Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has raised concerns about an overall 3.8% increase in the number of housing repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the six-month period ending 30th September. This is in comparison to the same period in 2016.
Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: “In the last six-months there were 296 cases listed for repossession, an overall 3.8% increase, or 11 cases, on the previous year. However, there was a small reduction in mortgage repossessions, which were down by four cases.
Equiniti Data and Equiniti Cyber Security, an Exeter-based provider of enterprise software platforms, is pleased to announce the official opening of its new software development centre in Pynes Hill. The centre works across both areas of the business and allows Equiniti to accelerate the development of innovative data platforms and cyber security solutions aimed at large enterprises across the UK and beyond.
Equinitech will be home to new software development and engineering teams responsible for delivering a portfolio of innovations from identity verification and compliant data...
Princesshay and Visit Exeter have announced dates for two large-scale street performances coming to the city centre this festive season.
One of the shows, Spark! is a mesmerising thirty minute group display that combines high impact drumming with kaleidoscopic lighting. Three separate shows will be held on Thursday 7th December at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm on. Each performance will begin in Princesshay Square and slowly move around the centre, enchanting shoppers.
This eye-catching show will take place during two of Princesshay’s six late night shopping evenings kicking off with the...
Arco street performance in Princesshay, Exeter Princesshay and Visit Exeter have announced dates for two large-scale street performances coming to the city centre this festive season.
The first of the two free shows is ‘Arco’, a magnificent fifteen minute display of acrobatics, performed to music from a 12 metre high inflated arch. Three 15 minute performances starting at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm will wow shoppers in Princesshay Square on Thursday 30th November. The giant arch features its own light show, changing colour while framing the amazing aerial performer.
This year Roman Walk in Princesshay, Exeter will become home to 35 Christmas Trees as part of the annual Charity Christmas Tree Festival.
The Charity Christmas Tree Festival will officially be opened by the Lord Mayor on Friday 17th November at 5pm, and will feature its own mini lights switch on as part of the celebrations. The Christmas Tree Festival will include thirty-five trees decorated by various local charities including Children’s Hospice South West, Princesshay’s charity of the year. The trees will stay in place for Princesshay visitors to enjoy until Christmas Eve....
Princesshay is marking its 10th Christmas in Exeter, creating a truly festive atmosphere with Christmas lights, live festive performances and even granting Christmas wishes.
The Christmas festivities will start in Princesshay Square on Thursday 16th November from 4pm – 7.30pm, as Exeter BID presents the annual Christmas Light Switch On which will officially begin the Christmas countdown. The much loved festive event will include a performance of traditional carols from a local school, followed by live music and festive entertainment. Alongside the Christmas lights, visitors can see...
Work to stabilise the embankment on parts of the Teign Valley Road will require further daytime road closures over the next fortnight.
A series of road closures on the stretch of the B3193 south of the Teign Valley Golf Club will be needed on Wednesday (1 November), Thursday (2 November), Friday (3 November) and Monday 6 November. To minimise disruption, the road will be closed from 8:30am to 3:30pm and a signed diversion will be in place. Soil nailing work to reinforce the embankment of the road between Canonteign Lane and the crossroads by Exmouth Cottages has now finished, and...
Author, Celia Moore from Longdown has released her debut novel Fox Halt Farm which her friends have dubbed ‘Poldark on a Farm.’
Celia says that her new book is romantic and powerful. Set over two decades - with dramatic countryside as its backdrop, it is an emotive read with enthralling characters but it is set two hundred years after Poldark, in 1986. The author has a compelling series all mapped out for Fox Halt Farm, a dairy farm on the outskirts of Okehampton whose survival is constantly threatened.
The novel sees Billy Mays’s family struggling to keep their family farm...
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is urging residents to only buy fireworks from reputable traders.
As the fireworks season approaches many people will consider buying fireworks for private functions to mark events including Halloween and Bonfire Night. When buying fireworks always look for the CE mark – fireworks must always display this as it shows the product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with the essential safety requirements. The service is also reminding traders that the legal minimum age for buying fireworks is 18 and if in doubt they...
Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes has taken on five new apprentices to work on developments in the south west as the homebuilding sector continues to grow.
Over the next two years, the apprentices will be combining college study with practical training giving them an industry recognised qualification and a valuable trade.
The new intake includes three apprentice carpenters and two apprentice bricklayers who will be working at developments across the region including Pinn Brook in Exeter, Redwood Heights in...
