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Devon’s Food and Drink Stars Shine at the 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards

Devon’s vibrant food and drink scene took centre stage on Monday 6th October as the 14th annual Food Drink Devon Awards shone a spotlight on the county’s finest. From award-winning producers and passionate hospitality businesses to specialist retailers, 470 guests gathered at Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs, to celebrate the very best of Devon’s thriving culinary community. During the evening, Craig Beacham, Head Chef at Sandy Park Conference Centre (Exeter), was awarded the coveted title of ‘Chef of the Year’ in recognition of his achievements in providing consistently high quality...

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Have your say about lockdown learning in major new survey

Have your say about lockdown learning in major new survey of Exeter families and teachers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/26/2021 - 6:12am

Parents, children and teachers in Exeter are being asked to share their experiences of lockdown learning as part of a new survey.

Experts hope the research will help them develop new support for pupils in the city this summer to help their wellbeing and education.

The study, led by Professor Justin Dillon from the University of Exeter’s Graduate School of Education, will shed light on the impact of coronavirus lockdowns and changes to schooling over the last year on Exeter children, their parents and teachers in the EX1-4 postcodes.

The anonymous survey is open...

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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spearheading motorcycle safety campaign

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/25/2021 - 11:29pm
Think Bike Week 2021 runs until 3 May

Think Bike Week (23 April – 3 May) is a national campaign aimed at motorcyclists. It highlights the importance of bike maintenance and the wearing of proper riding kit.

Riders are also being encouraged to ‘brush up’ their riding skills at a time when many may be returning to riding after a significant break.

  • Motorcycles only make up 1% of all vehicle traffic however, their risk of death is 57% times higher than in cars.
  • Motorcyclists make up 19% of all road fatalities.
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Exeter is keen to be green - the largest ever analysis of UK consumers’ carbon footprints reveals 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/22/2021 - 10:36pm
A quarter of Exeter respondents source their food locally according to WWF’s calculator

According to analysis by environmental organisation WWF and the Stockholm Environment Institute at the University of York, Exeter residents have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the UK.

Exeter residents taking part in the analysis had the lowest average carbon footprint of any large town or city with a population over 250,000 in the UK - of 11.6 CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent). 25% source their food locally, while 12% of respondents have solar panels (compared with the UK average of 7...

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Net Zero Heroes

Celebrating Exeter’s Net Zero Heroes

Exeter City Futures has launched a brand new initiative, called Net Zero Heroes which aims to celebrate local individuals, families and groups of people who are taking action on the climate and helping to deliver the city’s Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan. Net Zero Heroes has been launched for #EarthDay – a global awareness campaign to drive positive action for the planet.

Throughout the pandemic, residents, families and workers have come together as a community, changing their habits, buying local, pooling resources and supporting the more vulnerable members of the community....

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Photograph showing the official opening of the Exeter Works Hub

City centre hub opens to support jobseekers

A new drop in hub, which has been created to support people looking for work in Exeter and the surrounding area, as part of post-pandemic economic recovery plans, opens in the city centre next week.

Exeter Works, which is a partnership between Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber of Commerce, has joined with Devon County Council to provide a space where people searching for a job will be able to obtain face-to-face information and support. The hub, which will be based in Princesshay, will also offer opportunities for businesses to advertise vacancies and training opportunities...

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Funeral arrangements: Former Exmouth RNLI Coxswain/Mechanic Tim Mock

The following arrangements are in train concerning the funeral of former Exmouth RNLI Coxswain/Mechanic Tim Mock.

Following on from our previous sad announcement of the death of former Exmouth RNLI Lifeboat Coxswain/Mechanic, Tim Mock, and Coronavirus restrictions regarding limited attendance at his funeral :

The funeral cortege will be driving along the seafront between the new Lifeboat Station in Queens Drive, Exmouth to the old station, now Exmouth Rowing Club, starting at 12.25pm on Thursday 29th April 2021

Tim's family would like to invite anyone who wishes to...

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Earth Day: The next steps to protect coastlines and waterways

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/22/2021 - 12:21pm

Author: Chris Reeder, Regional Business Development Manager, Bolina

The marine environment is facing unprecedented change as a result of direct human activity and climate change. Marine pollution is a global challenge, which needs to be addressed from multiple angles, both behavioural and technological, and from prevention to restoration. This Earth Day, I want to highlight that the marine environment is under threat from climate change, pollution and over-fishing. It is vital that we are proactive in taking advantage of new technology opportunities to drive change.

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Students selected to share their views on climate change for Good Energy

Exeter School pupil selected for board of renewable electricity company

Students selected to share their views on climate change for Good Energy

An Exeter School pupil has been selected from almost 1,000 applicants to sit on the Good Future board of a British renewable energy company.

Year 8 pupil Jack is one of six young people selected to share their views on climate change for Good Energy, the UK’s first renewable electricity supplier.

The board is made of up of six secondary school-aged students who will feed into how Good Energy is run and make sure the voices of tomorrow’s leaders are heard.

Jack said: “I applied for the Good...

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New #StayLocalShopSafe campaign launches to encourage local and safe shopping

Authored by Program
Posted: Thu, 04/22/2021 - 11:28am

The East Devon District Council #StayLocalShopSafe campaign aims to encourage East Devon residents to rediscover the high street and support local businesses, now that lockdown restrictions are lifted.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has received an allocation of £130,992 of funding from the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020 to support the safe reopening of High Streets and town centres.

The ‘Reopening High Streets Safely' fund allows EDDC to put in place additional measures across...

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Winners receive prizes in Stay at Home Wildlife Photography Competition

The competition was launched to lift people’s spirits during the third national lockdown

The winners of a wildlife at home photography competition that attracted nearly 100 entries, have received their prizes.

The competition, organised by Exeter City Council and Devon Wildlife Trust, proved very popular, drawing a total of 93 entries from amateur photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. The standard of entries was exceptional, with dozens of stunning images.

In the end it was David Flint’s close-up of a garden dragonfly in his conservatory that impressed judges the most...

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