Exeter’s BHS store is to close after efforts to find a buyer for the chain failed.
It was confirmed this afternoon that the retailer is to go into liquidation, which will mean the loss of up to 11,000 jobs in stores across the country, including Exeter.
All 163 stores will be closing over the coming weeks.
Last year, BHS was sold by the retail entrepreneur Sir Philip Green for £1. He had bought the chain for £200m in 2000.
The new owner was headed by Dominic Chappell, a former racing driver who had previously been declared bankrupt.
Citizens Advice Exeter has been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK. The award is the most prestigious available to voluntary organisations and is the equivalent of an MBE for an individual.
The only Citizens Advice ever to win the award in the region, the volunteers of Citizens Advice Exeter join a handful of Citizens Advice organisations nationally to have been honoured with the award.
Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter said: “We are thrilled and delighted with this award. It’s...
Last Saturday night, 28th May, nearly 800 runners dressed up in an array of neon outfits and took part in the multi coloured, glowing spectacular that is the Hospiscare Exeter Neon Night Run, sponsored by Everys Solicitors.
For the second year running, this popular charity event got the streets of Exeter buzzing with runners on a 5k route starting and finishing at the University of Exeter and through the heart of the City centre. All enjoyed dressing up and being splattered with brightly coloured neon paint at three points around the route.
Popular tech meetup group ExeterWeb has re-branded as TechExeter and opened up a new co-working space in the heart of the city. With strong ties to the community, TechExeter is set to become an essential resource for tech companies large and small.
The co-working space opened on the 2nd of May and offers desk space in the centre of Southernhay starting from £80 per month. "What we’ve done is to create a space that not only has great facilities for people to rent, but one that actively supports those who work in the tech industry, whether they are software developers, data analysts...
Volunteers at The Donkey Sanctuary will be thanked for giving the gift of time in celebrations to mark National Volunteers’ Week 2016, which runs from 1-12 June.
People who volunteer for the Sanctuary are valued as true champions giving the precious gift of their time. Volunteers are central to the work of countless charities and other organisations. They are a valuable presence in many communities, helping out in places as diverse as sports clubs, libraries, schools and hospitals.
Volunteer Manager Sara Blair says: “As a charity, The Donkey Sanctuary depends on their team...
Based on a 14 acre campus in Topsham Road, Exeter, WESC Foundation (WESC) - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment - provide education, health, care, therapy and mobility. Riding therapy is often used as a prescribed physiotherapy to help to mobilise learners. The WESC therapy team welcomed the delivery of a magnificent black stallion named ‘Winston’, a bespoke designed Horse Simulator.
The charity launched its ‘Horse Simulator Fundraising Appeal’ at Exeter Racecourse in spring last year to raise the £25,000 needed. The RDA (Riding for Disabled) simulator was designed and...
The Exeter Science Park Centre, designed by LHC Architecture + Urbanism, has been named Project of the Year with a value between £2-7 million at the annual Michelmores Property Awards. The iconic, multi-tenanted building at the heart of the Exeter Science Park opened in June 2015 and has since become home to a range of science and technology based fast growth businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. The three-storey, BREEAM Excellent building offers tenants a flexible working space, with virtual services, co-working and hot desking spaces and a diverse range of offices and laboratories....
Shaldon Wildlife Trust in Devon is delighted to announce the birth of a very rare Owston’s civet.
One of the most endangered species of civet, the Owston’s is a curious creature native to Asia. With its long nose, cat-like whiskers and slender mongoose body, it would be well suited to the pages of a Roald Dahl storybook!
This is an exceptionally special birth as the population in the world’s conservation breeding programme currently totals less than 20 animals.
Mum and Dad, Hoi Dau and Lam, are very important genetically, therefore successful reproduction has been...
Although best known as a respected songwriter for others, Charlie enjoys a multi-faceted career that includes acting, comedy-improvisation, writing for radio and composition for film and TV as well as performing live with her band. She became one of a handful of UK songwriters to have success across diverse genres with songs covered by George Harrison, Tina Turner, Lisa Stansfied, Ricky Ross, Sheena Easton (US No 4), Celine Dion, Black, UB40, Status Quo, Paul Carrack and a UK No 1, 'Ain't No Doubt' for Jimmy Nail. Five of Charlie's albums have been released since 2005 on her own label...
Your essential guide to what’s on in and around Exeter this weekend (3-5 June).
THEATRE
Avenue Q Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Avenue Q is an irresistibly charming musical which tells the story of the loveable characters on a downtown New York street trying to make sense of life’s burning issues. Hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific batch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk
Man Found! Friday and Saturday, 7.30pm, Hope Hall, Exeter In a follow up to the...
