The chance to roam amongst rhododendrons, raised beds and roses will see hundreds flock to Hospiscare’s Open Gardens events taking place across Exeter, mid and east Devon in 2014.
More than 40 people will open their garden gates to the public from March to September, allowing visitors to glimpse inside an array of city, coastal and countryside green spaces in aid of the local charity.
This year, Hospiscare is celebrating a decade of people opening their gardens to members of the public to help raise the vital funds needed to provide high-quality care and support for local...
Egg-cellent local charity Hospiscare is looking for people to get involved with its Easter Extravaganza raising money to help people living with a terminal illness in Exeter, mid and east Devon.
The charity launched the Easter campaign last week, offering people the chance to win luxury Easter eggs as they fundraise for the charity this Spring.
Community Fundraiser Susie Healey said: “We’re inviting anyone from groups of friends and families to offices, factories, schools, pubs, restaurants, retail outlets and hair salons, to get involved with the Easter Extravaganza....
Two local solicitor firms, Veitch Penny and The Family Law Company, are teaming up to provide a free, informal ‘drop-in’ legal surgery in Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter.
Solicitors from both firms will be available at Fresha Café on Bittern Road for one day per month to provide free legal advice to anyone who wishes to drop in.
No appointment is necessary and the surgery is open to all, without obligation.
Charles Dowell, Managing Partner of Veitch Penny, said: “We recognise that it can be extremely difficult for anyone working in Sowton to access legal advice...
Devon County Council partnership-working has been given an extra boost with the appointment of local Partnerships Superintendent Chris Eastwood. Supt. Eastwood will be largely based at County Hall for the next two years. In this new position for Devon and Cornwall Police, he will be responsible for identifying and developing opportunities to work with the County Council and other partner agencies to support closer collaborative working and deliver better outcomes for communities. “With the challenges facing the public sector, we all need to look at ways to work more creatively and...
Sandy Park will host the 2013/14 LV=Cup Final on Sunday (March 16), and for rugby fans travelling to the South West from all over the country for the big match, there is an entire weekend of rugby and entertainment to enjoy.
Sunday’s final will round off an exciting weekend for all the family as Exeter city centre is transformed in to an LV= Rugby Festival, celebrating all things that make up the rugby family.
There will be entertainment for the children, live screening of the Six Nations, a chance to lift the LV=Cup trophy plus exclusive appearances from Exeter Chiefs...
The government has today said they will reconsider suggestions to extend alcohol licensing hours during the FIFA world cup pending the result of a consultation launched today.
The extension requested by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) had been rejected by the Home Office earlier this year in favour of case-by-case temporary licensing orders, however the rejection was then overruled by the Prime Minister, David Cameron who called for a “re-think”. The decision has pleased pubs lobbyists who have called on landlords and others supporting an extension of licensing hours...
More than 130 guests gathered in the Club Room of Dean Clarke House, on Southernhay East, to celebrate the launch of the Show Apartment – the first to be completed as part of the £8 million refurbishment of one of Exeter’s most iconic buildings by Burrington Estates and Staunch.
As well as enjoying Champagne and canapés to the sounds of harpist Siona Stockel, guests were taken on escorted tours of the apartment, which was styled by Cornish Interiors and Individual Interior Solutions to showcase the Georgian building’s impressive architecture and generous proportions. To arrange a...
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has appointed Andrew White as the new OPCC Chief Executive, subject to a confirmation hearing from his scrutiny body, the Police and Crime Panel. Mr White has been interim CEO at Mr Hogg's Exeter base since the departure of Sue Howl last year. He will take up the role with immediate effect. A full, open and transparent recruitment process was organised by Mr Hogg's advisor Jan Stanhope. “I was delighted that there was so much interest in this role.” said Mr Hogg.
“We had a high quality field with applications from all over...
The elves are hard at work in the Exeter-based Choccie Bar Studio this week as the Spring Range gets ready to make its debut at the CooperaTIV in Fore Street, Tiverton on Saturday 16th March. Recent winners of the food Magazine's Foodie Product of the Year, Choccie Bar produces designer, artisan chocolate. The Co-operaTIV is a rather unique enterprise which brings together some of the most stunning art and craft in our regions from shabby chic furniture, original paintings in a variety of media, to stunning photographic collections, preserves and gifts for the home. On Saturday,...
Torquay-based Dave Morris (26) has left a 10 year military career with The Royal Air Force (RAF) to launch an exciting new commercial business, ‘Nomad LED’, the UK’s first all-electric, emission free, fleet of mobile advertising vehicles sourced in Europe. And the newly launched company is already drawing attention in the region including Torbay Council and the Police for a potential local community event.
Nomad’s innovative fleet of electrically-powered vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art LED display screens, are designed to provide a cost-effective means of delivering a...
