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The Deaf Academy has launched a £60,000 fundraising appeal to transform its outdoor space into a vibrant, inclusive sensory play area tailored to its Deaf students with complex additional needs.

The current play area is outdated, uninspiring, and unsuitable for the Academy’s students. It was originally created for early years children, so the existing equipment does not meet the current students’ developmental and sensory requirements. The planned new space will provide an environment that supports their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing, helping them to learn, regulate,...

Matford Brook Academy, (MBA) marked World Book Day on Thursday, 6th March, with a variety of exciting activities designed to inspire a lifelong love of reading. This year’s theme, “Read Your Way,” encouraged children to explore reading in a personal, enjoyable manner, helping them discover how books can be a fun and rewarding part of their lives.

World Book Day is a global initiative aimed at promoting the enjoyment of reading for pleasure. The charity behind it works to ensure that every child has access to books and encourages schools and communities to make reading a social,...

Loganair has announced changes to its Exeter schedule which introduce a new daily flight to Manchester as part of the regional airline’s growth plans.

The airline has confirmed that a new Exeter to Manchester flight will run daily, beginning 26 October. Tickets are on sale now, priced from £59.99, including a 15kg hold bag and 6kg cabin bag.

Luke Farajallah, chief executive officer at Loganair, said: "The addition of the Manchester to Exeter route to Loganair's extensive network across the UK and beyond further enhances connectivity for leisure and business travellers,...

A development built by a five-star builder is nearing completion and potential customers are being urged to register their interest now before it’s too late.

There are only nine high-quality homes remaining at Cherrywood Grange in Tithebarn on the northeast outskirts of Exeter, where two, four, and five-bed homes remain for sale from £259,995.

The houses have been built by Persimmon Homes, one of Britain’s largest developers, which has a five-star ranking from the Home Builders Federation, meaning nine-in-ten customers would recommend them to a friend.

Just five...