Volunteers in the east Devon town of Topsham are dusting off the decorations ahead of a spectacular programme of Christmas events ranging from lights and stilt-walking entertainers to a unique market featuring dozens of artisan stalls.
The programme begins on Friday November 25 with three major events in the town.
The first is The Big Switch On , a half hour of entertainment between 4.30pm and 5pm at the town’s Matthews Hall - there will be festive food, music, a Town Crier in full illuminated regalia and spectacular stilt-walkers ahead of the lights countdown.
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has recruited Claire Atkins to its Projects and Construction team in Exeter.
Claire is an experienced 15 year qualified non-contentious construction specialist, joining Trower's from Paris Smith LLP, with vast experience in advising developers, landowners, pension funds, fund and asset managers, NHS bodies, landlords, tenants, funders, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants. Claire's main focus is on transactional construction matters for commercial clients where she has worked extensively on drafting and negotiating standard and...
Exeter’s state-of-the-art new leisure centre St Sidwell’s Point has won two more prestigious awards.
The striking Passivhaus building won the national RICS award for Environmental Impact at a prestigious ceremony in London.
On the same day, it won best Civic Development at the Exeter Property Awards.
Judges said: “At the forefront of Exeter’s surge towards sustainability, St Sidwells Point is designed for 2080 climate predictions and is notably energy efficient. Expert use of technology to futureproof the project.”
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a large altercation in Exeter over the weekend that resulted in one person being hospitalised.
Police were called just after 1.30am on Sunday 23 October following reports of a large altercation involving around 30 people in the Guildhall area of Exeter City Centre.
Following this incident, a man was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital with facial injuries.
Police arrested a local man in connection to this matter, he has since been released under investigation pending further...
This October, families in Exeter will be able to follow an augmented reality story-trail.
As part of local plans to give families a fantastic half term, InExeter and Visit Exeter have teamed up to provide a free interactive trail for families. Working with High Street Safari, InExeter and Visit Exeter have launched a unique, free trail in Exeter ready for October half term.
The Totally Spooking Out! Hallowe'en trail is an innovative experience that lets families choose what happens in the story as they follow the trail – all you need is a smartphone. Players will hunt...
Almost 2,000 more households in Exeter are set to get food waste collections, the City Council has announced.
Phase three of the roll-out is set to begin shortly, with 1,146 households in Beacon Heath receiving caddies and a letter explaining how the collections will work. An additional 709 properties in the ward and in Pinhoe will follow a short while later.
The first phase of the scheme was rolled out last year, with 1,300 properties receiving the first weekly food waste collections in Alphington. The second phase then followed months later with the rest of Alphington...
The UK’s first super energy-efficient Extra Care scheme has opened in Exeter, with a number of residents already settling in to the state-of-the-art facility.
Edwards Court is a 53-flat (one and two bedrooms) scheme built by Exeter City Council, working closely with Devon County Council and Radis Community Care. The scheme combines accommodation with care and support services for people aged 55 and over.
The building is named after former City Council Leader Pete Edwards. The scheme includes communal facilities and services, such as a lounge, dining area and garden, well...
The Lodge, part of the Elizabeth Finn portfolio of UK care homes, has recently received Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Reaccreditation Platinum status.
The GSF Award, which recognises health and social care providers delivering quality care in the final year of life, was presented at the Gold Standards Framework Conference and Awards ceremony on October 7th in London.
The GSF Centre provides expert training which once completed and embedded into practice, means homes can apply for Accreditation which lasts for three years. At the end of the three years, organisations...
Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter threw a wonderful party with live music, prosecco and canapes to celebrate their 1st year of care and serving the local community.
Staff, residents and guests commemorated this special occasion together and had a fabulous night dancing, singing, eating and drinking!
Cumberland Grange has built up excellent reputations within its local communities. The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents and surrounding neighbours including monthly Community Cafes and more. Many locals saw the home be built from the ground up...
