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...
Princesshay and Radio Exe invite shoppers and visitors to join them for a fun filled Easter inspired day out on Thursday 2nd April from 11am-2pm in Princesshay Square.
Families can take part in an egg and spoon race and try their hand at outdoor game favourites including giant jenga and noughts and crosses.
Visitors to Princesshay’s Easter garden will also have the chance to win chocolate Easter egg sandwiches from Hotel Chocolat in the egg and spoon race, a £50 gift card with Radio Exe and sample the delicious menu from wagamama.
Jockey Club Racecourses, the UK’s leading racecourse group, today announced the appointment of Daniel Thompson as General Manager of Exeter Racecourse following a competitive recruitment process. Set in the stunning Devon countryside, Exeter Racecourse is scheduled to stage 17 race meetings in 2015, including the Grade 2 Haldon Gold Cup in November, which has been contested by the likes of Best Mate, Kauto Star and Desert Orchid. The racecourse is also a popular venue for private events, including meetings, conferences, exhibitions, dinners, weddings and parties. Previously, Daniel...
Exeter Cathedral has published listings of this year's services for 'Holy Week'.
The programme begins on Palm Sunday (29th March) with a dramatic procession of palms from St Pancras Church in the Guildhall Shopping Centre (9.45am).
Much of the worship will be led by the Cathedral Choir, who also give a devotional performance of John Stainer's Crucifixion on Good Friday (3rd April) at 19.30
For more information, please visit http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/news-and-events/lent-holy-week-and-ea...
Eighty per cent of businesses in the South West feel inspired to grow, and 87% feel capable of doing so. However, the government’s Do More Online campaign is highlighting the risk that small businesses will be hampered because they are not doing enough online and are missing out on opportunities to find more customers, be more efficient, and save money.
The Do More Online campaign found that 19% of small businesses in the South West don’t have a website; 50% are without any social media presence and 15% are not using online banking. The research also found that 51% have never used...
Exeter Junior School played for the first time in the regional finals of the U11 Kids' Cup Regional Final on Friday 13 March.
After their magnificent achievement of winning the Kids Cup Club Final, hosted by Exeter City FC, in January, the boys had been eagerly awaiting the regional finals in Portsmouth.
Fourteen schools, representing local Sky Bet League Two clubs were divided into two groups of seven. The two winners would then go through to contest a final, with the winner going through to play the winner of the northern sides at Wembley Stadium before the League Two...
Cheers! Walkers taking part in Hospiscare's FUGBY12 men's walk were rewarded with a much needed pint and a pasty.
Main sponsor Roger Wilkinson, of Wilkinson Grant, gave a stirring speech sending hundreds of walkers on their way from St James Park Football club, through the player's tunnel and around the pitch, before heading over to Mincinglake Valley Park and back to twatch the rugby where they enjoyed pints and pasties courtesy of St Austell Brewery and Chunk Pies. Thanks also to Exeter FC for its support.
Ian Botfield and friends walked in memory of his twin brother...
Police are appealing for information after items of jewellery of huge sentimental value were taken from a property near Sidmouth.
A double-stranded pearl necklace, silver rose quartz set of earrings, and a rose quartz pendant on a silver chain were taken during a burglary at a property in Glebelands, Newton Poppleford.
Detectives believe entry was gained through an insecure door, sometime between 10am and 10.45pm on Thursday 19 March.
Detective Constable Matthew Burnell, Honiton CID, said: “I would like to speak to anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area...
Children from Princetown Primary School have enjoyed a unique opportunity to work with Dartmoor National Park and Animated Exeter to create a spooky animation based on one of Dartmoor’s legends.
The animation contains everything you need in a good film – a nasty witch, a hero and a spooky location.
The production began with Ashley Thorpe from Animated Exeter running three workshops with the Year 1 and 2 students, and together with their teachers, working through all the different stages of the film, including the storyboard, making the characters, writing the script,...
