Devon’s Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) fell by 101 claimants between August and September 2016 - the total claimant count now standing at 2,848 – a new historic low.
Seven of Devon’s eight districts either experienced falls in JSA or remained unchanged over the period. Teignbridge rose by five claimants, with Exeter experiencing the greatest fall of 37 claimants.
The claimant rate - the proportion of the county’s working age population claiming JSA - fell by 0.1 per cent in Exeter, South Hams and Torridge, while the remaining districts experienced no change.
Exeter’s Queen St. Dining will introduce a taste of Scandinavia to the region when KuPP opens its doors on 29th October.
Inspired by cuisine from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, KuPP is the seventh restaurant to launch in the city’s new £12m dining destination. It will join Turtle Bay, Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK), The Stable, Absurd Bird, The Terrace and Comptoir Libanais.
Exeter is Kupp’s first branch outside of London and will open opposite Absurd Bird at Queen St. Dining.
The idea for KuPP began after its founder, Steve Cox, first visited Stockholm 10 years...
Firms in the region are losing out because they are not embracing the benefits of big data, according to a Devon-based tech leader.
DataWise Intelligence has been founded by Devon-based global technology expert Peter McCann (pictured) with a team set up at Exeter Science Park to help the region’s companies achieve stronger growth through better use of data.
Whilst many larger national and international companies are using advanced online data management services to improve how they run and grow their business, an affordable and effective approach for local and regional...
Local brain injury charity Headway Devon's popular craft fair and coffee morning returns on Saturday 5th November.
Taking place in the beautiful XCentre, just a stone’s throw from Exeter’s historic Quayside, this event combines a wide range of stalls from talented local sellers with delectable treats in one of Exeter’s most beautiful spaces.
The event will take place at the XCentre on Commercial Road from 11am-4pm and entry is free.
With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items from artists, jewellery makers, chocolatiers and...
As debt becomes a more widespread problem across the UK, PayPlan have created an interactive journey entitled “One Unfortunate Week” designed to put you in the shoes of the average Brit, five days before payday and subjected to some of the worst luck you have ever seen.
It’s a lot easier than we might realise to get into debt, a sudden unexpected expense can really throw life into disarray. The interactive journey showcases this by visualising a series of inconveniences, which very quickly turn the user’s financial situation from in the black to in the red.
Leading Devon law firm Stephens Scown LLP has been flying the flag for the region at a national awards ceremony, where it has scooped two awards. Stephens Scown, which is based in Exeter, won Law Firm of the Year and Most Innovative Marketing Campaign at the Symphony Legal Awards 2016. The awards were announced in Stratford-Upon-Avon on 6 October and saw law firms from across the country competing for the awards. The judges highlighted Stephens Scown’s ethos and culture as a key reason for its selection as Law Firm of the Year. They singled out Stephens Scown’s success in the Sunday Times...
Join us this half term and Get Creative for 2 free fun days of drop in (Halloween) activities. Use materials provided to design a creepy conveyor belt of witches, wizards and ghosties for our spooky factory. 10.30am–12.30 & 1.30–4.00pm daily. Free, drop-in. Main gallery. Under 12 yrs supervised please. Devon Guild of Craftsmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF www.crafts.org.uk 01626 832223
A special gathering of former Exeter City players will take place at the home match with Cambridge United this Saturday (22 October).
The event is being held thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund backed project on the history of St James Park. The project is being led by the University of Exeter in partnership with the Exeter City History Group set up by the Supporters Trust.
Around 50 former players are expected to attend and will be sharing their memories with the project team as well as being presented to the crowd at half-time.
Join us for our last fixture of 2016 and celebrate the end of a great racing season on Thursday 20 October - buy your tickets today.
Racing for the afternoon starts at 14:20 with gates opening at 12:20. The last race is at 17:10.
Tickets for the afternoon are available at our online ticket store until 17:00 today, 19 October and will also be available to buy at the gate on the day.
Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.
Don't forget - children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card...
THE iconic installation commemorating soldiers who fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, which captivated millions when it was displayed in Exeter, is to be shown again.
After hundreds of requests to extend the exhibition, organisers are bringing the breathtaking display to the grounds of Bristol Cathedral where it will be on show from 11 to the 18 November this year, marking the Centenary of one of the bloodiest battles in history and remembering all 127,751 British soldiers who lost their lives.
The display was created by Somerset Artist Rob Heard who wrapped...
