Charity raises awareness of abuse within LGBT+ relationships

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/28/2017 - 6:28am

The domestic abuse charity SAFE is to take part in the Exeter Pride festival next month for the first time.

Exeter Pride, on May 13th, is the biggest free celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGTBT+) communities in Devon, and is also an opportunity for support groups to promote their work.

SAFE, who are based in Exeter and work across Devon, will have a stand at the event to raise awareness that domestic abuse can and does happen in LGBT+ relationships, and that help is available for anyone affected by it.

Chief Executive Jacinta Wainwright...

Call for Devon firms to support employees over 50 with alcohol choices

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:52pm

Drink Wise, Age Well Devon is calling on the county’s businesses to make sure they are supporting their older employees with alcohol choices.

Over the past 30 years, the employment rate for people aged 50-64 has grown from 55.4% to 70.7%, and the number of over 65s in work has also doubled from 4.9% to 10.7%.

Drink Wise, Age Well is sending out an Employer’s Toolkit to offer guidance on how to raise awareness within a workforce and offering training courses.

The initiative is part of Responsible Business Week, (24–28 April), the high-profile annual campaign to raise...

The Spinners Legends

Event Date: 
15/06/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
The Tally Ho, Countess Wear Road Exeter

'The Spinners Legends' - Still Spinning

During the 60's & 70's the sensational Spinners took the TV screens and music world by storm and introduced many of us to the folk scene with a combination of traditional folk music, many well known songs by Ewan MacColl, sea shanties, Christmas songs and those which simply made us laugh.

Mick Groves and Hughie Jones, 'the last two Spinners standing' who are both now in their 80's, will be meeting up for a one off concert at Countess Wear Village Hall in Exeter on June 15th.

The last time the they played in Exeter the show...

Dramatic Royal Clarence Hotel fire video revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 4:40pm

It has been six months since the fire on Cathedral Green.

To mark the occasion Exeter City Council has released some of the CCTV footage from the night which has never been seen before.

A spokesman said: "We would again like to thank Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and Devon & Cornwall Police for the amazing job they did on the night. We would also like to thank the public in Exeter for their continued support of the city centre. Please feel free to share our short film."

At its height, almost every fire station in Devon and Somerset was involved...

Summer Street Food returns to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 4:38pm

Exeter Street Food is excited to spring into 2017 with our regular night markets and our weekly Southernhay venue perfect for business networking and the local community every Friday! We have a varied new line up of street food traders to spice up the menu! Running for only 5 months this summer we urge locals and visitors to make the most our new additions such as live entertainment, pop up bars and fabulous food.

With an exciting array of new stalls including Brazilian food, wood fired pizza and Asian cuisine, locals and visitors can find something unique at any of our prestige...

Acoustic Music at Hanlons Brewery

Event Date: 
16/06/2017 - 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Hanlons Brewery

Adam Sweet will be playing acoustically at the brewery on Friday 16th June 2017.

Very popular regular at the bar he has been recommended by the following: ‘We urge you to check this out’ Guitar Techniques Magazine ‘Simply among the most original and visionary young musicians currently on the cusp of widespread discovery’ Alan Cackett ‘Adams gift is timeless’ The Blues Magazine

Tables on the evening can only be booked if you are eating with us.

Hanlons Bar opens every Friday from 5.00pm for food and/ or drinks. We have a fully stocked bar and the food served contains...

Acoustic Music at Hanlons Brewery

Event Date: 
19/05/2017 - 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Hanlons Brewery, Newton St Cyres

Roger Styles will be playing acoustically at the brewery on Friday May 2017.

An experienced musician who has played for clients such as the Queens Guard at Westminster, numerous Monaco Grand Prix's and the Joss Stone House Band.

Tables on the evening can only be booked if you are eating with us.

Hanlons Bar opens every Friday from 5.00pm for food and/ or drinks. We have a fully stocked bar and the food served contains Hanlons ale. All dietary requirements can be catered for with a bit of advanced warning.

Call 01392 851160 or email enquiries@hanlonsbrewery....

Leading Exeter accountancy firm unveils new logo

Authored by KirkHills
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 11:37am

One of Exeter’s leading firms of Chartered Accounts, Kirk Hills has recently launched a new brand identity marked by the introduction of a new logo that signifies their growth and development over the company’s 25-year history.

The new logo maintains the company’s dependable colour of blue, but with a deeper tone to signify our growing strength and vigour. We have re-designed our name Kirk Hills into the strong square icon so that the new logo offers a clean, modern and solid identity.

Partner, David Kirk has said about the new brand: "Through the launch of our new logo and...

Butties and cakes raise £10,000 for Hospiscare

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2017 - 11:31am

Hospiscare and Chilcotts Auctioneers are celebrating raising funds of more than £10,000 with an ongoing fundraising initiative that benefits both the charity and visitors to auctions.

Chilcotts’ staff kitchen at the Silver Street sale room – which is next to the livestock market - is used every sale day by the local Hospiscare team to sell teas, coffees, savoury snacks such as bacon rolls and popular homemade cakes, with every penny raised going to the charity.

The initiative has been running for six years after husband and wife team Duncan and Liz Chilcott suggested...

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