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EX2 Group welcomes apprentice electricians

EX2 Group welcomes new apprentice electricians from Exeter College

Leading South West building services engineering company EX2 Group has welcomed three new apprentices this week, as they begin their professional training in Electrical Installation with Exeter College.

Christian, Alfie, and Harvey were welcomed to the Exeter offices by James Rayner (right), Project Manager. The apprentices will combine on-site experience with classroom learning as they work towards their Level 3 Electrical Installation qualifications. Under the guidance of EX2’s experienced team, they will gain practical skills on projects ranging from decarbonisation and energy...

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Local care home teams up with Hospital Radio Exeter

Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have teamed up with the RD&E’s very own radio station, Hospital Radio Exeter. Julia and Richard Green who present on a Friday evening 6pm – 8pm have kindly dedicated an hour of their show 7pm – 8pm to Cumberland Grange.

Residents are able to put in their song requests, messages and shout outs for loved ones and enjoy the hour of music and fun. Family members and friends of the residents are also able to request songs and send in messages which has bought a few tears to the eyes whilst listening.

Hospital Radio Exeter is the Radio...

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RGB thanks community for generous donations to Ukraine appeal

RGB Building Supplies is thanking those in the community who donated to its appeal for essential items that could be passed on to Ukrainian citizens.

In support of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal, RGB received 13 bulk bags of donations. The bags usually hold around 800kg of sand or aggregates.

The donations included thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, torches, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items, household cleaning items and non-perishable food.

All the donated items were delivered to the charity Feed the Hungry by Umberleigh-...

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Council announces even more free holiday activities and meals for this Summer

Children from across Devon aged 5 to 16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, are invited to take up an action-packed Summer holiday this year, as part of Devon County Council’s government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.

The programme is to provide free physical activities and healthy, nutritional, hot meals during school holidays, and the council has again joined up with activity providers to arrange the activities across Devon.

During the Easter holidays, more than 5,000 young people eligible for benefit-related free school meals took...

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Topsham gets set for McCarthy Stone unveiling

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Thu, 06/23/2022 - 9:36am

Local retirees are invited to join the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolonda Henson, to celebrate the Show Suite Opening of McCarthy Stone’s new Retirement Living Plus development, Pym Court in Topsham, on Thursday 30th June.

The Show Suite Opening, which is set to take place at the development on Exeter Road between 11am and 5pm, will present an opportunity for local people to take a closer look at the professionally-styled show suite for an exclusive VIP preview.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolonda Henson, will perform a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the...

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DCW Polymers transforms beach clean litter into recycled plastic bench for Kenn C of E Primary School

Year five and six pupils from Kenn C of E Primary School collected over several bags of litter during a beach clean which will now be transformed into a recycled plastic bench for their playground.

Independent commercial waste management firm DCW partnered with Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project, supported by South West Water, to organise the beach clean in Exmouth. The clean was set-up to give local school children a valuable lesson in recycling and the dangers plastic litter can have on the coastal landscape and its wildlife.

After a short talk on safety and ocean...

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InExeter announces markets programme of events for summer

This summer InExeter is delivering a host of markets within Exeter City. Organised by Markets Manager Lottie Stanley, the markets planned showcase the local talent and bring a hive of activity to the Centre of Exeter.

Brand new for Summer 2022 is the launch of The Exeter Independent Market which will take place on Saturday 30th July on Cathedral Green. Supported by the Cathedral itself, the market will host over sixty stalls and will showcase the best and the brightest the Southwest has to offer.

Lottie Stanley, InExeter Markets Manager says, ‘ There are so many amazing...

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BGT stars perform for free in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/20/2022 - 10:34pm

On Saturday 18th June The Jive Aces, UK’s number one jive and swing band and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists, performed on Market Square at Guildhall Shopping Centre and gave a free two hour performance to all shoppers with an important message. The Southwest West Lindy Hoppers joined the party with their swinging dance moves and all to show that one can have fun without the use of drugs.

The band have been together for over 25 years and have been taking a stand against illegal drugs for decades. For over 20 years, they have supported the Truth About Drugs initiative, which...

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Star in your own ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ advert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/20/2022 - 9:46pm

PEOPLE across Devon are being offered the chance to turn their personal mishaps into a nationwide advert.

Marking 20 years since the launch of its famous ‘Should’ve gone to…’ campaign, Specsavers is asking audiences to share their own sight-related and hearing anecdotes.

The best submission will be turned in to a 30-second social media ad, with the winner starring in the lead role.

It comes after a nationwide poll revealed the famous tagline ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ ranks as one of the most iconic brand slogans.

The ad campaign has spawned a host...

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Firearms surrender sees more than 100 weapons handed over in Devon and Cornwall

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/19/2022 - 10:44pm

More than 110 firearms were surrendered in the Devon and Cornwall area as part of a national firearms surrender.

Running from Thursday 12 May to Sunday 29 May, the national firearms surrender operation saw 115 firearms, nine imitation firearms, as well as a significant amount of ammunition and component parts handed into Devon & Cornwall Police.

The national campaign, instigated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NaBIS), was supported by other forces around the country.

Assistant Chief Constable Julie Fielding, of Devon & Cornwall Police,...

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Stagecoach buses and coaches ready to keep Britain on the move during rail strikes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 06/19/2022 - 10:38pm

Stagecoach, the country’s biggest bus and coach operator, is ready to help keep Britain on the move as people plan alternative travel to avoid the disruption caused by next week’s rail strikes.

Strikes are due to take place on 21, 23 and 25 June, with train services on 22, 24 and 26 June also expected to be disrupted.

Stagecoach’s network of 7,300 buses and coaches covers regions across the UK, including around 100 key towns and cities in England, Scotland and Wales.

Capacity is available across Stagecoach’s network of greener bus and coach services to help...

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