For the past 18 months, the University of Exeter’s prestigious Sports Park, on Streatham Campus, has been a hive of activity. An investment of £8.1 million has seen dramatic developments made to the complex with a myriad of new facilities designed to change the face of sport and fitness in Exeter forever. On 5 September, the centrepiece of the project was unveiled for the first time. Guests, including staff and alumni, attended the opening of the purpose-built Russell Seal Fitness Centre, which represents a £6.5 million investment in health and fitness, as the University continues its...
Rising prices and burgeoning buyer demand have led to significant increases in homes coming onto the South West property market, says the August RICS Residential Market Survey.
During August, 68 percent more chartered surveyors reported increases not decreases in new instructions in the region (from +42 percent in July). This is the highest number since RICS started to record these indices in the South West, and with positivity starting to return, it seems that those who may have been waiting for the right time to sell are choosing now to do so.
There has been a lot of press surrounding the running and financial viability of care homes in the UK recently. The process of finding good quality care for a loved one or friend is causing alarm for many and with the demand for good quality care in the UK growing; demand is starting to outstrip supply.
Historically the process of finding care homes online has been particularly difficult but the problem has not been addressed by other UK sites, making the search for the right home sometimes long, arduous and not particularly fruitful.
More than £500.00 was recently raised for Home-Start, the Exeter-based national family support charity, at a Ritz styled tea party held at Badgers-Silverton, organised by members of The Rotary Club of Exeter Enterprise. The Scottish dancers troup performed superbly to the delight of the assembled guests and of course the weather was also great.
Club members would also like to thank everyone who gave up their time to support and attend this event, especially Nigel and Claire Harvey for the loan of their beautiful garden and their generous hospitality.
Kirkham Board announces the launch of our new website, designed with a fresh new clean look and user-friendly navigation.
www.kirkhamboard.com
Kirkham Board comprises of Quantity and Building Surveyors, and Architectural Services. We provide the ideal combination to assess, procure, monitor and control the resources required to successfully complete a construction project.
The website scales so that it can be viewed on any device; PC, mobile, or tablet.
We hope you will enjoy our new site. If you have questions, comments or suggestions then we would be...
A 16-month-old toddler is described as being in a "serious but stable condition" in Derriford Hospital after falling more than 100ft (30 metres) from a fifth-floor flat on Saturday morning.
The girl, who has not been named, suffered internal injuries after the fall from the window of her home just off Savage Road, in the Barne Barton area of Plymouth.
Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of the incident which happened just before 8.30am on Saturday 7 July. The little girl was quickly taken to hospital.
Although Devon and Cornwall Police are continuing...
Welcome Back to Local Banking in Barnstaple, Exeter, Exmouth, Ford, Okehampton, Plymouth, Torquay and Tavistock.
The new TSB Bank which has launched today – with more than 4.6 million customers and over £20 billion of loans and customer deposits – is one of the biggest changes ever seen in UK banking as ‘local banking’ is brought back to Britain. There are ten branches in Devon which will all be welcoming TSB back to the high street.
Never before has a new bank launched with a nationwide network of 631 branches, four call centres, an award-winning internet bank, mobile...
The 10ft cube of Islamic graffiti art, standing in front of Exeter Cathedral forms part of a University of Exeter research project which investigates how Muslim belief has developed through theology, spirituality, law and the creative arts. On Saturday 7 September between 7 – 8.30pm there was a special event in the Cathedral focusing on the role of Christianity and Islam in public spaces. A range of speakers discussed the role and positive contribution that religion brings to the society in which we live. The topics varied from how religious art can assist as a useful form of communication...
Devon and Cornwall Police is leading the way with new technology, which will allow police officers to give evidence without attending court.
The Force is introducing Live Links, which enables officers to provide testimony over a secure video link to any court in the country without leaving the station.
The new technology, which will save valuable police hours and money, is being installed in custody departments at Torquay, Barnstaple and Camborne.
The initiative launches on Tuesday 17 September at Torquay Magistrates’ Court, when a PC will give evidence on a driving...
A new winter show is to grace Westpoint, Exeter next year. Jamie Wilson, Paul Elliott and Duncan Weldon for Triumph Entertainment have announced that the brand new show 'Robin Cousins' ICE - The Skating Stage Experience’ will be coming to Westpoint, Exeter from Wednesday 19th February 2014 for five nights during February half term.
Olympic champion and head judge on ITV’s Dancing on Ice , Robin Cousins has hand-picked the greatest ice skaters from around the globe to bring his incredible new production to life.
Dynamic and atmospheric, 'Robin Cousins' ICE will draw you...
