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Saying goodbye: Exeter Cathedral service for those who have lost babies

Exeter Cathedral will host its second Saying Goodbye service this month, to help parents who have lost babies in pregnancy through miscarriage, still birth or other trauma, and in infancy.

The first such service was held last year in Exeter, and since then 22 services will have been held in other towns and cities.

Andy Clark-Coates established the services with his wife Zoe after the couple lost five children themselves. Andy said: "We have had amazing attendances at services with people who have lost babies last week and last month, sitting next to peoplewho lost 60 years...

Devon County Council completes first stage of it's youth service review

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2013 - 3:34pm

Devon County Council has completed the first stage of its review of Devon’s youth services. The review, launched in August, aims to look at how the council offers its support and services to young people in Devon and in particular how to support those in the greatest need by improving how youth work is linked with early help and prevention services. The review was launched following Devon’s children’s protection services being given an inadequate rating by regulating body Ofsted. The review has sought the views of over 600 people, 130 youth workers and 140 community and voluntary...

Exeter recruitment company toasts 25 years of success

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Fri, 10/11/2013 - 3:05pm

An independent recruitment agency is toasting its on-going success after celebrating its landmark 25th anniversary.

Cathedral Appointments, based in Exeter’s Southernhay, opened in 1988 and specialise in providing permanent, temporary and interim staff across the region. Areas of expertise include Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, Engineering, Office, Manufacturing, Logistics, Accountancy, Financial Services, Legal and Executive Appointments.

The company began in a small office in Gandy Street in August 1988 after the Founder Directors, who had previously worked for a high street...

Devon County Council shortlisted for UK Bus Award

Devon County Council has been shortlisted in this year’s UK Bus Awards.

The County Council is among four finalists in the running for Local Authority Bus Project of the Year Award for its continued work on "Integrating Transport" in Devon.

Despite the challenges posed by the rural landscape of Devon, the County Council has developed partnerships and invested in infrastructure and facilities in order to increase demand for bus travel, improve the reliability of services and information for passengers, as well as reduce barriers to travel.

The UK Bus Awards judges...

TED's Essential Guide to what's on this weekend

Whether it's a spot of theatre that takes your fancy or you just want to have a good old guffaw at some of the region's best undiscovered comedy talent, don't plan your weekend until you have checked out our essential guide to what's on in and around ‪Exeter... ‬

THEATRE

The Mikado Friday & Saturday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter St David’s Players present one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s best known works. The wandering minstrel son of the Mikado falls for and flirts with a girl who is engaged to her guardian Ko-Ko. Unfortunately the Mikado has decreed that flirting is...

John Lewis celebrates its first year in Exeter

Close on the heels of The Exeter Daily's 1st Birthday celebrations, Exeter’s John Lewis store is also celebrating its one-year anniversary this Saturday, and the store is inviting the people of Exeter to join in the fun.

On Saturday 12 October, John Lewis will be offering its customers a shopping experience with a difference. Every floor of the store will be hosting a different event, with each event centred around the products sold on that floor.

The event is set to cater to everyone. On the beauty and fashion floors ladies can attend workshops on how to get the perfect...

Sapphire celebrates 1st Birthday with special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver

Sapphire Living Space, based in Topsham, celebrated their first Birthday last Friday evening with style and were joined by special guests Michael Caines and Naomi Cleaver and over 100 guests.

Celebrations included a live band, drinks and canapés, while Michael Caines did some food demonstrations and then signed copies of his new book.

Photos by Matt Austin

More Government funding needed to deal with flooding legacy in Devon

The impact of last year’s major flooding in Devon will be felt for the next four years, Devon County Council’s Cabinet heard today (Wed 9 Oct) as further calls were made for additional Government funding for roads.

Councillors have agreed proposals to deal with the legacy left by the major flood events in 2012/13, in which Devon’s highways sustained almost £18 million of damage.

Around £12.2 million was spent in the immediate aftermath on clearing debris from roads and drains, patching roads, reinstating embankments and repairing bridges, roads and culverts. Devon received...

Cranbrook’s first community building opening soon

The first community building in Cranbrook is now complete and the asset has been handed over to East Devon District Council which intends to open the doors to the Younghayes Centre in time for the community’s Hallowe’en pumpkin party.

Following a delay with the handover of the building due to legal technicalities, Councillor Paul Diviani, Leader of East Devon District Council, was today delighted to hear that the building now belongs to East Devon.

He said: “Thank the Lord! Every day a false hope dawned but at long last we have the keys to the doors of the Younghayes Centre...

The Play's the Thing: The Recruiting Officer

Event Date: 
27/11/2013 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Peter Chalk Centre, Streatham Campus, University of Exeter

Join our new social play reading group for the over-50s.

We willl get together ahead of Salisbury Playhouse's The Recruiting Officer to read the script over a coffee.

This group is suitable for anyone who loves drama, wants to meet people and get to grips with plays they may not have heard or seen before.

The session will be held in Peter Chalk 1.1 seminar room in the Peter Chalk Centre on Streatham Campus.

Tickets: £3.50 per session (includes tea, coffee and biscuits).

Contact the box office on 01392 493 493 to book.

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