Independently owned Exiv Boutique formerly known as ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ located in Upper Paul Street, just off Gandy Street celebrates its 5th anniversary with a brand new look. Mother and daughter partnership, Marion Harbison and Nichola Hartley bucked the trend in 2008 by launching ‘Iris Boutique Exeter’ during the height of the recession. Five years’ later they are refreshing the business with the new name of ‘Exiv Boutique’, launching a new website and have taken on fashion graduate Agne Andrivlionyte expanding their team.
An East Devon primary has been rated as good with outstanding features for every aspect of school life.
Education inspectors have not visited Branscombe C of E Primary for five years because it has been doing so well.
In 2008 they judged it good and now they say it is performing well with some outstanding features. And that’s despite the inspection regime being toughened up in the meantime.
Last year the primary was judged outstanding by Diocese of Exeter inspectors for its work as a church school.
Now every key element of life at Branscombe has been judged...
Devon is the next exciting stop for fast growing regional recruitment specialists, Classpeople Education recruitment consultancy Classpeople turns its focus to Exeter, bringing in strategic hire Amanda Patterson to aid the branch's growth.
The ten year old recruitment firm specialising in recruiting the best teachers from early years through to secondary education is replicating its success across Gloucestershire and Bristol in Exeter. Having developed a strong presence across the South West, Classpeople's Exeter office is developing strongly after a period of steady growth since...
A new study on student perceptions by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has highlighted the fact that a vast number of students are unhappy with the number of contact hours they receive at university.
Findings have shown that some have as little as two hours of lectures a week, which seems to be incredibly poor value for money, particularly with the recent rise in tuition fees. The study found dissatisfaction to be highest among those studying Arts and Social Sciences, with one joint Arts student remarking that “£3,000 is a huge amount of money to spend on...
Princesshay was packed with people on Thursday night for the big Christmas lights switch on.
Musical Performances by the University of Exeter’s Jazz Orchestra, the South West Music Academy and the Lympstone Military Wives choir counted down to the main event.
Rob Baxter head coach of the Exeter Chiefs and Paul Tisdale, manager of Exeter City Football Club were joined on stage by Exeter City players John O’Flynn and Sam Parkin and the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Rachel Lyons, to officially turn on the lights.
The switch-on also marked the official opening of the Christmas...
Police are warning members of the public to be on the lookout for a man in a grey or white van who allegedly tried to pull a primary school girl into his van.
The young girl was able to break free and run for safety without being physically harmed.
A police spokesman said: “We’re treating this incident seriously and are actively searching for this man. This type of incident is rare but obviously it’s of concern.
“We don’t want parents to be unnecessarily alarmed, but it’s important that people are made aware, so they can be vigilant and keep an eye out for...
Taking Shape, a formally Australian and New Zealand based company which offers colourful styles for ladies in sizes 14-26, has opened a brand new store in Exeter today.
To mark the occasion the store offered its new customers free fizz and cake.
Area Manager Rachel Paterson believes Taking Shape will offer something truly unique to the people of Exeter. She said:
“A lot of the clothing options out there for curvy ladies are plain black and boring. One of the biggest pieces of feedback we have is how much colour we have and the feminine and beautiful options we offer...
At last, after all the building and preparations the Christmas Market is set to open in Exeter for a second year.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Exeter Cathedral, the Exeter Christmas Market promises to engage and excite visitors and shoppers with its array of goods, foods and festive treats. Combining products from local traders and traders from around the globe, the Market offers an authentic feast of quality Christmas fayre. Unique in its seasonal charm, The Christmas Market will be a hub of retail activity offering quality produce and unique seasonal charm in-turn...
A group of 75 South West Water employees came together to raise awareness for 2.5 billion people without a toilet, at Peninsula House in Rydon Lane, on World Toilet Day (this week.
The water and sewerage company was supporting the work of international charity WaterAid which helps transform the lives of some of the world's poorest people.
South West Water's Employee Development Consultant Susie Golics, who is also WaterAid Regional Representative in the South West, said: "It is astonishing that in 2013 around 2.5 billion people worldwide are denied the basic human right of...
