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Access All Aerials needs your help!

Access All Aerials is an exciting project run by CEDA (Community Equality Disability Action) – a local not-for-profit charity dedicated to supporting disabled people across our area.

Their Marsh Barton-based studio in Exeter gives disabled people the chance to express themselves through music, radio and media – building skills, confidence and community.

They are looking for local businesses to help grow this project through sponsorship.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

✅ Support an inspiring local cause ✅ Promote your business within the local...

Devon takes a bite out of food waste

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2017 - 7:49am

Devon County Council has joined forces with local and regional authorities across six other European countries on a new four year research project, aimed at reducing the amount of food waste in the supply chain.

The project, called ECOWASTE4FOOD, is funded by the Interreg Europe programme and includes authorities from France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Finland and Poland.

The first two years of the project will involve research to discover and share best practice and innovations for reducing food waste in each of the partner countries.

The second half of the project will...

Citizens Advice Exeter is recruiting for trustees

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, winners of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, is looking to further strengthen its Board with the appointment of two additional Trustees.

The charity is particularly keen to recruit:

• A vice-chair with experience of chairing meetings and contributing to strategy development, and

• A trustee with experience and skills in marketing, communications and public relations

In addition to the specific experience and skills required for the roles, those applying must be able to attend at least eight...

An explanation of web hosting options

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2017 - 7:11am

If you’re not in the website and technology industry then the chances are that you’ve never had to worry about what a web host is or how to pick the right one. However, as websites are fast becoming an absolute requirement for any business, whether you are a self-employed builder or a café owner, the need to understand these concepts is growing.

If you don’t have an online presence then how are potential customers going to find out about your services? Listing your services in the paper version of the Yellow Pages or the local newspaper is not going work like it used to do. Most...

Children achieve well at ‘good’ Tiverton primary

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/27/2017 - 6:56am

A Mid Devon primary has improved so much that every aspect of school life is now rated good or better.

And a new report by independent education inspectors from the school standards agency, Ofsted, says Two Moors Primary in Tiverton is well placed to get even better.

Two years ago Ofsted told Two Moors that it required improvements.

Now, following a two-day inspection, Ofsted says that the school is good across the board.

Inspectors rated its overall effectiveness as good along with the effectiveness of the leadership and management, the quality of teaching...

Seminar looks at development options for landowners

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 02/26/2017 - 11:19pm

Rural affairs specialists Bruton Knowles are supporting the Country Landowners Association’s latest Planning, Development and Housing seminar next month.

With rural development issues constantly in the news, the discussion is timed to address land values, planning obstacles and development opportunities.

Philip Cowen, the firm's Head of Rural Estate Management, said the event was particularly relevant for landowners in the South West.

“The recent Government White Paper on Housing requirements has stopped short of calling for wholesale changes to the Green Belt, with...

Three more Chiefs players agree new deals

Rob Baxter’s forward planning for next season and beyond is continuing with the news that three more of his Exeter Chiefs squad have today agreed new contracts with the Avive Premiership club.

Just days after confirming that front-row trio Shaun Malton, Ben Moon and Carl Rimmer had all agreed to prolong their stays at Sandy Park, it’s now the turn of Phil Dollman, Olly Woodburn and Michele Campagnaro to follow suit.

Italian international centre Campagnaro has penned a one-year deal, while full-back Dollman and winger Olly Woodburn have each committed their futures for at...

Chiefs charity says 'Thanks A Million'!

A charity set up just six years ago to help promote the local community and the vision of people who and work there is today celebrating raising the sum of £1m.

Put together back in 2011 by three rugby directors and three local businessmen, the Exeter Foundation is a city-based charity that has been working tirelessly to bring future prosperity to the people in and around the Devon city.

And since its inception the Exeter Foundation has helped to directly fund over 75 different charities and organisations in a series of wide-ranging projects and schemes.

Headed up...

Exeter Chiefs 36 Newcastle Falcons 14

James Short try-scoring hot streak shows no sign of abaiting as he added two more to his tally as Exeter Chiefs powered to victory over Newcastle Falcons at Sandy Park.

The winger scored a try in each half as Rob Baxter’s side moved up to second in the Aviva Premiership standings thanks to another maximum haul of points.

A penalty try, together with further scores for Harry Williams and Sam Skinner, were the other key highlights for Devpn’s finest, whose other points came courtesy of fly-half Joe Simmonds on his first top flight start.

In reply, the Falcons offered...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

Rob Baxter may be wary of the threat Newcastle Falcons pose to his Exeter side, but insists its challenges such as tomorrow that his Chiefs outfit need to overcome to achieve their seasonal objectives. With just six rounds of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season remaining, the jostling for key positions at both ends of the table is start to intensify and Baxter knows this is the time where teams need to start delivering. Having not lost in the top flight since Bath won at Sandy Park in late October, Devon’s finest have positioned themselves nicely into the play-off places and have their...

10-a-day? No problem say farmers at Riverford

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 02/25/2017 - 3:32pm

Recent scientific research suggests we should be eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day to help live a longer life. To many people that may sound like a lot, but organic farmers and local veg box delivery scheme Riverford believe not.

Scott and Marja who deliver to customers in the Plymouth area explained “Our boxes are all about bringing the best of our fields into customers’ homes. They are a really inspiring way to cook from scratch, eat seasonally and pack a load of the green stuff into your diet.”

“We’ve been growing and delivering for 30 years and really are...

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