Large infrastructure investment and a focus on carbon reduction boosting Devon’s capital city
Large infrastructure investment and a focus on carbon reduction will contribute towards Exeter having the fastest economic growth at the point when the UK emerges from recession, says a new study by law firm Irwin Mitchell.
The Irwin Mitchell City Tracker has been produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) and examines 50 locations across the UK, forecasting future growth in terms of GVA* and employment.
The report, which estimates that the UK entered into...
The Feast of Fiddles set out on their Spring Tour once again in 2023 following a very successful return to the road last year post pandemic restrictions.
Born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one-off special concert, Feast of Fiddles has done 27 spring tours, 25 festivals and has 7 CDs to its name. Not bad for a bunch of old folk-rockers!
This is a band of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun.
Law firm Browne Jacobson has strengthened its real estate offering in the South-West with the appointment of senior associate Anna Clifford into its Exeter office.
Anna who came from law firm TLT, previously worked at Browne Jacobson for seven years, having joined the firm as a trainee. Anna specialises in acting for many regional and national housebuilders in relation to the acquisition and disposal of greenfield and brownfield land for development including site assembly, collaboration agreements, ancillary easements and covenants, statutory agreements and transfer of land to...
Local people urged to choose the right service for their needs Devon’s acute hospitals and ambulance service are extremely busy, with people waiting a very long time in emergency departments to be seen and treated.
The local NHS, including South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, is appealing for people to choose the most appropriate service for their needs – to ensure people who need life-threatening and critical care can be treated as quickly as possible.
Speaking on behalf of Devon’s acute hospitals, Prof Mark Hamilton, Medical Director at University Hospitals...
A dentist and former football manager whose life has changed dramatically since his ALS diagnosis has appealed with others who have the disease to join him in a new brain imaging study to help the race to find new treatments.
The University of Exeter’s world-leading Neurodegeneration Imaging Group, led by Professor Marios Politis, is appealing for people who have ALS (also known as motor neurone disease) to get in touch, and take part in a year-long study.
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the...
Pioneering dance music DJ, broadcaster and presenter, Pete Tong, brings his globally acclaimed Ibiza Classics show to Exeter's Powderham Castle on Bank Holiday Monday 28 August 2023.
Featuring the 65-piece The Essential Orchestra, which is produced, arranged & conducted by Jules Buckley, (alongside a host of guest DJs and singers), the evening will bring the worlds of classical and club together, with stunningly reimagined versions of classic house tracks including ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer', ‘Café Del Mar', ‘Insomnia', ‘You Got The Love', ‘Free' and many more.
Devon Tesco shoppers have been their most generous ever in support of foodbanks and local charities, helping to make it a record-breaking year.
The total amount of food donated by Tesco shoppers to the Trussell Trust and FareShare during 2022 was equivalent of 12.5 million meals – 271,589 of which came from Devon.
The donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks to provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis, while donations to FareShare support frontline community charities. Tesco has also topped up all customer donations during the collection by 20% in cash,...
On Wednesday 14th December, passengers travelling through Exeter City Centre’s Bus Station were treated to a live Carol Concert as part of the Stagecoach South West ‘It’s Christmas’ event.
The fun-filled free afternoon was organised by staff at Stagecoach to wish their customers a Happy Christmas from the local transport operator. The event featured Christmas songs from popular local choir ‘Big Noise Chorus’, music from Radio Exe, festive freebies and offered families across the city the opportunity to meet Father Christmas.
This festive season, families in Exeter will be able to follow an augmented reality story-trail around the city.
As part of local plans to give families a fantastic festive break, 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 the Christmas holidays.
The Hunt for the Lost Toys trail is an innovative experience that lets families choose what happens in the story as they follow the trail. 10 very odd Christmas...
