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Win an Electric MINI in Vertu Giveaway

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Posted: Wed, 03/25/2026 - 11:37am

Vertu is giving away an all-electric MINI Cooper S – and the competition is completely free to enter.

This latest Vertu Car Giveaway is the fourth to take place, with three lucky people having already secured a brand new set of wheels from the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK. Lisa West from Durham won a 22-plate Hyundai Tucson back in October before Gary Williams from Cardiff collected the keys to a 22-plate Volkswagen Golf R Line.

The third winner will soon take collection of their prize, having won a new car up to the value of £35,000.

The chosen...

Celebrating Excellence - five stars, eight years and thousands of happy customers

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Posted: Tue, 03/24/2026 - 6:50pm

Bloor Homes, whose Exeter regional office is based in Exeter, Devon, has once again been recognised by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) as a Five Star developer for excellence in customer satisfaction marking the eighth consecutive year the company has achieved this prestigious rating.

The HBF Five Star status is based on feedback from home buyers, collected via the National New Homes Customer Satisfaction survey carried out by the National House-Building Council (NHBC), Premier Guarantee and LABC Warranty.

Richard Oldroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Bloor Homes said...

Exeter Student Donates Hair to The Little Princess Trust

The school community at St James School in Exeter is very proud of student Olivia who has generously donated 15 inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust, supporting children and young people facing hair loss due to illness.

To complement her donation, Olivia also held a cake sale, raising £117 from the school community. Combined with other fundraising efforts, she has raised a fantastic £232 for the charity.

The Little Princess Trust is one of the largest funders of childhood cancer research in the UK. The charity relies solely on the generosity of its wonderful...

80s legends Shakatak head for Exeter

Fougou Music, Devon based independent music promoter, is pleased to present 1980's hitmakers Shakatak live at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 19 April at 8pm

They’ll be playing songs you remember from over the years such as Night Birds and Down On The Street and also new material as well. Join original members Bill Sharpe, Jill Saward, Roger Odell and George Anderson for a night of jazz funk at its very best.

Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity, over 40 years, rarely paralleled in contemporary music, but then Shakatak is a particularly unusual group...

Exeter care home recognised as part of the nation’s Top 20 Care Home Group

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Posted: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 8:29pm

Elizabeth Finn Homes, who own and operate The Lodge, has been named a Top 20 mid-size care home group 2026 by Carehome.co.uk.

This prestigious award recognises the highest rated providers based on reviews from residents, family and friends, highlighting excellence in care. The Lodge is one of Elizabeth Finn’s eight homes, all located across southern England and the home counties, together the group achieved an overall score of 9.8 out of 10, with The Lodge individually achieving a score of 10.

The award does not just recognise the group’s commitment to care but also to...

Paradigm Norton announces Caroline Rainbird as new Non-Executive Director

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Posted: Tue, 03/17/2026 - 8:23pm

Paradigm Norton Financial Planning has announced the appointment of Caroline Rainbird as a Non-Executive Director (NED).

A highly experienced CEO, NED, adviser and mentor, Caroline brings a wealth of global, executive, and regulatory experience from a nearly 40-year career in financial services, spanning front-office banking, large-scale operations, transformation, regulation and board-level leadership.

After joining the industry as a graduate trainee following a degree in history, Caroline spent the majority of her executive career with ABN AMRO, later part of RBS and...

Monstering The Rocketman: Fringe first-winning hit comes to Exeter

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Posted: Mon, 03/16/2026 - 11:25pm

Coming to Exeter Barnfield on March 21st, acclaimed story-teller Henry Naylor takes us back to the 1980s – in his multi-award-winning hit solo show.

Based on the true story of Britain’s biggest ever-libel case, Monstering the Rocketman tells of the tabloid tussle which changed Britain, leading to the more liberal society we know today.

Premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2025, the show won one of the most prestigious awards on the indie theatre scene – the Scotsman Fringe First - and received a staggering 21 four- and five-star reviews. The sell-out smash success even...

Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation Launch Love to Move training offer

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Posted: Mon, 03/16/2026 - 10:49am

A new partnership between Parkinson’s UK and the British Gymnastics Foundation is looking to train more instructors to deliver their innovative Love to Move programme.

What is Love to Move?

Love to Move is the UK’s largest seated exercise programme designed specifically for participants living with Parkinson’s, dementia or lower mobility levels and offers an opportunity to enjoy movement in a safe, relaxed and social way.

The British Gymnastics Foundation are aiming for 46,000 people to be supported by the programme and participating regularly by 2031.

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Investigations and corporate crime specialist joins national law firm Foot Anstey as Partner

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Posted: Fri, 03/13/2026 - 5:52pm

Foot Anstey has appointed Jasmine Olomolaiye as a Partner in its investigations and corporate crime team, continuing the firm’s strategic growth and expanding its risk and regulatory offering.

Jasmine joins after 12 years at Linklaters, where she advised corporates and financial institutions on internal and regulatory investigations, corporate crime and sanctions. With extensive experience advising clients in utilities, infrastructure, financial services and private equity, her appointment reinforces and expands Foot Anstey’s core offering to clients operating in highly regulated...

New Regional Chairman for major housebuilder

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Posted: Tue, 03/10/2026 - 8:10pm

The appointment follows the progression of current Regional Chairman, Julian Roper, who will shortly step up to a broader Group role as Persimmon’s Group Construction Director.

He joins Persimmon from Barratt Redrow, where he served as Managing Director of Barratt Bristol from June 2021 to March 2026. Rob previously spent nearly 12 years with Persimmon, holding a number of senior roles across the business.

During his earlier tenure with the company, Rob served as Land Director, Regional Land Director, and Managing Director within the South West region. As Managing...

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