Exeter Racecourse has been short listed for the hugely prestigious 2019 Exeter Living Awards in the best Leisure and Tourism category.
Held annually, the awards are a highlight for the city, with the event a massive celebration for businesses in Exeter and surrounding areas.
Six other highly regarded businesses and organizations have been shortlisted in the same category including The Donkey Sanctuary and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery.
General manager Jack Parkinson said: “This is the first year we’ve entered the Exeter Living awards and we’re...
Communities across Devon are being called on to vote for their recycling heroes in the sixth annual Thank You Awards.
This year there have been over 30 nominations in seven different categories including Your Recycling Hero, Collection Crew/Operative and Small Business Champion.
Residents can vote for their recycling heroes online from Monday 7 January on the recycledevon.org/have-your-vote on the Recycle Devon website. Voting will be open until Friday 1 February
All the shortlisted candidates have been invited to attend an awards ceremony at County Hall on 2Friday...
The annual Outstanding Care Awards for Devon and Cornwall will honour outstanding individuals, providers and suppliers from across the care industry, including care homes, community care, voluntary organisations, emergency services and more.
The initiative, backed by organisations including Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Devon County Council, Torbay Council and Proud to Care Devon, saw hundreds of entries when started in 2018 by the Devon-based Care Network Group.
With years of experience across the care sector, Kat Green and Chloe Start co-founded The Care...
A free event offering youngsters with Down’s syndrome the chance to try out a variety of sports is taking place in Devon in March… and it’s looking for participants.
The Multi-Sports Festival will be held at Blundell’s School in Tiverton on Monday 4th March and participants of all ages and abilities are invited to take part.
The event will see students from Blundell’s School assisting at the event, helping out at the different activity stations under the supervision of their teachers and members of staff from the Down’s Syndrome Association’s DSActive team. A Blundell’s...
Exeter headquartered law firm Michelmores has announced the appointment of Charles Courtenay as Partner within its Commercial and Regulatory Disputes team.
Charles' arrival will support the firm's growing national and international client base, adding expertise to its cross-border disputes, intellectual property and technology practices. He joins a team of 25 specialist litigation, arbitration and regulatory lawyers who work across the firm's South West and London offices advising national brands, multi-national corporations and public bodies.
Newly formed independent family-run company, ‘Offices at No.1’ providing high-end unique and distinctive serviced offices, celebrated opening in Exeter with a glittering launch event. Over 60 guests made up of professionals, members of the business community, local artists, as well as friends and family enjoyed bubbles, wine and canapés to the accompaniment of music provided by the talented Exeter University Jazz Orchestra.
Located at prestigious Barnfield Crescent in the heart of the city, ‘Offices at No.1’ offer 24/7 accessible private serviced offices with easy-in, easy-out...
Krispies Fish & Chips from Exmouth, Devon are frying high today as they celebrate netting the enviable title of the UK’s best fish and chip shop at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2019, organised by Seafish.
Owned and operated by husband and wife team Kelly and Tim Barnes, Krispies beat off competition from nine other finalist shops to clinch the title, which has led to previous champions doubling their turnover in the twelve months following the announcement.
Krispies were also successful in the Staff Training and Development Award category. Another Devon based...
Hundreds of Devon teenagers and students witnessed the incredible courage of concentration camp survivor Mala Tribich during an event organised to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Historians and other experts took part in the now annual conference, held at the University of Exeter and organised for the third time by final year history student Barnabas Balint.
Around 200 participants listened to Mrs Tribich speak and also took part in seminars where they learned more about the Holocaust and were able to discuss its impact.
