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            Hotel to offer stylish new experience in Exeter 
        
        Guests can experience exquisite Westcountry-sourced food
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            Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Jurassic Fibre  
        
        The Devon broadband provider announced ambitious plans for the future
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            Stagecoach celebrate their women
        
        18% increase in female driver applications
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            Council tax rise in South Hams
        
        Increase comes in April
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            Tiverton homes approved 
        
        164 homes on the edge of town
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            Application for Torridge homes deferred 
        
        "Grave" problems with the plans
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            New boss hired for Devon county show
        
        Chris Skelton appointed CEO
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            Council plans to raise tax in Teignbridge 
        
        Parking charges to increase
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            Livery Dole wins two MotorTrader Industry Awards
        
        Livery Dole awarded Franchise Dealer of the Year & Sale Manager of the Year
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            Help inspire the future of teenagers
        
        Devon County Council calling out for foster carers
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            Exeter flights to Norwich return
        
        LoganAir to resume service
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            Exeter business park gets fibre boost
        
        Jurassic Fibre's first 10Gbps installation
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            Cyber security technology launches 
        
        New service from Securious launched in Exeter
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            Jurassic Fibre connects 1,000th customer
        
        The network provides internet speeds of up to 950Mbps
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            Former Chiefs' star joins posh property firm
        
        Horstmann transfers after eight years at club
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            Flights from Exeter to Channel Islands back
        
        And a chance to win trip to Jersey!
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            Cosmic to support businesses affected by coronavirus
        
        Local business launch free support helpline
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            St Luke’s School joins Ted Wragg Trust
        
        They're the seventh Devon school to join the initiative
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            New video shows Exeter's £10 million building
        
        WATCH: First look at Exeter College's Digital and Data Centre
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            New looks for Exeter hotel
        
        Jurys Inn unveils £1.95m investment
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            More defibrillators for Exeter College
        
        It's thanks to a partnership with Exeter Chiefs Foundation
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            Exeter prison to get body scanners 
        
        The investment will tackle drugs and violence in the prison
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            Exeter law firm recruit new director
        
        Jenna Hamilton-Pursglove takes up role with Rundlewalker
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            Corn Exchange could double in size 
        
        But it will cost £30 million
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            Stagecoach appoints new Managing Director 
        
        Mike Watson to move into permanent role
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            Michelmores pick up prestigious accolade 
        
        Exeter firm win Legal 500's Firm of the Year award
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            Exeter College director up for national accolade 
        
        Mike Blakeley shortlisted for Tes FE Awards 2020
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            New Managing Director joins South Western Railway 
        
        Mark Hopwood takes up the role
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            And the Loo of The Year award goes to...
        
        The Donkey Sanctuary!
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            Exeter Chiefs Foundation donate £4,000
        
        It's to spread Christmas cheer to the RD&E's children’s ward
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            Devon law firm recruit new duo 
        
        Daniel Gresswell and Ashley Bevans join the team
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            Ground-breaking fibre broadband service for South West
        
        Exeter based internet service provider Jurassic Fibre team up swcomms
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            South Devon welcomes new police commander
        
        Matt Longman will take up the role
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            Group niterider ticket offer from Stagecoach
        
        It will help passengers make the most of the festive season
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            Harry's restaurant up for tourism award 
        
        Exeter based business named in restaurant of the year category
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            Local firm scoops national award
        
        Peplows Property Tax Experts win LIS accolade
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            Exeter College raise more than £1,000 for charity 
        
        It comes after their Festival of Carols event at Exeter Cathedral
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            University of Exeter signs Global Climate Letter 
        
        The university halts investments in fossil fuel companies
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            Exeter College ranked as one of the top colleges in the country 
        
        It comes after NICDEX's annual rankings
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            Stagecoach Santa bus to spread festive cheer 
        
        The bus will travel around Devon
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            Devon housebuilder celebrates special accolade 
        
        David Wilson Homes receive Wildlife Show Garden Bronze award
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            Exeter Chiefs extend partnership with Otter Brewery 
        
        They've agreed a 5 year deal
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            Exeter achieves University of Sanctuary award
        
        Exeter Uni recognised for supporting forced migrants
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            Stephens Scown welcomes new solicitors
        
        The group will join teams across the firm
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            Flybe offers more flights to Amsterdam this winter 
        
        Airline to operate up to 16 flights a week to Amsterdam from Exeter
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            Exeter College Shortlisted for National Award
        
        They've been recognised for engaging with employers
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            Teignmouth pub labelled regions most dog-friendly
        
        Two pints and a bag of dog biscuits please
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            Exeter racecourse to support Devon Air Ambulance 
        
        They'll host a day of racing in aid of the charity
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            Cofton Holidays shortlisted for national award 
        
        Devon business is leading the county’s charge at the i Newspaper Staycation Awards
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            MiHi Digital labelled best web design agency in region 
        
