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For over 170 years, YMCA Exeter has been supporting disadvantaged communities across Devon, particularly those now who are affected by homelessness.

This year the charity, which covers Exeter, East, Mid and North Devon, is launching a new fundraising campaign in order to radically transform the communal spaces shared by residents at its house on St David’s Hill, Exeter, as well as generate funds to help offer additional support services to those in need.

The ‘Changing Rooms: Changing Lives’ campaign has been spearheaded by the charity’s Fundraising and Engagement Manager,...

The Mini’s Academy team have been announced as finalists in the Best New Business section of the Exeter Living Awards . Held on 6th April, at The Great Hall in Exeter University, these awards celebrate the very best of Exeter. Mini’s Academy Director of Development; Tracey Alison said “It’s a real honour to be listed amongst the finalists; it’s testament to an amazing first year and the belief of a strong RWC2015 legacy partnership”.

The Academy, which runs after-school, core skill development, tag rugby sessions, for 4 - 7 year olds in schools across the city, is committed to...

A brand new interactive whiteboard, donated to Princetown Primary School by the Dartmoor Classic cycle sportive, is set to open the eyes of pupils this year when it’s used for a series of live broadcasts with groups around the world. Provided to the school as part of Dartmoor Classic’s commitment to engage with local communities and to support good causes, the whiteboard will be used, among other things, to bring the literary world into the classroom after the February half term. Clare Luther, a London-based children’s author whose series of books, including The Safari and Okavango sets,...

South West Apprenticeships Ambassador Network and Exeter College are hosting the Apprenticeship Expo 2017 for the third year running, as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

The Apprenticeship Expo is the only event of its kind in the South West dedicating itself to only showcasing employers that support Apprentices.

The Apprenticeship Expo is taking place at Exeter College’s Sports Hall on Queen Street on Thursday 9th March 2017 between 2pm and 7pm. The event is part of the tenth annual National Apprenticeship Week which takes place from 6-10 March 2017, with hundreds of...