The Government have reached an agreement with investors on proposals for a new nuclear power station in the South West. The agreement with energy suppliers, EDF Group means construction could soon begin on Hinkley Point C, in Somerset. It will be the first UK nuclear power station to be built since Sizewell B opened in 1995. The Government has said that Hinkley Point C would be operational from 2023, providing energy to around 6 million homes or an area twice the size of London. The construction is expected to cost around £16bn to be supplied exclusively by EDF Group and Chinese nuclear...
Between 60 and 70 per cent of people in the UK don’t have a Will. Whatever the reason, whether an assumption that those left behind know how we would have wished our affairs to be dealt with or the belief that there’s plenty of time to sort things out later, the fact is that if you die without making a Will (intestacy), rules of intestacy are used to decide who gets your assets. These rules don’t recognise boyfriends, girlfriends, fiancés or cohabiting partners, and can often deliver unsatisfactory results.
Every year, tens of millions of pounds go to the Treasury from people who...
Exeter-based marketing agency Big Wave Media announces the new appointment of local marketer Ronnie Halden to expand its marketing and creative services team and to engage a new local and regional client base.
A full service marketing agency with a team of creative designers, digital developers and marketers housed under one roof, Big Wave Media provides innovative and cost effective marketing support to over 200 clients across the UK and Ireland. The agency specialises in the leisure, tourism, local government and Business to Business sectors. Well known in other parts of the UK...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain today. Heavy rain is likely to affect parts of South West England and South Wales this morning accompanied by strong southerly winds.
The public are being warned that there may be a risk of localised surface water flooding, more especially in urban areas and affecting roads around the rush hour. Already there are reports of very slow traffic on A377 Alphington Road in Exeter around Seven Stars traffic lights. However, there is some good news, as the lane blockage on the A30 westbound in Ide near Alphington Junction, which was...
Luxury South West jewellery and watch retailer, Michael Spiers, has become the official retailer for Rolex in Exeter.
Now the city’s sole stockist of the most prestigious brand of watches in the world, Michael Spiers is cementing its reputation as the region’s pre-eminent watch and jewellery specialist.
As one of the few truly collectible and covetable luxury watch brands, Rolex has produced timeless and iconic watches since the early 1900s. Michael Spiers will offer a large selection of Rolex watches for both men and women when the partnership launches this weekend....
Exeter's very own Bike Shed Theatre has been revealed as the first ever winner of the My Theatre Matters! UK's Most Welcoming Theatre Award. In Association with Classic FM, the award was presented at the annual UK Theatre Awards at London’s historic Guildhall on Sunday 20 October 2013.
Nestled at the end of an alley in the heart of Exeter, you'll find the Bike Shed Theatre. With a 60 seat subterranean auditorium and adjacent vintage cocktail tavern, the venue has performances nearly every night of the year. Championing new work and innovation, the theatre has gained national...
In what is sure to be a competitive Pool Two of this season’s Heineken Cup, the importance of gaining reward – home and away – was illustrated in all its glory this weekend.
Toulon were toppled in the Welsh capital by Cardiff Blues on Saturday; while north of the border Exeter Chiefs – conquerors of the Welsh region seven days earlier – were undone by Glasgow Warriors.
With one win apiece, there is little to choose between these quartet of clubs after just two rounds of...
Sandy Park, home to Aviva Premiership club Exeter Chiefs, has been shortlisted for Rugby Venue of the Year at the upcoming Rugby Expo Awards.
The Devon venue, which was built in 2006, will battle it out for the honour along with Allianz Park, the home to top flight rivals Saracens.
Last season, Aviva Premiership supporters from all 12 clubs voted Sandy Park as the best match-day experience, whilst in 2015 the stadium will also play host to three Rugby World Cup games.
Off the field, the venue continues to be a popular attraction for businesses, charities and...
Preparing for this gig was so much more than our normal band practice. Kit organisation, transport, and those extension leads that mysteriously seem to vanish at the last minute. We also had the added pressure of not knowing if our drummer would be with us or if he'd be called to the hospital for the birth of his third child (a new little rascal!)...
The first thing we have to talk about is the rain, as there was so much of it! But the Oxjam bands carried on playing regardless as did the shoppers who braved the downpours to listen and donate to such a great cause. At one point the...
At 6.24pm last night, Exeter City Centre Police were called to the Princesshay shopping area of Exeter by staff at the New Look store, who were concerned about a suspicious package that had been left in their shop. The shop was closed at the time of the call, as were the majority of premises in the area.
As a precautionary measure, a cordon was placed around the store and the direct vicinity and a specially trained police officer searched the scene.
The officer removed a bag containing non-suspicious items from the store and the cordons were removed.