        Devon business wins prestigious award
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            Exeter Cathedral's special gift this Christmas 
        
        Visitors won't have to pay an entry fee
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            University partnership ranked global #1 university business incubator
        
        Exeter University are involved
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            Exeter City Council appoint project director 
        
        Richard Marsh will take up the role
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            Delivering free advice for the people of Exeter
        
        Citizens Advice to join forces with Exeter City Council
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            Devon park to heavily invest in green energy drive
        
        Ladram Bay will pay around 300k in their new project
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            IP Office to support Exeter City's rising stars 
        
        They'll sponsor the academy
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            Behind-the-scenes look at Disney on Ice 
        
        The show is coming to Exeter next week
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            South West lacking future skills 
        
        68% of businesses reported skills shortages among their workforce
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            Exeter Chiefs light up HITZ Awards 
        
        Chiefs pick up three of the four accolades on offer
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            TUI’s biggest ever holiday programme from Exeter 
        
        42,000 seats on sale for Summer 2020
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            New £11 million centre for Exeter College
        
        Top IT courses should attract students from across region
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            Global internet advisory role for Exeter lawyer
        
        Ben Travers has been appointed
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            Devon County Council aiming for sustainable future 
        
        They've been shortlisted for the national Green Energy Award
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            swcomms celebrates 25 years sponsoring Exeter Chiefs
        
        It's the longest main sponsor agreement in the Premiership
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            Exeter business Brexit workshops 
        
        Is your business prepared for Brexit?
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            Dawlish swimming pool up for national Award
        
        They need your support!
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            Networking lunch to be held at Southgate Hotel Exeter 
        
        Exeter based company Jurassic Fibre will be speaking at the lunch
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            Devon nurse receives country’s top accolade 
        
        Tina Grose picks up prestigious Chief Nursing Officer Silver Award
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            InExeter 2020-2025 ballot opens 
        
        Devon businesses being asked to cast their vote for a second term
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            Major UK telecoms company launched in Exeter 
        
        Jurassic Firbre to bring ultrafast broadband to South West
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            Education Secretary praises Exeter Maths School 
        
        Gavin Williamson wants a Maths Free School in every region of England, building on the success of Exeter
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            New vending machine offers 'udder' convenience 
        
        East Devon has set up a 24/7 milk vending machine
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            Fashion and Beauty week returns to Exeter
        
        The event will celebrate the city's diverse retail offering
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            Exeter highly rated in UK airport survey
        
        They've been ranked in the top 5 of UK airports
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            Connect Airways announce the appointment of Chris Hope
        
        He'll become Flybe’s Chief Operations Officer
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            Devon community helps young people in Africa
        
        Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies thanks local community for response received to recent appeal
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            Bishop Fleming partner becomes chair of national committee 
        
        Caroline Smale makes history as the IPC’s first female chair
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            Exeter Poundland branch set to close 
        
        An NHS audiology service will move into the high street store
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            Co Bikes returns to Exeter
        
        100 electric bikes will be dotted around the city available to hire this month
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            South Western Railway reach out to other businesses 
        
        They're willing to invest £5.3m in community projects
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            Exmouth seafront to be marketed to developers
        
        Council talks about talks
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            Crealy's popular winter attraction set to return 
        
        Christmas on Ice is back for its second year
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            ‘OK Google, talk to Simpkins Edwards’
        
        Local business could win £1,000 speaking with Google Assistant
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            South West Water offer charity £350,000
        
        The money will help a Devon river recover from serious pollution that wiped out fish
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            Devon businesses join forces for charity 
        
        More than £15,000 raised for Hospiscare
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            Paignton Zoo plans memorial
        
        Duchess the African elephant passed away last month
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            Exeter businesses support NCS scheme
        
        Business support is vital to its the success, says City Community Trust's Danny Harris
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            Travel further for less with Stagecoach 
        
        Stagecoach to continuing Exeter plus boundary extension trial
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            Exeter College celebrates national success
        
        Nine students recognised
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            New scheme to encourage greener driving
        
        Lightfoot are giving people the chance to win up to £100 every week
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            Major of Exeter officially opens Exeter kitchen retainer
        
        Wren Kitchens 80th showroom store is now open to the public
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            Exeter Chiefs add four names to their board of directors 
        
        Nicky Teague, Lisa Duncan, Toni Percival and Natasha Pavis first-ever females added to the board
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            South Western Ambulance Service receives prestigious accolade 
        
        They've been awarded the Disability Confident Leader status
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            Exeter City announce programme subscription service 
        
        City's match day programme will be available for subscription service
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            Major revamp for Devon theme park 
        
        Crealy invest £920,000 on improving facilities
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            Devon law firm’s private wealth expertise recognised
        
