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Edenstone and LiveWest start work on £30million housing scheme in Exeter

WORK is underway to create 93 new homes in Exeter which will bring more than £1.5 million in vital community investment.

Under a joint venture, Edenstone Group and the largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest , will build 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across circa 10 acres of a 32-acre site off Spruce Close and Celia Crescent, Beacon Heath.

Vision of the future for Exeter

Edenstone Group operations director Chris Edge said: “There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes since we secured reserved matters approval to redevelop...

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fit20 Exeter expands with new studio opening in Torquay

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Posted: Wed, 01/08/2025 - 8:38am

Award-winning Exeter-based fit20 was opened at Phillip House six years ago by entrepreneur Duncan Attwood. Based on just one 20-minute workout per week, fit20 is scientifically proven to significantly improve muscle strength and overall health. It has been so successful Mr. Attwood has expanded by setting up a second studio in Torquay as part of his growing franchise.

Duncan Attwood says: "I am so excited to be opening my second fit20 franchise in Torquay and growing the business.” He explains: “My journey into fitness started when I was a child. I was overweight and had numerous...

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Harry’s Restaurant Among Top 100 Restaurants in the UK

Harry’s Restaurant , a cherished culinary institution on Longbrook Street, has been named one of the top 100 restaurants in the UK by OpenTable . This prestigious recognition places Harry’s among the country’s finest dining destinations and solidifies its position as a standout in Devon’s vibrant food scene.

Joining the ranks of the only other Devon-based winners, Emilia in Ashburton and The Elephant in Torquay, Harry’s Restaurant continues to shine as a local favourite with a national spotlight.

“To be named one of the top 100 restaurants in the UK is an incredible...

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Cumberland Grange makes resident's 106th birthday wish come true

Resident, Joan at Cumberland Grange had a Birthday wish of going back to visit one of her most favourite places, Ilfracombe. So staff at the home made her wish a reality,

Joan has lived at Cumberland Grange since the summer of 2024 and is beloved by staff and residents alike. Staff at the home were delighted to be a part of making her Birthday wish come true, as they knew how much it meant to her, and they all wanted to make sure that her 106th Birthday was an incredibly special day to mark such an amazing age.

Staff asked Joan what she wanted to do for her Birthday, as...

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City supporters celebrate South American links on Brazil takeover day

St James Park rocked to the beat of a Samba band as Exeter City Football Club celebrated its unique partnership with Brazil this weekend.

The League One club was the first team to ever play the national Brazil side – and thanks to some sterling work by the club’s museum team in uncovering the details of that tour in 1914 – the club celebrates and continues to build on its links.

This Saturday’s match against Bolton Wanderers was designated a Brazilian themed day to commemorate that link – and everything from the matchday music to the food served in hospitality got the South...

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Local Health Champion Urges Devon Residents to Engage with NHS in Devon

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Posted: Mon, 01/06/2025 - 10:41pm

A local community champion is supporting the NHS in Devon to transform health and social care by independently chairing a series of special public events.

Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay is the local independent champion for people using health and social care services.

They listen to people’s views and experiences of local services like GPs, Hospitals, Dentists and Care Homes. They then encourage those in charge to use what they have heard in decisions that affect local people.

In November last year the NHS in Devon launched local engagement around...

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NHS recommends simple steps to avoid winter bugs as flu cases rise in Devon hospitals

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Posted: Mon, 01/06/2025 - 6:00am

The NHS in Devon is reminding everyone of the simple steps they can take to protect their health as they gear up for end of year festivities.

Get vaccinated

Winter illnesses, including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are circulating widely, with emergency department attendances on the rise. We strongly encourage everyone eligible, especially the elderly, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing health conditions, to come forward for their vaccinations for these infections. Vaccination will help reduce your risk of getting seriously ill this...

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Lucky Exeter residents celebrate Postcode Lottery win

A MYSTERY lottery winner in Exeter, Devon, has won the lion’s share of £1 million – and hundreds of their neighbours have also bagged a prize.

The first bumper People’s Postcode Lottery prize of 2025 has landed in an Exeter postcode with one person taking home a whopping £418,019 .

And the remainder of the £1m prize - more than half-a-million pounds - has been shared between 667 people in the wider postcode area.

The biggest winner, who has remained anonymous, bagged the huge windfall after their postcode, EX2 8TE , scooped the lottery’s Millionaire Street prize...

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Local homebuilder supports Hospiscare’s Christmas tree recycling initiative

Devon homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce its support for Hospiscare’s annual Christmas tree recycling initiative .

The housebuilder will be lending a hand to ensure the success of one of the charity’s key fundraising events, with sixteen members of staff volunteering during Thursday 9th and Friday 10th January 2025.

The initiative invites residents in Crediton, Exeter, Cullompton, Exmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Sidmouth and Ottery St Mary to have their Christmas trees collected and recycled in return for a donation, with all proceeds going...

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Devon Ukrainian Association’s School of Ukrainian Studies Celebrates First-Year Success and Launches Regional Heritage & Education Initiative for 2025

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Posted: Thu, 01/02/2025 - 11:40am

The Devon Ukrainian Association (DUA) proudly announces the successful first year of its School of Ukrainian Studies, a groundbreaking educational initiative dedicated to preserving Ukrainian language, culture, and heritage for children and families displaced by the war in Ukraine. This project, which emerged from a pilot Ukrainian Saturday School launched in November 2023, stands as a vital mission to ensure that future generations remain deeply connected to their roots despite the ongoing uncertainty of return.

“As our children grow increasingly fluent in English, many risk...

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Ward Thomas: Intimate Asouctic Tour - extra dates added

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Posted: Wed, 01/01/2025 - 10:04pm

A trio of new dates have been added to country duo Ward Thomas’ UK tour for Winter 2025, including second shows in Bury St Edmunds and Milton Keynes and a new show in Exeter.

Hailed as the UK’s most successful country act, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will tour across the country with a 22-date tour across January and February, performing a special show with stripped back versions of songs from across their career.

These unique shows will take Ward Thomas back to their early days of performing and writing together, seeing the duo perform and share the...

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