British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has relocated and expanded in Princesshay, Exeter, making it the retailer’s national flagship store. The new premises is more than double the size of its former store on Bedford Street in Princesshay and will create six new jobs as a result.

Crew Clothing was founded in Salcombe in 1993 and has stayed true to its roots along the South-West coast ever since. The brand creates effortlessly stylish clothing for life’s best moments and this new flagship will offer menswear, womenswear, kidswear, footwear and accessories alongside a...

Supporters of FORCE Cancer Charity gathered at Perridge House near Exeter at the kind invitation of The High Sheriff of Devon.

Lady Lucy Studholme offered FORCE the opportunity to use the grounds of her historic country house.

It was the first major social event FORCE has been able to hold since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

“We are extremely grateful to Sir Harry and Lady Studholme for her generosity in offering us the opportunity to stage this very special event,” said FORCE Chief Executive Meriel Fishwick.

“It was our first face-to-face...

Matthew Galley, Head of Partnerships at Jurassic Fibre, shares his thoughts on how ultrafast connectivity is supporting tourism in the region…

Introduction

The South West’s tourism industry is, and has always been, a huge part of the region’s economy.

With the increased demand and pressure on tourism in the region following a surge in staycations driven by the pandemic, many businesses need extra support.

And with our changing expectations, needs and lifestyles that demand connectivity, businesses too need support to provide a strong broadband connection...

After a year of disruptions and interruptions we are delighted to celebrate the resilience, adaptability, and diligence of our pupils as they received their A-Level and GCSE results this week.

In what has been an extraordinarily challenging period for all schools, we are pleased that the exam results are an accurate reflection of the ability and efforts of a group of pupils who have had to cope with so much uncertainty and change at this critical stage of their education. For these pupils, considerable sections of work were delivered through our remote learning programme, and...

As project management skills are often used in work, and project managers who need PMP qualifications are often seen in project bidding, they began to start this year's PMP learning process.

At the beginning, I searched for relevant PMP training institutions on Google, such as the teaching quality of the training institutions, the exam pass rate and the training methods, etc. It is really dazzling. Which training institution should I choose? I haven't thought about it. Later, through talking with friends, I learned about a more reliable training organization, SPOTO .

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The community of Exeter School, the city’s largest independent school, pays tribute to Year 11 pupils on their fortitude and resilience during a pandemic.

This year’s cohort of young people, supported by their families, teachers and pastoral staff, have tackled the challenges of the past two years with characteristic energy and enthusiasm.

Exeter School Head Louise Simpson said she could not be more proud of all that pupils had achieved in their two years of GCSE study despite the many changes and unpredictable elements of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“There is no...

Garden waste collections in Exeter will start up again from Monday 16 August, the City Council has confirmed.

The service had to be suspended for eight working days as a result of the current HGV driver shortage sweeping the country, caused largely by Covid-19 and self-isolation rules. Customers had their hire period extended to make up for the suspension.

Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for City Management thanked garden waste collection customers for their patience and understanding. He also thanked office staff who had “swapped their office clothes for boots and...

Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched this lunchtime to rescue two individuals reportedly in difficulty in the River Exe.

In their third assignment in three days, at 12.41pm today Thursday 12 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked the crew of Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II to attend a report of two individuals, including a 12 year old female, in difficulty in the River Exe.

The charity’s lifeboat launched at 12.49pm, crewed by Helm, Mark Cockman and volunteer crew James Searle and Nick Wright who made their way to the river to locate the casualties. Other...

Year 11 students picked up their results at QE’s Western Road campus this morning.

Rupert Poole, Principal at QE said, “There was an excellent atmosphere in school today as students came in to collect their results. They have worked hard on their studies throughout their time in school and online during the various lockdowns. Students are therefore right to feel proud of their achievements. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate them and to wish them all the very best for the future.

“The grades the students have received are the product of their perseverance...

Marketing and PR agency Astley Media has made the shortlist for a prestigious industry award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards .

The South West agency is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy 2021 at the industry awards ceremony.

Through a tough year for the industry, Astley Media has grown its team and begun working with exciting new clients in the tech, education and government sectors.

Dan Pritchard, Managing Director, said: “Making the shortlist for a CIPR PRide award is an incredible achievement for the team...