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Exeter Northcott and Exeter Phoenix announce Scratch Night partnership to support local artists

This exciting new partnership aims to expand the opportunities for established and emerging creatives based in the South West by giving them a platform to showcase work in progress.

Exeter Northcott and Exeter Phoenix are joining forces to host a series of Scratch Nights, the first of which will be held at Exeter Phoenix this October as part of Exeter Northcott’s Elevate Festival , an annual celebration of local artists and new work. These events are an essential part of a chain of artist development opportunities that support artists and their work from an initial idea to the midscale...

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"I did it for Dad" - Exeter woman's trio of challenges raises £1,300 for Devon Freewheelers

Emotions ran high for an Exeter woman remembering her much-missed dad when a trio of gruelling challenges for the Honiton-based Devon Freewheelers came to an end.

Mum-of-three Kelly Lawson, aged 43, of St Leonards, in Exeter, this month completed her own Challenge 62, as a tribute to dad David Meyer, from Chelston, in Torquay, who died from coronavirus in March 2020, aged 62.

Married Kelly, an accountant, who during April and May celebrated her 62-year-old dad’s life by swimming, running and cycling, has raised more than £1,300 for the Devon Freewheelers charity through a...

German Doner Kebab opens its doors in Exeter

German Doner Kebab has opened its doors in Exeter, bringing a new fast-casual dining experience to the city.

The restaurant is located at 177-181 Fore St and opened on May 31st, creating in the region of 40 new jobs for the local area.

German Doner Kebab Exeter will offer a full Dine-In experience, plus Takeaway with Click & Collect and Delivery coming soon.

German Doner Kebab is revolutionising the kebab in the UK, bringing a fresh, high-quality taste sensation that has made it the number one spot to enjoy a kebab.

Freshly prepared in front of...

Best venues to host a fireworks night

Are you looking to plan an event to bring your friends, family, or community together? A firework display could be the answer. With fun for every guest, plus the chance to potentially raise money for charity with an admittance fee, a firework show could be ideal. If you are considering putting on your own event, Lets Party Fireworks , are here to help. In this post, they will detail the ways to find the best venues for a firework night, so you can get a head start in your planning.

What should you look for in a firework night venue?

The perfect site for a firework...

Recycled with Pride! Exeter-made rainbow candles to support Stonewall

Exeter's unique candle recycling business has created a limited edition range of candles to celebrate Pride 2021.

Made from 100% recycled wax, The Recycled Candle Company’s eye-catching rainbow striped candles will be available until September. 10% from all sales will be donated to the LGBTQ+ campaigning charity Stonewall.

In addition, every candle sold will include a free illustration, created by one of five handpicked artists from the LGBTQ+ community - including several from Devon - have designed original illustrations. With one for each of the five months of Pride,...

Tickets go on sale for Budleigh Music Festival

Tickets have gone on sale for Budleigh Music Festival which will be held from 9 - 17 July after a break last year due to Government restrictions. A week-long programme of live classical music will be held in the town, this year accompanied by incredible sensory art installation, Colourscape.

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As well as a star-studded line up of world-class musicians, this year’s festival will see the launch of Colourscape, an immersive experience of colour, light and music, taking the form of a walk-through installation on The Green. Interlinked chambers of intense...

Local volunteers needed for summer food collection

Volunteers are being sought in Devon to help two leading charities support children and families this summer.

From 15-17 July, charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will be collecting long-life food in Tesco’s large Devon stores as part of a special Food Collection to support children and families throughout the summer holidays.

Food donated by Tesco customers during the collection will go to support food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network and to local charities supplied by FareShare, including holiday clubs providing healthy meals and activities to youngsters...

Waste firm embraces circular economy with the launch of recycled plastic furniture range

Leading South West independent waste management company DCW has launched a range of outdoor furniture made entirely from waste plastic collected from businesses across the region.

DCW has invested over £25,000 in a new plastic reprocessing line to become the only company in the South West to process waste plastics it collects into recycled furniture. The new equipment, based at the specialist plastic reprocessing plant in Exeter, DCW Polymers, melts the shredded waste plastic and moulds it into posts and planks which are then used to make weatherproof furniture and garden products...

Urgent call for West Country COVID sufferers to volunteer for unique genetic research study

Scientists involved in a ground-breaking COVID-19 genetic study are urgently calling for people across the West Country who caught the virus but did not require hospital treatment to volunteer to help with their research.

For the past 12 months, a group of NHS doctors and scientists involved in the GenOMICC COVID-19 Study have been trying to find out why some people who had the virus became extremely ill and needed hospitalisation while others experienced fewer or no symptoms.

To do this, they’ve been analysing blood donated by volunteers from both groups of people to...

Bickleigh Bridge to reopen earlier than planned

Bickleigh Bridge on the A396 in Mid Devon will reopen to traffic on Bank Holiday Monday, a week earlier than planned.

An articulated lorry hit the parapet wall on the downstream side of the Bickleigh Bridge in the early hours of May 18.

When the driver realised he had taken the wrong line onto the bridge, he attempted to reverse - it was this reversing manoeuvre that caused the damage.

The bridge has been closed to traffic since the accident, although pedestrians and cyclists have been allowed access.

The same day engineers assessed the damage and a...

Young litter pickers described as “environmental champions”

A group of schoolchildren have been praised for their efforts after organising a litter pick in Exeter.

The youngsters from Alphington Primary School gave up their Saturday to tidy up their neighbourhood.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for City Management, described the youngsters as “environmental champions” and encouraged others to follow their lead.

The youngsters picked up enough litter to fill three big bags plus a box full of sharp edges.

“This is a fantastic effort from a group of community spirited youngsters,” said Cllr Harvey.

“I...

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Exeter Northcott and Exeter Phoenix announce Scratch Night partnership to support local artists

"I did it for Dad" - Exeter woman's trio of challenges raises £1,300 for Devon Freewheelers

German Doner Kebab opens its doors in Exeter

Best venues to host a fireworks night

Recycled with Pride! Exeter-made rainbow candles to support Stonewall

Tickets go on sale for Budleigh Music Festival

Local volunteers needed for summer food collection

Waste firm embraces circular economy with the launch of recycled plastic furniture range

Urgent call for West Country COVID sufferers to volunteer for unique genetic research study

Bickleigh Bridge to reopen earlier than planned

Young litter pickers described as “environmental champions”

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