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Ex2 Group joins Greener Futures Partnership

EX2 Group joins national decarbonisation framework—boosting Exeter’s retrofit credentials

Exeter-based EX2 Group has been selected to join the Greener Futures Partnership’s (GFP) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), a key UK-wide procurement route aimed at accelerating decarbonisation in social housing.

Under this framework, EX2 Group will deliver and install low-carbon systems including heating, lighting, solar generation, battery storage, EV charging, and whole-house retrofit solutions across the South West.

This appointment strengthens Exeter’s growing reputation in green infrastructure and sustainability. GFP is a collaboration between five housing associations...

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Investing in Exeter Cathedral’s future, brick by brick

Rathbone Investment Management have made a significant contribution to one of the city’s biggest LEGO® models as part of their sponsorship of Exeter Cathedral’s Big LEGO Build. The Build is a major fundraising project to build a scale model of the Cathedral from 300,000 LEGO bricks, using a design by certified LEGO builders Bright Bricks. Visitors to the Cathedral are being encouraged to get involved, and for every £1 donated a brick can be added to the model. Staff from the firm’s central Exeter office built a LEGO “flying buttress” earlier this year under the watchful eye of the project...

Praise for Exeter City FC volunteers

The Exeter City first team players and staff were given the chance to thank club volunteers for their help at a party after Saturday’s 0-0 draw Grimsby Town.

The event, which was organised by the club and the Supporters’ Trust, took place in the Paramount Personnel Lounge with more than 60 people in attendance.

Supporters’ Trust chairman Laurence Overend paid tribute to the volunteering ethos at Exeter City and manager Paul Tisdale also praised their work in his post-match comments.

“That is what this club is about,” saidTis.

“It goes from strength to...

Hoteliers Walk-the-Walk to support SW Coast Path

One of the most renowned family hotels in Devon, Langstone Cliff , will be taking on 10.9 miles of the South West Coast Path on Sunday 30th October to help raise vital funds for its popular public path.

Louise Attwood, Front of House Manager, said: “The South West Coast Path is one of our most treasured attractions which help keep our family-run hotel on the Dawlish coastline busy all year round. For years we’ve offered up the path as a free attraction for guests coming to stay at the hotel as well as enjoying many a stroll ourselves over the years. This year, we’ve decided we’d...

South West Falcon shortlisted for UK Bus Award

Bus operator Stagecoach South West has announced that it has been shortlisted to win a prestigious UK Bus Award for its successful South West Falcon service.

The Peter Huntley Memorial Award, for making buses a better choice, recognises and rewards initiatives, projects or innovations that add value to or otherwise improve the attractiveness of bus and coach services to both users and non-users.

Launched in February 2016, at a cost of £2.5m, the South West Falcon is the first dedicated 24/7 coach service to connect major locations across the South West. Operating 19...

Parents of missing Arthur Heeler-Frood plead for son to get in contact

Caroline and Jeremy Heeler-Frood have pleaded for their son to make contact in an emotional appeal today [Tuesday 11 October] which marks the fifth week since the 15-year-old went missing.

Arthur’s mum, Caroline, appealed directly to her son: “We’re missing you terribly. We don’t know that you are safe or what situation you’re in. I don’t think you realise how hard it is for us, please make contact.”

Police are also appealing specifically to anyone who may have employed Arthur, accommodated him or who may have provided him with transport to get in touch.

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Exceptional year of growth secures Okehampton firm's place in top green awards final

South West Green Energy Awards judges have this week announced Okehampton-based biomass wood fuel distributor Forest Fuels as a top contender for their coveted Installer of the Year award.

The news follows the fastest and most comprehensive growth period in Forest Fuels’ history, which has seen the renewable energy specialist’s annual turnover grow from £7.3 million in 2015 to £15 million in September 2016 and the number of biomass installations it supplies to grow by 106%.

Organised by Regen SW – the region’s sustainable energy agency – the South West Green Energy Awards...

Organic Arts awarded Lottery funding

Organic Arts is celebrating today after being awarded a grant of £158,385 from the Big Lottery Fund.

The fund will support Organic Arts’ community garden for the next five years which gives people to opportunity to engage in a variety of garden based practical activities on the outskirts of Exeter in Ide.

It offers volunteering opportunities for anyone who wants to get involved but is particularly targeted at people with mental health issues, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and people recovering from addiction.

Volunteer days are offered on Wednesday...

Former City stars sign up for Eamonn Dolan memorial match

A total of 26 players have now signed up for the Eamonn Dolan Memorial Match with Richard Logan, Glenn Cronin, Alan Gow and John Hodge all set for a return to St James Park. The game, which is being held on Sunday, October 23, with a 1pm kick-off, will see two Exeter City XIs made up of players Eamo played with, managed or brought through battle it out at St James Park with all the money raised going to two chosen causes – Action Bladder Cancer UK and Exeter City Academy. Glenn Cronin was an integral part of Eamo’s side when he was manager at Exeter City. The Dublin-born midfielder, now 35...

Utility road reinstatements to be examined by Scrutiny Committee

The reinstatement of Devon’s roads by utility companies will be examined by Devon County Council’s Place Scrutiny Committee next month (November).

The latest findings from the County Council’s annual coring programme, which tests work by utility companies, has revealed that standards have slipped over the past year.

Around 300 core samples were randomly taken from utility reinstatements across the county from July 2015 to July 2016. This programme examined samples from 146 roads and 155 footways, all of which had complied with visual inspections.

According to the...

Exeter firm raises the roof for African children's charity

An Exeter business has donated funds for essential building work at Child Hope Ministries, an orphanage in Uganda, as it helps put a roof over the heads of the charity’s growing number of vulnerable children.

Exeter-based waste management business Devon Contract Waste connected with the charity three years ago through a mutual friend who volunteered at the orphanage. Since then, the business has helped Child Hope Ministries founder Joram Muwanguzi develop a business plan to generate money, construct a school house, employ a full time teacher, and cover rent during difficult times...

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EX2 Group joins national decarbonisation framework—boosting Exeter’s retrofit credentials

Investing in Exeter Cathedral’s future, brick by brick

Praise for Exeter City FC volunteers

Hoteliers Walk-the-Walk to support SW Coast Path

South West Falcon shortlisted for UK Bus Award

Parents of missing Arthur Heeler-Frood plead for son to get in contact

Exceptional year of growth secures Okehampton firm's place in top green awards final

Organic Arts awarded Lottery funding

Former City stars sign up for Eamonn Dolan memorial match

Utility road reinstatements to be examined by Scrutiny Committee

Exeter firm raises the roof for African children's charity

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