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Local homebuilder raises money to provide thousands of breakfasts for vulnerable pupils

Devon homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has raised over £1,600 for national charity Magic Breakfast by taking part in their Great Big Breakfast across their housing developments and head office.

By coming together to share a morning meal with colleagues and contractors, they supported the charity to give more than 11,000 breakfasts to hungry children across England and Scotland.

The Great Big Breakfast in February saw colleagues on some developments cooking a hearty breakfast for the onsite team, others bought in baps from local food vans, and in the Barratt...

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Princesshay announces Exeter Leukaemia Fund as charity of the year

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Wed, 04/03/2024 - 2:47pm

Princesshay has announced Exeter Leukaemia Fund as its charity of the year for 2024/25. Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) provides vital support to patients with blood cancer and other disorders, who attend the Haematology Centre at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E).

ELF is the leading patient-led support organisation for families affected by blood cancer in the South West. Their vision is that every family affected by blood cancer or a blood disorder in the region receives compassionate, tailored support.

Gary Moore, Development Manager at Exeter Leukaemia Fund,...

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City charity gears up for homelessness backyard sleep out

Local people are gearing up for a fundraising sleep out next week, organised by an Exeter-based homelessness charity.

St Petrock’s is inviting people to sleep out under the stars next Friday (12 April), to help raise money for its work with rough sleepers.

Around one thousand pounds has already been raised by the energetic participants of St Petrock’s Big Night Out who are sleeping rough in a variety of ways, including in gardens, sheds or on open moorland. Some with friends and family, others with colleagues or alone.

One participant said: “In those moments...

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Toby’s Garden Festival: The First Carbon Neutral Garden Show In The World

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Tue, 04/02/2024 - 3:31pm

Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, Toby’s Garden Festival (Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th May 2024) is proud to announce it has been awarded carbon neutral status. Set in the stunning grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, it’s the first carbon neutral garden show in the world to achieve such accreditation, a huge achievement for the festival which also celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Two days of delight, celebration and inspiration for gardeners and lovers of the great outdoors, Toby and his dedicated team have worked hard to reduce the impact of the...

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Exeter Boasts One of UK's Strangest University Societies

Authored by MediaA
Posted: Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:19am

One of the best parts of going to university is the chance to join wacky societies where you can meet like-minded peers and make friends for life.

Most universities across the country have hundreds of societies to suit everybody’s tastes, with the sole University of Birmingham featuring over 500 clubs and societies on campus.

If you’re specifically into sports and physical activity, the likes of Lancaster, Oxford, Bristol, and Nottingham University might be the perfect place to develop your skills both in class and on the pitch. But if you’re after quirkier societies that...

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Exeter students jump on their bikes for national school run challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 7:01pm

Students at West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , are taking part in the 15th celebration of Sustrans #BigWalkAndWheel , the UK's largest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge. Sustrans is a UK based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network.

The challenge aims to inspire hundreds of thousands of students to get active on the school run and over a period of 10 days, schools record the number of students walking, scooting or cycling to school. Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel inspires students to improve...

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Choir’s season finale - an intimate ‘Evening at the Opera’

Exeter Philharmonic Choir has a special ‘Evening at the Opera” planned to conclude its 2023/24 season on a high. On the evening of 18th May, the Choir - accompanied by two rising stars of the professional opera world - will transport concert goers to the opera houses of Europe for a sparkling evening of arias, duets and choruses.

The season finale at St. David’s Church in Exeter will be a comparatively intimate affair with just 200 tickets available. The £25 ticket price includes interval drinks and canapes.

EPC’s Director of Music Howard Ionascu says: “We will be...

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Cumberland Grange donates Easter eggs to charity and the children's ward

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:35pm

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter, wanted to do something special for children less fortunate this Easter. They, together with the community and resident’s family members came together to donate lots of Easter Eggs for Action for Children and the Bramble Ward at the RD&E Hospital.

Easter for many is a fun filled time, with various activities, and often lots of chocolate! However, not every child will have that opportunity so Cumberland Grange wanted to help make Easter more special for a number of children here in Exeter.

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New programme aims to boost job prospects for care experienced young people

Authored by Daisy Hall
Posted: Mon, 04/01/2024 - 3:06pm

A pioneering new programme has been launched to improve career opportunities for care experienced young people in Devon.

Devon County Council and Exeter College have worked in partnership to develop the PACE (Positive About Care Experienced) programme with the aim of creating a ground-breaking business network dedicated to working with young people who are, or have been, in the care system.

The scheme is designed to help employers feel confident in their ability to support care experienced young people and to commit to working with the County Council and Exeter College...

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Princesshay to host free family event

Princesshay has announced its spring inspired free family event this Easter Holidays.

The event, taking place on 4th and 5th April will feature an unforgettable brand-new activation: The Bubble Dome.

Located in Princesshay Square in the heart of Exeter, visitors will be able to step into the Bubble Dome between 11am and 4pm and taste the magic of edible bubbles.

This fun-filled family experience guarantees laughter and quality time with loved ones.

Each family group will have the opportunity to enjoy a few minutes of bubble-filled fun, meet some Easter...

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Action against the Potholes and dangerous speed bumps across Exeter

Authored by Amanda Rowe
Posted: Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:14am

I am a mum of two and a part time youtuber who makes silly kid friendly vids.

I am an Exeter girl who is fed up of the deteriorating state of the roads specifically the dangerous potholes and speed bumps that are long overdue some attention.

Our daily school run takes us along Pinn Lane, Exeter, and the infamous dangerous speedbumps on the approach to Pinhoe Train Station.

These bumps are in a terrible state of repair with chunks missing, bolts sticking up and potholes surrounding them.

In this climate of high cost of living we do not need to be replacing...

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