Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced that its Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF), to support community initiatives across the CrossCountry network, is now open for applications.
The refreshed grant scheme will open at intervals throughout the year – with the summer application period closing on Friday 6 June.
A total of £100,000 has been made available throughout the year for community projects that deliver tangible social and environmental benefits across the UK, including Exeter
It’s not uncommon for footballers to have hobbies throughout their football careers as a way to take their minds off the game, or even as a project to continue post-retirement to maintain an income. There are many different avenues that players have ventured down, such as Teddy Sheringham and his attempt at a professional poker career, and with online casinos providing games like live casino blackjack , poker, and baccarat, these types of careers may become more common. But there are plenty of stranger hobbies players have had, so let's take a look at some of the strangest footballer...
Scrivens Hearing Care, a leader in community-based audiology services with over 70 years of experience, today announced the acquisition of a new hearing care centre in Exeter city centre. The facility, formerly occupied by CHIME, will serve as a central hub for Scrivens’ NHS and private patients in Devon.
Located on Queen Street, the new centre will strengthen Scrivens’ presence in the South West, with additional satellite clinics supporting communities across Devon and the surrounding areas.
“We are delighted to announce this strategic acquisition as part of our drive...
Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.
The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon and Torquay which saw a number of new passengers use the service.
The services will operate on Saturday evenings from midnight until as late as 4am, offering customers a safe and affordable...
A brand-new annual celebration, St Petrock’s Week, will launch this summer from 2nd to 8th June 2025, as St Petrock’s, Exeter’s local homelessness charity based in Cathedral Yard, marks its 30th anniversary.
Originating as part of an umbrella organisation, St Petrock’s was started by local people who were concerned about the welfare of rough sleepers in the city centre in the 1990s. Throughout the past three decades, St Petrock’s has been at the forefront of addressing homelessness in the local area, offering not only immediate relief but also essential resources and support that...
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A second TUI Airways aircraft has touched down at Exeter Airport for Summer 2025, meaning those in the South-West now have even more choice and flexibility when choosing their dream holidays.
The Boeing 737-800, which took off for its first flight yesterday has doubled TUI’s summer 2025 flying programme from Exeter Airport. Those in the region now have hundreds of holidays to choose from in hotspot destinations such as Lanzarote, Antalya, Paphos and Tenerife.
50 flights per week will ferry thousands of customers from Exeter Airport to 13 different destinations this...
The words “timely” and “early” are often used as if they mean the same thing, but when it comes to a dementia diagnosis, I think it’s important to understand the difference.
A timely diagnosis focuses on the individual taking into account their personal situation needs and preferences around when and how they receive the diagnosis. Early, on the other hand is more about the stage the condition is at and how soon the symptoms are picked up.
Getting a diagnosis of dementia is life changing and there is no one size fits all approach to when the “right time” is.
Network Plus Envolve, a joint venture between Network Plus and Envolve Infrastructure , has established new offices at Exeter Science Park to support the delivery of a new framework with South West Water.
Approximately 15 engineers, project managers and technical specialists will be based at Envolve’s new offices within the George Parker Bidder Building - a net-zero carbon facility at Exeter Science Park. The team is expected to grow significantly, potentially doubling within the next 12 to 18 months.
Matt Bridge, Framework Director at Envolve Infrastructure, said: “We have...
