Exeter-based outdoor theatre company, Burn the Curtain believe that any place can be magical, and any one of us can create magical moments. Their new community project ‘The Imaginarium of Us’ is proof of this, as they’ve been working with the community and some great local artists to create a fantastical museum celebrating things that are special to us in the green spaces Exeter folk know and love. Collaborating with audiences is at the heart of what they do, helping them to celebrate the places that they love, as well as tell great stories. As shared public space is becoming scarcer,...
British lifestyle brand Crew Clothing has relocated and expanded in Princesshay, Exeter, making it the retailer’s national flagship store. The new premises is more than double the size of its former store on Bedford Street in Princesshay and will create six new jobs as a result.
Crew Clothing was founded in Salcombe in 1993 and has stayed true to its roots along the South-West coast ever since. The brand creates effortlessly stylish clothing for life’s best moments and this new flagship will offer menswear, womenswear, kidswear, footwear and accessories alongside a...
Garden waste collections in Exeter will start up again from Monday 16 August, the City Council has confirmed.
The service had to be suspended for eight working days as a result of the current HGV driver shortage sweeping the country, caused largely by Covid-19 and self-isolation rules. Customers had their hire period extended to make up for the suspension.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for City Management thanked garden waste collection customers for their patience and understanding. He also thanked office staff who had “swapped their office clothes for boots and...
Marketing and PR agency Astley Media has made the shortlist for a prestigious industry award at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards .
The South West agency is in the running for Outstanding Small Public Relations Consultancy 2021 at the industry awards ceremony.
Through a tough year for the industry, Astley Media has grown its team and begun working with exciting new clients in the tech, education and government sectors.
Dan Pritchard, Managing Director, said: “Making the shortlist for a CIPR PRide award is an incredible achievement for the team...
Exeter Cathedral School is celebrating another year of outstanding academic results. The Class of 2021 sat the prestigious Common Entrance exams, with 75% of all papers being graded A*-B. 100% of pupils have been awarded a place at their chosen senior school – with a record 84% of pupils winning a scholarship/exhibition.
Pupils will be moving on in September to some of the country’s leading senior schools, either close to home (Blundell’s, Exeter School, Maynard, Wellington) or further afield to Marlborough College, Sherborne School, Canford and Lancing College. They have been...
STR Logistics unveiled their exciting new livery and inaugurated their newly built and refurbished Exeter offices on Tuesday 3rd August 2021. The unveiling and official inauguration was performed by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Trish Oliver, with many of STR’s customers, suppliers, and colleagues in attendance.
STR Logistics was acquired by Anthony Quinn and his business Partner Peter Adams back in February of this year, both of whom now act as the Joint Managing Directors.
Since the acquisition the company has enjoyed significant growth and development providing...
The Lord-Lieutenant of Devon David Fursdon has officially opened a creative cabin at the Stoke Canon Inn in Stoke Canon.
During the opening ceremony the Lord-Lieutenant also awarded its volunteers with a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
The cabin is to be home to a raft of local groups including arts and crafts, learn a language, history lessons, knit and natter, folk singing, book club and bingo club.
The creative cabin, which was set up to bring people together and combat social isolation, was opened with the expert help and a Community Services Fund grant...
A local family-run garden centre business is being forced to giveaway £100,000 worth of Garden Plants for FREE this weekend as they cannot recruit enough nursery staff to look after the plants if returned to their nurseries for the winter.
Team leader Matt Pollard explains “In any usual year we would return these plants to our nursery to cut them back and grow them on for future years. This year it is simply not an option as like many businesses in our sector and the region we can’t find enough staff to work at our nurseries. It is a constant battle to recruit skilled staff in...
PEOPLE across Exeter are being urged to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life as there are just weeks left until the big weekend.
The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the city but with socially distanced measures to keep participants safe. Money raised will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, saving lives as the charity fights back from the impact of the pandemic.
Organisers are encouraging people of all ages and abilities to join the 3K, 5K,10K and Pretty Muddy events which take place at Westpoint, Exeter on Saturday...
A highly-skilled funeral director has joined the ranks of a well-established Devon business which has a combined 90 years’ experience in looking after local families.
Shoobridge Funeral Services, which has branches in Honiton, Exmouth and Exeter, is delighted to secure Michaela Greenslade who qualified in funeral directing more than a decade ago.
Michaela, who is based in the Exeter office at Polsloe Bridge, said she relished the opportunity to join the accomplished team.
She said: “Caring for families is undoubtedly the most important part of my job, and it is...
