Taylor Wimpey has helped Exeter Starlites Cheerleading achieve success after donating £500 to the group ahead of its international competition in Paris last year.

The housebuilder launched a Community Chest competition and invited residents local to their Cranbrook development, situated on the outskirts of Exeter, to nominate local, worthy recipients for the donation. After considering all of the entries, the team proudly selected Exeter Starlites Cheerleading, a unique athletic club that welcomes all ages and abilities to compete and train in Exeter and Cranbrook.

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World Book Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to promote the joy of reading and the importance of literature. It is a day dedicated to honoring books and authors, encouraging reading, and fostering a love for learning among individuals of all ages. This article will explore the origins, evolution, and global impact of World Book Day, as well as highlight its significance in promoting literacy and cultural exchange. Additionally, we will delve into how countries around the world celebrate this remarkable day, the role of authors and publishers, and the impact on libraries and...

What can you do when a vulnerable person goes missing?

“Over the past decade, I have heard so many stories of vulnerable people going missing, particularly those living with dementia. Many people have been found, but for some the consequences were tragic.

"Last week Eric went to collect a chinese takeaway for himself and Margaret his wife, who was in the car right outside. Two minutes later on his return, Margaret had vanished and was nowhere to be seen. A panicked search, some community support and a 999 call to the police eventually found Margaret who had made her way...

A new six-storey block of ‘co-living’ apartments will be built in the centre of Exeter despite claims that it will be ‘overbearing’ and will leave nearby homes in the shade.

The application for the new building at Summerland Street is one of two co-living developments passed by Exeter City Council’s planning committee this week.

As well as the plan for 145 bed spaces for young professionals and young people at the site between Western Way and Sidwell Street, the committee agreed to 34 more at the Mission Hall in Tudor Street.

The Summerland Street plan by...

Campaign groups backing a controversial Exeter traffic trial have warned that cancelling it early could leave Devon County Council open to legal challenge.

The Heavitree and Whipton Active Streets Trial began last August with the aim of increasing walking, scooting or cycling instead of driving for short journeys.

It also aimed to reduce rat-running through the residential area and was planned to run for 18 months.

However, it was revealed yesterday that the council could consider suspending the trial early because it isn’t meeting many of its targets. More...

Exeter’s controversial ‘Active Streets’ experiment which has prompted angry protests and petitions from thousands of objectors could be called off.

A report to the committee that set up the scheme says negative impacts could outweigh benefits.

Exeter’s highways and traffic orders committee will meet next week to assess the experiment and discuss the public’s resistance to it.

And a report from the council’s director of climate change, environment and transport says that if the situation does not improve by the end of next month, the council should consider...

Poets, broadcasters, translators and academics from Exeter have joined forces to give voice to Ukrainian war poetry written in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of the country.

The poems, some of which have been written by artists fighting on the frontline, have been translated into English, recorded and made available to the public on YouTube .

They include the work of Liza Zharikova, a poet and musician, who was recently injured while on service in Donbas; and radio host Olena Huseinova, whose work covering the evacuation of Mariupol has found new expression in her...

Golf demands a powerful core; it's the pivot of your swing. Medicine ball workouts target these muscles, honing the strength and flexibility crucial for a fluid, dynamic swing. You'll discover exercises that translate directly to improved drive and precision on the course.

Tailored medicine ball routines elevate your game by enhancing torque and balance . We'll guide you through golf-specific drills that condition your core , boost your stability , and shave strokes off your round.

Implementing these core-strengthening strategies could be your ticket to a more consistent...