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...
Around 115 miles (185km) of the county will feature in the Devon Stage of this year’s Tour of Britain on Monday 6 September.
We asked Freddie Scheske, Devon-based pro cyclist and University of Exeter graduate, to give us his verdict on the route which starts in Sherford and finishes in Exeter.
The Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling rider is hoping to make his Tour debut next month and he knows exactly what awaits the peloton in Devon. Here’s his prediction for the 2021 edition of the race (which you can also view on YouTube https://youtu.be/7egmM1CTLM4 ).
Exeter Cathedral School is celebrating another year of outstanding academic results. The Class of 2021 sat the prestigious Common Entrance exams, with 75% of all papers being graded A*-B. 100% of pupils have been awarded a place at their chosen senior school – with a record 84% of pupils winning a scholarship/exhibition.
Pupils will be moving on in September to some of the country’s leading senior schools, either close to home (Blundell’s, Exeter School, Maynard, Wellington) or further afield to Marlborough College, Sherborne School, Canford and Lancing College. They have been...
The world’s top three teams will be among 18 squads competing in next month’s Tour of Britain .
INEOS Grenadiers, Deceuninck – Quick-Step and Team Jumbo - Visma will line up in the 17th edition of the UK’s leading bike race, with Devon hosting Stage Two of The Tour on Monday 6 September.
They are among the seven UCI WorldTeams – along with Israel Start-Up Nation, Movistar Team, Team DSM and Team Qhubeka NextHash – who will take part in the eight-day event, starting in Cornwall on Sunday 5 September.
They will be joined by four UCI ProTeams, including the Belgian...
STR Logistics unveiled their exciting new livery and inaugurated their newly built and refurbished Exeter offices on Tuesday 3rd August 2021. The unveiling and official inauguration was performed by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver, with many of STR’s customers, suppliers, and colleagues in attendance.
STR Logistics was acquired by Anthony Quinn and his business Partner Peter Adams back in February of this year, both of whom now act as the Joint Managing Directors.
Since the acquisition the company has enjoyed significant growth and development providing...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon.
During the opening ceremony the Lord-Lieutenant also awarded its volunteers with a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
The cabin is to be home to a raft of local groups including arts and crafts, learn a language, history lessons, knit and natter, folk singing, book club and bingo club.
The creative cabin, which was set up to bring people together and combat social isolation, was opened with the expert help and a Community Services Fund grant...
A local family-run garden centre business is being forced to giveaway £100,000 worth of Garden Plants for FREE this weekend as they cannot recruit enough nursery staff to look after the plants if returned to their nurseries for the winter.
Team leader Matt Pollard explains “In any usual year we would return these plants to our nursery to cut them back and grow them on for future years. This year it is simply not an option as like many businesses in our sector and the region we can’t find enough staff to work at our nurseries. It is a constant battle to recruit skilled staff in...
PEOPLE across Exeter are being urged to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life as there are just weeks left until the big weekend.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city but with socially distanced measures to keep participants safe. Money raised will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, saving lives as the charity fights back from the impact of the pandemic.
Organisers are encouraging people of all ages and abilities to join the 3K, 5K,10K and Pretty Muddy events which take place at Westpoint, Exeter on Saturday...
Global lifestyle brand Ted Baker will open its first stand-alone store in Devon at Princesshay, Exeter.
The store will offer Ted Baker’s mainline menswear, womenswear and accessories collections, along with personal shopping appointments. To celebrate opening day, the first 50 customers will be offered a goody bag, with three of those containing a £50 voucher to spend in-store. All customers spending over £100 on full price product at the new store between the 11th – 18th August will receive a 20% discount.
Michelle Menezes, Princesshay Centre Manager, says, “We’re...
Hobbycraft, the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of its store in Rydon Lane Retail Park, Exeter, on Wednesday 1st September. To celebrate this new store, Hobbycraft is also hosting a grand opening event on Saturday 4th September at 9.00am, with product offers and exciting activities, including free goody bags to the first 100 customers.
Hobbycraft Exeter will create 19 new jobs in the local area and is currently searching for the best crafting experts to inspire customers to get creative to fill the roles. These roles offer the Exeter...
