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Charity begins at home – the Monopoly home of houses and hotels.

Exeter Monopoly chiefs say they were so “overwhelmed” with the public’s response to news that a city charity is being given the opportunity to ‘Pass GO’ that they have DOUBLED their offer.

The board is launched in Exeter on 14 October at 10am.

And the makers have revealed they have now reserved two prime sites for charities on the city’s new official board - the second charity announced today.

It was reported earlier in the summer that Age UK Exeter have made it onto the official board after a...

Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to grip the nation with over half a million local and international fans enjoying the Official Fanzones up and down the country to watch live matches and enjoy the excitement of the Tournament.

This is in addition to over 1 million fans who have already enjoyed the action in venues to date, a figure which is set to double with 2.41 million tickets now sold across the 48 matches. On a weekend that saw St James' Park and the Leicester City Stadium host their first matches of the Tournament, the Leicester and Newcastle Fanzones also welcomed fans for the...

Social enterprises in Exeter are being celebrated at the weekend as part of a nationwide initiative - Social Saturday.

Saturday (10 October) marks a UK-wide day of activity to celebrate, raise awareness and buy from social enterprises.

What sets these businesses aside from traditional businesses is that they trade for a social or an environmental purpose. They reinvest or donate their profits to meet this purpose.

Exeter City Council is recognising the importance of social enterprises both to the local economy and to the city’s culture by getting involved in the day...

Mental health will be the focus at Exeter City’s specially designated One Game One Community match at home to Stevenage on Sunday 11 October (kick off 12.15pm).

A series of initiatives will take place including at half time, the national launch of the new Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation as part of the celebration of World Mental Health Day. The Charter is backed by the Professional Players Association, the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Time to Change and Mind. Exeter City FC will be joining 190 other organisations in signing up to the charter. The Exeter City...