Exeter charities came together last week to discover how social investment is an alternative source of funding for community projects.
The day was a free workshop hosted by Exeter CVS on Wednesday 18 February.
It was set up by the National Council for Voluntary Service (NCVO) in collaboration with Big Society Capital, the UK’s first social investment bank, to explore the different types of social investment available as well as its potential to transform local services.
Social investment is already being used to fund several projects in Devon including the...
Henry Slade underlined his growing stature in the Aviva Premiership as his 27-point haul helped Exeter Chiefs to a 32-21 victory away to Harlequins on Saturday.
The young fly-half played an instrumental role for the Devon club, scoring a try, two conversions and six penalties as the Chiefs netted their first league double of the campaign at the Twickenham Stoop.
It was another highly polished performance from the 21-year-old, who together with fellow youngsters Sam Hill and Jack Nowell provided an exciting and powerful midfield combination for the Chiefs.
South West Water has been ordered to pay over £40,000 in fines and costs after polluting a Devon watercourse in a case brought by the Environment Agency. Exeter Crown Court heard how a combination of plant break down, telemetry failures and poor management on the part of South West Water resulted in Woodbury’s Polly Brook becoming contaminated with poor quality sewage, which subsequently led to the death of a number of fish. South West Water admitted to two charges, namely by allowing sewage effluent that had not been fully treated to pollute the stream and also, failing to notify the...
After ten years of managing convenience stores for other people, well-known local retailer Ross Newham has taken the plunge and opened his own Costcutter store creating nine new jobs.
Ross purchased two former pop-up shops in South Street from Exeter City Council in October last year as part of a programme of regeneration of the city centre. The units had been vacant for the previous eighteen months. Ross has knocked them into one larger store, as part of a major redevelopment programme to create an excellent store for his customers.
Independent hearing specialist Broom Reid & Harris - one of Exeter's longest established businesses, is moving on from Guildhall Shopping Centre to new premises at Marsh Barton and open for business on 18 February 2015. The move is as a result of the Guildhall Shopping Centre £12m development, which is looking to attract 13 new restaurants.
Broom Reid & Harris was established in 1841 on Queen Street, Exeter as a Victorian Chemist.
The shop moved from the original site now occupied by Marks & Spencer, to the mezzanine floor of the Guildhall Shopping Centre in the...
With just one week to go until the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID) ballot closes, voters are urged to use their votes and look to a better future for Exeter.
Members of the Exeter BID steering group feel that Exeter must remain competitive and make sure it does not lose business to competing cities, online retail and newly proposed developments such as Junction 27. The steering group feel that in order for Exeter to become a destination fit for the 21st century they need to ensure that money is spent on projects that will generate a positive return.
Exeter resident Thomas James is hoping to raise £1,750 for mental health charity Mind by taking part in this years iconic London Marathon.
Thomas said: "In January of last year I was struggling with my own mental health. Like most people I never thought that type of thing would happen to me. I was finally diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress. I learnt this was due to unresolved abuse I had suffered thought my childhood and early adulthood.
"Unfortunately not everyone gets the support they need to cope with their mental health. The NHS was not able to help me, due...
Flybe has entered into agreement with Avation PLC, a specialist commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, to lease four new ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft which will be used on its white label operations for Scandinavian carrier SAS.
Flybe announced on 26 November 2014 that it had entered into a white label agreement with SAS, with operations due to commence in October 2015.
The ATR72-600 leases are for an initial period of six years with extension rights thereafter. They will be delivered between September 2015 and February 2016 – and will be introduced into service...
Future Finance Loan Corporation has awarded a scholarship to a University of Exeter psychology student, Luke Nightingale, the third winner in a series of recipients set to receive funding as part of a wider campaign to help fund students in higher education.
Future Finance ( www.financemyfuture.co.uk ), the UK’s first specialist student lender, held a competition last October at the Higher and Further Education Show where attendees entered a draw to win up to £500 in a scholarship for a student of their choice.
Sean Mackney, Director of Student Education and Engagement...
Award-winning design agency, Drive Creative Studio, has expanded its offering by becoming fully qualified to create websites for global commerce. Digital Director, Simon Farrow, completed a three day Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) course in International Digital Marketing – providing the team with skills to advise and create websites optimised for an international audience. Drive Creative Studio is one of a select handful of suppliers accredited and recommended by the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) to carry out this kind of work. Simon comments, “We are thrilled to have been given...
