Exeter

Killerton Craft Fair

Event Date: 
05/11/2016 - 10:30am to 06/11/2016 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Killerton Estate, Broadclyst, near Exeter, EX5 3LE

On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 November between 10.30am-4:00pm the ground floor of Killerton House will be fit to burst with over 50 stalls, showcasing some of the best crafts and produce that the West Country has to offer. There will be plenty of unique gifts to pick up including local crafts plus a chance to enjoy a day out at Killerton’s picturesque garden.

Killerton’s annual craft fair kicks off the festive season by giving you a chance to start your Christmas shopping early in some of the mansions beautiful historic rooms. There will be gift inspiration to suit all tastes, from...

Sitel create 150 new jobs for Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 5:44pm

Outsourcing giant, Sitel, is creating 150 jobs at its Exeter call centre as it gears up its customer service offering ready for the Christmas rush.

The company today revealed it plans to create 1100 part and full time jobs nationwide.

The new jobs for Exeter are as a result of Sitel’s work with leading on-line retailers and the roles include sales and customer service advisors providing on-line customer support such as web chat.

IMRG, the UK’s industry association for online retail, reported UK retailing took £34bn over Christmas last year and £114bn in the whole of...

McDonald's sponsors 34th Ambassador of the Year awards in Exeter

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 11:18am

McDonald’s Franchisee David Shawyer has sponsored the 34th annual Exeter Ambassador of the Year Awards.

The awards celebrate the work carried out by the Council’s Public and Green Space teams who work to keep the local area tidy.

The Awards ceremony took place on the 19th October at the Exeter Guildhall and all attendees including local Council members, the Chief Executive of the City Council and the Lord Mayor, Cynthia Thompson, were treated to a McDonald’s lunch, provided by David’s restaurant on the High Street. David, who owns and operates the McDonald’s restaurant on...

SW ambulance ranked top nationally for health research

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 9:45am

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is the top ambulance service in England for running the most clinical research studies to inform and improve patient care and treatments in the future.

One hundred per cent of all the NHS Trusts in England are offering the opportunity to participate in health research to patients according to a league table published today by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN).

The 2015/16 NIHR Research Activity League Table shows all NHS Trusts in England are delivering clinical research,...

County council calls for pavement parking powers

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 8:25am

Devon County Council is calling on Government to revisit proposals that would give the authority more powers to deal with motorists parking on pavements.

On December 4 last year the House of Commons withdrew a motion for a bill to end Pavement Parking.

Powers to deal with obstruction of pavements currently rest with the Police and not highways authorities like Devon County Council.

In the last 12 months there has been 788 complaints made about pavement parking in Devon.

Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways has written...

Dates confirmed for Chagstock Festival 2017

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Posted: Wed, 10/26/2016 - 7:49am

Chagstok Festival organisers have confirmed that Devon’s much-loved, family friendly, not-for-profit event will return in 2017 after its triumphant, Sold Out 10th Birthday this July!

Taking place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd July, this fabulous event will once again showcase the very finest music, food and entertainment from the Westcountry and beyond.

Having already been hard at work, the organisers are delighted to announce two fantastic main stage bands have already been confirmed for 2017. Full details will be announced when early bird tickets go on sale...

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Pipers Farm closes Exeter shop

This Saturday, 29 October, Magdalen Road will bid a fond farewell to Pipers Farm as the family run company, which has had an active presence on the road for 23 years, has made the decision to focus its entire business online.

Peter Greig of Pipers Farm states they will be leaving with “so many wonderful memories” and “feeling very positive and optimistic about the future of family farming.”

Magdalen Road is a thriving trading community located in St Leonards, Exeter, boasting a variety of independent businesses, including shops, cafes and restaurants.

Pipers Farm...

Send your senses into overdrive at Exeter's Comptoir Libanais REVIEW

If like me you’ve ever wished you could teleport yourself to another country without the hassle of travelling, you’re in luck.

For that’s what happens when you step inside Comptoir Libanais, one of Exeter Queen Street Dining’s new restaurants.

From the vibrant décor, to the bags (yes bags) and other paraphernalia adorning the walls to the sight of the chefs dishing up their delights and the wonderful aromas their ingredients create, your senses are sent into overdrive.

And just like the restaurant itself, the menu is unlike any other you will find in this fair city...

Recruit Princesshay to host Jobs Fair

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Posted: Tue, 10/25/2016 - 11:57am

On Wednesday 26th October, Recruit Princesshay will host its first jobs fair on Bedford Street in Princesshay Shopping Centre between 10am – 4pm.

The Recruit Princesshay Jobs Fair is open to people from Exeter and the Heart of Devon who are looking for employment. Recruit Princesshay will highlight the latest live vacancies available at over 30 Princesshay stores and restaurants including Next, Byron, Fat Face and Wagamama, as well as other major employers in the city, working in partnership with Job Centre Plus.

The event will also offer a CV and interview surgery...

Quarterly event sees large gathering of Exeter’s thriving independent businesses

The third It Happened Here event ran on Thursday 29th September at Camper Coffee in the heart of McCoy's Arcade on Fore Street. Set up as a quarterly collective gathering, the evening was well attended by over 120 local and small business owners and aspiring individuals from Exeter and beyond. A range of businesses attended and the evening provided a great informal occasion for people to get to know each other.

Guests enjoyed a complimentary glass of "Glasgow Punch" courtesy of Camper Coffee, a delicious range of canapés from Cockleshell Deli and the evenings soundtrack of funk and...

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