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Nello cyclists have special reasons for taking part

FORCE Cancer Charity’s largest annual fundraiser – The Nello bike ride – is less than two months away and cyclists from across Devon and around the country are gearing up for the big day on Sunday June 28.

Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised £1.5million for Exeter-based FORCE, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.

The charity has set a target of raising £127,500 from Nello 2026 to meet the increasing demand for its unique services.

Around 1,000 cyclists on all sorts of bikes...

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Erosion impacts on Teignmouth flood defence scheme

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/04/2017 - 12:45pm

The completion of flood defence works in Teignmouth has been delayed until September after additional essential repair work was identified to tackle erosion under the sea wall.

Teignbridge has needed to reschedule the end date of the vital works to deal with voids found underneath the structure and ensure its ongoing integrity.

As well as being a popular place to walk, the sea wall – built in the 1930s - provides vital coastal flood protection for up to 400 homes and businesses in Teignmouth and protects Shaldon from the impact of wave action. It has withstood the elements...

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James Cracknell races through Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/04/2017 - 11:26am

Exeter shoppers were delighted when double Olympic gold medallist, James Cracknell OBE, ran through Exeter’s City Centre to raise awareness of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) being a chosen charity of Exeter’s Great West Run.

Owner of Exeter’s Great West Run, James led a pack of runners and supporters of the charity through a small race through the City centre on Friday 30 June, before crossing an inflatable ‘Finish Line’ in Princesshay.

The event was to raise awareness of CHSW involvement in the Great West Run and to encourage runners to either take a charity place or...

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Head or Heart? Which is the Most Sensible Route to Financial Investment

It’s over 30 years since Margaret Thatcher announced that her aim was to create a country “where owning shares is as common as having car”. As the chart shows, in 2014 only 14% of people surveyed by the British Bankers Association said they held shares, while in the most recent figures released by the Office of National Statistics it was found that only 12% of quoted UK shares were owned by individuals. Admittedly, this was up from the all-time low of 10% reported in 2010 and 2012. However, it hardly measures up to the Iron Lady’s dream.

There are a number of theories...

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Devon cabbie wins Hero Award

A Devon taxi driver, who stood up for an elderly couple being preyed on by gang of rogue traders, has been honoured with a Hero Award.

Chris Smith, 37, owner of Black Swan Taxis, Dawlish, was awarded the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Hero Award at their annual conference on Wednesday 28 June.

He was nominated by the Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service for his ‘outstanding contribution to consumer protection’ when he intervened to prevent doorstep traders from ripping off an elderly couple in March.

The gang had quoted the couple £170...

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Dartmoor’s Ten Commandment Stones restored to former glory

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/03/2017 - 2:28pm

Specialist restoration work to the Ten Commandment Stones monument on Buckland Beacon has just been completed. The work was carried out in two phases by Bath-based conservator and lettering expert Iain Cotton.

The first phase, completed in late May, saw the stones cleaned and wrapped in preparation for the restoration work to commence. The second phase of the process saw further careful cleaning before some of the lettering was re-carved to bring it back to legibility. Finally, the lettering was painted with a specially designed black paint suitable for use at high altitude and...

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Motorcyclist seriously injured in Exeter crash

Police were called just after 7pm on Friday 30 June 2017 to reports of a two vehicle collision on the Moor Lane junction with Osprey Road, Sowton, Exeter.

A black Alfa Romeo MiTO car and a Honda CB 600 motorbike were both travelling northbound from the direction of Exeter Moto Services towards the Honiton Road Park and Ride Roundabout when the collision occurred.

The rider of the motorbike, a 22-year-old man from Exeter, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

The female driver of the Alfa Romeo and front seat...

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Exeter Cathedral School sweeps the board with remarkable academic success

An Exeter school has achieved ‘unprecedented’ academic success this year, with a record number of pupils being offered scholarships to prestigious public schools.

A plethora of major scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded to Year 8 children at the historic Exeter Cathedral School - and its reputation for musical excellence also remains undiminished with a staggering 15 music awards being won to the UK’s leading senior schools this year. The school – founded in the 12th century and the only school in the city to offer both day and boarding places – also announced this week...

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Rare pied flycatchers make home at National Trust’s Lydford Gorge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/03/2017 - 11:26am

A rare pair of RSPB red-listed pied flycatchers have been spotted by thrilled bird watchers making their home in specially made bird boxes. The birds have been nesting near the bird hide at the National Trust’s Lydford Gorge on Dartmoor. Migrating from sub-Saharan Africa, usually in the Congo basin, the pied flycatchers move to the coast of West Africa in the spring, before returning to the UK. It’s believed the pair has adopted a nest at Lydford due to work done by National Trust ranger’s to manage the habitat for them. The birds tend to like mature woodland, similar to that at Lydford...

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New project launched to update transport strategy for Exeter

A new project to update the Transport Strategy for Exeter has been launched.

The “Exeter Mobility Plan” will explore the impact of commuting into Exeter and the impact it has on the city.

The standalone project, which is part funded through the EU, will also examine proposals to cope with future growth. Work is already underway to establish detailed evidence of travel behaviour to inform the plan.

The plan will be an update of the Exeter Local Transport Plan Strategy, and is being progressed alongside the emerging Greater Exeter Strategic Plan.

To mark the...

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Make your space move your mind

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/02/2017 - 2:32pm

When she was eight, stuck with domestically violent teenage parents, Hannah Jackson moved objects in her space to cope.

Forty years later and she has many varied case histories and songs to match her stories.

And she will be sharing them on July 13 at the Exeter Phoenix (8pm).

During her performance, you can choose chapters you want to hear from her book or bring a room sketch, photo or small object and find out how to make your space move your mind.

In Homes - Make Your Space Move Your Mind, with a humorous twist, Hannah tells real-life stories of the...

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