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Cat needs a new owner and space to call her own 

Unsettled puss needs understanding owner and space to call her own 

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/19/2022 - 10:50pm

When two of ginger cat Sadie’s owners moved house, the series of changes proved too much for the mature moggie who now needs a home with space to call her own.

Ten-year-old Sadie has been in and out of Cats Protection’s care since 2017. Through no fault of her own, the change-averse puss lived happily with two owners in succession who unfortunately both needed to move house. After adjusting to one move, the second became more difficult to tolerate and now Sadie can sometimes show her feisty side while trying to settle in new homes.

The deputy manager at Cats Protection’s...

Exeter is the third most beautiful city in the UK

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 08/19/2022 - 10:22am

With many families opting for a UK staycation this summer, the experts at Atlas Ceramics wanted to find out the most beautiful locations in the country…

The UK’s Most Beautiful Locations

Rank

City

Percentage of Boutique Hotels

Listed Buildings and monuments (per square km)

No. of Interior Designers

(per 100,000 people)

No. of Architects (per 100,000 people)

Beautiful City Score /10

1

Oxford

25.71%

26

49.5

72.6

8.39

2

Worcester...

Exeter Carnival set to return

InExeter are staging the greatest comeback ever with the revival of the historic Exeter Carnival after 24 years. The new Exeter Carnival will take place on Saturday 26th November 2022 with the illuminated parade starting at 6pm. The carnival will travel through the city and will celebrate the community of Exeter.

Ann Hunter BID Manager at InExeter says, ‘ After the isolation of the pandemic, our aim for Christmas 2022 was to make this a community focused event and what better way to deliver this than to bring back the Exeter Carnival. This event will celebrate and showcase Exeter...

Exeter School celebrates A Level success

Exeter School celebrates A-Level success

The Exeter School community are celebrating another year of outstanding A-Level results, with a 100% pass rate, continuing a pattern of excellence from the school’s sixth form. 12 pupils scored three or more A* grades, with 32% of all results being at A*, and nearly two thirds of all grades being A* or A.

Head Ms Louise Simpson said: “A-Levels pave the way for our leavers’ next steps to university and we are thrilled that almost all of the outgoing Upper Sixth have secured their chosen university place in a range of institutions including Oxbridge and those within the Russell...

Carl returns to Devon printed packaging company after 18 years

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 08/17/2022 - 5:12pm

CARL Bennett from Ogwell in Newton Abbot has returned to work at a Devon-based family-run printed-packaging company as its Production Operative after 18 years (August 2022).

The 47-year-old originally joined Newton Print Ltd in 2002 but moved to another role in 2004, and has returned as its new Production Operative, ensuring production is running at optimum efficiency.

He said: “I originally worked at Newton Print for two years in the early noughties and thoroughly enjoyed my time, so it’s great to be back again with the team.

“I have worked in various positions...

Local plumbing and heating company wins regional award

Local Plumbing and Heating Company Wins Regional Award

Authored by lfhagon
Posted: Wed, 08/17/2022 - 10:10am

Local plumbing and heating company Synergi SW are delighted to have scooped 'Best Plumbing Maintenance & Repairs Company, South West England' in the 2022 BUILD Magazine Construction and Engineering Awards.

After a public nomination process, BUILD's research team judged the winners based on various criteria including business growth, online reputation, client feedback and client dedication.

Synergi's Office Manager Ameana Saunders said: "This award is a testament to our team of engineers and office support staff who have all worked so hard over the last year. We strive...

22 Devon school-age athletes to follow in footsteps of Commonwealth Games champions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/16/2022 - 9:57pm

Twenty-two athletes from Devon have been selected to compete at the 2022 School Games National Finals , the UK’s biggest multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the Uk from 1-4 September at Loughborough University .

This year over a thousand young athletes at the event hope to follow in the footsteps of Adam Peaty, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Hannah Cockroft who formerly competed at the National Finals and this year went on to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. School Games National Finals alumni secured 100 medals at Birmingham 2022 between them,...

One Night at the Disco: Lost in Music concert show takes music fans back to the 70s

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 08/16/2022 - 9:21pm

Hit concert show Lost in Music is coming to Exeter Northcott Theatre on Friday 16 September.

Disco’s roots are firmly founded in the early Seventies, says James Taylor, producer of the hit touring concert show Lost in Music... which hits town in the coming weeks.

“It was a time when Motown Records’ biggest stars began to get funky,” he says. “Philadelphia Records became a hit song conveyor belt with its distinctive combination of soulful vocals and lush arrangements. And, soundtracks of movies – from Shaft to Car Wash – lifted the world to its dancing feet.”

By...

Kickstart trainees receive their certificates

Success for Kickstart trainees

Kickstart trainees have received certificates for completing their six-month apprenticeship with Devon County Council.

A group of 12 young people took up trainee roles with the County Council through the government funded Kickstart scheme, which was designed to enable 18-24 year-olds to receive an apprenticeship.

Five of the apprentices trained as park rangers at Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park, while the remainder worked in administrative based roles in a variety of departments at the County Council.

Half of the trainees also...

Exeter care home celebrates National Prosecco Day

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter had a fantastic time celebrating National Prosecco Day on the 13th August, along with a selection of delicious cheeses from Quicke’s Cheese Shop in Newton St Cyres.

With the glorious weather that we have had of late, celebrating this National Day in the garden of Cumberland Grange was a huge thumbs up from all of the residents. Whilst the main focus should have been the Prosecco, seeing as it was National Prosecco Day, the highlight of the afternoon was most definitely the cheese. Quicke’s Cheese Shop...

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