As the end of term approaches, Headmistress Mrs Alison Turner is about to begin the next stage of her life and career in New York City and says farewell to Exeter Junior School.
Headmaster Mr Bob Griffin said Mrs Turner's approach was characterised from the outset by her kindness, her interest in, and respect for, all members of the community and her wish to educate her pupils in the widest sense, instilling in them fundamental Christian values and imbuing them with her tremendous sense of fun
As an ordained Church of England priest, Mrs Turner immediately established...
Leaders from business, industry and education in the greater Exeter area are joining forces with Exeter City Council for a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase their city nationally and internationally to attract significant inward investment. The arrival of the new £97million Met Office supercomputer and Rugby World Cup 2015 are two headline events which will place Exeter in the spotlight on the world stage - and the city wants to ensure these opportunities are a springboard for success. The “Invest in Exeter” project team has appointed Exeter-based public relations specialists...
MG has appointed a new dealer in Exeter as the manufacturer gears up to meet increasing demand for its new cars in the south west.
Hendy MG is now open at Marsh Barton with William Wang managing director from MG and Hendy Group managing director Paul Hendy performing the official opening duties.
“We’re delighted to be handling the MG range of cars in Exeter,’’ said Paul. “We’ve already seen great demand for the cars and next month’s launch of the MG6 will see another milestone in the return of MG as a major car company in the UK.”
NETWORKING group Leading Women UK will be bringing their series of political debates across the west country in the run up to the general election to Exeter.
The event will include a panel made up of Ben Bradshaw, Labour Party MP for Exeter; Prospective Parliamentary Candidate Dom Morris and PPC Diana Moore for the Green Party.
It will be held at the city’s Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel as part of the Leading Women UK Political Special 2015 on April 16th from 6pm to 8pm.
The series of debates aims to address the gender disparity in politics. Fawcett Society figures...
Russell Watson never imagined he would one day be one of the world’s most prominent tenors, selling in excess of seven million albums worldwide. To date there have been nine studio albums, each one winning more critical acclaim than the one before.
His first offering ‘The Voice’, held simultaneous number 1 slots in the US and the UK, a worlds first! It spent a record breaking 52 weeks at number 1 in the UK.
Overcoming two life-threatening brain tumours, Russell is still very much the godfather of classical crossover. This...
HATS, caps and hoods are in as staff from an Exeter opticians raise money for Brain Tumour Research’s ‘Wear A Hat Day’.
On 27 March, Specsavers located at 247-248 High Street will be wearing a variety of head gear and bright clothing to raise money for the charity.
Lillian Agelus, store director at Specsavers Exeter, says: "Eye exams can be a vital tool in detecting brain tumours from an early stage but the rest is up to the hard work of the hospitals and charities like Brain Tumour Research. This is our small way of helping to raise awareness of the fantastic work that...
A special Easter egg hunt inspired by Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off along the Exe Estuary Trail this spring.
The Exe Egg Chase will run during the Easter holidays, starting on Saturday March 28 and running through to Sunday April 12.
People taking part have to find small, Rugby-ball shaped chocolate eggs which are hidden at a number of businesses along the estuary trail route including, Saddles & Paddles, Toby Buckland Plant Centre, Stuart Line Cruises, Darts Farm, the Salutation Inn and Double Locks.
The Rugby eggs can be found by following clues downloaded...
Long established web design agency Daneswood celebrated their move to new offices in Exeter city centre and were joined by more than 50 of their clients.
The company, which was founded in 2003, have moved to brand new offices in Cornerstone House on Western Way which is also the headquarters of Cornerstone Housing (previously the Exeter Housing Society).
For Daneswood Managing Director, Peter Weeks, the move had a particular relevance. “I’ve lived in Exeter all my life and grew up in Looe Road in one of the Exeter Housing Society’s first developments. So once again becoming...
New research identifies emerging social tribes –‘first time flyers’, ‘first time triers’ and ‘renting lifers’
Families in the South West who are never able to get on the property ladder will be more than £603,800 worse off over their lifetime than those who can buy a home in their twenties, new research from Shelter shows.
The unique study by the housing charity paints a picture of the huge financial, social and psychological implications of England’s housing shortage on people left locked out of a home of their own.
By analysing the income and assets of ‘first time...
Sidmouth’s seagulls were joined by a ‘bird of no feather’ when a tiny fixed wing drone took to the skies on behalf of East Devon District Council to photograph Sidmouth beach and cliffs east of the River Sid to provide up to date evidence of coastal erosion for its Beach Management Plan project.
The drone – a SenseFly eBee, weighing just ½ kg and fitted with a compact computer and camera – was carrying out a trial mission commissioned by Plymouth Coastal Observatory. Flying for 45 minute periods at speeds of around 45kmph, the drone - or unmanned aerial system (UAS) as it is...
