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Exeter ranked top university in South West

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 09/23/2016 - 10:59am

The University of Exeter is the top university in the southwest according to The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.

The university, which was The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year for 2012-13, ranks 9= in this year’s league table. The Southwest region is well represented in the wider top 20 with Bath ranking 12th in the UK and Bristol 19th.

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017 is published over three days, beginning with a free 60-page supplement published this weekend in The Sunday Times (September 25). It provides...

mum2mum market comes to Kenton

Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) comes to Kenton Victory Hall on October 16th, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Sponsored by baby paddlers - teach your baby to have fun in the water! This Exciting baby and children’s event is coming to Kenton.

Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and meternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market theres a huge selection of just about everything…

There will be 20 stalls brimming with bargains.

Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door.

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Surge in enquiries for flexible workspace as post-Brexit strategies unfold

The uncertainty surrounding post-Brexit trading has led to a growth in demand for flexible office space in Exeter, according to workspace provider Regus. Regus reports a growth of more than 10% in enquiries from June-August and suggests the figures are an indication that businesses in Exeter and beyond are starting to think more flexibly about how and where they work. Richard Morris, UK CEO, Regus, comments: “The current UK business climate does not lend itself to long-term property purchase commitments or even long-term lease arrangements. Instead, businesses are thinking more flexibly...

New golf course a soaring success

The new ‘Twenty Sixteen’ golf course at Exeter Golf and Country Club is officially a soaring success with the men’s golf section close to being full.

With less than 15 men’s golf memberships now available, the club is bucking the trend with its thriving golf section. The new golf course combined with the arrival of new Head Golf Professional, Darren Everett and his team, has attracted golfers from across the region. Darren is now set to launch a state-of-the-art golf simulator to revolutionise all-weather, year-round golf, coaching and fitting in the region. All this in the year...

Stunning quilts and a cardigan beyond compare at Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts show

The Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts show returns to Exeter this weekend with over 180 exhibitors showcasing crafty creations and the very latest products and trends from the crafting world.

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned expert you’ll be inspired by what you see, have the opportunity to meet the experts and stock up on supplies from around the world.

One feature simply too big to miss is A Cardigan for Cardigan - a five-metre-wide work of knitted art designed by Lisa Hellier and created over nine months by the people of Cardigan - celebrating the town’s...

Regen SW Green Energy Awards shortlist announced

We are very excited to announce this year’s Green Energy Awards shortlist. We will be celebrating the success of the sector at our Awards ceremony in Bath on the 29 November. The dinner is usually a sell out, so we encourage those of you who’ve not already booked a table to do so quickly.

The Awards take part after our annual conference and exhibition Renewable Futures, which this year will be focusing on the transition towards a smart, decentralised energy system with distributed generation, greater flexibility and storage.

To book and for more details please follow this...

Police appeal following M5 crash

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 11:37am

Emergency services were called to a serious collision yesterday (Wednesday 21 September) which closed the M5 North and Southbound at junction 28, Cullompton, and junction 29, Exeter.

Police were informed just after 9am to the incident involving a car and an articulated heavy goods vehicle on the Northbound between junctions 29 and 28.

At one stage, the North and Southbound carriageways were closed in order to facilitate the landing of the Air Ambulance.

The Northbound carriageway remained closed whilst officers from the Serious Collisions Investigation Team...

Search continues for missing Devon teenager

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/22/2016 - 11:31am

Police have released a fresh appeal for 15-year-old Arthur Heeler-Frood, who has not been seen since the morning of Tuesday 6 September.

The family of Arthur have released a further appeal asking their son to make contact.

Caroline and Jeremy Heeler-Frood have appealed directly to their son: “Arthur, we are desperately worried about you. Please make contact. We need to know you are safe. We can work out a solution if there is something troubling you.”

Inspector Antonia Weeks said: “Eight days have now passed since Arthur went missing.

“A large number of...

Yeocider 2016

Event Date: 
01/10/2016 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
New Community Hall, Yeoford

Come and join us at our ever popular annual cider festival. This year we have 16 ciders and perries plus real ale and ginger beer. As always, some tasty hot and cold food to wash it all down. All proceeds go towards Yeoford Village Community Hall. Yeoford is on the Exeter to Barnstaple train line so no one needs to drive.

Fete raises over £1,000 for Balloons charity

Authored by Naomi J Ryan
Posted: Wed, 09/21/2016 - 12:48pm

The figures are now in from the Late Summer Fete, held on Saturday 17th September at Magdalen Court School and Kinderkare Nursery. This unique community event, spearheaded by Southernhay-based estate agents Naomi J Ryan , has raised an incredible £1,295.49 for bereavement support charity, Balloons .

Based at Basepoint Business Centre in Marsh Barton, Balloons provide much needed support for children, young people and their families before and after the death of someone significant in their lives. Speaking about the success of the day, Naomi of Naomi J Ryan said “Balloons is a...

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