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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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Exeter dad nominated as ‘delivery hero’ at prestigious awards ceremony

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Posted: Tue, 12/31/2024 - 5:32pm

An Exeter gas engineer has been nominated for an individual prize at the annual Retail Week Awards.

Ryan McBride, who works for online electrical retailer AO, was shortlisted in the ‘Delivery Hero of the Year’ category, alongside five other logistics workers from around the UK.

Ryan, who is dad to a one-year-old boy, was nominated for his dedication to customer service last Christmas, when he came in on days off to cover illness and make sure that customers had their appliances in time for Christmas Day.

After becoming a self-employed driver with AO in May 2020...

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University of Exeter archaeologist awarded OBE in the New Year’s Honours List

A renowned University of Exeter archaeologist has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his work over the past 25 years in Bahrain.

Professor Timothy Insoll is an expert in the archaeology of rituals and religions with particular specialism in sub-Saharan Africa, the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula.

He is Al-Qasimi Professor of African and Islamic Archaeology and founder and director of the University of Exeter’s Centre for Islamic Archaeology in the world-leading Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies. Previously he worked at the University of...

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Taylor Wimpey donates 187 washbags to homeless people across Exeter

Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated 187 washbags to homeless charity St Petrocks in Exeter.

Employees of the homebuilder spent several weeks supporting the washbag initiative led by CRASH, a national charity that helps the homeless. The initiative aims to provide vulnerable people around the UK with essential toiletry items including toothpaste, shower gel and sanitary products.

A total of 187 washbags were collected by suppliers and subcontractors used by Taylor Wimpey and also employees based at the firm’s regional office in Exeter. The bags were donated to St Petrocks on...

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New women's boxing classes create a stronger, more connected community in Exeter

After success in Somerset, a new wave of fitness is about to take the Exeter community by storm, with exciting and empowering Women’s Boxing Fitness classes at KrisFit Training.

Kristie's classes are designed to encourage women of all ages and abilities build strength, confidence, and mental wellbeing in a safe and welcoming space.

These classes, led by female instructor Kris Herd, offer more than just a workout.

They are a fun space for women to come together, bond, and uplift one another as they develop physical and mental strength.

Whether you’re...

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Exeter Chiefs Foundation and city food charity set to serve 3,000th festive meal

Hundreds of people will enjoy a little extra holiday cheer this year, as staff from a local food charity prepare to dish out festive fayre funded by generous Exeter Chiefs supporters.

For the third year running, Exeter Food Action (EFA) has teamed up with the Exeter Chiefs Foundation to help those who otherwise might struggle to afford a traditional Christmas lunch.

By Boxing Day, EFA and the Foundation will have fed more than 3,000 people in and around the city since forming their partnership in 2022.

Since then, the rugby club charity has donated around £30,...

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Westbank Xmas lunch at the Royal Oak in Exminster, 2024

Exminster's Royal Oak pub lays on a festive feast for Westbank's service users

Up to fifty older people who are regularly supported by the Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care have enjoyed a sociable Christmas lunch laid on by The Royal Oak pub in Exminster.

The pub has been an ardent supporter of the charity for several years and once again provided a fabulous 3-course meal to spread some festive cheer. The Year 6 choir from Exminster Primary School provided the entertainment, singing Christmas carols to the lunchgoers.

100-year-old Ruth Coren from Exminster, a former nurse who turns 101 in the New Year, has...

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Domminique Ennew, Ava Barron Thomas, Janine Baker and Amelie Coe; Teaching faculty at DanSci Dance S

DanSci Dance Studio Shines at 2024 Youth Services Development Awards

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Posted: Mon, 12/23/2024 - 2:24pm

Exeter’s DanSci Dance Studio has been honored with the Rising Youth Leader Award at the prestigious 2024 UK Business Youth Services Development Awards. This recognition celebrates their innovative Assistant Dance Teacher Program, which nurtures young dancers into confident leaders by blending artistic growth with mentorship and personal development.

In addition, DanSci was a proud finalist in two other categories: Excellence in Youth Health Services and Excellence in Arts and Culture, further showcasing their exceptional contributions to youth development.

"We are thrilled...

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Throwleigh pensioner wins surprise 500 litres of heating oil for Christmas

Throwleigh pensioner Dawn Hatton is looking forward to a warm and cosy Christmas with her daughter and friends this year, free from the worry of heating oil bills, thanks to an early Christmas present from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels.

In a surprise announcement, the company contacted retiree Mrs Hatton to tell her that she had become the inaugural winner of the Moorland Fuels Cosy Heating Club quarterly heating oil draw.

Commenting on her good fortune Mrs Hatton said: “Many people of my age are going to struggle this winter following the end of Winter Fuel payments, so...

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Stagecoach SW, Fostering Devon and Northcott Theatre collaborate to create some Christmas magic

Christmas came early for families from Devon County Council’s Fostering Devon service, when Stagecoach South West, The Northcott Theatre Exeter, and Devon Foster Carers’ Association partnered with them to provide foster families with tickets to attend the premiere of Cinderella at the Northcott Theatre

The collaboration, with a contribution from the theatre’s ‘pay it forward’ scheme, enabled the organisations to donate 150 free tickets to Fostering Devon’s carers and their families.

Peter Knight, Managing Director, Stagecoach South West, said: “At this time of year, it’s...

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Record £83.6 million Government funding for roads

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Posted: Mon, 12/23/2024 - 12:22pm

Devon County Council has welcomed a record £83.6 million “early Christmas present” from the Government for road repairs. The funding of £83,640,000 for Devon is the largest share of a record £1.6 billion investment announced by the Government today (Friday 20 December) to fill potholes and repair roads. An extensive repair programme using this latest funding will be compiled over the next couple of months to help tackle the highway maintenance backlog on Devon’s 8,000 mile road network, which is currently in excess of £200 million. The funding will be used to prioritise extensive...

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