The Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Suzanne Tracey as its new Chief Executive. Ms Tracey, who has been the Trust’s Director of Finance and Business Development, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer and more recently acting Chief Executive, will take up her post with immediate effect.
RD&E Chairman James Brent said: “Suzanne has been a key member of the Trust’s well regarded executive team for almost eight years and has made a significant contribution to the success of the RD&E during this time.
The Exeter Sheep Trail is being launched next week (Fri 25th Nov) when a variety of knitted sheep will be displayed in local shop windows.
The trail is a community project being run by Isca Church and over the past few weeks’ enthusiastic local knitters have been busily creating a fabulous flock of more than 30 woolly sheep.
The sheep are all different shapes and sizes and have their own name, proudly displayed on a brown tag.
Local shops and businesses in Beacon Heath, Pinhoe and Whipton will put the sheep in their display windows – children from local schools,...
Work is being carried out to open up Martin’s Lane in Exeter following last month’s city centre fire. Christmas lights are also being installed outside shops in and around Cathedral Yard by the Business Improvement District (BID).
Contractors are looking to get the Lane, back in use by the end of play on Monday as well as removing the cordon at the bottom end of Catherine Street. Scaffolding is being erected to allow businesses to safely access their premises and shoppers to use the Lane. Inclement weather and other unforeseen circumstances may delay the process but the City...
The Gilbert Stephens Young Professional Network invites its members to the festive Christmas Drinks at the GS office in 15-17 Southernhay for drinks and nibbles.
This popular Exeter networking group offers an informal environment for its members to socialise with like minded professionals and employees of a widely varied selection of Exeter businesses.
Please see the GS YPN Facebook page for more information @GSYPN.
South Devon is looking forward to a boost to tourism following the airing of the second series of The Coroner, starring Claire Goose, which starts at 2.15pm on BBC1 next Monday. Last year the programme led to a remarkable 44% rise in traffic to www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk on the very first day of the series, lifting searches for South Devon by 28% throughout November.
Filmed largely in the attractive coastal town of Dartmouth, the second series includes scenes shot at Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands, Salcombe, Dartmoor and the Dartington Estate near Totnes. Starring Claire Goose as...
A photographic exhibition which gives an insight into Devon’s war hospitals during the First World War (1914–18) has opened at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
‘Devon Caring in War’ includes a series of images showing how the county’s war-wounded were cared for on their return home, including by the use of some pioneering therapy techniques.
The exhibition is part of the Devon Remembers Heritage Project which is run by the South West Heritage Trust with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project aims to give local people an opportunity to explore the county's...
Exeter based tour operator, The School Travel Consultancy, has received the internationally recognised ‘Travelife Sustainability in Tourism award’ for its commitment to responsible tourism. The STC is the first company in the niche schools travel market to become a Travelife Partner in recognition of its work in the field of sustainability, responsible tourism good practice and corporate social responsibility. The certification was presented to STC employees Jennifer Harris and Daniel Burke Thomson at the annual World Travel Market (WTM) at Excel in London on Wednesday 9th November. On...
The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Christmas Fair weekend on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November from 10am until 4pm. There will be a fantastic range of hand crafted items, festive gifts and edible treats on offer, and Father Christmas will be visiting with his donkeys.
Kick-start your Christmas shopping, or simply treat yourself, at The Donkey Sanctuary’s fabulously festive Christmas fair, which will be taking place over two days.
The arena will be packed full of talented local crafters; including, Ash Tree Pottery, Love Lottie Rose, My Paper Days, Knot Perfect Wood Work,...
Rob Baxter says the time has come for his side to put their foot down and ‘accelerate’ their way through this season’s Aviva Premiership campaign.
After a somewhat mixed start for last season’s beaten finalists, Exeter Chiefs resume their top-flight programme tomorrow evening when they make the long trip to Newcastle Falcons (8pm).
Buoyed by last weekend’s convincing 62-25 win over Cardiff Blues in the Anglo-Welsh Cup, Baxter is hoping the feel-good factor of that ten-try victory will ensure his side arrive in the North East with a spring in their step.
The Exe Estuary Management Partnership invites you to meet the people who take care of the Exe Estuary and share your views on the revision of zones of activities
If you are a local resident, business or recreational user and want to understand the different roles of organisations looking after the Exe, come along on 8th December, at 6pm (for a 6.30pm start) at the Coaver Club at County Hall in Exeter.
It will be your chance to ask questions and find out more about the different organisations caring for the Exe Estuary.
