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Explore Exeter's Mix of Modern and Ancient

Exeter has a history that dates back thousands of years. Residents and visitors alike can enjoy strolling through streets that once held markets in Medieval times or visit in the many historical buildings that exist in the city. They tell the stories of times gone by and mix heritage and modernity as these now rub shoulders with more modern buildings. Let's take a look at some of the city's gems and how they've embraced the 21st century.

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Gold for SW specialist at British Travel Awards

Months shy of its fifth anniversary, Exeter-based, self-catering specialist, Luxury Coastal , was awarded Gold at last night’s British Travel Awards scooping first place for Best Small Company for UK Holiday Home Rentals 2023. The Devon-based independent – which hosts 30,000 guests a year in the south west - was awarded the top spot at a gala dinner in London, fighting-off fierce competition from more established rivals and well-known holiday companies.

Luxury Coastal Managing Director, Phil Beattie, says: “We are delighted to have achieved the top spot in less than five years of...

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Recycle your Christmas tree and raise money for two local hospices

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 12/02/2023 - 12:29pm

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is partnering with St Margaret’s Hospice Care to offer a Christmas tree recycling service for households across Somerset.

Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised almost £8,000 for CHSW, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in North Devon, as well as Charlton Farm near Bristol, and Little Harbour in St Austell. This year, it is collecting real trees in even more locations in return for a donation.

Donations for trees collected in Taunton area (TA1, TA2 and TA3) will be split between CHSW and St Margaret’s Hospice, who...

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InExeter Invites You to Celebrate 'Indie ExeMas' this Christmas Season

As Christmas approaches, the city of Exeter is brimming with festive cheer, and InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter, is excited to extend an invitation to all residents and visitors to experience an 'Indie ExeMas' this year.

This Christmas, we encourage everyone to step out into the heart of Exeter and explore the array of offerings from our independent businesses. 'Indie ExeMas' is not just a shopping spree; it's an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, discover unique, handcrafted, and locally sourced gifts, and immerse yourself in the spirit of the...

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Exeter care home opens charity shop

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/30/2023 - 11:23pm

An Exeter care home has opened an on-site charity shop for residents where they can buy their own clothes.

Tors’ Nik Naks at The Old Rectory was officially opened last week. The charity shop, which is based in a room inside the care home, stocks clothes, shoes, scarves, jewellery, and books.

Carer Nicky Martin revealed: “The purpose of the shop is so residents can have the freedom to go shopping independently and not worry about money. I came up with the idea of using tokens as a currency because most of the residents like to feel like they are paying for what they take...

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Automotive female-only advice option scoops industry innovation award

Carparison win Best Marketing and Innovation award for the third year in a row.

For the third year in a row, Exeter-based Carparison have scooped the Best Marketing and Innovation Award at the Leasing Broker Federation Awards.

The Leasing Broker Federation Awards are an annual event recognising the best of the UK’s vehicle leasing industry.

Held this year in the Phoenix Arts Club in the heart of London’s glittering West End, Carparison secured the win thanks to the innovation of the female-only sales line, rolled out earlier this year for a successful three-...

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Tesla Opens New Location in Exeter

Tesla Opens New Location in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/30/2023 - 5:02pm

The new Tesla Centre in Exeter supports Tesla’s digital customer experience around Exeter and the UK.

Test drives are available from the Matford Green Business Park, Marsh Barton as well as service, when required. The site, which can be conveniently accessed from the M5 is approximately 20,000 sqft and has 12 Superchargers.

Tesla has had a presence in the South-West of England since 2022, where it first opened its Bournemouth Centre, with the Tesla Centre Exeter being its third Tesla Centre in the region. The opening of this new location indicates Tesla's...

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Moto and GRIDSERVE install even more ultra-rapid chargers at Moto Exeter, the largest high power superhub in the UK

Moto, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, and sustainable energy company GRIDSERVE are bringing 6 new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points to Moto Exeter, the largest high power superhub in the UK. This the latest part of Moto’s ongoing nationwide effort to transform access to charging facilities and reduce range anxiety for EV motorists and marks an additional 12 chargers added to the site in total, in H2 of this year.

The expansion of its Exeter Super Hub is testament to Moto and GRIDSERVE’s continued commitment to ensuring that regardless of length of...

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A Dive Into Exeter's Viking Past

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 11/30/2023 - 9:15am

Wherever you are in the world, you're surrounded by walls steeped in history - this is no different for Exeter. Beyond its inspirational museums and jaw-dropping landscape, Exeter has a Viking history worthy of storytelling, a history that has shaped the city into how we see it today. In this article, we'll be taking a dive into how Vikings came to find Exeter and what transpired there, all those years ago.

The year the Vikings came to England

The year was AD 793. The Vikings of Denmark were ready to set sail for new riches and opportunities, in a land different from...

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Exeter food charity benefitting from Community Lottery ticket sales

A charity that helps distribute food to vulnerable people in Exeter is just one of around 100 good causes that are currently benefitting from the Exeter Community Lottery.

Exeter Food Action recently signed up to the fundraising lottery and hopes ticket sales will help them continue to support those in need across the city.

When people play the weekly lottery they have a chance to choose which good cause to support. Fifty pence in every pound then goes to that cause, with 10p going towards the Exeter Central Fund. The rest of the money pays for prizes and the...

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Warning to take extra care as wintry showers and ice forecast

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/29/2023 - 11:53pm

The current cold spell could lead to a risk of wintry showers and ice on higher ground tomorrow (Thursday 30 November) and Devon County Council is urging people to take extra care on Devon’s roads.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for snow and ice which is in force for most of Devon from 3am tomorrow morning until 4pm in the afternoon.

There is a chance of sleet and snow, with the Met Office forecasting the possibility of up to 10cm of snow on Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Blackdown Hills, whereas other areas may get from 1cm-3cm.

With road surface...

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