Members of the Exeter Chiefs rugby team turned out in force last night for a business forum hosted by The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) at Sapphire Living Space in Topsham.
Organised as part of the Player Development Programme (PDP), players from the Senior and Academy squads met representatives from local industry sectors including Sapphire Spaces, Rhead Group and Bluesoup.
The Rugby Players’ Association represents the interests of professional rugby players with three areas of focus, player welfare, player development and The RPA’s Official Charity, Restart. The Player...
Tesla has opened a new supercharger station at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Exeter.
The Pinhoe Road store is one of three Sainsbury’s stores in the South of England to install Tesla superchargers.
These latest additions to the network are part of a rapid expansion that will soon allow Model S owners to drive anywhere in the country.
Georg Ell, Tesla’s UK Country Director, said: “We’re excited to partner with Sainsbury’s to continue the expansion of the country’s fast-charging network for long-distance travel in electric cars. With Sainsbury’s, Model S drivers can stop...
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a collision on the M5 northbound near Cullompton in which a woman died.
Police and other emergency services were called to the scene of the fatal collision involving a car and a lorry just after 12.10pm on Tuesday 27 January.
The collision involving a heavy goods vehicle and a silver Vauxhall Omega happened about one mile before junction 28, Cullompton.
Investigating officers would like to hear from anyone who was travelling in the southbound carriageway of the M5 in the opposite direction, and who may have...
Exeter City Council and the National Landlords Association (NLA) invite landlords in Exeter and the surrounding areas to its next branch meeting on Wednesday 4 February to help prepare for risks that threaten the success of their lettings business.
Hannah Darling, NLA representative, will discuss how the NLA’s latest campaign, Rent Risk Resolve can help mitigate against the risks of rent arrears, rising interest rates, local licensing activity and the potential introduction of rent control, in order to ensure a happy and successful lettings business.
The Lord Mayor's chosen charity, Exeter Leukaemia Fund, will be hosting a Wedding Fayre in the historic Guildhall.
Meet a range of local wedding suppliers dedicated to making your special day perfect. The Lord Mayor's Charity Wedding Fayre will take place on Sunday 22 March 2015 from 10.00am to 4.00pm, in aid of the Lord Mayor's Charity. This event is free to the public.
Those who attend will be asked to leave their contact details for the chance to get married in the Guildhall for free* - a prize worth £600!
For more information about the Wedding Fayre, please...
Purplebricks.com, the modern model of estate agency, has launched in the South West following successful roll outs across the Meridian and Central regions of the UK. The transparent estate agent combines the expertise of a Local Property Expert with a unique, 24/7, online platform at a fraction of the cost charged by high street estate agents. Since its initial launch in April 2014, Purplebricks.com has sold over 1,000 properties and saved consumers over £1.2 million in estate agency fees, with 99% of all properties sold securing the asking price or more. With 25,442 properties currently...
A leading South West conservation charity has created two new posts as it expands its crucial overseas work. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, has announced new staff for its projects in Vietnam and Nigeria.
Emmanuel Olabode has been appointed as Education & Research Coordinator at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, while Heidi Quine takes up the post of International Technical Advisor with Save Vietnam's Wildlife.
Dr Andrew Bowkett, Programmes Manager for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, explained: “We don’t employ staff...
At a meeting on 14 January 2015, Devon County Council Cabinet considered a report of the Head of Services for Communities – SC/15/2 Public Transport Budget: Proposed Allocation which recommended that:
(a) that the proposed approach to reviewing current DCC funded bus services set out in section 4 is agreed; (b) that the revised Public Transport budget allocation for 2015/16 is agreed; (c) that the proposal for the Devon Community Transport fund is noted; (d) that a public consultation on the measures necessary to meet those budget targets is launched in January 2015
A cracking programme of one-night-only shows will be taking place on Monday nights at The Bike Shed Theatre throughout the Spring Season – the perfect antidote to those dark winter evenings! With so much going on, we thought we would guide you through our pick of the best coming up throughout February and March.
To further sweeten the deal, the theatre has dropped adult ticket prices to £10 with all concessions at £8.
The February/March line-up includes: compelling wartime drama - Waiting for Stanley; psychological thriller exploring Stockholm Syndrome - Inside; the...
Connecting Devon and Somerset has confirmed extra funding has been raised for its superfast broadband programme, bringing the total to around £45 million.
Previously the programme had secured £38 million after local contributions were matched with Government funding.
The final contribution came from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which has been granted money through the Government’s Growth Deal announced today. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, visited Lupimedia, an Internet company based in Yeovil, to talk about this investment for the...
