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Devon Young Carers shine at the 2025 Young Carers Festival

Seventeen young carers from across Devon have enjoyed a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities at the largest festival in the world dedicated to young people with unpaid caring roles.

It’s the 25th year that Devon Young Carers has attended the Young Carers Festival at YMCA Fairthorne Manor at Botley in Hampshire. Four dedicated staff members, one volunteer, and one inspiring Adult Young Carer accompanied them on a two-night adventure packed with connection, laughter, and discovery - a well-deserved break from their day-to-day caring roles at home.

They...

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RMT confirms strike action on Stagecoach South West buses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 2:48pm

Bus Workers Union RMT has confirmed that members on Stagecoach South West buses will be mounting a major programme of strike action in a fight for pay and workplace justice.

RMT’s executive has taken the decision to call on all our Stagecoach South West Exeter, Torquay and Barnstaple members to take industrial action as a result of the company’s abject failure to address pay and conditions issues at the heart of this dispute.

Strike action will take place on the following dates:

  • 04:00 on Friday 13th October 2017 and 03:59 hours on Saturday 14th October 2017
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Lord Mayor witnesses innovative maths and science curriculum at Exeter school

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:51am

Exeter’s Lord Mayor has witnessed the innovative curriculum at a city school which is leading the way in teaching science and maths.

Teenagers from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset all attend the Exeter Mathematics School, a state-funded sixth form for mathematicians which is sponsored by the University of Exeter and Exeter College.

Pupils work with university academics and companies such as Dyson and the National Hydrographic Office to complete research into topics such as autonomous flight, artificial gills and neurons.

With increasing demand for competent...

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Axminster's vital flood relief scheme completed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/28/2017 - 9:06pm

A £1 million flood prevention scheme in Axminster has been completed.

The Devon County Council scheme in Willhay Lane, which has widened and realigned the Millbrook culvert to improve its capacity and flow of water, now provides vital protection to over 160 homes. A new structure has fully enclosed part of the flood prone channel and earlier phases of the scheme enabled the construction of a flood defence wall and the installation of a ‘tree-catcher’ debris grill upstream of the culvert beneath Willhay Lane. The channel downstream of the railway towards the main River Axe has also...

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Gina witnesses a moving scene during World Alzheimer’s Month

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Thu, 09/28/2017 - 8:13pm

September has been World Alzheimer’s Month, an occasion that is of particular significance for local campaigner Gina Awad who leads Exeter Dementia Action Alliance.

Fittingly this September was also a month when Gina experienced an event that had a major impact upon her.

Here she recalls what happened:

I was planning to write a blog post about a dementia related topic but it took little thought as the perfect situation presented itself for which I'm grateful to those involved who have consented for me to share ..

At 11.30am on Monday 5 September I had a...

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New Astro Lighting showroom opens in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/28/2017 - 7:30pm

One of the leading contemporary lighting suppliers in the South West, Dusk Lighting , is expanding its dynamic, high quality lighting collections with the addition of a new Astro Lighting showroom at their Exeter store.

Dusk Lighting will be displaying the largest amount of Astro Lighting products under one roof outside of London.

The official opening weekend of the Astro Lighting showroom will begin in earnest from Thursday 28 September, where the company will be inviting people from selective local groups, including electricians, interior designers and architects, to...

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Unicef UK President Kirsty Young visits Royal Devon and Exeter’s Neonatal Unit

Kirsty Young, President of Unicef UK, has visited the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to see first-hand what makes it so special after the unit became the first in the country to become Baby Friendly accredited last year.

The Baby Friendly Initiative, set up by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, is a global programme which provides a practical and effective way for health services to improve the care provided for mothers and babies. It is based on a comprehensive set of standards designed to provide parents with the best possible care, supporting them to...

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Next Steps SW Higher Education Roadshow rolls into Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/28/2017 - 10:01am

The Next Steps South West (SW) Roadshow double-decker bus will be parked up at Princesshay shopping centre this weekend (30 September/1 October), open to anyone seeking information on, or advice about their route into higher education.

The two week tour started on Monday 25th September at Exeter College and the University of Exeter, before setting off to visit seven secondary schools across Exeter.

Primarily to engage with year 11 students, the Roadshow will dispel myths about higher education, breaking down the barriers young people feel prevent them from progressing to...

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Selwood donation helps keep dogs active at Devon rescue centre

Selwood’s Exeter plant hire specialists went to the rescue after a cry for help went up from volunteers at a dog rehabilitation and rehoming centre.

Devon Dog Behaviour Rehab and Rehome put out an appeal after its lawnmower, which was regularly used to maintain two large exercise areas, broke down. The mower was old and parts to repair it could no longer be found.

The plea was passed on to Selwood by Carolyn Inness of Paignton-based Aish Project Management, who is a supporter of the centre and helps to foster dogs.

Aish is a regular customer of Selwood plant hire,...

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Ashley House shortlisted in Digital Printer Awards 2017!

As one of the most environmentally friendly printers in the UK, we take great pride in letting you know that we are a finalist in the environment category at the Digital Printer Awards 2017 for a promotional brochure that we printed using our HP Indigo 5500.

To be shortlisted in the environment category, industry professional judges who were picked for their relevant sector expertise and knowledge, were looking to fulfil the following criteria:

“We are looking for jobs where minimising environmental impact is at the heart of the project. This may include short and on-...

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Unsung Exeter hero shortlisted for national Foyer award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 09/27/2017 - 9:24pm

Local man Alan Sharp, who works as a Senior Project Worker at the Exeter Foyer in Commercial Road, has been shortlisted for the Unsung Hero Award at the Inaugural Foyer Awards 2017 which recognise the achievements and dedication of Foyer staff across the country.

Exeter Foyer, which is operated by social and supported housing provider Stonewater, provides accommodation, training and assistance to local vulnerable young people, aged 16 – 25, with the aim of helping them to eventually live independently in the community.

Alan was nominated for the award by his work colleagues...

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