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Exeter's annual charity fireworks event returns

Devon Air Ambulance is delighted that Exeter Round Table has chosen to continue supporting the charity with this popular event for 2024.

The event takes place at Westpoint Arena this Saturday, 2nd November.

The display, performed once more by British champions, Sonic, will be synchronised to music from across the iconic Disney catalogue and is hosted by Radio Exe. This firework extravaganza promises a fun Saturday evening for the whole family with funfair rides, various catering outlets, and licensed bars.

Lottie Clark, Community and Events Manager at Devon Air...

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Exeter veteran to join Cenotaph march-past in charity delegation

A former RAF Police dog handler, originally from Exeter, is one of 44 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will pay tribute to their fallen comrades by joining the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday (10 November), in London.

In total, 33 veterans who have been supported by the Charity, will form part of Help for Heroes’ largest delegation yet to attend the annual parade, which sees 10,000 members of the veteran community marching shoulder to shoulder in an act of remembrance along Whitehall.

Dean Hinton, 61, a former pupil at Exeter’s Bradley Rowe...

Exeter’s Newly Refurbished GO Outdoors Store Now Open For Business 

A newly refurbished GO Outdoors store opened for business in Exeter with a grand store opening event celebrating its success on Saturday, October 26th inviting customers to secure gift cards, and goody bags to join in on the celebration.

Lord Mayor, Councillor Kevin Mitchell joined Store Manager Andrew Pollard for the ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of an eager crowd.

Andrew Pollard, store manager, comments: “We had a great day celebrating the newly refurbished Exeter store and look forward to welcoming even more visitors. Whether you visited the old store, or this is...

Local homebuilder supports creative workshops for adults with learning disabilities in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/27/2024 - 5:51pm

D'Arts Exeter, a charity dedicated to providing creative workshops for adults with learning disabilities, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter. This funding will support the charity’s mission of fostering inclusivity and offering enriching artistic experiences.

D'Arts Exeter was founded fourteen years ago by volunteers who identified a pressing need locally: accessible arts opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities.

The charity organises monthly workshops led by professional artists,...

Solo soprano Sam Cobb will be singing with Exeter Philharmonic Choir

Choir returns to its roots for first concert of the new season

Exeter Philharmonic Choir will begin its new concert season in November with Handel’s wonderful Messiah, the first work it performed in public in 1847, a year after the Choir was founded.

Handel composed his Messiah during 24 days of concentrated creativity in 1741. Since Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s first performance of this dramatic work, the Choir has returned to it many times - to the delight of members and audiences alike.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Director of Music, Howard Ionascu, says everyone is very much looking forward to the concert at Exmouth’s Holy Trinity...

Revitalising Retail – Fresh New Look for Ernest Jones Exeter

A refreshed Ernest Jones store, designed for Exeter’s shoppers, has opened its doors in the Guildhall shopping centre.

Customers are welcomed into a bright interior, with a host of new features to improve and enhance their shopping experience.

Every aspect of the refurbishment has been thoughtfully designed with local shoppers in mind.

“We wanted our Exeter customers to feel right at home from the moment they enter our store,” said store manager, Beau Field.

“As a trusted jeweller with a reputation for quality, craftmanship and expertise, we’re...

VPZ launches vape recycling service in Exeter with new store opening

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 9:30pm

VPZ, the UK’s largest vaping retailer, has opened a new store in Exeter, underlining its commitment to helping more adult smokers throughout the UK quit.

The vaping specialist’s opening in the city also brings a new vape recycling service to Exeter as part of its commitment to help clean up local environments throughout the nation.

VPZ is supportive of the UK government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, having called for licensing and controls within the industry for two years and showing customers the financial and environmental benefits of switching to reusable vapes...

Letter from John Hart, Chair of Devon County Council

When we turn our televisions on today, we are seeing countries in conflict across the world and it reminds us of the sacrifice our families have made in trying to keep peace over past years. As a country we remember these events on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of every year.

This year the Royal British Legion will be holding numerous events across Devon to commemorate the fallen in two World Wars and subsequent military engagements. In Remembrance we keep their memory alive and acknowledge the devastating acts of the past.

For many people, Remembrance is...

Warm welcoming spaces and a host of services in libraries across Devon this winter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 4:57pm

Free warm clothes, hygiene banks, community fridges stocked with free food, and hundreds of welcoming groups and events are amongst a wealth of offerings to be found in libraries across Devon and Torbay this winter.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries in the county, is rolling out its Cold Days, Warm Libraries campaign for the third year running. The initiative is aimed at encouraging people into warm, friendly library spaces this Winter not only to help with their fuel bills and the cost of living but to combat isolation. 

1.2 million visits were...

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith

Westbank’s newest trustee brings wealth of health service experience

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith, has attended her first board meeting for the charity this month.

70-year-old Pam, from Alphington in Exeter, has worked in senior health service management roles for more than 20 years, including as a PCT Chief Executive. Since 2013 she has worked on a freelance basis supporting general practice, latterly mostly in Cornwall, working through a provider owned by all the GP practices in the county. Pam has previously chaired a small local dyslexia charity and is looking forward to supporting the...

What to Expect From New Online Casino Sites in Exeter

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/24/2024 - 11:58am

New online casino sites are cropping up all over the UK, especially in Exeter and this has created quite a stir amongst the punting community. With every new upgrade, certain changes are bound to come about. The big question regarding the new online casino sites that are now available is: What is to be expected of them?

Online casinos are doing all they can to distinguish themselves from the competition and new online casino sites are doing the most to create safer, more advanced and immersive experiences for their players. If you're interested in this topic due to the tech side...

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