A pioneering new facility, designed to develop greener transport was officially opened in Exeter this week.
Professor Lisa Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter along with The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon, officially opened the University’s new Centre for Future Clean Mobility (CFCM) on Tuesday 4th October 2022.
Based in the University of Exeter’s Engineering Research Centre at Exeter Science Park, the Centre for Future Clean Mobility partners with businesses to develop low-emissions, high-efficiency integrated power systems for applications in the...
Ahead of World Mental Health Day , NHS talking therapy service TALKWORKS has launched a series of ‘Wellbeing in the Workplace’ winter workshops , available free of charge for businesses and organisations across Devon (excluding Plymouth).
The workshops will give employees the chance to learn a range of tools and techniques to help improve their mental health and wellbeing. These will include reducing stress, building resilience, creating manageable routines and developing healthy habits, both in the workplace and everyday life. The sessions will be bespoke for each business,...
Salcombe Distilling Co. is delighted to host a pop-up gin refilling day at family run Darts Farm, just outside of Exeter, on Saturday 8th October 2022. The event, which will run from 10am until 4pm, will give customers a chance to refill their empty Salcombe Gin bottles with award-winning Salcombe Gin ‘Start Point’ or Salcombe Gin ‘Rosé Sainte Marie’ and receive a 10% discount. Commenting on the pop-up, Howard Davies, co-founder of Salcombe Distilling Co. says: “We are thrilled to bring a pop-up refill station to Darts Farm, as part of our commitment to reducing waste. We already have...
Hendy Group has relaunched its Hendy Go car rental service in response to customer demand for a flexible subscription-based option.
Customers across the south coast can now subscribe to a car for between one and three months from Hendy Go which is powered by Karzoom.
Commercial director Mark Busby said there has been a shift in customer needs with an increasing number of motorists looking for an all-inclusive package for a flexible monthly fee with the comfort of home delivery and collection.
“At Hendy we are always committed to providing customers with...
Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (3rd October) night’s 11th Food Drink Devon Awards. Over 330 individuals from the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at Crowne Plaza Plymouth with its breath-taking views overlooking Plymouth Sound. The ceremony was hosted by Tony Hawks, Devon-based comedian, author and food lover who regularly appears on BBC Radio Four panel shows ‘Have I Got News For You’, ’Just A Minute’ and ‘I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue’....
A permanent scheme to make Exeter’s Magdalen Road one-way is due to start early next year.
With popular independent shops and restaurants, the road became one-way temporarily in June 2020 to support social distancing and encourage cycling and walking.
And like many of the other one-way road trials along the new E9 cycle route, which connects the Newcourt/Pynes Hill area to the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital and city centre, councillors voted to keep the layout in the summer following a public consultation.
It found nearly 75 per cent of respondents agreed...
Residents across Devon and Somerset are being asked their views on the part of the council tax that covers fire and rescue.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority, which covers fire and rescue services in the two counties, are encouraging residents to complete the annual council tax precept survey .
The survey asks residents to share their views on the service provided by their fire service and the level of precept they would pay to maintain these services.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is facing an annual reduction in Government funding while...
Exeter’s Local business community has come together to raise a smile for charity.
Ollie Jackson, Josh Butler, Raj Panchal and Andi Davies want to do something special for Children’s Hospice South West.
Funny business takes place at The Terrace in Exeter’s Queen Street Dinning on Thursday, October 13th from 18:30 in celebration of Children’s Hospice South West.
“It is a chance to bring together local businesses, volunteers and parents who want to support this amazing charity,” Josh said.
Winner of the prestigious Funny Women Award, Suzy Bennett is to headline...
Exeter’s historic Royal Clarence Hotel, destroyed in a fire six years ago, could finally be restored and turned into luxury flats.
The city council’s planning committee will consider the plans at a meeting next week, with officers recommending approval.
The iconic Grade II listed building, which dates back to 1769 and overlooks Exeter Cathedral, was ravaged by the blaze in October 2016 that started in neighbouring buildings and spread to the hotel.
A previous plan to build a 74-bedroom hotel on the site failed to materialise. It was then sold to Southwest...
Works for a new mixed-use development in Cranbrook, Exeter have commenced and were marked with an official ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday 29th September.
Located at the junction of Tillhouse Road and Court Royal, this much needed new town centre will include; a Morrisons supermarket, children’s day nursery, ribbon retail, residential apartments and a new market square.
Henry Davidson Developments Ltd (HDDL) are the company behind this important project and have partnered with local building contractor Acheson Construction Ltd who are delivering the construction...
