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Exeter City to hold community football tournament

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 06/25/2016 - 10:07pm

Exeter City Football Club will once again celebrate local diversity by holding a community football tournament on Sunday 3 July. Both male and female teams will compete for trophies. The 6 a side competition has been organised by Exeter City Supporters Trust’s One Game One Community Group and Exeter City’s Football in the Community team.

It will take place at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Complex. The tournament, now in its 12th year, encourages participation from local community teams and especially black and minority ethnic players. The event attracts players from...

What’s hot and what’s not when it comes to workplace attire?

With recent headlines discussing the issue of what’s acceptable to wear in the office, workplace provider Regus surveyed senior business people from across Exeter to find out what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to workplace attire.

Results reveal that established ideas are being well and truly challenged by local professionals. In a finding that will cause old-school traditionalists to splutter into their morning papers, 68% of Exeter professionals believe that a suit and tie is too formal for the modern workplace. In a further blow for more traditional types, more than half (...

Trust supports Armed Forces Day

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT) is proud to support Armed Forces Day (25 June). The day is a chance to show support for the British Armed Forces community.

Staff at the Trust have been getting involved with the national #SaluteOurForces campaign, by sharing pictures of themselves saluting the armed forces on social media. The best will be featured on the Trust website. The Trust is also ‘flying’ the British flag on posters and TV screens as a mark of respect for our troops.

The Trust has already been recognised nationally for its commitment to supporting the...

Dog rescued after 150ft cliff fall

A dog has been rescued after falling 150ft down a cliff in Devon.

The RSPCA were called on Thursday (June 23) by some local ‘coasteerers’ who had seen the dog in a cove at the bottom of cliffs in Noss Mayo.The charity liaised with the Coastguard to ensure nine-year-old Jack was rescued as quickly and safely as possible.

The dog's owners, who are from Ludlow in Shropshire, are on holiday in North Tawton, North Devon, and lost Jack while walking on the South Devon coast path on Wednesday (June 22).

It is thought he had the scent of a rabbit and lost his footing on the...

Walk-in Centre opening hours to be reduced

The opening hours of the walk-in centre (WIC) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are to be reduced from Monday 27 June.

The walk-in centre is run by Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (NDHT).

The WIC is currently open from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week.

From 27 June it will be open from 11am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. There will be no change to opening times at the weekend, when it will continue to be open from 7am to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Recent recruitment efforts have been successful and the Trust hopes to return the service to normal opening...

Exeter property expert says Brexit brings 'uncertainty'

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 06/24/2016 - 10:36am

The vote for Brexit brings a new dawn for Britain, with considerable uncertainty and no real precedent.

Tim Western, head of the Exeter office of JLL, commented: "Even if it is effectively ‘business as usual' for the UK in terms of trade and legislation until 2018, such a major change will inevitably create uncertainty in the economy and real estate markets. In the event of a well-managed exit these impacts will be largely confined to the UK.

"In the short term we may see a weakening in occupier demand. The impact on rents may be limited by tight supply, but activity will...

Concert in the Church

Event Date: 
10/07/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Fore Street, TQ13 0HX Chudleigh, Devon

Music and Entertainment, Sunday 10th July

Parish Church 7pm.

Free entry, donations invited. Refreshments.

A variety of classical and other style music and entertainment in aid of mental health awareness and Mind.

Organised by Ellie Rowles

For more information >> https://chudfest.co.uk/concert-in-the-church/

FETE - Summer Festival

Event Date: 
10/07/2016 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

Sunday 10th July Summer Fete

Playpark and Chudfest Marquee, free entry; lucky number programmes 50p

Start at 11am, official opening by Chudleigh Carnival Queen at 12 noon.

With something for everyone, including:

- Viking encampment with working forge

- Viking battle re -enactment

- Jacko Sparro

- Ferret racing all day

- Demonstrations of dancing

- Children’s races

- Stalls (tombola, games, cakes, face painting, etc) and much, much more…

Fully licensed bar with beer, cider, wine etc; BBQ, teas and...

60s / 70s Disco

Event Date: 
09/07/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

Saturday 9th July in the Chudfest Marquee. 7.30pm -11pm.

Tickets: £7.00 to include Ploughman’s Supper, available from Chudfest Box Office.

60s fancy dress optional: prizes for the chick and guy with the coolest threads!

Come on and have a gas, groove to the hippest sounds from the 60s and 70s!

Devon Discos return by popular demand to play all the classics from the 60s and 70s, with great lighting and lasers producing stunning shapes and patterns.

The Ploughman’s Supper will be served during the evening, and drinks will be available from the bar....

HITS from the BLITZ

Event Date: 
08/07/2016 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Chudleigh, Newton Abbot TQ13 0JF - Marquee is in the Playpark, behind the Church

The sirens are wailing and the talented townsfolk of Chudleigh invite you to “Hits from the Blitz” on the evening of Friday 8th July, 6.30pm for 7pm till late.

Take refuge in the Chudfest Marquee with your hosts Gaynor Seager and Paul Hurrell for a night of 40s and 50s entertainment.

You will be keeping good company with:

Chudleigh Shanty Men

Chudleigh duo ‘Sophisticats’

AJ’s Burlesque Dancers and songs by Sunny Van der Pas, Girls Allowed Out, plus CADS and 2Fired up

No rations here ! Your bellies will be filled with hot jacket spuds and...

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