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Youngsters check out newly laid football pitches in Exeter

Young footballers in Exeter have been given a sneak preview of newly laid grassroots football pitches that they will play on this coming season.

Youngsters from Heavitree Youth Football Club were given a feel of the newly created playing surface at Bromhams Farm Fields. The Under 11s side will be one of the teams playing on the three pitches when the season starts next month.

Also backing the new facilities were players from Exeter City Football Club, who popped along to check out the surface. Luca Woodhouse and Andrew Oluwabori were joined by Sophie Gillies and Beth...

Exeter author seeks backers

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 05/01/2015 - 9:29pm

A budding local author, Kristie Herd, 29 from Exeter, is on the hunt for pledges in a bid to release her debut novel, Love’s Vindication.

Kristie, a Helpdesk Officer at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, has approached a number of publications but as yet, has had little success. That was until she discovered Kickstarter, an organisation dedicated to finding new ways to fund innovative projects, big or small.

The projects are supported by pledges from those who wish to back an idea.

Until now Kristie has reached out to family and friends for pledges and...

Exeter celebrates Magna Carta 800

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Fri, 05/01/2015 - 2:34pm

The Devon & Somerset Law Society (DASLS) has announced a programme of events to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta.

DASLS is acknowledged in the legal profession as one of the most active and innovative UK law societies and, in association with Exeter University and Exeter City Council, it is amongst the first to arrange events to commemorate a pivotal moment in British history.

The Magna Carta (Great Charter) was signed on June 15 1215 at Runnymede in Surrey acknowledging certain fundamental rights and freedoms.

The former Attorney...

International MPs to observe elections

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:59am

A group of MPs from Canada, India, Pakistan and the Republic of Seychelles is to observe the UK’s general election in Exeter, spending 4 to 8 May in the constituency.

They will observe Election Day procedures – from the opening of polling stations throughout the voting, to their closing, and the counting of ballots – and will meet with candidates from all the major parties, returning officer, local officials, community groups and other relevant stakeholders in order to observe the conduct of the election in Exeter and the environment in which it will take place.

The team in...

Princess Anne to visit Devon County Show

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:46am

HRH The Princess Royal will attend the opening day of the Devon County Show on Thursday, May 21.

It will be Princess Anne’s first visit to the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter; she visited the former showground at Whipton in the city in 1985.

During her visit she will be accompanied by David Parish, President of the Devon County Agricultural Association.

He said: “Her Royal Highness is a great champion for farming and rural issues just as the Devon County Show is also a terrific showcase for farming and rural life.”

The 120th Devon County Show takes...

New creative hub launches in Exeter

Authored by Exeter News
Posted: Fri, 05/01/2015 - 11:46am

Fore Street ushers in a new era of creative collaboration today with the official launch of dedicated design and marketing hub, Studio 17.

The brainchild of Colourburn and Illicit Web Design founders Damo Cross and Jake Hitchcock, Studio 17 will be a place where creative minds come together to work on innovative projects in a collaborative way, offering clients bespoke film, marketing and web design packages under one roof.

Celebrating the opening, Illicit director Jake Hitchcock said: "We are passionate about people and envisage Studio 17 becoming a beacon for...

Women urged to Race for Life

MEMBERS of South West Military Fitness are putting on their ‘war paint’ and calling on South West women to join them in the fight against cancer by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.

South West Military Fitness want thousands of mums, daughters, grans, friends and colleagues to unite and form a ‘pink army’ at the Race for Life 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events at Westpoint Exeter on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July.

Exeter has been chosen to host one of just three Race for Life Pretty Muddy events taking place in the region this summer and South West Military...

Police crackdown on illegal raves

Devon and Cornwall Police are calling upon the public to help them prevent and disrupt illegal raves over the busy May Bank Holiday.

The Force will be running Operation Derig to take a tough stance against rave goers and organisers by closing down illegal gatherings.

Dedicated officers will patrol potential rave sites due to the increased risk of illegal events over the holiday weekend.

Operation Derig is an intelligence-led initiative which sees partner agencies such as the National Park, Forestry Commission, Environmental Health, and Southwest Lakes Trust sharing...

Trust gains national recognition for use of high-tech eRoster system

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 04/30/2015 - 10:45pm

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust was highly commended at a national awards ceremony for its use of a high-tech electronic system to ensure safe staffing levels.

The Trust was a finalist in the ‘project team of the year’ category at the annual Allocate Awards in Birmingham.

The Trust has used the HealthRoster staff management system since 2008.

It has since become one of the first Trusts in the country to roll out additional software called SafeCare and CAM.

The eRoster system enables the Trust to plan and manage the entire workforce to ensure staff...

Local team wins national animal charity award

Local animal volunteer organisation, K9 Focus Dog Rescue in Devon, has been named ‘Animal Charity Team of the Year’ in the Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards.

In its third year, the awards celebrate the incredible work, dedication and commitment of animal charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands. The awards also identify animal charity teams, volunteers and employees that continuously go above and beyond in their mission to improve animal welfare.

The charity was set up by Lynne and Nick...

Devon rallies behind its County Show

The people and businesses of Devon are rallying behind their County Show following the cancellation of the third day last year.

Advance ticket sales are up on last year, there will be a vast array of trade stands and livestock exhibitors will be coming out in force.

The 120th Devon County Show will be held on May 21-23 at Westpoint, Exeter, and promises to be the biggest event in the county’s year.

That’s the message at this year’s launch held on Thursday (April 30) at Southernhay House in Exeter. Local journalists and editors were given an update on how...

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