        Exeter-based partner joins colleagues in a prestigious guide to the best private wealth lawyers in the UK
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            Devon firm through to British Accountancy Award finals 
        
        Simpkins Edwards progress into the final for the second successive year
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            Devon business up for national award  
        
        Earth Friendly Foodware shortlisted for Great British & Northern Ireland Entrepreneur Awards
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            Exeter-based national tech firm announce new MD
        
        Lindsay Lucas to lead Software Solved in its next phase of growth
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            Torbay MP cuts ribbon to officially open Exeter based firm 
        
        Bishop Fleming’s new office is located at Exeter Business Park
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            Exeter Chamber announce annual business dinner speaker
        
        Professor Penelope Endersby will take centre stage at this year's event
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            Exeter Chiefs' main sponsor offering unique prize to fans
        
        Here's your chance to be the very first fan to see the new club shirt
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            Exeter Chamber host Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw 
        
        More than 80 businesses attended the annual lunch
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            Exeter Airport achieves gold standard for disability access
        
        The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report
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            Wren Kitchens' 80th showroom will open in Exeter
        
        The store will be officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter next month
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            Exeter digital agency mark 10 year anniversary 
        
        Media Street are ten years old - and they're inviting local businesses to celebrate with them!
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            100 years of bus travel in Devon to be celebrated
        
        Stagecoach South West to bring Iconic buses out of retirement
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            Extreme high dive show returns to Crealy this Summer
        
        Stunt teams will leap into a swimming pool from 80ft!
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            RD&E Foundation Trust to reduce its energy costs by £800,000 per year
        
        They've invested £7 million in state-of-the-art technology across five sites in Exeter
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            Exmouth RNLI recruit new Lifeboat Operations Manager 
        
        Mike Gall takes the helm at the Devon based charity
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            SOLD: Royal Clarence site
        
        Four years after hotel fire
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            Young Devon celebrate 70 year anniversary 
        
        The organization is the largest young people’s charity in the South West
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            Flybe to remove all peanuts from on board flights 
        
        It's been actioned to reassure passengers with server nut allergies
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            Official name given to Exeter Science Park’s new building 
        
        The ‘Open Innovation Building’ is now called Ada Lovelace
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            Here's how to make huge savings on energy bills
        
        Exeter solar installers SunGift Energy say it’s thanks to new methods of energy production
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            Formula One World Championship cars to visit Devon 
        
        They'll be showcased at Lympstone Manor's Celebration of Speed event
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            Free bus travel for armed forces personnel 
        
        Stagecoach South West to support our armed forces on Saturday with free bus travel
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            South West Water backing Planet Earth Games
        
        They've teamed up with the first-ever environment themed multi-sports event to promote health and hydration
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            South West Comms backs Devon Sports Awards
        
        The Exeter based business are supporting the prestigious event for 6th successive year
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            Stagecoach South West to extend routes this summer 
        
        The trial extension offers customers reduced fares
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            Pizza restaurant launching in Exeter 
        
        Franco Manca opens its doors next week - and they'll donate pizzas to local charities
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            Exeter employee scoops national award
        
        Sarah Daniel, from RGB Building Supplies, wins Rising Star of the Year Award
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            Goodridge reach momentous landmark 
        
        The Exeter based company will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this week
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            Flybe CEO picks up prestigious accolade 
        
        Christine Ourmières-Widener revives first-ever Inspirational Role Model Award
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            Exeter start up businesses pursing prestigious award
        
        Winning the competition will give them an opportunity to secure investment to support future growth
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            South West water bills down
        
        Average drop is 4.5 per cent
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            Exeter builders merchant needs your tools! 
        
        Your donation will benefit people in Africa
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            Local house builder raise £670 for charity 
        
        Age Concern Barnstaple & District were "delighted" to receive the three figure cheque
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            Builders merchant launches community fund 
        
        RGB Building Supplies to support local charities and community groups
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            Devon Air Ambulance gets help to ‘build’ for the future
        
        Builders merchant announce Devon Air Ambulance as chosen charity
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            Local charity to benefit from generous pizza company 
        
        Mario Pizza, based in Exeter, will donate all their profits to Hospiscare every Monday between 6-10pm
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            Devon based Apprentice competing for national success 
        
        Thomas Rowe, of Screwfix, is amongst 10 finalists for a prestigious award ceremony held in London
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            Flybe CEO to step down in July 
        
        Christine Ourmières-Widener will leave the airline in July this year
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            Exmouth homecare provider receives 'outstanding' rate of care 
        
        Bluebird Care's demand for their services have skyrocketed ever since
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            Exeter based law firm recruits new talent 
        
        Tracy Bailey will bring her decades of experience and expertise to Stephens Scown
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            Exeter College opens its new gym and dance studio 
        
        The 'world class' facility cost £2.4 million pounds
 
