Two vital community organisations serving Devon have received a major boost with news that they are to receive around £1,000 each from a special ‘good causes’ fund set up by local housebuilder Persimmon Homes.
The Exeter-based company supports local charities and good causes through an innovative ‘Community Champions’ programme, which selects two worthy recipients every month.
One of the latest winners is Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, mid and east Devon. Originally established as a community nursing service in 1982, Hospiscare now cares for patients...
Young artists aged 18 and under can now compete for the title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022. Devon CPRE, a South West branch of the countryside charity CPRE, held the competition for the first time last year and was impressed with the quality and quantity of entries from across the county.
The charity is inviting budding young artists to showcase their creativity by capturing Devon’s unique and precious landscapes in the medium of their choice. There are two entry categories - one for teenagers and one for younger children - with cash prizes for the winners....
RGB Building Supplies is thanking those in the community who donated to its appeal for essential items that could be passed on to Ukrainian citizens.
In support of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal, RGB received 13 bulk bags of donations. The bags usually hold around 800kg of sand or aggregates.
The donations included thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, torches, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items, household cleaning items and non-perishable food.
All the donated items were delivered to the charity Feed the Hungry by Umberleigh-...
Local retirees are invited to join the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolonda Henson, to celebrate the Show Suite Opening of McCarthy Stone’s new Retirement Living Plus development, Pym Court in Topsham, on Thursday 30th June.
The Show Suite Opening, which is set to take place at the development on Exeter Road between 11am and 5pm, will present an opportunity for local people to take a closer look at the professionally-styled show suite for an exclusive VIP preview.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolonda Henson, will perform a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the...
The Co-operative Bank has given £200 to Kenyan Educational Sponsorship community group which is dedicated to helping young people in Kenya achieve their academic potential, enabling them to realise their ambitions and make the most of their lives. They are currently sponsoring three bright but extremely poor students Marcy, Alfred and Vivian.
Thie £200 donation from Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund will help support these three academically talented students who come from impoverished village communities in Kenya.
This summer InExeter is delivering a host of markets within Exeter City. Organised by Markets Manager Lottie Stanley, the markets planned showcase the local talent and bring a hive of activity to the Centre of Exeter.
Brand new for Summer 2022 is the launch of The Exeter Independent Market which will take place on Saturday 30th July on Cathedral Green. Supported by the Cathedral itself, the market will host over sixty stalls and will showcase the best and the brightest the Southwest has to offer.
Lottie Stanley, InExeter Markets Manager says, ‘ There are so many amazing...
On Saturday 18th June The Jive Aces, UK’s number one jive and swing band and Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists, performed on Market Square at Guildhall Shopping Centre and gave a free two hour performance to all shoppers with an important message. The Southwest West Lindy Hoppers joined the party with their swinging dance moves and all to show that one can have fun without the use of drugs.
The band have been together for over 25 years and have been taking a stand against illegal drugs for decades. For over 20 years, they have supported the Truth About Drugs initiative, which...
A new business support programme has launched to support South West tech companies to scale overseas.
The GO Global programme , delivered by Tech South West, is free to access and designed for companies who are currently scaling or looking to scale overseas.
Run in partnership with global financial consultancy firm RSM , with support from the Department for International Trade, the GO Global programme helps South West tech firms break into new international markets, taking companies through the essential ‘building blocks’ of an overseas strategy, avoiding the pitfalls...
Exeter's new multi-million pound Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park is unveiling its latest offering with the opening of the stylish View Restaurant. Located on the summit of the four-star, 250-bed hotel, the View Restaurant not only offers "sophisticated, yet friendly” all-day dining, but its picturesque 360-degree views across East Devon provide a unique added extra for diners.
Described as the hotel's "Jewel in the Crown" - the View Restaurant includes two private dining rooms, serving locally caught fish from Brixham, prime Devon red beef, alongside other exquisite...
Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has announced the latest round of promotions to its partner group.
Anna Averis, Mark Munro, and Richard Harborne have been appointed to the partnership with immediate effect, taking the firm’s group to 37 following the recent addition of Len Dean, Partner and Head of VAT, Martyn Fraser, Corporate Finance Partner and Peter Ball, Tax Partner.
Anna Averis is People Director with strategic and operational responsibility for Bishop Fleming’s people team. Anna said: “I am delighted to join the partnership at a...
