't get a bank account

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Mon, 03/18/2019 - 10:33am

Everyone wants financial security, and for most, that starts with a bank account. For some people, though, this isn’t an option.

There are many reasons why a person can’t or doesn’t want a bank account. Luckily, there are plenty of checking account alternatives available.

Money makes the world go around. If you want to buy something online or don’t have cash on hand, a check or debit card would be a great choice. You may think you've lost many financial avenues without a bank account, but that’s not true.

There are several alternatives that provide you with the...

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Helpful tips for online casinos

Games, fun and entertainment are a must in everyday life for many people. This is very simple these days. More and more Germans are enjoying the countless online casinos on the Internet. Whether on a mobile phone, a tablet or a computer, you can pursue your hobby at any time and virtually anywhere. You can save yourself the trip to a casino. And for example in the bus on the way to work, in a bar with friends or comfortably on the couch, you can try your luck and pass the time. What is important when choosing an online casino and how to recognize a reputable provider, they learn in this...

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