Marie Cleave, Company Director started the business in her home single headedly providing schools in the Teignbridge and Torbay area with supply teaching staff. Since then, she has opened an office in Newton Abbot with 5 members of staff.
The company has grown from strength to strength and now cover schools across all of Devon scoping from Plymouth all the way up to Bideford. ER would like to thank all the schools and teachers who have worked with them over the years - After a fantastic 5 years, Marie and team are very excited about what the 6th year of business will bring....
Partners at the John Lewis Exeter shop have - for the first time in the company’s history – been included in the businesses’ names as both John Lewis and Waitrose have added ‘& Partners’ to their brand names. The change has been designed to highlight their Partnership business model and culture which differentiates them from their main competitors at a time when both businesses are investing in the service their partners offer. John Lewis customers in Exeter will notice newly designed bags, in-store displays and new delivery lorries and vans; as well as a fresh new look on johnlewis....
Arts champions from across East Devon were honoured at the East Devon District Council Chairman’s Garden Party held at Knowle in Sidmouth recently.
The 20 arts champions were nominated by their town and parish councils and they were invited to the party to thank them for their invaluable contribution to their local communities.
More than 120 guests attended the event which included the Mayors and Chairpersons from towns and parishes around the district and civic dignitaries from other district councils within Devon. East Devon district councillors and Honorary Aldermen were...
Shoppers across Exeter will be treated to a week of fabulous fashion and instore events as Style in Exeter returns for its third year from Tuesday 18th until Sunday 23th September. Hosted by InExeter, the event, which takes place across the whole city, is a celebration of Exeter’s diverse retail offering with many independent shops taking part alongside High Street brand names and department stores.
A wide range of retailers including Debenhams, All Saints, Frocks in Swingtime, John Lewis, Jojo Maman Bebe, Polkadot Gallery, The White Company, White Stuff and River Island will...
Phonic FM is Exeter’s community radio station. Broadcasting across Exeter since 2008, it provides a locally-rooted alternative to mainstream radio, on FM and online.
Staffed and funded by around 70 volunteer members (representing a diverse mix of backgrounds, cultures and musical preferences), it aims to support the arts – in the widest sense – in and around the city. The core offering of music is augmented by programmes featuring film, theatre, art (both visual and sonic) and more besides. Phonic FM has supported countless local artists of every type and genre – many of whom have...
Businessman Roger Baker has been ordered to pay more than £6,650 for illegally disposing of thousands of tonnes of waste on farmland near Exeter. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
In 2016 Mr Baker imported 7,514 tonnes of inert waste on a field at Poltimore, Exeter under the guise of ‘drainage’ works. This amount of waste far exceeded that permitted under an authorisation, issued by the Environment Agency, known as a U1 waste exemption. A U1 exemption enables waste to be reused without the need for an environmental permit but sets a maxmimum tonnage limit of 1,000...
Funding boost for Exeter’s oldest building thanks to National Lottery players
Funding from National Lottery players will help to safeguard Exeter’s oldest building and provide more opportunities for people to explore it’s fascinating history.
St Nicholas Priory was home to Benedictine monks for 500 years from 1087 until the Reformation. It is the oldest surviving building in the city and now open to the community to visit for free thanks to the efforts of volunteers.
The Heritage Lottery fund has awarded £113,000 to the Exeter Historic Buildings Trust, who now run...
Rob Bedford, Partner at Simpkins Edwards’ Okehampton Office, is stepping down from life as an Accountant after 43 years with the firm. He will celebrate his last day before retirement on 07 September 2018 – the anniversary of the date he joined the business in 1975 at the age of 18. Commenting on his retirement, Rob said: “This year marks 43 years with the firm and the 50th Anniversary of Simpkins Edwards. Over this period, the firm has expanded and changed with the times, providing a complete range of services including probate, corporate finance and litigation support in addition to the...
Jump racing is back at Exeter Racecourse on Thursday, 11th October and early birds can pre-book Grandstand and Paddock tickets for just £10 each until noon on the 11th September.
There’s a whole new look to greet racegoers following major rebuilding work during the summer. It’s been four months of restructuring, renovating and refurbishing, and when racegoers return they’ll find a new state or the art undercover outdoor area giving views of the paddock and racecourse. The Owners and Trainers room has also been extended creating one of the smartest facilities in the country. It’s a...
Devon’s residents and businesses are being encouraged to get involved in the Sugar Smart September campaign this year, which challenges individuals across the South West to reduce or cut out their sugar consumption.
This year the campaign is hoping to recruit even more people to think about their sugar intake, and local Sugar Smart initiatives will be providing support and tips throughout the month
People can reduce their sugar through a range of options; from cutting out added sugar completely for the whole month to avoiding sugar during weekdays with moderate treats only...
