Last week, on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 September, Exeter City Council welcomed a team of national experts on the regeneration of historic cities and towns.
The Historic Places Panel, facilitated by Historic England, selected Exeter to visit to provide independent advice on how heritage can support the city centre’s growth and regeneration.
The panel learned about a community-led placemaking strategy driven by Exeter’s strengths in culture, innovation and enterprise. They also explored ideas for capitalising on and celebrating the city’s array of scheduled monuments,...
Devon & Cornwall Police is sending a message to anyone who thinks that it is OK to spike another person “for fun” or more sinister purposes: it’s an abhorrent crime and can have a significant, traumatic impact on victims, and can have severe consequences for perpetrators.
Spiking is when someone does any of the following to someone without their knowledge or permission: putting alcohol or prescription drugs or illegal drugs into their drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), injecting them with prescription or illegal drugs, putting prescription or illegal drugs into their food,...
Exeter Dementia Action Alliance has marked World Alzheimer’s Month by holding a second Baton Memory Walk, visiting people living with dementia in care homes in the city.
The walk on Sunday 8th September coincided with the second anniversary of the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The two-hour walk concluded on Cathedral Green with a minute’s silence to remember both the Queen, and all those who live and lived with dementia.
The metal and wood baton was created in 2022 by Chris Brown and is engraved ‘Celebrating Memories’. Inside is a digital memory stick with more...
Now officially recognised as an International Day by the United Nations, World Cleanup Day is due to arrive on September 20th, offering millions of people around the world the opportunity to band together, clean up their local communities and raise awareness about waste management. As nature analytics specialists Nature Metrics posits, however, it's important for businesses and CEOs around the world to lead by example and pave the way for real change.
Why World Cleanup Day Matters
World Cleanup Day is more than a day of picking up rubbish and putting it in the right bin. It...
Being prepared for any situation when you're on the road is important. Keeping certain safety essentials in your vehicle at all times can get you out of a bind or even save lives. Here are five key safety items every driver should have handy:
1. First Aid Kit
A first aid kit is a no-brainer for your car. Make sure to keep it stocked with bandages, gauze, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, medical tape, scissors, pain relievers, etc. You never know when you or a passenger may get injured either inside or outside of the vehicle. Having a first aid kit allows you to clean and...
Topsham Museum has announced its first-ever patron - Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon.
The Earl lives on the opposite shore of the Exe Estuary from Topsham, on the Powderham estate that has belonged to his family since 1325. He now runs this as an environmental heritage enterprise, sustainably managing the ancient land and buildings for social benefit.
He has been an active supporter of the Topsham community and its Museum for many years.
In August 2016 he took part in the first of the modern era ’Charter Day’ celebrations in Topsham, arriving by boat from...
For the past nine months, Lisa Moore has been performing as Acting Chief Executive of the DCAA.
The Board of Trustees, on behalf of the Association, has been closely monitoring the temporary structure and is delighted to announce that Lisa will officially take up the reins as full-time Chief Executive with immediate effect.
Andy Gray, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at DCAA, commented on the appointment: “Having compared and discussed alternative options, the Board has decided that Lisa is the most suitable candidate for the role. Over the period, she has demonstrated...
Pupils and staff at Exwick Heights Primary School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust are delighted to be the very first school to have taken up the challenge of providing Exeter Foodbank with some artwork for their new home in Cowick Street.
Members of the Art Club at the school put brushes to paper and created some colourful paintings for the foodbank to put on display. The foodbank’s new venue is brilliant but with white walls and grey floors throughout, it did need some cheering up!
Exwick Heights has a thriving Art Club and places a real focus on creative, as well as...
Mike Prowse of Exeter Devon is Stagecoach South West’s longest serving driver having signed up to a lifetime on the buses back in August 1962. He celebrates his 62nd, and final, year working for Stagecoach this September, connecting thousands of passengers to their destinations across the South West.
Mike’s long service and dedication to Stagecoach was celebrated at The Exeter Bus Station on the 9th of September, where Mike finished his last ever shift. After finishing his last drive on the 2 route, his first ever route driven as a bus driver, Mike was greeted with a party at...
