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Electric vehicles are dramatically reducing Exeter City Council’s carbon footprint, the local authority has revealed. More and more of the City Council’s fleet of vehicles are being replaced by electric vehicles. Replacing its diesel fleet is making the city greener and saving the Council money on its fuel bills. Electric pool cars used by staff out and about on official duty, has provided for a massive 75% reduction in CO2 emissions, in comparison to what was produced in 2010. Overall, replacement of the Council’s ageing diesel-powered vans has had a huge impact, cutting carbon emissions...

The Transform Ageing programme is providing funding awards to ten social ventures in Devon – and 16 in total across the south-west – which aim to provide solutions to many of the issues faced by people in later life in the region.

A programme of dance to help prevent falls, a community bookshop staffed by people in later life, and a group day-care service for people with dementia are just some of the Devon-based social ventures to receive funding and support as part of Transform Ageing.

Funded by the Big Lottery Fund, Transform Ageing aims to revolutionise the approach to...

Exeter is a terrific place to be at any time of year. Whether you live here or just visit regularly, there is so much to do that making it a year to remember in Exeter can be done in whatever way best suits you.

How will you get to see everything that interests you in this great city? By looking ahead to the rest of the year, you can ensure that you don’t miss out on any of the treats to be found in this part of Devon.

Look Out for the Great Summer Events

Summer is a very special time of year in Exeter. Warm weather and easy access to the coast make it...

The Donkey Sanctuary’s state-of-the-art donkey hospital will be featured on the popular CBeebies show - Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales. Presenter Rory Crawford spent the day at the The Donkey Sanctuary’s Brookfield donkey hospital near Honiton to film veterinary staff for the popular children’s show. It will feature in their ‘Vets Go’ sequence, where they visit animal sanctuaries and zoos to find out how vets care for their animals, During their visit, the team filmed vets Vicky Grove and Kaz Pickering as they went about their work, treating some of the donkeys in their care. Rory watched the...