Exeter Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chairman, David Savill, Partner and Head of the Corporate and Business Services at Bishop Fleming.
David has been a member of the Chamber Council since 2009 and is actively involved within South West Chambers of Commerce. Other roles have also seen David at the sharp end of business, through a range of Non-Executive Director roles, currently serving as the Non-Executive Chairman of South West Investment Group Services (The Fund Management Company administering a number of government and European backed funds...
Investment in a ‘Park & Rail’-style transport system in Exeter is vital for the city to reach a population of 200,000 and ensure its future success, says leading property consultancy JLL.
JLL is hosting its annual South West Property Market Review in Exeter today (Thursday January 28) where it will examine how the property market is performing and look at what is in store for the year ahead for the region, with a particular focus on the Devon, Cornwall and south Somerset areas.
Ahead of the event at Sandy Park, Charles Kislingbury, head of the Exeter office of JLL, said...
Local designer and Managing Director of Sapphire Spaces, Mark Newbery, has been nominated as a finalist in the Kitchen Designer of the Year, project (costing up to £30,000 category) in this year’s prestigious kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.
Entered annually by the very best in the kitchen and bathroom industry nationwide, the ceremony is organised by kbbreview, the industry’s leading trade magazine for over 30 years.
Sapphire Spaces, based on the outskirts of Exeter, is an authorised partner of luxury kitchen manufacturer Bulthaup with projects spanning the South West...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend.
THEATRE
Jim Davidson: Charlton Nil Friday, 7.30pm, Exeter Corn Exchange The people's favourite and one of Britain's greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE takes to the road with his brand new show Charlton Nil. Guaranteed to be an irreverent, outrageous and truthful night. For one night only! Adults only. Tickets £23.50. http://www.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange
In the High and Far Off Times Friday & Saturday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter In the High and Far off Times brings favourite tales from...
Figures have been released for Devon and Cornwall Police’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign 2015.
Police officers administered a total of 1974 breath tests of which 177 were positive, refused or failed to provide. This represents 9% of the total.
Last year the figures were 156 positive, refused or failed to provide from a total of 1766 also 9%, showing the overall percentage of positive tests has remained static.
For the first time Devon & Cornwall officers have been able to screen drivers, who they suspect may have consumed controlled drugs prior to or...
A successful policing operation which helps to track stolen goods has taken to social media to widen the fight against theft.
Op Inheritance was set up in 2012 to reduce the trade in stolen goods and reunite recovered property with its rightful owners.
Now officers are taking the operation to Facebook and Twitter to reach a much larger audience with warnings and information about stolen items in circulation.
They are encouraging people to follow them at www.facebook.com/opinheritance and @opinheritance on Twitter.
Exeter Science Park, located to the East of Exeter and just off Junction 29 of the M5, has been laying foundations to become the south west’s beacon of excellence for science and technology.
Over the past six months, the Science Park has covered significant ground in improving the infrastructure and connectivity, securing funding and supporting the growth and development of many of its tenants within the Science Park Centre – an incubation hub to promote innovation and support fast-growth for science and technology businesses and entrepreneurs.
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the A374 at Torpoint in which a woman pensioner was killed on Monday evening, January 25, 2016.
The collision occurred at around 5.15pm near to Anthony House when the pedestrian 72-year-old Jennifer Lowden, from Torpoint, was involved in a collision with a red Nissan Micra car.
Ms Lowden was treated at the scene by air ambulance paramedics, but died a short time later.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or been in the area of the A374 at the...
We have seen the nation take disability sport to their hearts at a national level through the Paralympics and events like the Devon Ability Games gives the chance for many athletes with a disability or impairment to shine at a local level.
The Devon Ability Games are held twice a year around the county and are an inspiring Olympic legacy.
This time it is the Plymouth Life Centre that plays host to the Games on 29th January and 500 youngsters are expected to take part and have their chance to shine. With figures suggesting that 72% of people with a disability never take part...
For 12 local jobseekers the New Year is starting well as they have been selected to take part in a specially designed training course to help them get back to work.
The course offers intensive training to improve maths, English and IT qualifications as well as employability skills.
The 12 participants will learn how to find jobs online, even when they are not advertised, improve their interview techniques, write a CV that an employer wants to read, overcome nerves when giving a presentation and learn business communication skills. All of these skills are vital in today’s...
