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Devon County Council hosts Skills Bootcamps

Local authorities fund Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving to help get local people into work and support regional employers to secure the drivers they need

Insite (formerly HGVC), a leading HGV driver training specialist, is helping Devon County Council train 58 local people to become HGV drivers via locally run and funded Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving.

The HGV Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, helping people build sector-specific skills. While centralised Department for Education (DfE) funding for the HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme ceases at the end...

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Valor Hospitality brings game-changing sustainable management to voco Zeal Exeter Science Park

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Posted: Wed, 03/19/2025 - 6:36pm

Global hospitality company, Valor Hospitality, has embarked on the management of IHG Hotels and resorts’ first branded net zero carbon hotel*, including the launch of a new destination restaurant at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park.

Representing a significant shift towards sustainable hospitality, the new ISCA restaurant at voco Zeal Exeter Science Park opens as a celebration of local farmers, fishers and artisans from Devon and Cornwall, with a focus on thoughtful dining inspired by nature.

ISCA, which has an emphasis on local and seasonal cuisine, has been developed by...

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A Helping Hand: West Exe Students Serve Up Support for Exeter Food Action

As part of their House system and charity fundraising efforts some of the amazing Prefect Team at West Exe School recently had the honour of presenting a cheque for £1,475 to Exeter Food Action.

The funds were raised through events held at the school last year and the school community couldn’t be prouder of the incredible support shown by students, families, and staff in raising this money.

West Exe School, which is part of the Ted Wragg Trust , is committed to supporting local causes and making a positive impact on the community. Exeter Food Action works tirelessly to...

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Dementia Care Non-Profit Appeals for Home Hosts to Meet Demand in Devon

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Posted: Wed, 03/19/2025 - 10:20am

An award-winning, not-for-profit dementia day care service, The Filo Project , is looking for more people to host small groups of people across Mid- and North Devon, to meet growing demand in the area.

Just as a childminder opens up their home, The Filo Project’s innovative model sees carefully-selected hosts collecting small groups of people with early to moderate dementia and welcoming them into their home for a shared day and home-cooked lunch together.

Jennifer Potter, a Filo Project host from the Exeter area, explains: “A Filo day is like a day with friends and...

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Foundation launches new £200,000 funding programme

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Posted: Wed, 03/19/2025 - 7:44am

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has launched a new open application programme for charities and community groups that are focused on social mobility.

A total of £200,000 is available, with applications now open for two £50,000 donations, which will be awarded in May.

A second round of funding will open in June, with an additional two £50,000 donations awarded in September.

The latest winner from the region was the South West Social Mobility Commission, established two years ago in response to the alarming findings of a 2022 report that revealed the region as...

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Calling all Exeter Chiefs Rugby fans

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Posted: Mon, 03/17/2025 - 8:48pm

Up-and-coming Chiefs’ tighthead prop Jimmy Roots (brother of England’s Ethan), will be appearing at Brightside Exeter on Wednesday 26th March to talk all things rugby, followed by a meet and greet.

Fans will have the chance to ask questions, probe Jimmy to find out what really goes on behind the scenes at the Premiership Rugby Club, get tips and hints for any budding young stars and have rugby balls and shirts signed.

This is a free to book event, tables are available from 6pm. Brightside’s full Noon To Night menu will be available including, in Jimmy’s honour, a...

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Saving a species: ‘Living library’ of Britain’s rarest native tree takes root at Killerton

The National Trust is creating a ‘living library’ of trees in east Devon in efforts to help save Britain’s rarest and most threatened native species, the black poplar.

Building on existing efforts up and down the country and with thanks to support from HSBC UK, the conservation charity is forming a living gene bank of black poplar at Killerton, near Exeter, to help save the declining species.

Once as common as oak and beech, drainage of land and demand for faster and straighter growing non-native timber trees has contributed to the gradual decline of the species, leaving...

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Calmer Lives- Jennifer Levey

Charity song released to celebrate Neurodiversity and raise funds for Calmer Lives

Authored by CEDA Exeter
Posted: Mon, 03/17/2025 - 2:50pm

A heartfelt new song is being released to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, aiming to raise awareness of Calmer Lives and CEDA while generating much-needed funds to support neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Jennifer Levey, a Therapeutic Mentor for Calmer Lives and independent counsellor, originally wrote Natural High over a decade ago as a personal expression of gratitude and self-acceptance. Now, she has reworked the song to celebrate neurodiversity and highlight the vital work of Calmer Lives and CEDA. The track was recorded with renowned producer George...

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IHG Hotels & Resorts opens first branded net zero carbon hotel in partnership with Zeal Hotels 

IHG Hotels & Resorts , one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has opened voco Zeal Exeter Science Park – IHG’s first branded net zero* carbon hotel, in partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. It has been designed to operate entirely on renewable and solar energy.

As with all voco branded hotels, the 142-room voco Zeal Exeter Science Park has been designed to help guests truly unwind and feel at ease with the use of neutral tones and contemporary features throughout the guest rooms and public spaces. Guests staying at the hotel will have access to a mini gym,...

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Exeter’s degree apprenticeships win Diversity and Inclusion award

The University of Exeter’s degree apprenticeship programmes have won in the Diversity and Inclusion category at this year’s Apprenticeships and Training Awards. The award recognises Exeter’s distinctive approach to degree apprenticeships, with a focus on social mobility, widening access to Higher Education and ensuring success for all – particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. Exeter’s efforts to integrate sustainability practices into the delivery of degree apprenticeship programmes also saw it Highly Commended in the Sustainability in Training and Apprenticeships category....

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Revealed for one day only: The Secret Gardens of Topsham!

One of the west country’s best loved events is back this June - the Secret Gardens of Topsham.

Organised by Topsham Museum and held on Sunday June 8 the event - normally staged on alternate years - attracted no fewer than 1,400 visitors in 2023 and this year aims for even more.

For 2025 the event, which is held with the support of Wilkinson Grant estate agency, will consist of 15 gardens throughout the town. They each truly deserve the title of ‘hidden gem’. Most are completely private except for this event with some boasting views over the Exe Estuary.

“The...

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