The Earl of Wessex will officially open Exeter’s Greenest school later this month.
His Royal Highness will visit Montgomery Primary in St Thomas which has been formally certified as England’s first zero-carbon school.
The Devon County Council school is one of the Greenest buildings in the UK and generates all its own electricity – and a surplus – from an array of solar panels on the roof.
The innovative, air-tight Passivhaus design means it doesn’t need a boiler to provide heating.
For most of the time, the building is warmed by the body heat of pupils and...
The Smarta 100 – a shortlist of the UK's brightest, savviest small businesses – have just been revealed, and included is a fantastic small business from Exeter: Plantabox http://www.plantabox.co.uk / .
Plantabox sells wooden handmade crates based on the original apple crate design for storage, toy boxes, storage crates, retail display, wine boxes, herb gardens and planters. Owned by two people from different generations, Martin and Dave believe that fast, smart and focussed decisions are the key to the success of Plantabox as a brand.
The experience of shopping in Exeter is set to rocket to new heights with the launch of the new John Lewis store on the corner of Sidwell Street, which opens its doors to the public at 9am on Friday 12th October. The Exeter Daily was lucky enough to take a sneak peek around the sophisticated store with manager Kate Connock, whose staff are busily preparing for a smooth launch. Thursday will see the store's partners undertaking a dress rehearsal, but the signs are good as everyone is pulling together to make it happen.
Whether you love or loathe shopping, you can't help but...
Training and coaching business, Crisp Professional Development hosted a celebratory lunch at the Blue Ball last week for the students who completed their ILM Level 5 qualification in Management.
The ILM Level 5 is a challenging qualification, involving ten days of learning, individual coaching and work-based written assignments. Shaun Durham, MD of Crisp said, "The ILM sets the bar high, and I’m pleased to say all our delegates passed with flying colours; a just reward for all their hard work and commitment to learning and personal development."
The view as you come down Heavitree Road towards the city centre tells its own story - where once was a nasty, crumbling asbestos-ridden shell is now a cool, elegant building. Make no mistake, John Lewis, which opens on Friday in Exeter, is transforming the city in more ways than one. John Harvey, the city centre manager who was one of those instrumental in securing the prized store name, is immensely proud of Exeter’s coup. He is quick to point out, however, that “the John Lewis effect” won’t suddenly sprinkle the city in glitter - it was doing well before their arrival. “John Lewis don’t...
Two major planning applications for Exeter’s Science Park given the green light
Devon County Council’s planning application for the flagship building at Exeter Science Park has been approved by East Devon District Council.
The £7 million Science Park Centre will enable growing businesses to flourish, offering a unique collaborative environment for innovation and business support.
It will provide a range of highly flexible accommodation for high growth, science-based organisations including managed desk space, offices, workshops and laboratories as well as other...
These exclusive TED images show the dramatic transformation from what was one of the city's biggest eyesores into a spanking new John Lewis store.
All this week we will be keeping you up to date with events leading up to the big opening and we will also have a sneak preview inside the building. This is THE place to keep abreast of the exciting developments as the week unfolds. For details of Park and Ride services, car parks and public transport, visit www.exeter.gov.uk/johnlewis
More than 400 visitors attended the inaugural Business Expo ‘Business Gives Back’ organised by thebestofexeter in aid of Devon Air Ambulance Trust held at Exeter Racecourse. Tim Jones, Chairman of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership gave the opening address and delegates had the opportunity to visit local business exhibition stands and seminars presented by key-note speakers plus 1:1 business clinics in ‘The Business Advice Centre’. Each of the 100 exhibitors generously donated £17,000 worth of prizes which helped to raise over £600 for DAAT during ‘National Air...
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