The National Trust’s Killerton, near Exeter, has begun an extensive interventive conservation plan to repair the historic chapel. The Chapel of the Holy Evangelists at Killerton was built in 1841 at the request of Sir Thomas Acland, 10th Baronet.
Designed as a grand chapel by C. R. Cockerell and is based upon the Lady Chapel and Crypt of Joseph of Arimathea at Glastonbury. It is Killerton’s only Grade I listed building and so the most significant building on the Estate.
The chapel was in need of extensive repair and building works began on the stonework structure in...
Bird & Blend Tea Co. the wizards of tea, have unveiled the perfect range of summer cold brew teas, capturing the essence of cocktails - without a drop of alcohol!
And during the school summer holidays they will be offering a kids cold brew drink for free (worth £3.75) with every adult purchase of its cold brew flavours.
Hendy Group has signed a high-profile partnership with cricket legend Sir Ian Botham who has become an ambassador for the motoring group’s sports and premium brands.
The partnership comes at a busy time for Ian who has a range of public engagements and events lined-up for 2023. There is also the Ashes Series against Australia currently underway in the UK, and plans for a new documentary later this year.
As part of his role Ian, will be involved in the expansion of Hendy Group’s sports and premium offering which includes Maserati, Land Rover, Jaguar and Lotus at...
Shop with a clear conscious at Worth The Weight, Exeter on Sunday 23rd July.
Next weekend Worth The Weight is returning to The Corn Exchange, with nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through.
There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Denim, Sports, Ladies fashion, Men’s fashion, Outerwear and accessorises and pay on the scales at the end. It costs £20 per kilo, with prices starting as little as £1. It’s a cost-effective way of getting bulk sustainable clothing and helping the environment at the...
Land and property developer, Wain Group, celebrated its 50th year in business with an increase in revenue and strong growth in all areas.
The North West-based company reported revenue of £340m in the 12 months to October 2022 – up nearly 25% from £276m in the previous year. Pre-tax profit increased by £4.2m year-on-year to £57.6m.
With a long term strategy of investing into strategic land, the Group currently controls land with a Gross Development Value (GDV) of £5.277bn.
Founded in 1972 the Group is made up of housebuilder Wain Homes and land and property...
One Big Day Exeter takes places on Saturday 22 July at Westpoint Arena, from 9am to 4pm. It’s free to attend, everyone is welcome, you do not need to pre-book and there is plenty of free accessible parking available.
This is the perfect opportunity to see the latest range of vehicles, including Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), as well as powered wheelchairs and scooters available to lease through the Scheme.
EV Information Hub
Visitors can discover the popular Electric Vehicle (EV) Information Hub, which offers the chance to find out more about electric...
Artist, Tim Ridley, is showing a new series of oil paintings from the series ‘Women and animals’ at Sapphire Blue Collective’s exhibition, Radiance, Rubrics & Rituals: So We Are Held at MakeTank in Exeter from 17th-29th July.
The exhibition features work by ten contemporary artists who each contribute their unique perspective and distinctive style while demonstrating exceptional skill and versatility across a range of mediums and disciplines including:- ceramics, painting, weaving, photography, fine print, drawing, object making and installation.
InExeter, the business improvement district (BID) in Exeter, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Nicola Wheeler as its new Chief Executive Officer. Nicola will be joining the team in October, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise in community investment, strategic partnerships, and sustainability programs.
Nicola is currently Head of Community Programmes at Peabody, a not-for-profit housing association and placemaker in London. As part of Nicola's role at Peabody, she led a programme of community work in Ealing which included active travel, meanwhile uses...
National healthcare charity, Sue Ryder is now stocking the Eco Living range which promotes living more sustainably, protecting our ecosystems, and preserving natural resources for future generations to come.
The Heavitree shop, located on Fore Street is now stocking a selection of contemporary, eco-friendly everyday items from the range, that are comparable in price, better in quality and don’t come at the expense of the planet. From a wonderful collection of everyday soap bars to organic produce bags, compostable sponges and reusable food wraps, the range is designed to combat...
Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at UK Agency Awards
A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major national award.
South West based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the UK Independent Agency Awards 2023 for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter Partnership.
Encouraging people to intervene in a safe and skilful way in harassment situations, the campaign also promoted intervention training sessions at the University of Exeter, which were all booked out within days...
