Exeter

Yesterday marked six months of freedom and choice for pensions and Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau is encouraging eligible people in Exeter to seek free guidance to make sure they understand their options.

The new pension freedoms, introduced in April, mean people over 55 who have a defined contribution pension now have the option to take their pension savings as an annuity, cash or flexibly over time.

Alongside these changes the government launched Pension Wise, a free, impartial service to help people approaching retirement understand their options so they can make informed...

Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following the theft of marine equipment.

The theft occurred sometime between Sunday 30th August and Saturday 3rd October when thieves removed a padlock from a boat moored in the river Exe estuary at Exmouth and stole equipment including a Honda outboard engine, an inflatable doughnut ring and fishing equipment, valued at £900.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police on 101 or 101@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk quoting crime reference CR/069595/15 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

It’s business as usual in Exeter’s Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone despite England not qualifying for the quarter finals of the Tournament.

The great atmosphere that has been enjoyed by more than 17,300 people continues in the Fanzone today (Wednesday 7 October) with Exeter’s second Host City match, Namibia versus Georgia being screened in Northernhay Gardens at 8pm.

Before that, there’s South Africa v USA at 4.45pm on the big screen, plus live music and entertainment in between and after all the Rugby action.

The Fanzone opens at 3pm and the programme includes live...

FIVE successful projects launched by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust were showcased at one of the industry’s biggest awards events.

The Trust was a multiple finalist in the HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards, which recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS.

The Exeter Community Nursing Centre, Exeter cluster pharmacy team and orthopaedic department at North Devon District Hospital were shortlisted for the event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Also in the spotlight were ComPAS, the Trust’s community patient administration...

Paramount Personnel are pleased to announce that Judd Barker has been promoted to Head of Hospitality recruitment by the city based recruiter.

Judd has been with the company for nearly 9 years to the day he joined us and thoroughly deserves the extra responsibility that the new role will bring.

Paramount Personnel’s MD Dean Croft said that he was pleased to be able to give Judd the recognition he deserved and that this had come at a crossroads in the company’s development, with the expansion of the Inverness office which Judd would now oversee.

"I think he might be...

Castle Galleries, the UK’s leading art retailer, will celebrate 20 years of delivering style, creativity and quality to its clients on Saturday 10th October 2015.

The anniversary marks two decades in fine art for the company which has seen its sales nearly double over the last five years as demand for its product continues to grow. Since its launch in 1995, Castle Galleries has grown from one outlet in Stratford-upon-Avon to a nationwide network of 34 galleries with avid collectors all over the world.

To celebrate, Castle Fine Art, Exeter, on Cathedral Yard – part of the...

Charity begins at home – the Monopoly home of houses and hotels.

Exeter Monopoly chiefs say they were so “overwhelmed” with the public’s response to news that a city charity is being given the opportunity to ‘Pass GO’ that they have DOUBLED their offer.

The board is launched in Exeter on 14 October at 10am.

And the makers have revealed they have now reserved two prime sites for charities on the city’s new official board - the second charity announced today.

It was reported earlier in the summer that Age UK Exeter have made it onto the official board after a...

The 373 Group is delighted to announce Devon entrepreneur Sam Farmer as guest speaker on October 22. Sam will be talking about how he secured a listing on SpaceNK for his range of personal care products designed specifically for teenagers.

After finding himself confronted with gender stereotyping products as the only option for his teenage children, Sam took the unprecedented step of studying for a Cosmetic Science diploma. He went on to create the Sam Farmer range of gentle cosmetic products suitable for either gender, which was launched in 2013. For the range, Sam devised...

Staff and children at Exminster Pre-School have been celebrating an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED report.

The report rated the Pre-School as Outstanding in both nursery education and care, praising in particular the very high standard of teaching, the experienced staff who have an excellent understanding of each child’s needs, and how staff work exceptionally well with parents.

The report also noted that the manager, staff and committee “have an excellent understanding of how to implement and monitor the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage”, that staff provide “highly...