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Finding Balance: Exeter’s Favourite Ways to Unwind at Home

In today’s fast-paced world, striking a balance between work and relaxation is vital for overall well-being. For many residents of Exeter, the end of the working day signals a shift from productivity to personal time—a chance to unwind, recharge, and enjoy simple pleasures in the comfort of home. Whether it’s through quiet hobbies, digital entertainment, or mindful self-care, Exeter locals have cultivated a variety of relaxing evening routines that help them maintain a balanced lifestyle.

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Exeter project wins lottery funding

Exeter Historic Buildings Trust (EHBT) has received a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project, ‘Monks in the Refectory’.

Led by EHBT, the project has been given £7,500 towards creating a set of five new interpretation panels, which will help visitors to 21 The Mint (the former refectory wing of 11th century St Nicholas Priory) to understand daily life in the Priory.

EHBT’s mission statement is to preserve for the benefit of the people of Exeter, buildings in and around Exeter of particular historic or architectural merit.

The Trust identified a gap in...

Connaught Gardens awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

East Devon District Council’s Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth has been awarded a coveted Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the World’s largest travel website. Consistently outstanding customer reviews given for these wonderful local public gardens, which include the Clocktower Café, by users of the site, has ensured that Connaught Gardens now ranks among the top 10% of hospitality businesses worldwide listed on TripAdvisor. To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on...

Drinkers subsidise teetotallers with tax

The direct costs of alcohol use to the government in England – including NHS, police, criminal justice and welfare costs – amount to just under £4 billion each year, whilst revenues from alcohol taxes amount to over £10 billion.

Using the most recent health, crime and drinking data, a report by the Institute of Economic Affairs claims that contrary to popular belief, drinkers are not a burden on the taxpayer. The net cost of alcohol to the state is minus £6.5 billion. Even if the Government halved all forms of alcohol duty, it would still receive more money in tax than it spends...

Kitsons launch charity will scheme

Devon law firm Kitsons has teamed up with FORCE Cancer Charity to offer supporters the opportunity to make or update their Will, in return for a donation to the charity.

Through the scheme, for every new Will completed by the Private Client Team at Kitsons Solicitors in Exeter, the firm will donate a proportion of its fees for those Wills to FORCE.

The Will Scheme for FORCE started on 1 September 2015.

Charlie Siegle, Partner and Head of the Kitsons Private Client Team in Exeter said: “Making or updating a Will can be easy to put off or overlook but it is vital to...

Helmores announce Name a Street winner

Being able to name a street is usually reserved for VIPs but one lady from Devon has been lucky enough to do just that.

Following a competition launched by Crediton based estate agents, Helmores, Wendy Jelier from Chagford has had her name chosen for a development of five brand new homes in Lapford.

Announced by BBC Radio Devon’s Simon Bates live on Monday morning Wendy found out that her name, Canterbury Drive, will now be immortalised on the map of Lapford.

Lapford's church, St Thomas of Canterbury, dates back to the 12th century and is believed to have been built...

Firms invited to Exeter mentoring event

Business leaders from across Exeter and surrounding areas are invited to share their experiences and skills at an enterprise mentoring event organised by Lloyds Banking Group and the Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI), aimed at increasing the support available to SMEs.

The free Meet a Mentor event on 10th September from 10am until 1pm at the historic castle of the City of Exeter, aims to connect business owners with experienced enterprise mentors, providing them with an opportunity to learn from one another and make new connections with the wider business and...

Las Iguanas rebukes claims staff made to ‘pay to work’

Las Iguanas has rebuked claims that their staff are made to ‘pay to work’.

In a posting on The Exeter Daily last night, 38 Degrees said people in Exeter are taking action to stop the restaurant forcing staff to pay back 3% of their total sales at the end of each shift.

A spokesman for Las Iguanas said: “Claims that we make staff ‘pay to work’ are ridiculous, as that would be illegal and bears no resemblance to our actual policy.

“We are mystified about where this has come from. At no time has 38 Degrees contacted us to enable us to explain our approach. Aside from...

Exeter club launches with star guest

TV hunk Danny Mac will be the special guest when new Exeter nightclub Unit 1 launches on Saturday (5 September).

The actor who played Dodger Savage in Hollyoaks will join the celebrations when the Summerland Street venue reveals its transformation following a six-figure investment.

Unit 1’s general manager Leanne Goddard said: “It’s going to be a great night. We’re excited about showing off the club and delighted to welcome Danny Mac to our launch. He’s been voted the sexiest man on TV in the British Soap Awards two years in a row so he is sure to create a stir and draw...

Solar panels on Exeter car parks a UK first

The installation of solar panels on top of Exeter car parks is a UK first.

The pioneering initiative at John Lewis and Mary Arches Street Car Parks is being delivered by Devon firm Sungift Energy on behalf of Exeter City Council.

Once in place it will provide a gross income of over £50,000 per annum, generating 285,227 kwh per year of electricity and saving more than 150 tonnes of carbon.

Extensive structural engineering and canopy design work has allowed the City Council to build Solar PV Car Port frames to the roof of both car parks. This is the first carport...

Police investigate arson at public toilets

Police are investigating an arson attack which caused £500 damage to public toilets in Exmouth.

The fire was started in the toilets in Jarvis Close sometime between 8pm and 8.45pm on Sunday 30 August.

A toilet was damaged after the seat was set alight and smoke damage was caused within the East Devon District Council owned building.

Police are appealing for information and would like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity at the time of the offence.

Anyone who can assist is asked to contact police on 101 or email: 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police...

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Finding Balance: Exeter’s Favourite Ways to Unwind at Home

Exeter project wins lottery funding

Connaught Gardens awarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Drinkers subsidise teetotallers with tax

Kitsons launch charity will scheme

Helmores announce Name a Street winner

Firms invited to Exeter mentoring event

Las Iguanas rebukes claims staff made to ‘pay to work’

Exeter club launches with star guest

Solar panels on Exeter car parks a UK first

Police investigate arson at public toilets

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