Exeter’s 14th annual Really Big Quiz, held at the Corn Exchange in aid of Devon Freewheelers, has succeeded in raising over £7,600 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity of the year.
Organised by chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards, the quiz saw a packed hall of 72 teams fight it out for the title of Exeter’s brainiest business.
Teams representing local businesses from across Exeter enjoyed a testing evening of questions delivered by Simpkins Edwards’ very own Jeremy Paxman and Bamber Gascoigne; partners John Coombs and Adrian Hemmings.
Helping people recover from extreme stress or psychological trauma will be the focus of a public event at the University of Exeter on Saturday (20 May).
People who have suffered extreme stress or psychological trauma, or who have seen relatives go through this, are among those invited to the event.
It is open to anyone with an interest in these areas, including charity and healthcare workers, policy experts and people who want to join community support networks.
The event will be jointly hosted by the university and charity stressCare UK, and they aim to create a “...
Devon’s farming leaders are calling on those in the industry to cast their votes carefully in the forthcoming general election and support candidates who pledge to back British farming.
With the crucial vote now just over three weeks away, and with the main parties in the process of publishing their manifestos, now is a good time to assess their commitment to agriculture, the food industry and the wider rural economy.
“Farming in the West Country is at a crossroads. We are facing the sort of decision which only comes once in a generation, so after the election it is vital...
HRH The Queen is undoubtedly the most famous horse owner to compete at this year’s Devon County Show taking place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (May 18-20) at Westpoint, Exeter.
The Queen is entering a Highland pony and a Riding Horse in two classes within a packed equine programme which starts at 7am on Thursday morning.
The Show also has judging royalty including Mary Low MBE, a former international event rider, who will be judging on Thursday and former jockey Joe Tizzard.
Mary Lowe (then Mary Gordon-Watson) represented the winning British eventing team for...
Exeter Homes Trust, formerly known as The Exeter Municipal Charity, hosted an event on Friday (12 May) to celebrate the completion of remodelling work, at the historic Magdalen Cottages, and the organisation’s rebrand.
The 150-year old Grade II listed cottages, situated in the St Leonard’s area of the city, have undergone an 18-month programme of work to provide residents with 13 remodelled apartments, across two floors.
The launch was the last public engagement for the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cynthia Thompson, before stepping down from office, after a successful 12-month...
While local high streets once teemed with big name brands, successful independent shops, and numerous customers looking for a bargain, the business and finance pages tell a different story about modern shopping habits; the high street as we know it is foundering, driven into the ground by trendy shopping malls, out-of-town precincts and the phenomenal rise of online shopping.
Although online shopping is easy and convenient, bricks and mortar stores are an integral part of a local high street’s success and the wider community usually suffers because of their decline. The lure of e-...
National charity Action on Hearing Loss is urging people to abandon any stereotypes they might have about the 11 million people living with hearing loss in the UK and help bridge the communication gap for Deaf Awareness Week.
According to the charity, more than 900,000 people in the UK are severely deaf; 24,000 use sign language as their main language; and due to our ageing population by 2035 it is estimated that 15.6 million people will have some form of hearing loss.
During this week, May 15 to 21, the charity is asking people to help stop the prejudice that many of those...
Last Thursday the City Gate hosted an official launch party to celebrate the venue’s new look.
Formerly known as the Crown and Sceptre, the boutique pub-hotel is literally laced into the fabric of the ancient city of Exeter and has been welcoming guests since it first opened in 1778.
Transformed, following an extensive refurbishment by renowned pub, hotel and bar group Young’s, The City Gate offers everything from a pint of real ale to after-work cocktails, a leisurely weekend brunch to a three-course dinner and, with 14 boutique bedrooms, a stylish place to lay your head....
The National Trust has appointed a new contractor to complete the third and final phase of the five year project repairing and conserving Castle Drogo. Dӕdalus Conservation will be picking up the reigns to continue work making the castle watertight and structurally sound, after the previous contractor went into administration last year.
The firm, who have over 25 years of experience managing conservation building work, will be taking the project to completion, starting work at the castle in May this year. Now well over half way, the project is scheduled to finish by the end of 2018...
South West firms enjoyed a strong month of business activity growth in April as they outstripped the UK average, with demand for goods and services continuing to increase, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Regional PMI survey.
The South West PMI® rose to 56.7 in April, up from 53.4 in March. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.
Data from April showed that businesses reaped the rewards of increased demand for goods and services, and as a result, continued to create new jobs, albeit at a slightly slower pace than in March.
