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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will be rolling out new livery across all its Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 175 aircraft over the next six years, the first of which elegantly wings its way into the fleet today (Tuesday 4th September 2018). Some 10 aircraft a year will be re-painted with completion across the entire Flybe fleet scheduled for 2025. Co-ordinated in line with its existing fleet re-painting and planned maintenance programmes, Flybe’s new white and purple livery will, as a result, be delivered at no extra cost to the business. It was created and developed by the airline’...

Families in Devon are being urged to talk during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9) as new figures show 30 people from the area have died waiting for a transplant in the last five years. Tragically, despite the fact more and more people are supporting donating their loved one’s organs, there is still an urgent need for more people to support donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is now urging more people in Devon to tell their families that they want to save lives through organ donation. Last year, 66 people in Devon had their lives saved by a transplant. If more people agreed to donate,...

Westpoint in Exeter will be transformed into a crafter’s paradise for four days from Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th September.

The Creative Craft Show will take over the venue and welcome thousands of crafters through its doors as trends for mindfulness, upcycling and home-made continue to grow. Visitors to the show can knit a piece of poppy and play a part in commemorating the centenary of the First World War and Votes for Women. Each 4inch square section knitted at the Westpoint show will help create a giant 13ft commemorative wall hanging to be revealed at The Creative Craft Shows...

Stagecoach South West, together with representatives of Devon County Council and East Devon District Council, has launched CONNexIONS – the new name for route 56. Devon County Council and East Devon District Council have joined forces in a ground-breaking arrangement, via the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone, to fund significant enhancements to the route between Exeter St David’s, the City Centre, Met Office, Science Park, Sky Park and Exeter Airport.

Cllr Ian Thomas, Leader of East Devon District Council, commented: “We’re delighted to provide funding for enhancements to the...