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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

First Thursdays is a new event you won’t want to miss.

From June to September, Gandy Street will come alive on the first Thursday of each month, with a festival atmosphere in the early evening.

The first event takes place on Thursday 4 June, 5–8pm. Expect late-night shopping, live music, street entertainment, extended opening hours at cultural venues and a cocktail trail. All your favourite businesses on Gandy Street and in the surrounding area will be open, including:

Boston Tea Party : Will be hosting an indoor market with Circular Social, featuring

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RD&E welcomes new Filipino nurses

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have welcomed the first of several nurses who are joining the Trust following a recruitment exercise in the Philippines.

The nurses, who arrived on the 6th June, are two of over 200 Filipino nurses who have been offered positions at the Trust. The next group of nurses are expected to arrive at the beginning of July.

They were greeted by Bon Nemenzo, a registered nurse who has worked at the RD&E for over a decade. Bon has played a significant role in the recruitment process, including travelling to the Philippines in...

Best places to watch the August full moon

Brace yourselves, cosmic lovers! The full moon of August will be a supermoon! This means that on the 29th of August, the full moon will be at the closet point to the Earth – this promises to be a memorable and paradisiac sight. Looking forward to see this lovely moon? You can! We’ve rounded up the best viewing points across the world. If you’re lucky enough to live near any of these viewing points, make the trip. If not, you can always travel to see it - you’ll get to see a new place at the same time.

Franklin Canyon Park

Located near the Santa Monica Mountains,...

Stagecoach announces 'Food Safari' competition to promote new Quay service

Stagecoach South West’s new Quayside service will be starting on Friday 6 July – just in time for the main summer season.

Details of the new service were confirmed last week by Exeter City Council who, along with the Environment Agency, Devon County Council and the Exeter Quay and Canal Trust, is funding the six month trial.

The Quay service will form part of the H route and all partners involved hope the improved connections between the city centre and the Quayside will be of benefit to visitors, residents and employees of local businesses.

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CHSW’s Devon events certified plastic free

Children’s Hospice South West is celebrating after being certified “plastic free” for its events in Devon.

The charity has been working with Plastic Free North Devon to reduce the environmental impact of its fundraising events, which attract support across the whole county. Events including the recent Rainbow Run in Exeter, the forthcoming Ride for Precious Lives cycle challenge, the Canonteign Abseil and September’s foam-filled Bubble Rush 5km run at Coxleigh Barton have all received the Plastic Free North Devon seal of approval for a range of eco-friendly measures.

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Stagecoach South West launches consultation on East Exeter services

Stagecoach has announced a consultation on significant service enhancements for bus services in East Exeter, Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton, with revised timetables commencing 3 September 2018.

The enhancements are centred on route 56 and route J. They are primarily designed to increase access to employment to areas on the east of the city including the Science Park, Exeter Airport and businesses located in Middlemoor, Digby and Pynes Hill.

Summaries of the proposed changes to each service are shown below and, where relevant, customers can view the draft timetables by...

Help prevent moorland fires

Visitors to Dartmoor National Park during this period of exceptionally warm weather are being asked to be particularly vigilant to reduce the risk of moorland fires.

With the warm weather set to continue, the risk of a fire is becoming an increasing concern.

Andrew Watson, Head of Recreation, Access and Estates said: "We obviously want people to come and enjoy Dartmoor, but we would urge them to do what they can to help us prevent a fire from breaking out."

There are particular concerns at the moment with the recent spell of exceptionally dry weather, which has made...

Exeter Racecourse rewarded for its commitment to a green future

Exeter Racecourse is delighted to have been awarded a Bronze Green Tourism Award, awarded by the Green Tourism Business Scheme which is the leading sustainable tourism certification scheme in the UK, after it primary inspection and will be working towards achieving a Gold Award to ensure it is increasingly sustainable.

Exeter is owned by The Jockey Club and at each of its 14 racecourses a Green Champion works with the group’s sustainability executive so that steps are implemented to reduce its impact on the environment.

The sustainability strategy is constantly evolving...

Conservation volunteers receive £420 from Waitrose Community Matters

Community cash boost will enable council to purchase new tools so volunteers can carry out their work

East Devon’s conservation volunteers, who support the work of the East Devon District Council Countryside ranger with practical site management and conservation tasks throughout the year, have received a funding boost from Waitrose Community Matters of £420.

The money will be used to purchase new tools to help volunteers carry out tasks such as hedge laying, fence building and invasive species clearance at nature reserves across East Devon.

Cllr Tom Wright, East...

Trading Standards wins national award

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has been nationally recognised by Government as the best Service of its kind in the UK for its regulatory support of local businesses

The Service was awarded the Regulatory Excellence Business Support Award by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy at an event in London on Wednesday 20 June.

The event showcased the support local authorities across the UK give local traders by ensuring that they don’t fall foul of regulations and have the support they need to grow, prosper and to create jobs. Devon,...

Guide Dogs celebrates amazing volunteers!

There are around two million people living with sight loss in the UK. Guide Dogs aims to support people with a visual impairment to keep their independence and maintain their lifestyles. There are lots of different services on offer, ranging from our most well-known service, the guide dogs, through to children and young people’s services, technology, and our volunteering services such as My Guide.

To support the running of these services we have many incredible and dedicated volunteers, and Guide dogs was proud to present the Local Volunteer Awards event for the South West region...

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Gandy Street is the place to be on the First Thursdays of the month this summer

RD&E welcomes new Filipino nurses

Best places to watch the August full moon

Stagecoach announces 'Food Safari' competition to promote new Quay service

CHSW’s Devon events certified plastic free

Stagecoach South West launches consultation on East Exeter services

Help prevent moorland fires

Exeter Racecourse rewarded for its commitment to a green future

Conservation volunteers receive £420 from Waitrose Community Matters

Trading Standards wins national award

Guide Dogs celebrates amazing volunteers!

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