Pets at Home provides vital donations to Exeter Cats Protection

Pets at Home customers have raised more than £4,000 to allow Cats Protection’s Exeter Axhayes Adoption Centre to provide vital care for cats in the local area.

The adoption centre is part of the UK’s largest cat welfare charity which was founded in 1927. Since 2009, the Exeter Centre has rehomed more than 9,700 cats, with an average of 600 cats coming into their care every year.

As one of the registered charities Pets at Home supports, the Cats Protection centre has benefitted from the pet care specialist’s VIP Club Lifelines scheme for almost 10 years.

The...

Ground-breaking use of GIS mapping technology nets Devon & Cornwall Police prestigious award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/07/2023 - 9:40am

Devon and Cornwall Police have won a prestigious Geospatial World Excellence Award in the category of Public Safety for their ground-breaking use of geographic information system (GIS) technology for security planning during the 2021 G7 Summit .

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Devon & Cornwall Police are being celebrated for their innovative use of GIS software to enhance safety measures during the annual gathering of policy leaders from seven of the world’s major democracies, hosted in Cornwall during June 2021. The Force combined MapInfo Pro , a powerful desktop...

Amber Foundation appointed charity of the year for Devon County Show 2023

If you’ve visited Exeter recently, you will almost certainly have noticed the increased numbers of rough sleepers in the city.

According to a recent report from Shelter, 3700 people were deemed homeless last year in Devon and Cornwall.

The cost-of-living crisis is much to blame and impending budget cuts to homelessness prevention schemes are likely to worsen the situation.

It is for these reasons that the Devon County Agricultural Association has selected the Amber Foundation as it’s charity of the year for 2023.

Operating from centres in Devon,...

Thrill-seekers jumping out of a plane for animals in need

Eight fundraisers from RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter will take to the sky for rescue pets

Thrill-seeking fundraisers will be enjoying an exhilarating and unforgettable experience when they fly through the clouds from over 15,000 ft!

Jumping from the height of the world’s seven tallest buildings stacked on top of each other, eight fundraisers from RSPCA Little Valley Animal Shelter will be taking on this once in a lifetime challenge that will see them soar through the sky at Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon on Sunday 7 May.

George Hill, digital communications...

Competition in the UK Business Environment is Increasing: How Can Companies Stand Out?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2023 - 3:47pm

According to the World Economic Forum, the United Kingdom is amongst the world’s most competitive nations. In 2022, the South West had the largest percentage increase (15%) in the number of private sector businesses in English regions, surpassing the South East and Yorkshire. Growing competition in English regions means businesses must develop an edge against rival companies to have a strong brand reputation and hold a significant share of the market they’re operating in.

Fortunately, businesses can achieve this in many ways, such as by adapting price strategies, ensuring...

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Exeter Airport gears up for start of busy summer season

Exeter Airport is gearing up for the start of a busy summer season during May, with flights to seven destinations taking off with the UK’s leading travel brand TUI.

Twice-weekly services to Corfu, Dalaman, Menorca, and Zante began this week (1-7 May), as well as flights to Crete and Rhodes, which operate once a week.

This will be followed by a twice-weekly service to Antalya, Turkey from Saturday 27 May. In addition, operator TUI began flying to Paphos and Majorca in March, and April respectively.

New flights to Faro in Portugal are being launched by Ryanair on...

Labour retain control in Exeter

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter.

Labour is still the dominant force on Exeter City Council but experienced a mixed night in the local elections.

For the second year running, it gained a second seat in the former Tory stronghold of Topsham, but lost a seat in St Thomas to former Lib Dem council leader Adrian Fullam.

Meanwhile, in the only other seat to change hands, the Greens won in Newtown and St Leonard’s, which had previously been occupied by an Independent who didn’t seek re-election.

Only a third of the 39-seat council was up for...

What You Need to Know Before Starting a Local Business in 2023

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2023 - 9:11am

Starting a local business can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It enables you to connect with your local community in a way that is impossible otherwise, and if your business becomes a success, you will gradually become a part of the fabric of local life. What’s more, by starting a business, you will be able to give your fellow community members a valuable service that benefits their lives and makes the town or city a better place.

However, with these benefits comes a fair amount of downsides - or at least temporary obstacles. Trying to get any company off the ground is...

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6 Most Talked about Science Fiction eBooks of all Time

Authored by EmiliaJames
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2023 - 8:31am

Science fiction is the most fascinating category in literature writing. Such novels take their readers on virtual adventure far away from the real world. It is something out of the world and beyond imagination!

Practically, science fiction is a subcategory of the large category of fiction. As it is an inclusive category, that's why most writers and readers consider it an autonomous category.

Creating to introduce the readers to the otherworldly special characters and technologies all along the way.

Science fiction is a blend of imaginative ideas and scientific...

Graham Coton, Associate Director, Robert Williams Estate Agents

Graham brings estate agency expertise home to Devon

Robert Williams, the Experts in Property estate agency on Southernhay West in Exeter, is thrilled to welcome accomplished property expert, Graham Coton as Associate Director.

Heading up the highly reputed sales team, Graham brings with him more than 35 years’ experience in the property industry. Born in Exeter and raised in Barnstaple, Graham spent the first 10 years of his working life as a property developer in the UK and Caribbean before embarking on his estate agency career with a role in Central London.

Graham worked his way up the ranks, gaining valuable knowledge and...

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