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Devon County Council gears up for Storm Ciaran

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 8:06pm

Devon County Council is gearing up for Storm Ciaran, which is forecast to reach the UK this Wednesday night into Thursday.

The worst of the storm is expected to track the English Channel, but with the Met Office predicting heavy rain and strong winds, Storm Ciaran's impact is likely to be felt across Devon and Cornwall.

And with trees still in full leaf, and the ground already saturated, Devon County Council says that there's high chance that there’ll be a lot of debris on the roads and a risk of highway flooding.

The council says that it's putting on extra...

The critically-acclaimed “disability Taskmaster” for kids comes to to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/31/2023 - 9:27am

The critically-acclaimed kids game show Blue Badge Bunch is coming to Exeter Phoenix on Saturday 11th November as part of its 2023 UK tour, fresh off the back of a hit Edinburgh Fringe run at The Pleasance.

Blue Badge Bunch is a BSL interpreted interactive kids game show from production company Ingenious Fools that offers audiences the experience of what it is like to have different disabilities through interactive games. Creating a fun, open environment for kids to ask any and all questions they have about disability - the show had a critically-acclaimed run at the Edinburgh...

Free digital support for Devon and Somerset Businesses with Digital Business Adviser service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/29/2023 - 9:17pm

Help is at hand for businesses in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay looking for digital support.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub’s fully funded Digital Link service has helped almost 500 SMEs in the region develop their digital business strategies for free, enabling their businesses to grow and become more successful. A further 95 businesses have benefitted from a one-to-one Digital Business review with one of the Growth Hub’s Digital Business Advisers.

As part of the review, businesses are asked questions about their digital technology usage. This 'Digital...

Exeter Wheelchair Basketball coach announced as finalist for UK Coaching award

A wheelchair basketball coach at the Exeter Otters has been shortlisted for the Adult Community Coach of the Year Award by UK Coaching in recognition of their work helping to develop wheelchair basketball in the southwest of England.

The UK Coaching Awards is a national celebration event, regarded as the most prestigious within the coaching community and created to celebrate the remarkable contributions coaches make – from delivering high quality and technical coaching, to supporting participants both physically and mentally.

Jack Davey is the head coach and chairperson at...

Exeter Church sees a surge to help people at Christmas in cost-of-living crisis

A church in Exeter which gives out Christmas Hampers of food to people in need, say they’ve received requests to help people earlier than EVER before running the project.

Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, for the last 6 years have been distributing hampers of food across December to individuals, couples and families, who are struggling financially, as well as those experiencing unemployment, and others who have faced a difficult year, such as bereavement.

The church say that despite it being October, they’ve always received requests from a number of charities and...

Local children bereavement charity receives heart-warming donation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/24/2023 - 11:33pm

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has recently donated £1,500 to Balloons, a small, local charity working across Exeter, East and Mid Devon, as part of the developers community fund initiative.

The Barratt Developments community fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. Balloons, set up in 2007 is dedicated to providing essential bereavement and support services to children and young people aged five-25, when someone significant in their lives dies. For many children this is their first experience...

Devon Civic University Agreement to build a greener, healthier and fairer future

A landmark partnership agreement has been signed between Devon County Council and the University of Exeter .

The Devon County Civic University Agreement formalises and strengthens the existing links between the two organisations.

Having received the backing of the County Council’s Cabinet and the University’s Executive Board, the aim is to generate greater benefits for people and businesses in Devon, supporting the county to be a thriving, sustainable and prosperous place to live and work.

Three immediate priorities of the partnership agreement are: -...

Safestore is Supporting WrapUp Exeter to keep the Homeless Warm this Winter

Authored by WCalver
Posted: Mon, 10/23/2023 - 10:16am
DONATE A COAT, WARM A HEART! Safestore is Supporting WrapUp Exeter to keep the Homeless Warm This Winter Donations can be made from 21 October to 4 November at Safestore Exeter

Safestore , the UK’s largest self storage company, is urging people across Exeter to donate good quality, unwanted coats to ‘WrapUp Exeter’ which is being run by the Rotary Club from 21st October to 4th November with various drop off points available.

This winter will mark the 12th year of the UK’s largest self storage company’s support for the WrapUp campaign which began in London and to date has...

Help design Cranbrook’s new town centre

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/22/2023 - 11:14pm

Local people can share their ideas on how Cranbrook’s new town centre should look.

By answering a short survey at eastdevon.gov.uk/cranbrook-town-centre before 10th November 2023 , you could be in with a chance of winning a £50 voucher.

Cllr Paul Arnott, Leader of East Devon District Council and Chair of the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone, said:

“This is an important opportunity for you to help shape the future of Cranbrook. Your ideas really matter. We want to hear from as many people as possible – especially young people and those who don’t normally get...

For Your Freedom & Ours - The Polish 307 Squadron

Authored by NEWTOWN
Posted: Fri, 10/20/2023 - 7:56pm

A major event organised by 307 Squadron Project will be taking place at Exeter’s Guildhall between 13-15 November 2023, to remember the Polish 307 Squadron. This night-fighter squadron was part of the RAF, who defended the South West of England during WW2. It prevented Exeter from being totally destroyed during the blitz on the city in 1942. The event includes:

- The story of the Polish 307 Squadron. - The History of RAF Exeter where 307 Squadron were based from 1941-1943. This free event in both English and Polish, will take place at the Exeter Guildhall, from: Monday 13th...

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