Exeter renters who have been unable to save for a large house deposit may now be able to buy thanks to zero or low-deposit mortgages and help from a local homebuilder.
Redrow South West, currently building at St Michael’s Meadow on Chudleigh Road, is offering advice and support to first-time buyers who want to escape the rental trap and step onto the property ladder in Exeter.
Sian Smith, Sales Director at Redrow South West, said: “With the news that Skipton Building Society is now offering zero deposit mortgages* for people who have rented for at least 12 months, the...
Police are currently investigating two incidents of aggravated burglary which happened in the St Thomas area of Exeter.
The first incident took place at the Dawn ‘til Dark Premier Store, on Princes Street East, at around 9pm on Monday 10 April. A man, dressed in grey hoody, black trousers with a concealed face, entered the store and demanded money from the till.
The second incident happened at the store on Saturday 3 June at around 9.45pm, again, a man dressed in a grey hoody entered the shop and demanded money. On both occasions, he was in possession of a small knife...
Representatives of charities supporting homeless people in Exeter will address scrutiny councillors next week, hoping to persuade Devon County Council to drop plans to axe its £1.5m homelessness prevention budget.
Over 900 individual objections to the plans have been received, following a consultation that ended in April and after a high profile and widespread campaign led by Exeter Homelessness Forum, urging people to respond to the plans.
Peter Stephenson, director of St Petrock’s , and Chair of Exeter Homelessness Forum, Si Johns, joint CEO at YMCA Exeter and Richard...
Fully serviced, reconditioned bikes are on sale at many of Devon’s recycling centres from this week.
This week is international Bike Week (5-11 June) and this initiative will reduce waste and offer more people access to cycling.
With some brands of bike as much as 20 per cent more expensive than a year ago, it offers those who want to saddle up a chance to do so at an affordable price.
A specially trained team at SUEZ, who run the recycling centres on Devon County Council’s (DCC) behalf, will repair the bikes from their new ‘Re-Cycle Hub’ at the Brunel Road...
Not only can fit20's clients in Devon access the best 20 minute workout available, they now also offer a nutrition coaching option through Peter Eggleston Fitness & Nutrition.
Along with franchise owner, Duncan Attwood, Pete Eggleston hosted a nutrition coaching taster recently. He has MSc in the Psychology of Sport and Exercise and is the studio manager at fit20 Exeter. Pete is also a PN Nutrition Coach and has helped many people get off the diet roller coaster by helping them to build sustainable eating habits, one step at a time.
Shop with a clear conscious ahead at Worth the Weight, Exeter this Sunday 11th June.
This weekend Worth the Weight is returning to Exeter Corn Exchange with nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through.
There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Denim, Sports, Ladies fashion, Men’s fashion, Outerwear and accessorises and pay on the scales at the end. It costs £20 per kilo, with prices starting as little as £1. It’s a cost effective way of getting bulk sustainable clothing and helping the...
Hospitality venues, businesses and residents in and around Exeter are being invited to get involved in a campaign to help a homelessness charity support the growing numbers of rough sleepers.
In a drive to build momentum leading up to St Petrock’s Big Cream Tea , which takes place over the weekend of 8 and 9 July, the campaign launches this week, online and across traditional media.
The charity has recorded a light-hearted 30 second film with Naomi Cleaver, designer, author and television presenter , enthusiastically enjoying one of the nation’s best loved...
Generous shoppers in Devon are being encouraged from this Saturday to help an in-store fundraising campaign to support medical research into food allergies.
For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help raise awareness and support medical research into food allergies by contributing 10p from every Tesco own-brand Free From product bought in Devon stores and online from 3-11 June.
All money raised will help Natasha’s Foundation to continue its research into reducing the risks of food allergies and help children, and...
In response to this year’s Carers Week (5-11th June) theme ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’, the organisation that supports thousands of unpaid carers across Devon is highlighting the invaluable role carers undertake, which saves the NHS and Social Care organisations across the county an estimated £2.324 billion a year!
Around 75,000 adults provide care for a family member, friend or neighbour in Devon. Many are supported by Devon Carers, one of the services provided by local charity Westbank Community Health and Care. However, many people with caring...
Following a restructure to enable faster career progression and a growth strategy that has created greater opportunities for staff, financial experts Old Mill have announced two new Partners – both from the firm’s compliance team.
Chartered Accountant Jamie Rudge and Duncan Parkes, who is Compliance Director, have both been promoted to Technical Partner.
Jamie and Duncan’s promotions bring the total number of Partners to 25, and the number of new Partners since the restructure to seven. Jon Orchard, Julia Banwell, and Stephen Martin were all promoted in December, while...
