Almost three million homes could be released into the housing market if better incentives and information were offered to older home-owners, encouraging them to downsize into smaller properties, according to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
The RICS Residential Policy Review published last week, sets out a number of recommendations on how Government could do more to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, including incentivising home owners to sell or rent out under-occupied family homes.
Jeremy Blackburn, Head of Policy at RICS said: “Britain’s older home-...
Chrysander Botha says he’s “excited” to be back at Sandy Park as prepares to line-up for Namibia in their latest Rugby World Cup encounter against Tonga today (4.45pm).
Not since October last year – when London Irish were the visitors in the Aviva Premiership – has the 27-year-old featured in a competitive fixture at the Exeter stadium.
A sickening broken leg and dislocated ankle, sustained whilst on international duty against Canada last November, cut short Botha’s maiden campaign with the Exeter Chiefs following a promising start.
THE NHS Trust that manages Exeter Community Hospital and local community health and social care teams is aiming to recruit more nurses when it holds two open days in October.
The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for experienced and newly-qualified nurses to work across its acute and community services.
There are a number of opportunities to work at community hospitals and in the community teams that support up to 7,000 patients in their own homes, as well as at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple.
“Plan your journey” is the message to rugby fans and commuters in Exeter, ahead of this Tuesday’s Rugby World Cup 2015 match at Sandy Park.
Tonga will be playing Namibia on Tuesday 29 September in the first of three matches to be hosted at the Exeter Chiefs’ stadium.
With the kick-off at 4:45pm on Tuesday, transport links in and around Exeter are likely to be congested, so match ticket holders are being urged to get to the ground in plenty of time. Commuters are also being reminded to be aware that public transport to Sandy Park is expected to be busier than usual at this...
Exeter-based accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has donated a variety of IT equipment, including 44 PC screens, to Exeter Foyer to be used by its young residents as part of their work, training and educational programmes.
The equipment, which has previously been used by Simpkins Edwards but is in good condition, was donated to the Foyer as part of Simpkins Edwards’ commitment to environmental and community initiatives.
The Exeter Foyer provides safe and supportive accommodation for young people, predominantly aged 16-25 (30 if the young person has a disability). It is...
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Exeter City Council.
Today’s publication follows an eight-week public consultation on its draft proposals and draws new boundaries for each council ward across Exeter.
The Commission’s final recommendations propose that Exeter should be represented by 39 city councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangement. The recommendations also propose that those councillors should represent thirteen three-member wards across the...
Having enjoyed a hugely successful run in Edinburgh with 1972: The Future of Sex, for which they won the Stage Award for Acting Excellence, The Wardrobe Ensemble are now collaborating with The Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter on a brand new show. Set in the bombed ruins of an Exeter restaurant in 1944 the story follows a daring young girl who discovers a magical golden whisk and unleashes its ancient curse.
As she scurries into the underworld in an attempt to find a cure, Eloise undertakes extraordinary feats whilst being chased by a rabble of gold-hungry gangsters.
Hospiscare’s amazing fundraiser, Norman Croucher has done it again!
Over the summer, after chemotherapy,radiotherapy and a major operation resulting in a permanent colostomy because of bowel cancer, the 75-year-old double leg amputee has returned to the French Alps and climbed four mountains.
Norman is raising money for us and says this gives him a great sense of purpose; the total so far is nearly £8,000.
“Hospiscare is such a first class organisation,” he said. “I’m pleased to help. It’s nice that it looks after so many people in their own homes. I know several...
If you’ve been told that your child is too young to get their eyes tested, or they have to be able to read to have an eye test – then you have been misinformed. What’s more, according to the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), many parents in the UK admitted they are unaware that their child’s eyes need to be tested at an early age. Adults also need to get their eyes tested regularly and if their eyesight is deteriorating, they should use glasses and UK contact lenses . One in eight parents wrongly believe children only need to get their eyes tested if their parents wear...
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, announced on Monday 28 September that cycle-hire schemes across the country will receive hundreds of electric bikes to make cycling more accessible.
E-bikes offer battery-assisted pedalling at the flick of a switch, making it easier for people who are keen to cycle more but who may be put off by hilly routes or not having cycled regularly.
Andrew Jones said: “We want to double the number of journeys made by bicycle. That is why we are also investing over the next five years in cycle training and infrastructure.
