Exeter boasts one of just a handful of Heritage Harbours in the UK, which are places of historic maritime significance that retain original features, buildings and facilities which help connect the public to the area’s maritime past. To celebrate Exeter's national designation as a 'Heritage Harbour' the city is hosting a series of maritime events this year. The year of celebrations launches this May with a cultural festival, culminating on Sunday 28 May and featuring events for all of the family, many of them completely free. Expect live cannon firing, shanty bands and live music,...
Powderham Castle will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a special weekend of events in aid of the British Red Cross.
A live screening of the Coronation will take place on the castle grounds on Saturday, May 6th, followed by a screening of the Coronation Concert and a community party on Sunday, May 7th.
There will also be local food, Pimms and cream teas, royal activities and entrance to Powderham Castle.
The Dowager Countess of Devon said: "I am so excited and delighted to know that we are going to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles...
Persimmon Homes South West has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new sustainable community of 1435 high-quality homes in Cranbrook, East Devon.
Approval was given for the development at a meeting of East Devon District Council’s planning committee last week, and the scheme includes a mix of quality new apartments and houses, which will help meet local housing need and open the door to home ownership to more local families.
Boasting a number of proposed community benefits, the scheme will bring a range of facilities to the local community,...
Holland & Barrett, the UK’s leading health and wellness retailer, has opened the doors to a new store in Exeter’s City Centre.
The 1528sq.ft new store located in Exeter’s popular City Centre comes complete with a new look and feel and stocks Holland & Barrett’s latest range of innovative health and wellness solutions. From gut health advice through to menopause support, customers can access personalised advice from the store’s highly trained expert colleagues to support them with their wellness goals.
Sustainability is at the heart of the new store, which has...
Established in July 2020 amidst the start of a global pandemic, award-winning Life Guitars Co burst onto the UK independent retail scene with a vision to breathe new life into old and used guitars, amps and effects pedals. Since then, they have quickly established themselves as a popular and trusted guitar shop and have consistently grown from humble beginnings.
With a strong ethical and environmental backbone, they repair, restore and upcycle second-hand guitars, amps and pedals whilst doing everything within their power to use or save every part of every piece of gear that...
The iconic Oktoberfest is returning to Exeter this October!
The official Oktoberfest Exeter will be hosted at Exeter Castle on Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st of October 2023.
Oktoberfest offers an incredible selection of traditional German Bier that can be served in up to 2 pint steins, that customers can choose to take home. There will be amazing German food including bratwurst and pretzels, plus a range of other drinks including cider, prosecco, spirits and wine.
As well as entertainment from Oompah bands performing their very own blend of ‘oompop’,...
Keen for your business or workplace to do more for the planet and reduce your impact on the environment, but not sure where to start?
It’s Earth Day tomorrow (22nd April) and, with corporate sustainability having never been higher on the agenda, Simon Ursell, Managing Director of Cirencester-based B Corp certified environmental consultancy Tyler Grange is sharing four ways to help steer more of the nation’s 5.5 million businesses towards a greener future. And the time to act is now.
A new study states that the majority (68%) of UK employees aren’t satisfied with the...
Five Volvo motor retailers in the South West are being renamed, following the acquisition of Helston Garages Group Limited by Vertu Motors plc in December 2022.
The showrooms in Barnstaple, Exeter, Taunton, Yeovil and Truro have been brought under the Vertu Motors retail brand.
Vertu Motors plc acquired 28 franchised sales outlets from Helston Garages Group in December 2022 and has commenced a rebrand; the existing management teams and colleagues will continue in their roles, giving customers in the area continuity of service.
Diagnexia UK Limited owned by Deciphex is the UK's fastest-growing pathology diagnostics service provider.
On Wednesday (19 April), the company proudly celebrated the launch of its expanded facility at Exeter Science Park . The event was attended by local dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and business leaders.
The Exeter expansion highlights Diagnexia’s commitment to driving innovation in digital pathology and supporting local employment. The expanded facility will bolster Diagnexia’s capacity to provide rapid, accurate, and high-quality pathology services to...
Local bus operator Stagecoach South west has announced that the popular route 57 bus service has been doubled in frequency with buses now operating up to every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday. Route 57 offers frequent and convenient connections between the city of Exeter with Topsham, Lympstone and the popular seaside town of Exmouth.
The new timetable introduced sees the number of buses between Exeter and Exmouth doubled with the Monday to Saturday daytime frequency increased from every 30 minutes up to every 15 minutes, plus a number of additional journeys are introduced during...
