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From homelessness to hospitality: Café EX4, Exeter’s new lifeline

Five years ago, Dan was homeless, living in supported accommodation, and struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.

This month — the same week The Salvation Army in Exeter Temple celebrates its 145th anniversary — Dan stood alongside Majors Carl and Elizabeth Di-Palma who lead the church and charity in Exeter, to watch celebrity chef Michael Caines (MBE DL), cut the ribbon on Café EX4, a community café run by people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, and neurodiversity.

Café EX4 operates under a licence agreement, making the café a tenant of...

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Plan revealed to close 15 public toilets in Exeter

Proposals to close a number of public toilets in Exeter which are no longer considered fit for purpose are set to be discussed by councillors. The City Council’s Executive will be asked to approve a public consultation on permanently closing 15 public conveniences to achieve budget savings and enable a balanced budget to be set. A report says that in common with many other cities, many of Exeter’s public toilets no longer serve the needs of residents and are costly to maintain.

It states that many are in the wrong location, are in poor condition and attract serious and repeated...

Council reconsiders Public Space Protection Order on dog controls

Proposals to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog fouling and control are to be reconsidered by Teignbridge’s Full Council.

Council will meet on Monday 14 January at 10.30am to look again at the proposals.

The decision comes after the Executive re-examined the draft PSPO following recommendations by Overview and Scrutiny Committee (O&S) to alter elements of the draft order.

The resolution of the Executive of 4 December was called in after more than one third of councillors (16 councillors) asked for it to be brought back to Full Council....

Exciting plans for a week-long Exeter Pride 2019

TRUSTEES and volunteers working hard behind the scenes are proud to announce that Exeter Pride in 2019 will take place on Saturday, May 11 and will be part of a wider week of events in the city.

Exeter Pride is one of the South West's biggest celebrations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and questioning plus (LGBTQ+) communities, and one of the biggest free Pride events in the country.

It is a key annual event in Exeter's calendar and exciting plans are being made for the 11th annual event.

It will include a colourful rainbow flag march through Exeter, and...

Work to start on two new Honiton play installations

Two play areas in Honiton are getting a new lease of life this month, thanks to East Devon District Council, which is investing £130,000 of modern and exciting equipment in the sites.

The installations will be carried out by the council’s contractor Kompan and work is due to begin at St Marks play area from 7 January and at Glen Farm play area from 21 January.

It will take around five weeks to complete the installation of equipment and safety surfacing and, weather permitting, it is anticipated that the play areas should be ready for use in February.

Prior to Kompan...

New clapper bridge on Dartmoor

A new Clapper Bridge has been installed over the Western Wella Brook, along with path and drainage improvements on the associated public right of way, which is part of both the Abbots Way and the Two Moors Way.

The project to make this happen has been led by Dartmoor National Park and is jointly sponsored by Totnes Ramblers and South Devon Ramblers.

There has been a need for a bridge at this location for many years. Last year following an aborted walk in the area due to the lack of a bridge, the walk leader, Steve Town, asked if Totnes Ramblers could try and make the...

Exeter-based Sing for Fun: A natural high?

In September 2018, Dr Michael Mosely presented the BBC Two programme Trust Me I'm a doctor called 'Can singing give you a natural high?'. They tested whether singing, dancing and cycling could boost levels of endocannabinoids - chemicals thought to be responsible for the 'runner's high'. The result showed that levels were increased by 20% when dancing or cycling. When singing, the levels of endocannabinoids were increased by 40% and big improvements were found in 'mood' together with reduced anxiety and feeling less stressed.

Can Exeter-based Sing for Fun give you a natural high?...

Spectacular story of the Solar System to be explored live on stage in Exeter

If the captivating images being returned by NASA’s New Horizons probe – currently venturing through the distant Kuiper Belt – have whet your appetite for exploring our planetary neighbourhood then you’re in luck this month.

On 27th January astronomer and broadcaster Will Gater will be bringing his spectacular live stage show about the planets to the Exeter Phoenix. The Story of the Solar System tells the tale of how our planetary neighbourhood came to be and how the planets were transformed from wandering points of light to familiar worlds – worlds that we’ve now examined up-close...

Hard fought battle sends Chiefs clear at the top of the Premiership

Exeter Chiefs toasted their first game of the New Year with victory, but this was hardly vintage stuff from Rob Baxter’s side in a contest that lacked any real fizz.

Devon’s finest extended their lead at the top of this season’s Gallagher Premiership by seeing off local rivals Bristol Bears in a contest that is unlikely to live long in the memory bank of the capacity crowd that packed into Sandy Park.

The Chiefs bounced back from their loss at Northampton Saints last time out to edge out their nearest and dearest for a second time this season.

Santiago Cordero’s...

5 best biking tracks in Exeter (Devon) that you should know for happy biking

At The Exeter Daily, we are die-heard fans of fitness. Exercise and gyming is good to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but biking is the most beneficial thing to do. Exeter is known for its best cycling routes. This is the cycle-friendly city with easy routes. Only a 30-minute ride will help you to reach from one destination to other.

Cycling facilities in Exeter are best compared to other parts of the world. The bicycle is an excellent option to get around and explore the beauty of the city. There are many cycle routes in Devon but, selecting the right touring bike is important to...

Night shelter proving a life saver during cold weather

A “potentially life-saving” night shelter allowing rough sleepers to come in out of the cold, is proving popular in Exeter as night-time temperatures drop below zero.

Exeter City Council’s Night Shelter – renamed The Junction and situated in the former Spice Island restaurant in Magdalen Street – has been packed out over the last couple of nights as rough sleepers escape the bitter nights on the street.

The City Council activated its Severe Weather Protocol (SWEP) on Wednesday, with the temperature dropping below zero for three consecutive nights.

The protocol...

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From homelessness to hospitality: Café EX4, Exeter’s new lifeline

Plan revealed to close 15 public toilets in Exeter

Council reconsiders Public Space Protection Order on dog controls

Exciting plans for a week-long Exeter Pride 2019

Work to start on two new Honiton play installations

New clapper bridge on Dartmoor

Exeter-based Sing for Fun: A natural high?

Spectacular story of the Solar System to be explored live on stage in Exeter

Hard fought battle sends Chiefs clear at the top of the Premiership

5 best biking tracks in Exeter (Devon) that you should know for happy biking

Night shelter proving a life saver during cold weather

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