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Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal traditions, from the South West to the Mediterranean. At its heart is the British sardine - abundant, sustainable, and caught right here in the South West.

With appearances from some of the UK’s...

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Celebrating 200 years, Cadbury delights care home residents with 'memory bar boxes

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 5:57pm

To mark Dementia Action Week, staff and residents at Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter were delighted to be gifted beautiful branded memory boxes filled with retro Cadbury chocolate bars.

This inspirational idea came about through Cadbury’s work with Alzheimer’s Research UK, following requests from care homes and dementia support groups to the Cadbury archives for packaging no longer in circulation. Alongside Alzheimer’s Research UK, the business is working to create a nostalgic experience for those living with dementia, featuring iconic Dairy Milk bars, from as far back as...

Rural expert urges South West communities to help bolster farmers’ mental wellbeing

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 5:27pm

A rural insurance expert is calling on South West residents to step up their support for local farmers, amid growing concerns over their mental health.

William McCarter of rural insurance broker Lycetts has issued his appeal during Mental Health Awareness Week, when the spotlight turns to the pressures faced by different sectors of the community.

For farmers, the combination of economic instability, market volatility, red tape, a changing subsidy regime and climate change not only threatens their livelihoods but also risks impacting their mental wellbeing.

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Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter steps up for charity

Demonstrating their commitment to community engagement and social responsibility, a team of 12 colleagues, friends and family from Vertu Jaguar Land Rover Exeter recently laced up their walking boots for a worthy cause.

The Vertu colleagues joined forces to participate in the Hospiscare Men’s Walk, bonding as a team and helping to raise more than £120,000 to support the essential services provided by Hospiscare.

This year’s event was especially noteworthy as it celebrated its 13th outing, which brought together a record number of participants. The assembly point at...

Exeter's Liquid Playground: A 2024 Guide to the City's Best Bars

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 6:33am

Exeter, a historic cathedral city in Devon, England, boasts more than charming, cobbled streets and a majestic medieval cathedral. According to Bloc , ‘beyond the sightseeing, Exeter packs a punch when it comes to nightlife, offering a vibrant bar scene with something for every taste.’

Whether you're a craft beer aficionado, a cocktail connoisseur, or simply looking for a lively pub with a good pint, Exeter caters to your thirst for adventure (and a good tipple). So, ditch the guidebook and delve into our curated list of the best bars in Exeter to visit in 2024.

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UK Charity ‘Sport in Mind’ gets the nation walking and talking with regional wellbeing walks

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/16/2024 - 12:01am

To champion UK Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s leading mental health sports charity, Sport in Mind, will be hos3ng an hour-long Wellbeing Walk in Exeter on Friday 17th May 2024.

Sport in Mind are joining the Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Moments for Movement’ campaign in Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May). The aim is to promote Sport in Mind’s 2024 theme of ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ and to bring people together as a community.

The walk’s starting point will be at The Riverside Leisure Centre, Cowick St, Exeter and will commence at 1pm...

City homelessness charity launches ‘myth-busting’ survey

An Exeter based homelessness charity launches a survey today aimed at raising awareness of the causes of homelessness, while also giving an insight into the life of people sleeping on the streets.

It’s believed to be the first opinion gathering poll of its kind in the city and St Petrock’s staff hope it will provide valuable information about people’s attitudes and knowledge about rough sleepers and the causes of homelessness, which will help inform the charity’s communications and fundraising plans.

Visits to St Petrock’s are soaring

There are currently between...

Pack a picnic to protect Devon’s countryside this summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:38pm

The RSPB is joining Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) to ask people to help them protect Devon’s RSPB nature reserves and wider countryside from wildfires this summer.

The appeal is being made to help prevent fires, keep people safe and protect the region’s valuable heathland habitats, and the wildlife that live there, ahead of the summer months.

2023 was confirmed as the world’s hottest year on record according to the Met Office and 2024 could be another year of high temperatures, risking heatwaves and fires across the country.

Now the charity...

Choir honoured to receive Lord Mayor’s Commendation Award

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is among only a handful of organisations in the city to have received a special Commendation Award from the Lord Mayor.

Two representatives of the Choir, Vicki Henderson and Geoff Poad, attended a reception at the Guildhall on Friday 10th May to receive the Award from the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Kevin Mitchell, for the Choir’s services to vocal music and cultural life in the City of Exeter.

The Lord Mayor awards his own Commendations once a year to people or organisations who have gone above and beyond for the City. Presenting the award,...

Devon Hotel roundabout improvements complete

The upgrade of the Devon Hotel roundabout has been completed as part of the ongoing infrastructure improvements in south west Exeter.

Capacity has been increased on the western arm of the roundabout, with an additional lane entering the roundabout.

The central island has also been realigned, and traffic signals and a signal-controlled pedestrian crossing have been installed.

The improvements are part of the ongoing £55 million infrastructure enhancements, funded by the Government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, to support the development of 2,500 new homes and...

Power the Mind at Powderham Castle - £1 entry in support of Mental Health Awareness Week

Authored by CJC_Media
Posted: Tue, 05/14/2024 - 10:45pm

Powderham Castle is offering a huge discount on Sunday 19th May with £1 Admission tickets in support of Mental Health Awareness Week [13th - 19th May].

Research suggests that doing movement in a ‘green’ outdoor environment has greater positive effects on our well being compared to doing activity indoors. Powderham Castle offers the opportunity to explore the stunning outdoors and connect with nature. Take time to wander through the castle grounds and enjoy some unusual daily experiences such as goat walks and pony grooming*.

One of the most important...

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