Taylor Wimpey Exeter tees off to raise money for life saving research

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:47pm

Dedicated Taylor Wimpey staff in Exeter showed they’re all heart by raising an incredible £11,500 for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) life saving research.

On Friday 13 September, employees of the housebuilding company held their annual golf charity day for the second year in support of the BHF in the fight against heart disease. Over the last two years, they have raised more than £15,000.

The team chose to support the BHF because one of its members is a proud grandparent of seven-year-old, Isabelle Ware.

Isabelle was born with Truncus Arteriosus – a serious...

Family festivities begin at Vue Exeter with CBeebies Christmas Show: Hansel and Gretel

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 10:14pm

Once again, the family-friendly feast of festive fun that is the CBeebies Christmas Show is coming to Vue Exeter.

On Sunday 1st December, live from the Festival Theatre in Edinburgh, this year’s highly anticipated Hansel & Gretel stage performance includes interactive content exclusively created for the big screen.

Families are set to be taken on a winter adventure through an enchanted forest, as the adaptation of the fairytale classic unfolds. The siblings have to overcome the perils of the deep, dark wood, but with the spirit of ‘never giving up’ and the help of the...

David Gibson and Alison Whitfield, partners of Whitton & Laing, with their Employer of the Year Award.

Whitton & Laing scoops double Gold in network awards

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 8:19pm

Whitton & Laing, one of the longest-established firms of property agents and chartered surveyors in Devon, is delighted to have won two Gold awards at the Experts in Property Gala Awards 2019 ceremony, held at the Devon Hotel last week.

Following several nominations by members of staff, the busy and highly recommended agency won the Gold Award in the ‘Employer of the Year’ category, and Holly Gates, one of the agency’s valued team members in its accounts department, scooped Gold as ‘Community Champion’ for her organisation of charity events, including Macmillan Coffee Mornings...

Exe Sailing Club members celebrate the opening of the clubhouse extension - photo Tom Hurley

Exe Sailing Club opens clubhouse extension

An official opening of Exe Sailing Club’s new clubhouse extension took place on Friday 15 November, when guests, including those who donated or loaned money for the project, as well as the professional and volunteer workforces who made it happen, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Since the current clubhouse was built in 1974, the number of members has doubled, and the range of sailing activities has diversified. The club offers a wide range of sailing events including racing, cruising, sail training, junior coaching and regular activities for disabled people through the...

Research shows Exeter is the second most trending spot for students

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 3:32pm

New data released today has ranked the locations with the biggest increases in interest for students finding accommodation in 2019, with London’s Hackney revealed as the location with the biggest surge in popularity for students over the past year, according to student accommodation search engine, Mystudenthalls.co m.

The data, which looked at location searches for student accommodation across the UK and Ireland over the past two years, found that Hackney had a 177% surge in interest. The data comes as no surprise with the borough, boasting trendy hotspots Shoreditch and Hoxton,...

Browne Jacobson appoints Richard Medd as new Managing Partner 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 3:20pm

National law firm Browne Jacobson today announced that Richard Medd has been elected as the firm’s new Managing Partner with effect from 1 May 2020 for a three year term.

The firm’s 150-strong partnership voted corporate partner Richard, who heads up Browne Jacobson’s business services department and is a leading member of the firm’s government sector group, into the role.

Richard specialises in corporate transactional work and regularly advises organisations across the public and private sectors on high value complex projects. The last couple of years saw him lead the...

Caring for the carers this Christmas at Mecca Bingo Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 3:18pm

From Giving Tuesday on December 3rd, a day when the public are encouraged to give to charities, Mecca Bingo clubs across the country will be launching Mecca Full House - a dedicated recreational zone exclusively for carers every Tuesday throughout the month. Working alongside Carers Trust, the Mecca Full House leisure zone will be available to all carers on Tuesday afternoons throughout December, giving them the opportunity to socialise with others within the caring community.

There are an estimated 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. Many are caring round the clock for a relative...

Scrooge returns to Exeter's oldest building

Authored by lukejeffery
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 12:37pm

Following a sell-out run last year, Humbug! returns to St Nicholas Priory this December. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey through past, present and future in this theatrical reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic ghost story A Christmas Carol. Created by award-winning film and theatre company Wandering Tiger, Humbug! is more than just a stage show, it’s an atmospheric and immersive experience. Expect live music, video projections and plenty of festive cheer!

Talking about the production, director Luke Jeffery said: "We’re thrilled to be back at St Nicholas Priory this Christmas...

Free adult course on business start-ups to launch at Exeter College

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 12:19pm

Hopeful business entrepreneurs are being given the chance to level up their skills thanks to Exeter College’s free qualification on creating a business start-up.

Any adult with an interest in developing their business skills or starting their own venture can attend free of charge, whether they are just curious about the subject area or already have some skills they want to develop.

This part time course, which will provide learners with a NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start-Up, is designed for those who want to gain an understanding of how businesses are...

Stagecoach South West MD moves on after 20-year career with company

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 11/26/2019 - 12:18pm

Stagecoach has announced that the head of its South West of England bus operations has moved on after a 20-year career with the company.

Stagecoach South West Managing Director Bob Dennison, who joined Britain's biggest bus operator in November 1999 as a shift fitter, stepped down last week.

Bob began his bus industry career in 1994 as an apprentice mechanic in New Zealand before starting work with Stagecoach in Hull.

In 2000, Bob achieved a place on Stagecoach’s Staff Development Programme, and subsequently moved to Cambridge as Engineering Supervisor.

He...

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