Fancy climbing out a window to escape a date? In your average day, you see so many different faces yet no-one really talks to each other. Lots of single pringles are still waiting to find their perfect match; but human nature takes its toll with nerves kicking in on the first date and many of the UK unsure how to even start talking to someone.
So why do so many citizens bail out last-minute because we are just too scared to commit? In day-to-day life, everyone checks out some-one or other, whether it’s checking out their bum or even thinking the person is hot whilst drunk on the...
A la Ronde is open for visitors again following its winter clean, but some conservation work can still be seen taking place in this unique house.
Every Wednesday and Thursday, the in-house team of expert conservators will be carrying out their work in front of visitors so they can find out more about the specialist techniques used for cleaning ceramics, metals, beating carpets and conserving the book collection.
Laura Fox, House Steward, says: “we are delighted to be able to invite visitors to watch conservation in action at A la Ronde and meet some experts in their fields...
The £1.4 million widening scheme on the access road to Exeter International Airport is reaching its final phase and is on schedule to be completed by the end of next month.
The current temporary one-way system on the B3184, which will improve access to the airport and adjacent Airport Business Park, will come to an end on Friday 20 February.
During the last week of the one way system, the road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am from Monday (16 February) to Friday 20 February to enable drainage work and footpath reconstruction to be carried out safely.
The Exeter City F.C. Supporters’ Trust is continuing to research the stories of City players who were killed in World War I.
In particular we would like help in contacting the families of four Grecians for whom we have no photographic or other image? They each had a strong Exeter/local area connection. They are:
George Thomas WHITE (d 1914)
John Addems WEBB (d 1915)
Frederick (Fred) Henry BAILEY (d 1916)
Edwin CLARK (d 1917)
In April it will be the 100th anniversary of John Webb's death. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters, having...
A recent scientific report has suggested that 4 out of 9 ‘planetary boundaries’ have been crossed*.
If pushed beyond safe limits, the Earth may become less hospitable for humankind to prosper. In this update on the boundaries, the authors found that climate change, the loss of biosphere integrity (through species extinction, and the loss of genetic and functional diversity), land-system change (for example deforestation), and biochemical flows (such as phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilisers) have passed beyond safe levels. The other five processes relate to ozone depletion, ocean...
On Thursday 5 February, commercial vehicle accessories manufacturer Van Guard held a VIP event at its Exeter Headquarters to celebrate being awarded the prestigious Made in Britain accreditation – the only business in its industry to hold this marque.
The recognition follows Van Guard’s decision to reshore a large element of its manufacturing process to the UK, backing British Manufacturing while creating jobs and future-proofing their business.
In attendance were the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Percy Prowse, and the Lady Mayoress, members of ExIST and representatives from Exeter...
Exeter based Ashwoods Automotive Ltd has today been advised it has been conditionally awarded a grant of £1.17m from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF) to develop a new manufacturing facility. The new facility will be located in Devon and is expected to create 51 new jobs over three years.
Commenting for Ashwoods Automotive, Mark Roberts, Managing Director said: “This is really excellent news for the company. We’ve experienced a tenfold growth since 2009 and the new grant will ensure we can keep pace with the increasing demand for our products which includes Lightfoot® –...
A cutting-edge Ambulance Special Operations Centre in Exeter (ASOC West) will be officially opened on Monday 16th February 2015 by a very special visitor. HRH The Princess Royal will be in attendance and welcomed by a host of dignitaries.
The innovative new ASOC is part of the impressive £210 million SkyPark scheme, and is the base for the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). There are two well established HART teams across the area served by SWASFT; one in Bristol and one in Exeter. This base for the Exeter team was chosen owing to its location, its proximity to the M5 and...
Recent results from a national survey have shown that at RMBI Home Cadogan Court in Exeter, there is a high level of customer satisfaction, with an impressive 90% of residents saying they are happy with the care and support they receive.
Now in its third year, the Your Care Rating survey is the country’s largest and most authoritative survey of care home residents. The nationwide survey gives residents, and their relatives, a voice and enables care home providers to continue to improve the service they offer.
The term ‘care home’ can often attract negativity due to past...
