Planning application submitted for Exeter city centre site

PLANS SUBMITTED TO REGENERATE CITY CENTRE SITE

Student housing scheme will transform derelict site and improve city gateway

Plans have been submitted to Exeter City Council to transform a city centre site.

Development firm Rengen are proposing to redevelop the dated King Billy Public House on Longbrook Street and a neighbouring derelict site into a mixed-use scheme.

The development, which will see the existing pub building demolished, will include 124 purpose built student bedrooms. The ground floor of the building will provide two new commercial unit. The...

Onecom shortlisted for three prestigious industry awards

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:56am

Business communications specialist Onecom is aiming for a hat-trick of awards after being shortlisted for three major industry accolades.

The company, which has headquarters in Hampshire and offices around the UK, Wales and Northern Ireland, has been recognised for its outstanding customer service, the significance of a major acquisition and the industry influence of Onecom CEO Darren Ridge (pictured)

Onecom is shortlisted in the Best Unified Comms Dealer category of the Mobile Industry Awards (MIAs). The awards, run by Mobile Today, are recognised as a leading event in the...

Teignbridge to host free landlord open evening

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:38am

Private landlords, property investors and owners of empty homes are invited to a free Landlord Open Evening hosted by Teignbridge District Council on Thursday 18 May.

Open to all Teignbridge landlords, whether currently renting or thinking about renting, the event covers all areas of buy to let and brings together experts and industry providers under one roof. With an informal environment, landlords will have the opportunity to network and gain more information and advice they need to run tenancies effectively as well as brush up on managing a safe, secure and profitable tenancies...

Freemasons' grant to Air Ambulance brings total donation to £2.1m

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:22am

On Tuesday 2nd May Devonshire Freemasons' Provincial Grand Master the Rt. W. Bro Ian Kingsbury, accompanied by his wife Toni, visited the offices of Devon Air Ambulance in Exeter.

They can be seen here presenting Fundraising Manager Tracy Owen with a certificate representing the donation for £4,000 given by Devonshire Freemasons through the Masonic Charitable Foundation.

This makes a total of £51,000 presented by Devonshire Freemasons through the Freemasons Grand Charity since 2007 and over £110,000 when adding presentations made by individual lodges throughout Devonshire...

New Property Manager appointed at Naomi J Ryan Estate Agents

We are delighted to welcome Andrew Harris to our Lettings and Property Management Department.

Andrew joined us in April, having worked for a local letting agency in Exeter for five years. Andrew has an industry recognised qualification in Lettings and Property Management and regularly attends training courses to ensure that his knowledge is kept up to date. His role within the company is; day to day property management including maintenance, property inspections, viewings and dealing with end of tenancies.

Lettings Manager, Kim O’Brien says “I am delighted to welcome Andrew...

Exeter Chamber pre-election networking lunch

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 8:27am

Following the announcement of a surprise General Election, to be held on the 8th June, Exeter Chamber members are invited to attend a special networking lunch on Wednesday 24th May which will be a dedicated election question time giving members a chance to meet Exeter’s candidates.

All candidates from the Exeter constituency have been invited to partake in this event.

Derek Phillips, Vice President of Exeter Chamber, said; “We are very much looking forward to hosting this election question time. We have successfully held these question time events for the past two general...

Death and destruction in Exeter Cathedral

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 7:47am

Carnage, blood and guts will visit Exeter Cathedral this July 21st in the shape of the Amadeus Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Chorus under the baton of Philip Mackenzie.

Of the four pieces to be performed, three of them end in bloodshed! Tchaikovsky’s Fantasy overture Romeo and Juliet famously ends with Romeo drinking poison in the mistaken belief that Juliet is dead, only for her to wake up, find him dead and take her own life with his dagger.

Richard Strauss’ Till Eulenspiegel is based on the eponymous folk hero who mocks authority wherever he goes. Sadly he taunts...

Strong growth for Stephens Scown in award winning year

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Posted: Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:23am

One of Devon’s leading law firms and winner of the UK Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards, has revealed its year end figures, showing strong growth in the sector. Stephens Scown LLP, which has offices in Exeter, experienced growth of 8 per cent, taking fee income to £19.285m million in the year ended April 2017. In a year of uncertainty due to the EU referendum result, the firm saw this as strong growth. Average fee growth in recent years has been 12.5 per cent. Since 2013 the firm’s turnover has grown by 50 per cent, representing strong organic, self-funded growth in the...

mum2mum market Exeter

Event Date: 
18/06/2017 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
America Hall, pinhoe, Exeter

Mum2mum Market June 18th 10.30 – 12.00 America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter, EX4 8PX

Book a stall now at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html

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Why not have a clear out and sell all your outgrown baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment like cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets at our award winning pop-up indoor market and keep 100% of the takings?

Don’t worry if you haven’t sold before, we will guide you through the process with our sellers’ tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right so you maximise your sales on the...

Free music lessons with National Learn to Play Day

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Posted: Mon, 05/08/2017 - 9:06pm

Anyone can get one of thousands of FREE musical instrument lessons available nationwide on Learn to Play Day 2017. Plus, there will be loads of special event offers and competitions to take part in. There has never been a better time to start to learn playing music! The event is the flagship event of the charity Music for All in partnership with the Musicians’ Union, the Arts Council ‘Take It Away’ scheme and Making Music. Its aim is to get everyone, young and old, and different levels of experience to be inspired or return to learning to play a musical instrument. Playing music has the...

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