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RSPB Exeter Firewalk

Event Date: 
12/10/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Princesshay Square

How about baring it all in Princesshay, Exeter...

... well your soles actually.

Are you up for the challenge? We're told a firewalk (over red-hot wood embers) is the most inspirational journey you will ever take. Come and find out how it's done - no tricks, no special effects - just you and the fire.

Sue Pickin, Senior Community Fundraiser for the RSPB said "we are really grateful to Princesshay Exeter for allowing us to hold our first ever fire walk in such a central location. It’s going to be a fantastic night. Just imagine the anticipation and emotions as the...

Jones Lang LaSalle secures consent for redevelopment of former St Loyes School House

Leading property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle has secured outline consent for the redevelopment of the former St Loyes School House on Millbrook Lane.

The School House site is currently owned by the St. Loye’s Foundation and is located in one of the prime areas of Exeter along Topsham Road. The site has been standing empty for almost five years but now has consent for a residential scheme comprising five secluded dwellings, ranging from three bed to five bed units.

In 2008, the main St Loye’s campus on Topsham Road was sold and as such, the former School House site also...

Redrow launch new development in Pinhoe

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/28/2013 - 12:26am

Award-winning house builder Redrow is delighted to announce the official launch of its new development in Exeter, The Harrington’s. To celebrate, Redrow is inviting local residents to come along to find out more at an Easter-themed event, which will support local businesses.

The launch event will be taking place on Saturday and Sunday, 30 and 31 March between 11am and 4pm in the marketing suite and three brand new show homes at the development, which is located off Harrington Lane, Pinhoe, in the stunning Devonshire countryside.

Well-known local business owner Matthew...

Councillors to look at changes to "Exmouth Splash" following consultation

East Devon District Council Cabinet next week will consider a report describing progress on the priority projects helping to regenerate Exmouth.

Part of the report brings all councillors up to speed on the Exmouth Splash, in particular the outcomes of the recent public consultation and some changes to the proposed scheme that local people have asked for.

Members will decide whether to give officers the green light to take forward actions to redevelop the Exmouth Splash area including discussion with interested parties and the processes to deliver new attractions such as an...

4,000-year-old pottery discovered at Cranbrook

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old pottery beaker during excavations ahead of the construction of the new town at Cranbrook near Exeter. The pot is remarkably complete with only a tiny portion of the rim missing. It was discovered buried in a pit about 2 metres deep along with a stone bracer, an arm guard worn by archers to protect their forearms when shooting. The bracer was made from stone sourced in Langdale in Cumbria.

By looking at the pot under the microscope Roger Taylor, RAMM’s geologist, was able to identify the inclusions in the clay. He concluded...

Luxury apartments get crowning glory

Dorchester-based C G Fry & Son organised a large crane to position a cupola, complete with gold finial as the finishing touch to Corston House their exclusive and élite development of luxury apartments.

Nearing completion in area 2.22 of the South West Quadrant of the prestigious Poundbury, the impressive and elegant Corston House offers five special, luxurious apartments built in brick with authentic stone detailing.

C G Fry & Son’s major part in the building of more than 500 houses, as well as commercial properties, at the prestigious Poundbury development has...

Luxury apartments at Poundbury get crowning glory

Dorchester-based C G Fry & Son organised a large crane to position a cupola, complete with gold finial as the finishing touch to Corston House their exclusive and élite development of luxury apartments.

Nearing completion in area 2.22 of the South West Quadrant of the prestigious Poundbury, the impressive and elegant Corston House offers five special, luxurious apartments built in brick with authentic stone detailing.

C G Fry & Son’s major part in the building of more than 500 houses, as well as commercial properties, at the prestigious Poundbury development has...

Building Contractor Hands Over Project To Exeter Housing Association

South-west based building contractor, C G Fry & Son hands over Bevan House to Sovereign Housing Association in Whipton, Exeter. The project combining 9 new apartments was built to PassivHaus Principles with a construction value of £1.1m. Funding of £690,140 was made available through Recycled Capital Grant Funding and £124,360 provided by Exeter City Council.

The six, 1-bedroom and three, 2-bedroom flats based in Whipton was the first of its type for both C G Fry and Sovereign Housing and reached air integrity below the objective of .75 with some test results achieving more...

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