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An Exeter gas engineer has been nominated for an individual prize at the annual Retail Week Awards.

Ryan McBride, who works for online electrical retailer AO, was shortlisted in the ‘Delivery Hero of the Year’ category, alongside five other logistics workers from around the UK.

Ryan, who is dad to a one-year-old boy, was nominated for his dedication to customer service last Christmas, when he came in on days off to cover illness and make sure that customers had their appliances in time for Christmas Day.

After becoming a self-employed driver with AO in May 2020...

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated 187 washbags to homeless charity St Petrocks in Exeter.

Employees of the homebuilder spent several weeks supporting the washbag initiative led by CRASH, a national charity that helps the homeless. The initiative aims to provide vulnerable people around the UK with essential toiletry items including toothpaste, shower gel and sanitary products.

A total of 187 washbags were collected by suppliers and subcontractors used by Taylor Wimpey and also employees based at the firm’s regional office in Exeter. The bags were donated to St Petrocks on...

Hundreds of people will enjoy a little extra holiday cheer this year, as staff from a local food charity prepare to dish out festive fayre funded by generous Exeter Chiefs supporters.

For the third year running, Exeter Food Action (EFA) has teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs Foundation to help those who otherwise might struggle to afford a traditional Christmas lunch.

By Boxing Day, EFA and the Foundation will have fed more than 3,000 people in and around the city since forming their partnership in 2022.

Since then, the rugby club charity has donated around £30,...

Exeter’s DanSci Dance Studio has been honored with the Rising Youth Leader Award at the prestigious 2024 UK Business Youth Services Development Awards. This recognition celebrates their innovative Assistant Dance Teacher Program, which nurtures young dancers into confident leaders by blending artistic growth with mentorship and personal development.

In addition, DanSci was a proud finalist in two other categories: Excellence in Youth Health Services and Excellence in Arts and Culture, further showcasing their exceptional contributions to youth development.

"We are thrilled...