Exeter Street Food’s weekly market at the Guildhall Shopping Centre has been so successful that organisers have decided to expand to Exeter Quay.
Lyndsey Terrell, Events Manager at Exeter Street Food said: “The Quay was the obvious choice. After living in Exeter for many years you see how integral it is to Exeter’s recreational activities.
“The Quay is also significant as it was the old fish market; and lovely that such a modern concept as ‘The Street Food Revolution’ ties in with the history of the venue."
The street food market has an impressive line up of...
The London-based, Mexican restaurant chain, Chilango is celebrating the success of its mini-bond campaign on the Crowdcube crowdfunding platform.
749 people have put £2,160,000 into the Burrito BondTM in return for 8% gross interest per annum during the four year term of the bond. This is the largest amount ever raised on Crowdcube, beating last year’s record set by Hab Housing of £1.97 million.
The average amount invested is approximately £2,900, with the largest investment at £50,000.
People invested from Cornwall to Scotland but 82% of bond holders live in London...
A teacher of British Sign Language (BSL) at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education has won a regional award from UK charity and leading awarding body in deaf communications, Signature.
Matt Jenkins, who is from South Wales but now teaches sign language in Exeter and Bristol, is the recipient of the South West Teacher of the Year Award at the 2014 Signature Annual Awards.
The awards honour individuals, organisations and community groups that are striving to break down the barriers of communication between deaf and hearing people.
Ashfords people are taking up bee keeping in a bid to help the national initiative to protect bees and boost their population
As part of Ashfords' Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, it is hoped the new Ashfords' bee colony will thrive, and help pollinate flowers and shrubs in the area around the Sowton Industrial Estate.
Ashfords is currently trialling the "bee initiative" at its headquarters in Exeter, with the aim of expanding this idea to its other offices across the country.
This initiative is fundamental to Ashfords' CSR programme which is...
Many of the world’s most important crop-producing countries will be fully saturated with pests by the middle of the century if current trends continue, according to a new study led by the University of Exeter.
More than one-in-ten pest types can already be found in around half the countries that grow their host crops. If this spread advances at its current rate, scientists fear that a significant proportion of global crop-producing countries will be overwhelmed by pests within the next 30 years.
Crop pests include fungi, bacteria, viruses, insects, nematodes, viroids and...
Passengers travelling from Exeter Airport are advised to allow extra time to get to the airport due to roadworks.
Work to upgrade the access road between the A30 and the airport has started and passengers are advised to allow an extra 20 minutes when travelling to the airport during widening work until March.
The narrow width of the B3184 road causes traffic congestion, particularly for larger vehicles and HGVs but the £1.4 million scheme, which is due be finished by spring 2015, will increase the width of the B3184, will improve traffic visibility and increase safety for...
Former Exeter Chiefs hooker, Chris Whitehead has confirmed a series of events celebrating his career in professional rugby having been forced into retirement earlier this year due to a neck injury.
Having had his stint in the Chiefs’ front row cut brutally short, Chris looks to celebrate his achievements with the club over the next 12 months before hanging up his boots for good.
Chris made over 50 appearances in a Chiefs’ shirt during his time at Sandy Park and secured himself a place in the club’s hall of fame courtesy of some incredible performances, including his...
Exeter restaurant and live entertainment venue, Casa Maroc will be raising funds for the International Citizen Service charity this autumn with two lively party functions on Friday 5th and Saturday 20th September.
It is hoped that the events will also raise awareness about the work of the ICS who send young volunteers from the UK and many other 1st world countries to give valuable, life changing advice and practical hands-on aid in the developing world, often in places rife with famine, poverty and civil war.
Entertainment will include a stand-up routine from local comedian...
Leading property consultancy JLL has further expanded its Exeter team with two recent appointments, highlighting the strength of the market in the region.
Mark Walter has joined as an Associate Director working in JLL’s residential and valuation advisory teams, with Sarah Partridge joining as a Senior Surveyor in the professional advisory team.
Prior to joining JLL, Mark spent seven years working in Gerald Eve’s planning and development team in London where he provided development consultancy and valuation advice to clients in London and across the South of England....
