Over two consecutive nights (21st - 22nd October, 6.15 pm - 10.15 pm) a large, hand-drawn animation of a Devon carer and her son will be projected onto the Exeter Phoenix Building as part of a collaborative project to celebrate the millions of unpaid carers who work around the clock looking after their friends and family at home. Research shows their role has been made even harder by the closure of support services during the COVID crisis.
Spotlight on Care is an emotive contemporary art project inspired by a collaboration between Exeter-based illustrator-animator Leo Jamelli and...
Princesshay is set to hold a two-day sustainability event as part of Great Big Green Week 2021, a nationwide celebration of action on climate change.
The event in Princesshay Square, Bedford Street and Eastgate on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th September is a collaboration with other Exeter organisations to showcase the small steps everyone can take for a more sustainable life and the difference we can all make to the planet.
Michelle Menezes, Princesshay centre manager says, “We want this event to be a celebration of what we can all do to live more sustainably and how,...
The rise of the teenage tennis sensation Emma Raducanu may inspire youngsters in Exeter to pick up a racket and take advantage of the city’s free tennis facilities.
That’s the hope of Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Leisure & Physical Activity, Cllr Duncan Wood, who believes the new British Number One’s incredible run in the US Open will serve as an inspiration to those starting out or considering taking up tennis.
“We have great tennis facilities in Exeter, in our parks, where people of all ages and abilities can play for free,” said Cllr Wood.
Hospitals across Devon are working together to address the significant challenges they are facing with rising demand for care across routine, urgent and emergency services.
Along with the rest of the NHS, Devon is seeing an increase in patients admitted to hospital with Covid-19 which means there are fewer beds available for other patients. There are also high numbers of people attending our emergency departments; many are ill and need to be admitted, some are using ED inappropriately for minor conditions.
Services across the health and care system are affected by the...
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has today announced ten projects that are in the running to receive the RTPI South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021.
The awards highlight exceptional examples of how planning and planners have a positive impact on our quality of life in creating exceptional places and protecting our environment.
Entries will be assessed by an expert panel of judges including academics, planning officers and planning consultants.
The UK’s largest nature conservation charity, the RSPB, has revealed it’s “top ten spectacular autumn nature reserves” to visit this September, as people across the country look to escape the everyday with a staycation.
With over 200 nature reserves across the country, the charity are celebrating the wonderful autumn season by inviting people to spend time in nature – whether it’s a relaxing stroll through swaying reeds, a crunchy walk through fallen leaves and mystical woodland, or a peaceful sunset over a mosaic of habitats.
Thanks to ‘open door’ recruitment policy, new hires are up 34% on last year
Exeter financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 15 new starters this week as the firm continues to expand and grow, despite the impact of COVID-19.
Following a record trainee year in 2021, a number of senior appointments and this week’s intake, new hires across the firm are up 34% on last year.
Amongst those who have joined Old Mill this week are 10 trainee accountants who have come from various colleges, schools and universities across the UK.
Dive into a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival is bringing a brand-new collection of spectacular ocean-themed films to Exeter Corn Exchange this autumn
Returning as a live theatre tour, the Ocean Film Festival features a selection of short films starring wild seafaring voyages, extreme watersports and marine conservation from the least explored depths of the planet.
“We can’t wait to set sail back into theatres with our latest inspirational collection of ocean films,” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
Following a year of cancelled events and changes to the working life, Trotec laser is pleased to be hitting the road and taking a cohort of laser machines on the road to Exeter between September 21st and 22nd.
The roadshows are designed to bring Trotec's laser cutters and engravers to a wider audience. The events are ideal for businesses interested in seeing how the introduction of laser technology can improve workflow and profitability.
Each roadshow appointment is tailored to the specific needs of the visitor. From improving productivity or production quality with a...
