Time is running out for local people to tell the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England what they think of proposals for new council ward boundaries across Exeter.
The public consultation closes on 10 August 2015.
The Commission’s draft recommendations propose that Exeter City Council should have 39 councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangements. The proposals mean those councillors would represent thirteen three-member wards across the city.
Max Caller, Chair of the Commission, said: “We are keen to hear local views about...
Melissa Phillips, a nurse on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, has won the award for Returnee to Practice of the Year in Devon and Cornwall at the Health Education South West Awards (HESW).
The inaugural awards, hosted by HESW at a ceremony in Taunton, celebrated the huge contribution made by nurses, midwives and health visitors who have completed their journey back to practice after time away from the NHS.
Melissa recently returned to nursing after spending seven years away from the profession.
Customers and supporters of the Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary raised a cheer as the ribbon was cut by pub regular and family friend, Mel Snow on the completion of the first leg of refurbishment.
The new look for the popular pub in Broad Street includes a contemporary dining area, outdoor deck and, the piece de resistance, brand new, luxury toilets.
Landlady Jacqui Down explained: “It’s not often that new toilets are noteworthy, but having had outdoor facilities since the pub first came into existence as a dwelling, hostelry and recruitment centre for the Napoleonic Wars...
The UK's favourite parcel delivery company DPD has announced a major recruitment drive in Exeter, as part of the firm's nationwide expansion.
DPD has confirmed that it is on the look-out for 27 new drivers to join its rapidly expanding owner-driver franchise programme at its Exeter depot, which gives recruits the opportunity to be their own boss and become part of the fastest growing major parcel delivery company in the UK.
The recruitment drive is part of the company's ongoing expansion that has created over 4,000 new jobs across the UK in the last five years, as a result...
Two world-leading scientists from the University of Exeter have been honoured with a prestigious national science award.
Professor David Stephenson, from the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, and Professor Michael Cant, from the College of Life and Environmental Sciences, have been bestowed with a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
They are two of just 19 scientists nationwide to be awarded the honour, in recognition of their outstanding research in the areas of Stochastic modelling for improving understanding of storm risk and Social...
The Manson’s Guitar Show (MGS), is back….. with a TWANG, at the Corn Exchange Exeter on Saturday 3 October 2015.
The event, sponsored by Rocks Organic brings to the South West the industry’s leading brands, including Marshall, Fender, Ibanez, Orange, Vox, Laney, Mark Bass, Yamaha, Cort, Aguilar, Taylor, Faith and a selection of the UK’s prominent independent companies to showcase a magnificent array of all things guitar. All exhibition stands sold out in record time, and tickets to the event are expected to follow suit. So book now to enjoy a day that promises to be a guitarists...
Crowdcube, the pioneering investment crowdfunding platform, today announced that it has raised £6m of investment to further accelerate its growth. The investment is led by Numis, a leading UK stockbroker and corporate advisor.
Tim Draper and London-based Draper Esprit have also joined this new funding round alongside existing backers Balderton Capital, one of Europe’s largest venture firms.
The investment will enable Crowdcube to accelerate growth, continue the expansion of its team, ramp up new product development including the creation of a new solution for companies...
Exeter City’s Football in the Community team are delighted to offer a new Walking Football session at the University of Exeter.
Aimed at the over 55s - male and female - the game is ideal for those who would like a gentle reintroduction to physical activity or who need to improve their baseline fitness.
Of course, people are more than welcome to just come along to have some fun and meet new friends!
The sessions are split into ten-minute games so participants can do as much, or as little, as they feel appropriate. They take place every Wednesday from 6-7pm at the...
An ancient tiled floor described as the "finest medieval tile pavement surviving in Devon and Cornwall" has been revealed for the first time in decades.
The floor has been uncovered as part of planned renovation work to the Cathedral. It is in a room above a Chapel, which in the Middle Ages was used as the Exchequer and in the 20th century as the Song School for boy choristers.
The decorative tiled floor has intricate patterns and was laid in the late 13th century.
The nearest similar medieval floor is in Winchester Cathedral.
