Exeter-based property developer, Burrington Estates has announced one of its seven luxury apartments in Cathedral Yard has sold for what is believed to be a record amount for a property in the city – and before the development has formally launched.
The 2,147 sqft, 3-bed apartment boasts stand-out features including an external terrace and an open-plan dining and reception area enjoying stunning views overlooking the Cathedral and has secured an asking price in excess of £1million, making it the most sought-after piece of real estate in the region.
Exeter-based waste management company Devon Contract Waste is celebrating the launch of its new £1.2 million Distribution Hub on Matford Business Park.
The construction of the 1.2 acre facility has been supported by the South West Growth Fund with a grant of £80,000, and ensures the company continues to drive its market leading position as the only provider of Zero to Landfill services in the South West.
Devon Contract Waste’s previous facility on Marsh Barton Trading Estate was destroyed by a devastating fire in March this year. The new Distribution Hub is equipped with...
FirstGroup and MTR announce that Andy Mellors has been appointed as Managing Director of the new South Western rail franchise, which launches on 20 August.
Andy Mellors has 25 years of experience in the industry. He has held a number of senior leadership roles since joining FirstGroup in 2002 and is currently Engineering Director and Deputy
Managing Director at Great Western Railway, having previously held a similar role at First ScotRail. Most recently, he has been responsible for leading the transformation of the GWR rolling stock fleet both through the introduction of...
Exeter-based Lightfoot, the creator of a trail-blazing in-car device that aids and rewards smoother driving styles (which cuts fuel bills, pollutants and accidents) has today announced that it plans to increase the size of its workforce by more than 60% over the next six months.
The news comes on the back of a flurry of contract wins in the fleet sector and the award of just under £1 million from Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) in May. This is part of a £1.8 million Government funded project to help cut harmful air pollution through “...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is working with a number of partners to deliver some new wellbeing events this summer.
As well as favourites such as rock pooling and bug hunts, the Countryside team is offering outdoor classes in Tai Chi, editation and yoga at local beauty spots.
The first of these wellbeing events is an introduction to Tai Chi, which takes place on the Maer, in Exmouth, on Saturday 1 July from 9am to 10am. This course is repeated on Saturday 19 August at Seaton Wetlands.
An outdoor meditation session is being run at Seaton Wetlands on...
Exeter School pupils studying Design Technology have enjoyed investigating the possibilities of 3D printing to make cast statuettes for a new Exeter School prize. Year 9 pupils have cast silicon moulds from 3D printed masters to cast the statuettes in the form of the ‘Blue Boy’. One of the original ‘Blue Boy’ statues is situated at the spot in Princesshay on which the mediaeval St John's Hospital was located and from which Exeter School can trace its origins in 1633. There are also statues sited at Exeter School and The Maynard. Staff in the University of Exeter’s Digital Humanities Lab...
A first-of-its-kind, national study has launched calling on the people of the South West to share their views and experiences of the police and emergency services.
The anonymous study is hosted online by Hudgell Solicitors, legal specialists in civil liberties cases, and will gauge the nation’s perceptions of the police and other emergency services.
The study’s findings will explore themes including safety, trust and overall reputation, investigating the experiences Brits have had with the police, how the nation feels about the force and what has impacted on their...
AN EXETER law firm is running a series of events throughout July to talk about dementia care and raise awareness for those living with dementia. Karyna Squibb from Cartridges Law in Exeter is a Dementia Friends Champion, having undertaken training to gain a deeper understanding of dementia and how it impacts those living with dementia. Karyna said: ‘We are really pleased to be in a position to offer these sessions to local people, and hopefully help those living with the condition and others to get a better understanding of it. Being able to chat about it over a cup of tea in a friendly...
As we are all unfortunately very aware, Exeter is a high-risk area for flooding. As far back as 2012, the city was named the 15th most at risk location by the Association of British Insurers, and since then each winter has brought more scenes of devastation. A £32m flood-defence scheme was begun in 2014 and went into its second phase last summer. Work has now stopped until October to avoid disruption to summer visitors, but the government still hopes to have the scheme completed in 2018.
In the meantime, however, Exeter's businesses still face the prospect of flooded premises,...
Young people are falling foul of scams which target them through their social media accounts, The Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has warned.
Many young people have been conned into providing personal data or into responding to modelling and talent scams via pop-ups on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook.
Internet-savvy 18-24 year-olds don’t consider themselves as the group most likely to be duped - and that makes them more vulnerable.
The Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is combating the online menace with...
