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Let's turn the tide on sarcoma cancer, says Exeter Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr. Kevin Mitchell is calling for greater awareness to turn the tide against rare and aggressive sarcoma cancers

This month is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and as part of national activities to raise awareness, the Sarcoma Specialist Team at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital held a sarcoma awareness-raising day on Friday. The Lord Mayor, who also works at the hospital as a sarcoma specialist nurse, hosted an informational stand at the hospital entrance. The stand drew significant interest with hospital patients and medical professionals stopping by to find...

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Love Local Food Festival by Greendale in Collaboration with Food Drink Devon

Hosted by the award-winning, family-run Greendale Farm Shop, in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, Love Local Food Festival celebrates the finest local food and drink.

For the very first time, Love Local Food Festival by Greendale is taking place on Saturday 10th August from 10am to 7pm, set in the historic Exeter Castle just off Exeter High Street, and is free to enter. A feast for the senses, the festival celebrates over 70 food and drink producers, mainly from Devon, including popular street food vendors il Cornicione Pizza, Harry’s Kitchen, Hearty Hippie and more.

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Cranbrook Country Parks officially recognised as one of the country’s best

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Posted: Tue, 07/23/2024 - 7:46pm

Parks in Cranbrook raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces

Today, Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Cranbrook Country Parks.

The news that Cranbook Country Parks has achieved the accreditation - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy it.

Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE...

Community arts projects to receive investment thanks to University-Council project

Seven innovative arts projects designed to build pride in place and provide opportunities for community participation are to receive funding from a joint university-local government programme.

The commissions will receive a share of £40,000 from Creative Arc following an open call to creative organisations, artists and local communities.

Among those who’ve been chosen include a new community choir, who will have the chance to perform live at the Northcott Theatre; workshops and engagement activities for members of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND)...

Almost 100 new free training courses launched in Devon and Cornwall

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Posted: Tue, 07/23/2024 - 2:09pm

Thousands of adults across Devon and Cornwall have the opportunity to learn new skills with almost 100 free Skills Bootcamp courses now on offer.

Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps has 2,000 places available for adults across the region who want to ‘upskill’, change careers or explore new opportunities.

The latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council in partnership with Cornwall Council, directly responds to local skills need in priority sectors such as childcare, hospitality, healthcare and an increased focus on renewables.

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Exeter College extends opportunity to staff to find out more about experience of VI students

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Posted: Tue, 07/23/2024 - 10:40am

Staff at Exeter College put themselves in the shoes of blind and partially sighted learners and visitors to the campus as part of two sight loss awareness sessions held during annual staff training week.

RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) visited the college on Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10 to deliver the one-hour sessions.

Around 45 people -the entire learning assistance team, who provide specialist help to students requiring additional support with their studies- attended the first session.

RNIB’s Community Connections South West team were...

Local homebuilder supports kidney patients in the South West with generous donation

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Posted: Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:27pm

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to the Exeter and District Kidney Patients Association (EDKPA), boosting the charity's efforts to support local kidney patients and their families. This donation will aid in providing essential services and support to those suffering from kidney disease.

EDKPA is dedicated to relieving the suffering of individuals with kidney disease, especially those receiving treatment at the Exeter Kidney Unit and its satellite units in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. The charity’s initiatives include supporting research into kidney...

The UK’s most practical self build and renovation show returns to Westpoint Arena in Exeter

Build It Live Exhibition returns to the South West

The UK’s most practical self build and renovation show returns to Westpoint Arena in Exeter on 7 and 8 September 2024.

Over the course of two days, visitors to Build It Live can meet hundreds of suppliers, sit down for one-to-one consultations with industry experts, browse thousands of products and materials, and attend informative live talks about everything from finding land to designing your own home and gaining planning consent.

The shows are ideal for anyone planning a self build, renovating a property or looking to add space, light and value to a current home....

Mental health campaigner Dr Alex George awarded honorary degree by the University of Exeter

Former A&E doctor and UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Exeter in recognition of his campaign for extra psychological support for young people.

Alex, who first found fame on the TV show Love Island, began bringing the nation accessible and reassuring advice directly from the medical frontline throughout the pandemic.

He is now also a presenter, best-selling author and the co-founder of Mettle, the mental fitness app for men.

Alex, who trained as a doctor at the University of Exeter and...

Community garden put down roots in Broadclyst to fight food poverty in Exeter

A community garden project has received over £17,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to grow fresh produce for food banks and food action initiatives in Exeter and the surrounding area.

Having seen many families experiencing food poverty first-hand, Rhiannon Alcock set up Devon Dig & Donate , a community growing project run by volunteers to be able to give food banks and other local communities in need access to fresh produce.

After working in education for over 15 years, Rhiannon has supported many families who are...

Giant Redwood tree to be felled after sadly deteriorating

A giant redwood tree on an allotment site in Exeter will have to be felled after noticeably deteriorating over the last year.

The Sequioadendron giganteum – also known in the UK as a ‘Wellingtonia’ or giant redwood – which is located on the Pinces Gardens Allotments, will have to be brought down for safety reasons. There is another giant redwood standing close by which is unaffected.

Tree experts at the City Council said the giant tree which stands at around 23m tall, with a stem diameter of some 2m, is beyond saving, with 95% of the foliage having already turned brown...

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