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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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Exeter’s Pyramids leisure centre closes for good

By Ollie Heptinstall, local democracy reporter

Exeter’s Pyramids leisure centre has closed for good after more than 80 years.

The site on Heavitree Road was planning to shut permanently when nearby St Sidwell’s Point opens in April, but the closure has been brought forward due to storm damage.

Exeter City Council said it is avoiding unnecessary costs associated with repairing the damage, after it was temporarily closed two weeks ago when a section of the roof collapsed during Storm Eunice.

All sessions, along with the staff, have relocated to other...

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Aled Jones and Tamara Konstantin arrive in Exeter on the Holy Buildings Tour

The Aled Jones Holy Buildings Tour arrives in Exeter on 10th March when the former choir boy will showcase the talent of the fast rising classical composer and pianist Tamara Konstantin.

The tour, which kicked off at St Mary’s Church in Nottingham on 23rd February, takes in some of the most stunning holy buildings in the UK, including Manchester Monastery, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral and Durham Cathedral, before ending at St Asaph Cathedral on 26th March.

Tamara, who has been enjoying huge success with her new album ‘Resilience’, is accompanied by her...

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Two brand new events happening in Exeter this month

This month will see Exeter bursting with activity with two brand new events, hosted by InExeter. A brand-new Indoor Market on Saturday 12th March located in Positive Light Projects on Sidwell Street is the first of a series of indoor market pop ups for the city and will see over 30 traders under one roof including Wild Hive, Handmade by Holly Ann and Artscribe.

Sunday 13th will see the first ever South Street Spring Green Festival, a community event that will give visitors the chance to explore the area and celebrate health and well-being. The event will shine a light on the...

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Bingo lovers can enjoy free games "on the house" at Mecca Bingo Exeter

Yes, you read that right… at Mecca Bingo Exeter, the main game sessions are free. Fully, properly free. It’s that simple – and Mecca will be offering the same great cash prizes for all these sessions too.

Alan Forshaw, General Manager of Mecca Bingo Exeter commented: “I literally couldn’t believe it when I was told we’d be offering completely free bingo… to be honest, I wondered if it was a wind-up! But we’ve all seen the headlines – living costs just continue to soar and great deals are tougher than ever to find. So this is huge and I’m so excited we’re genuinely giving away the...

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Jobseekers to receive boost from Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon during National Careers Week

Jobseekers in the Greater Exeter area are to receive sector specific advice and information, thanks to a unique series of events provided by Exeter Works and Youth Hub Devon as part of National Careers Week.

National Careers Week consists of a series of activities aimed at students and jobseekers and runs from 7-12 March.

The daily advice events at the Exeter Works hub in Princesshay, will focus on different sectors such as hospitality and retail, technology, construction and health and social care.

Rhian Hawthorne, Youth Hub coordinator, said that these sectors...

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Poster advertising FORCE Cancer Charity's Cream Teas for Cancer event

Cream Teas for Cancer – the perfect summer combination

FORCE Cancer Charity’s popular Cream Teas for Cancer event is back by popular demand this summer.

FORCE is once again hoping to make it bigger and better than ever.

On Thursday July 7 the team at FORCE and Cream Teas for Cancer partner The Exeter will be delivering delicious delights for supporters to devour.

Each cream tea is carefully packed and costs just £5.

For that you’ll receive two scrummy scones from Ryders Bakery, Westcountry clotted cream from Rodda’s Creamery, lip smackingly good jam from Waterhouse Fayre and a fine brew from Miles Tea and...

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Childline launches mental health campaign aimed at boys

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/02/2022 - 6:28am

Childline has found boys are five times less likely to talk with the service’s trained counsellors about their mental health than girls, and even less likely to come to them when they have suicidal thoughts.

New statistics from the NSPCC-run service show in 2020/21 they carried out 31,899 counselling sessions with girls about mental health issues compared to 5,622 with boys.

When it came to counselling sessions about suicidal thoughts and feelings, they delivered 11,719 with girls but just 1,592 with boys.

Despite fewer boys talking to Childline about feeling...

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New bridge installed at Marsh Barton rail station site

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been lifted into place as part of the development of Marsh Barton railway station .

The installation of the 16-metre span structure over the railway line, which took place in the early hours of Saturday (26 February) morning, is a major milestone in the project.

Devon County Council has been working closely with Network Rail and GWR to time the bridge lift to coincide with a pre-planned weekend closure of the line.

Work over the coming months will now focus on the approaches to the bridge, as well as access and emergency...

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Devon housebuilder leaves ‘snowbody’ behind with £10k winter sports fund

A local housebuilder has launched a scheme to support youngsters keen to try out snowsports at the Exeter & District Ski Club.

Redrow South West, the developer behind Saxon Brook, Romansfield, and St Michael’s Meadow, has celebrated its partnership with GB Snowsport by creating a £10,000 Winter Sports Fund to encourage local children, and youngsters’ groups and clubs, to take to their local snowdome or dry ski slope and try skiing or snowboarding for the first time.

The initiative, launched on the eve of the Winter Olympics, which starts on 4 February, aims to inspire...

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Love Moor Life: Protect wildlife and animals

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/28/2022 - 9:58pm

With March marking the start of spring, dog owners are being urged to protect new-born livestock and breeding birds by keeping their dogs on leads while out walking. With miles of footpaths, bridleways and open access land, Dartmoor is the perfect place for people to enjoy with their canine pets. But livestock worrying is a major concern; already there has been an unusually high number of dog attacks for this time of year. During the breeding season (1 March – 31 July) Dartmoor is a particularly busy place. Ground nesting birds such as meadow pipits, skylarks and snipe love Dartmoor’s...

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