It may almost be November but temperatures are expected to hit 17C in Exeter today (Tuesday).
Whilst this is not exceptional, it is unusual for the time of year. These sorts of temperatures, which are almost double the average, are quite rare in October.
High street shops had their worst month in September for more than five years due to the warm weather.
Experts say it is because purchases such as jumpers and boots failed to materialise as normal.
Industry data from the British Retail Consortium, the retailers’ trade association, show retail sales fell 0.8...
It might seem early for some, but Christmas is never far from the minds of the staff and volunteers at Knightshayes, the National Trust property on the out skirts of Tiverton; and this year the team are pondering a very unusual question – what to do about the jolly man himself? They are looking for volunteers to support extended opening hours over the winter and, in particular, help with events in the run-up to Christmas. The property will be decorated for Christmas from 3 December with ‘Meet Father Christmas’ events running on the 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 December. There will also be...
A project to carry out major repairs at Exeter Cathedral can now begin, thanks to funding from the government’s First World War Centenary Cathedral Repairs Fund for England’s Cathedrals.
Exeter Cathedral’s award of £277,547 is part of a package of £8.3 million in grants for 31 English cathedrals announced today by Culture Secretary Sajid Javid. The money has come from a government-sponsored fund set up to support vital repairs to some of England's most important historic buildings.
The Dean of Exeter, Dr Jonathan Draper, welcomed the news:
Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (NEW Devon CCG) is set to announce a series of 'urgent and necessary' measures to address a worsening of its financial situation. Last year the CCG returned a £14.5 million deficit (known as a control total) and this year it had been predicting the same. But its confidence in meeting this at the end of the current financial year has gradually declined as the situation has become clearer; in short, demand for services is outstripping what it can afford. Whatever the actual cause of the increase in demand, it is having a...
People are being asked to help shape Exeter City Council’s licensing policy for the future.
The Council is carrying out a consultation exercise and is asking people to comment on its draft licensing policy.
“At the heart of the draft policy is the City Council’s desire to promote a vibrant night time economy for Exeter, whilst minimizing the number of negatives,” said Cllr Keith Owen, Lead Councillor for Environment Health and Wellbeing.
“The night time economy would provide a rich mix of entertainment and activity which is welcoming, clean and safe. It would also...
Carols by Candlelight will be sung by world renowned vocal group, Voces8. The concert will include Voces8 singing the premiere of the winning entry for the Budleigh Carol Competition. There were 79 entries for the composition competition from all over the world.
Tickets by post, by telephone and on line: visit http://budleighmusicfestival.co.uk/programme/how-to-book
£15.00 (Children under 16 and full-time students are admitted for £7.50)
After just one year in her role at Michelmores, PA Rebecca Eccles has been named 'second runner-up' in the 'Newcomer of the Year' category at the Executive PA Magazine Awards 2014.
The annual awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of the UK's top PA talent across four categories, with this year's winners and runners-up announced at a Gala Dinner at the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden.
Rebecca, who joined Michelmores in 2012 as an apprentice in the Post Room, becoming a Trainee PA in 2013, had to demonstrate her skill and...
The Grecians grabbed a sixth win in eight games to return to the top half of the table as they overcame Morecambe 2-0 at the Globe Arena.
Shaun Beeley inadvertently gave Exeter the lead early on as he diverted Christian Ribeiro’s cross into his own net, and second-half sub Tom Nichols rounded it off late on with a fine finish.
It also represented a first clean-sheet of the season with everyone mucking in to help Christy Pym keep the door shut from the Shrimps attack.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale named an unchanged...
More than eighty of the region’s business leaders gathered at Dartington Hall for the Devon & Cornwall Business Council Annual Dinner.
At the prestigious black tie event, Ben Rhodes, chief executive of Devon & Cornwall Business Council gave an opening address, calling for leaders to focus on improving productivity within their businesses, said: “Despite the UK having the fastest growing economy in Europe, ONS figures suggest that UK productivity is on average, 21% lower than other G7 countries. We are challenging DCBC members to consider how we in Devon and Cornwall can...
A day of activities and fun, with mini-workshops and displays from a wide variety of Exeter U3A’s groups - science, geology, choir, music, walking, gardening, history, reading, quizzes, languages, and many more. This all-day event is for members of U3A and the public alike and is particularly aimed at those who are in, or nearing, their 3rd age. Exeter’s MP, Ben Bradshaw, and local journalist and crime-writer, Simon Hall,...
