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Wren Kitchens is pleased to announce the anticipated opening of its 80th state-of-the-art showroom next month at Stone Lane Retail Park in Exeter.

The UK’s number one kitchen retailer has invested around £1million in transforming the former Currys store, which now contains the county’s largest kitchen range on display from industrial style, to country and ultra-modern.

It’s created 27 local jobs from kitchen designers to showroom managers and this recent investment is part of Wrens wider expansion plans, opening 14 showrooms across the UK this year.

The 16,000 sq ft...

RGB Building Supplies has selected Exeter-based Constructing Futures Devon as a finalist in its 30th Well Built Community Fund and it’s now down to a public vote to see if it’s chosen to receive £1,000 worth of building materials.

As part of Devon Communities Together, it has been set up to train young people in the construction industry. Trainees gain first-hand experience by working on properties purchased by Constructing Futures Devon. Once complete, the properties are sold on and a new one purchased, ensuring there are always projects for learning.

If Constructing...

A resident at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court in Exeter has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Joan Dyer enjoyed a party at the Home with her family, residents and staff. She was very surprised and delighted to receive an official birthday card from Her Majesty the Queen.

She was presented with a birthday cake made by the Home’s chef Rosie, whilst everyone sang Happy Birthday!

After a special lunch with her daughter Joanne, Joan enjoyed listening to Exeter harpist Luc Walpot and sipped some of her favourite prosecco. Joan had requested that Luc play on her birthday as...

Can you help British Transport Police officers trace wanted woman Nicole McGregor? The 29-year-old of The Lindfield, Coventry, failed to appear at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 2 July after being charged with possession of an offensive weapon and fare evasion. The charges relate to an offence at Exeter St David’s station on 22 April. Another man was arrested in connection to this incident and has since been handed a custodial sentence. Enquiries by officers suggest that McGregor has connections in the Leamington Spa and Coventry areas, as well as the Exmouth area of Devon. McGregor is white...