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Westbank celebrates 20 years of Kidzone with current and former attendees

Westbank Community Health and Care has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its dedicated childcare facility, Kidzone, with former and current attendees. The Ofsted-registered facility at Exminster cares for more than 140 children in total, offering nursery, pre-school, holiday clubs and wrap-around school care for children up to 11 years old. From early summer this year, Kidzone has accepted babies aged from 5 months, and this age group is slowly building.

Employee Jennifer Knight attended Kidzone herself when she was younger. As did 15-year-old Hannah McDonald from Exminster, who...

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The Henry Bagwell Story

Family historian's success: First book to be published in USA

Ten years ago Margaret Rice set out to research the history into the Chappell family, who were merchants and mayors of Exeter during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Thomas Chappell was mayor of Exeter in 1588, and is Rice’s direct ancestor.

One of Thomas’s grandsons, Henry Bagwell (born in 1589) was a passenger in 1609 on a ship called the Sea Venture, part of a fleet of ships bringing supplies and colonists to the struggling settlement known as James Fort, later Jamestown, England’s first permanent colony in...

Vaccinations given at Mosque in Devon as part of community work to increase vaccine take-up

A vaccination clinic was held in Exeter Mosque this week as the NHS and public health partners in Devon continue working with local communities to increase take-up of the Covid vaccine.

The event was part of collaborative work by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Devon County Council and other partners to address vaccine hesitancy, including among local ethnic minority communities.

On Wednesday, 5 May, a vaccination team from Exeter City Primary Care Network, a group of six local GP practices, held a small-scale ‘pop-up’ vaccination session at the Mosque....

New council promises all-out effort to drive Devon's economic recovery

The Conservatives have kept control of Devon County Council for an historic fourth term and have pledged to do everything they can to drive the county's economic recovery.

The party won 39 of the 60 seats that were up for election on Thursday. The Liberal Democrats took nine, Labour seven, Independents three and Greens two.

It's the fourth election in succession that Conservative leader John Hart has seen his party win an overall majority.

He said: "I'm very grateful to everyone who voted - no matter which party they chose – in difficult circumstances....

Foot Anstey announces three partner promotions

National law firm, Foot Anstey, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has announced the promotion of three new Partners.

Bristol-based Zahir Nayani and Alexandra Hammond, as well as Exeter-based, Edward Venmore have been promoted to Equity Partner.

The promotions are part of Foot Anstey's continued organic growth, investment in the South West and its dedication to nurturing legal talent through its Career Framework for Lawyers.

Zahir Nayani is a key member of the firm's growing Islamic Finance team. His...

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Rethink work in Hospitality & Tourism says South Devon College

As the hospitality and tourism sectors gear up to fully re-open later this month a Devon college is hoping to change the perception of jobs in the sector.

South Devon College offers a range of hospitality and tourism qualifications and says that jobs in the sector shouldn’t be seen as just a stop gap but as a career with good opportunities for progression.

Currently there are more than 1,000 tourism businesses in Torbay employing over 12,000 people and that’s set to increase with multi-million pound investments in new hotels across the Bay.

“The time for choosing a...

Help fund lifesaving research programme for babies with diabetes

The University of Exeter’s world-leading diabetes research team has appealed for donations to continue a worldwide genetic testing programme which can dramatically improve lives for babies born with diabetes.

In the university’s first medical research crowd funder , the team is seeking to raise £100,000 to run the genetic testing programme for 500 children with neonatal diabetes, where diabetes is diagnosed in the first six months of life. To help reach the target, funding raised will be matched by a donor, on a pound for pound basis up to the value of £50,000 .

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Brother and sister’s ‘Legacy to their Dad’ scoops top business award

A brother and sister from Paignton who created a funeral planning app following the death of their dad last year have won a leading business award in recognition of the impressive start up business.

Joe Drein and Steph Halls lost their dad, Martin, on April 1 last year after he contracted and sadly passed away from COVID-19. After taking on the responsibility of planning his funeral, they realised there was nothing out there to help make the process easier for grieving families and began creating an app with everything in one place. Using Joe’s skills in web design and Steph’s...

Vue reopens in Exeter

Vue has announced the reopening of its venue in Exeter with tickets available to pre-book now.

From Monday 17 May, film fans can look forward to enjoying a couple of hours of uninterrupted entertainment in the ultimate seat, screen and sound experience, as Vue Exeter reopens.

From well-loved classics, to a selection of theatre and sport screenings, and an epic line-up of hotly anticipated new releases, there’s something showing for all tastes right from opening day.

Children and adults alike can look forward to the tale of Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway . A star-studded...

Ilke Homes secures significant development site in Exeter

Leading modular housing firm plans to deliver 165 new homes at Exmouth Junction, Exeter

Leading modular housing company ilke Homes has secured a development site for 165 new homes on Phase 2, Exmouth Junction, Exeter from Eutopia Homes.

The scheme, which will be delivered on a brownfield site that has laid vacant for many years, will comprise 165 new homes, comprising a mix of one and two-bed apartments and two, three and four-bed homes - subject to receiving final planning consent.

The site, currently owned by Eutopia Homes, was most recently used as a self-storage yard...

Take on a challenge to improve your mental health this May

More than two in five runners in the South West (42%) say running has been good for their mental health during the pandemic – with 10% saying they wouldn't have been able to get through the last year without it.

However, research by running specialists, Runners Need, shows that 16% of South West runners said they have found it harder to stay motivated during lockdown without organised races to look forward to.

With almost a fifth of people (18%) in the South West enjoying running challenges and enjoying recording their run using an app (24%) – combined with all the...

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Westbank celebrates 20 years of Kidzone with current and former attendees

The Henry Bagwell Story

Vaccinations given at Mosque in Devon as part of community work to increase vaccine take-up

New council promises all-out effort to drive Devon's economic recovery

Foot Anstey announces three partner promotions

Rethink work in Hospitality & Tourism says South Devon College

Help fund lifesaving research programme for babies with diabetes

Brother and sister’s ‘Legacy to their Dad’ scoops top business award

Vue reopens in Exeter

Ilke Homes secures significant development site in Exeter

Take on a challenge to improve your mental health this May

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