Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has welcomed an overall 11% reduction in the number of housing repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the three-month period ending 30th June. This is in comparison to the same period in 2016.
Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: “In the last quarter there were 126 cases listed for repossession, an overall 11% reduction, or 16 cases, on the previous year. However, there was a small increase in private rented sector repossessions, which were up by one case.
Cats Protection has outlined a series of steps which can be taken to help keep felines safe throughout the year.
Although cats often enjoy exploring, their curiosity can lead them into trouble. A few simple measures can help keep cats away from danger and enjoying life.
Keep cats inside during hours of darkness. Cats are at increased risk of road injuries and theft after nightfall. Keeping cats indoors overnight and timing meals to coincide with rush hour will help keep cats away from busy roads.
Ensure cats are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Making sure...
The first airing of Rugby highlights on Channel 5, will be hosted by Rugby legend and former Bath prop, David Flatman, capped by England eight times, and Presenter Mark Durden-Smith. The duo, who have worked together since 2013, will be giving their expert opinion on the weekend’s action and showcasing the key happenings from every game in the league. Channel 5’s highlights package will cover Premiership Rugby, Anglo-Welsh Cup and Premiership Rugby 7s, and each week will feature the insights of former and current players.
David Flatman has made a seamless transition from player to...
Wollen Michelmore Solicitors have been shortlisted for the third year running from among the brightest and best of the legal profession for the Law Society of England and Wales’ Excellence Awards.
The awards are recognition of the commitment, enthusiasm and passion that solicitors dedicate to serving their clients, and – in the process - underpinning our world-renowned legal system.
Chris Hart, Chief Executive for the firm says “Once again this is a huge honour to be included in these highly regarded awards. We’ve done extremely well to find ourselves shortlisted in three...
The Devon Art Society´s big summer exhibition is being held at St. Annes Hall, Babbacombe.
There are hundreds of paintings on display.
The artists are showing new works covering classical themes such as floral, still-life, figurative and landscape as well as seascape subject matters and some abstracts too.
An Exeter School alumnus is celebrating co-running his third annual Summer Film School which was attended by 25 young people, including pupils from his old school.
1998 leaver Philip Symes is part of Four of Swords Theatre and, together with business partner Sarah White, runs the successful Summer Film School at Poltimore House just outside of Exeter.
Summer Film School provides children aged 10-14 with the opportunity to work with highly skilled filmmakers and create a professional short film in just one week.
Alumnus Phil said Four of Swords was formed with the...
There are few things as rewarding as helping your local community, particularly when you can be sure that your actions have altered someone else’s life for the better. The simplicity of a smile can often be enough to make another person’s day, so imagine how valuable your time would be to someone less fortunate. Indeed, there are numerous reasons why you might want to pitch in and support your local community, including the opportunities to make new friends, learn a new set of skills, and further your own career. You’ll also discover a new sense of self, and uncover a little more about...
Your essential guide to What's On in and around Exeter this weekend (25-28 August).
THEATRE
Curtains Friday & Saturday, 7.30pm, Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish Putting on a musical show can be murder - as audiences will find out when The Mitre Players return twith Curtains, a musical comedy whodunnit.bIt's opening night and the leading lady is so dreadful, she is killing the show. But her final bow at the curtain call turns out to be her last - minutes later, she is dead. Enter musical theatre fan and local detective Lieutenant Frank Cioffi, who must crack the case and...
CRITICALLY-acclaimed showgame The Money, which puts a group of strangers in charge of spending a pot of money in front of an audience of ‘Silent Witnesses’, is to be staged in one of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Created by Seth Honnor of Exeter-based Kaleider, The Money is a unique immersive experience – described as part game-part show - where a group of participants buy their way into the game and have one hour to jointly decide how to spend a sum of real cash.
Next month it will be played out at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Antidote Festival, a major...
Rob Hunter believes competition to get into the Exeter Chiefs starting line-up ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season will help to drive standards up during pre-season.
Forwards coach Hunter said he was “pretty pleased” after watching the English champions notch up victories over the Cornish Pirates (47-15) and Dragons (50-24) during Saturday’s Double Header at Sandy Park.
The Chiefs split their playing squad into two different line-ups for the two games, thus allowing a large nucleus to press their claims for a potential starting spot in the club’s opening league...
