The first winners of a national monthly promotion being run by Scandinavian furniture brand, Ekornes Stressless, were an Exeter couple that were entered into the prize draw by Potburys of Sidmouth.
Each month Ekornes selects one lucky customer at random to win their choice of Stressless recliner and footstool.
The winners of the first monthly draw, Mr and Mrs Szpek, went to Potburys in April to find a nursing chair for their imminent first child. Mrs Szpeks’ father has had a Stressless chair for several years so Mrs Szpek thought a Stressless chair would make an ideal...
Exeter Labour Party's HQ at Clifton Hill was bustling with people from every continent at its 'Multicultural Lunch' with Ben Bradshaw on Saturday 28 September.
Ben, Labour Party members and councillors including Exeter City Council leader Cllr Pete Edwards, his deputy Cllr Rachel Sutton and Labour Group leader on Devon County Council, Cllr Richard Westlake, got a flavour of life as experienced by members of Exeter's varied and growing communities, as they answered questions on a wide range of issues.
A lively debate was followed by the sharing of food brought by the...
Less than two weeks after local charity See the Future had a collection pot stolen from a shop in Honiton, Devon’s social media users have come to the aid of the charity and helped it win a charity donation from the Exeter Cleaning Company.
Exeter Cleaning regularly runs competitions and giveaways on their Facebook account at http://www.facebook.com/exetercleaning and has a tradition of ensuring that local charities benefit as well. Their latest giveaway was a £100 donation for a local charity.
Online supporters of See the Future, which funds research into conditions...
Exeter-based renewable technology specialist Fair Energy has partnered with the world’s largest wood heating manufacturer to offer homes and businesses across the region a wider choice of renewable energy solutions.
On 1 September, Fair Energy announced its partnership with world leading Austrian manufacturer, Fröling, launching a new comprehensive range of biomass solutions for domestic and commercial customers backed by quality design and technical support.
The new range of pellet, chip and log boilers will make renewable heat technologies more accessible to a wider...
City Centre Manager John Harvey carried out an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to open ‘Lloyd’s Kitchen’ with Radio Exe joining in the celebrations.
Formerly known as Lloyd's Café and Bistro located in Catherine Street near Exeter Cathedral, the major refurbishment programme was designed by Ashburton-based architects, Woodford Architecture.
City Centre Manager John Harvey says: “The re-launch of Lloyd's is a great example of the investment we’re seeing across Exeter city centre. It’s a real boost for Exeter and a great sign of confidence in the city. I am delighted that...
A group that supports businesses starting up has beaten off stiff opposition to win a prestigious award.
Exeter Business Support won Best Planning Initiative at the Federation of Small Businesses Devon Council Awards Scheme 2013.
The Awards aim to highlight best small business practice throughout the county and to build better working relationships between local authorities and small businesses. Exeter Business Support fought off tough competition from other local authorities to claim the award.
Exeter Business Support is funded by Exeter City Council and provides...
Dorchester-based independent, family-owned developer C G Fry & Son toasts the success of two of their site managers receiving awards in the South West regional finals of the NHBC (National House Building Council) ‘Pride in the Job’ 2013 in the medium house builder category. Steve Walker was announced as the South West regional winner for The Duchy of Cornwall Poundbury development in Dorchester and colleague Adrian White has won the Seal of Excellence for Wyndham Place in Tisbury, Wiltshire; his first site for C G Fry.
Pride in the Job is the only UK-wide competition dedicated...
DanSci Dance Studio participants are all set to dance for five hours to help children survive their first five years. To celebrate the launch of Exeter’s first independent professional dance studio on 13 October 2013, DanSci Dance Studio in Guinea Street will be holding a five-hour Ultimate Danceathon event to raise money for Save the Children. Dancers in the local area are invited to come along, get their dancing shoes on and donate what they can to help children around the world survive their vulnerable first five years. Event organiser Ava Barron Thomas, Director of DanSci Dance Studio...
The Student Lock-In is set to return to Princesshay Shopping Centre for the third year running on Wednesday 2 October from 18.30-21.00. The shopping centre will be closed for exclusive use by students from Exeter and the surrounding area for one night only.
Over 30 shops and restaurants will be keeping their doors open while students indulge with brands such as Topshop/Topman, Superdry, Schuh, New Look and River Island. The DJ truck will be creating a party atmosphere for student shoppers and retailers involved.
Students will not only enjoy the benefit of exclusive...
This autumn, Exeter will host four new live performance experiences made, commissioned or produced by Kaleider. Taking place in public spaces throughout the city – from Exeter Central Library to the Guildhall – and all of them interruptive, and testing the boundaries of audience experience, the events offer something meaningful in everyday surroundings.
Kaleider makes the effort to continually ask the question ‘what can we do together that we couldn’t do apart? to that end artists, academics and scientists have been brought together to imagine new works that begin to look towards a...
