Plans underway for new Park and Ride

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2015 - 11:03am

Plans are underway for a new site for a proposed Park and Ride on the edge of Exeter.

Devon County Council is set to begin pre-application discussions on a new location for the Park and Ride at the A30 Alphington Interchange junction.

Previous proposals had looked to develop the Oaklands Stable site, accessed off Alphington Road. However, following recent evaluations a new site at “Round Field” is proposed, which is on the other side of the A30 junction between the westbound slip road and the road that leads out towards Ide.

The County Council has recently revisited...

Help Spacex to reach Kickstarter target

Spacex thanks go out to those who have continued to share, tweet and get others involved in their Kickstarter campaign.

Spacex have just added four new artworks and a publication to the rewards list, see the campaign page for details: http://kck.st/1SgFXIR

If they hit their target, the money raised will cover the cost of two artists residencies and a series of associated events in 2015–2016, bringing artists, writers and many others to Exeter.

However, the success of this campaign is about more than this one individual project - it will also send an important and...

DCET apprentice recruitment session

DCET Training specialises in Electrical, Health & Safety and Green Training qualifications and has training centres throughout the South West.

We are holding an apprentice recruitment session this Friday 19th June at 1:30 based at our office in Exeter for motivated school leavers and job seekers.

Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in our Electrical Traineeship that we are running from 30th June 2015 over a 6 week period.

The Traineeship is designed to prepare the candidate for a career in the Electrical Contracting Industry giving them the...

Exeter celebrates Armed Forces Day

Exeter city centre will be full of servicemen and women, past, present and future as it celebrates Armed Forces Day on Saturday (20 June).

As part of the city’s annual celebrations of the work of the Armed Forces, almost 400 servicemen and women from all branches of the armed forces will be marching through the City Centre with the Lord Mayor of Exeter (Cllr Olwen Foggin), the Vice Lieutenant of Devon (Sir John Cave) and the Deputy Commandant General Royal Marines (Brigadier Richard Spencer) taking the salute at the Guildhall.

Lead by the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines...

New Chiefs signing switches codes

Exeter Chiefs have switched codes to confirm the latest arrival to the playing ranks at Sandy Park next season.

Having already recruited seven new faces this summer, head coach Rob Baxter has today added St Helens Rugby League star Josh Jones on a two-year deal.

The 22-year-old, who has been with the Saints since the age of 13, made his debut for the Super League outfit against Warrington in March 2012 at centre and has since gone on to establish himself as a proven performer for the Merseysiders.

Jones initially started his playing days in union with hometown club...

Inspiring business advice from 373 Group

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 06/17/2015 - 6:33am

The next networking event of the 373 Group on July 2 looks set to offer inspiration and advice for SMEs in Mid and East Devon.

The Creation Station founder Sarah Cressall will be giving her take on how to achieve success without losing yourself. Sarah founded her franchise business, which focuses on nurturing creativity in children, after she realised parents needed support to enjoy creative time with their children. 13 years down the line, her company has over 80 franchisees and has won many awards, encouraging many other mums to build up their own businesses.

In addition...

Supertech Apprentice Recruitment Session

Supertech are the leading training providers that specialises in training Plumbers, Heating Engineers, Gas Engineers and Oil Engineers.

We are holding an apprentice recruitment session this Thursday 18th June at 1.30pm based at our head office in Heathfield, Newton Abbot for motivated school leavers and job seekers.

Successful applicants will then be invited to take part in our Plumbing & Heating Traineeship that we are running from 30th June 2015 over a 6 week period.

The Traineeship offers candidates the opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and...

Keeping up with the Joneses

People in the South West are officially keeping up with the Joneses, according to new research released today.

The study, by the joint industry/government funded Go Ultra Low campaign for electric vehicles, has benchmarked how the people in the South West are aspiring to keep up with the Joneses.

People from the South West like to eat British cuisine (96%) most of all, with the majority preferring to cook from scratch as much as possible (54%). Likewise, the Joneses’ favourite food is also British. When it comes to holidays, the top destination of choice for people from the...

Do you have a Fire escape plan?

As summer approaches, Devon & Somerset & Fire & Rescue Service as part of the Fire Kills campaign, are asking people to make sure their family, guests and loved ones know how to get out, stay out, and call 999 in the event of a fire.

A smoke alarm can give you the warning you need to get out of your home in a fire, but a blocked exit, locked door or unfamiliar surroundings can often shave vital seconds from the escape time, exposing you to the fatal dangers of toxic smoke.

Some simple steps and a clear escape plan in the event of a fire will help ensure that...

Dream wedding winners tell of their amazing day

A couple from Cullompton have enjoyed a ‘magical’ luxury wedding at a top Exeter hotel after winning an £8,000 package for their dream day.

Toby and Carla Rowland beat off more than 30 other couples to win the sought-after prize at the Mercure Exeter Southgate in Southernhay - and they said everything about their big day was ‘absolutely perfect.’

Mrs Rowland, 27, said: “We had an absolutely amazing day. Everything was perfect. The Southgate was a fantastic venue and no request was too much for the staff. The reception room looked magical for our 60 daytime guests and 80...

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