Independent tea company Bird & Blend Tea Co. arrives in Exeter with a tea-licious bang. The fourteenth retail store in its portfolio, the Exeter store is the fifth retail outlet opening in the last 18 months, following its launch on to the high street in 2013.
Creating at least six new jobs, those that are customer facing will be an integral part of the imaginative and magical customer journey offered in store. Bird & Blend Tea Co. create a fun, interactive in-store experience, mixing tea-based drinks including flavours as inventive as Birthday Cake and Blue Raspberry to...
People across Devon are being reminded it’s not too late to have the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
More than thirteen thousand people across Devon are not fully vaccinated more than twelve weeks after their first dose. They include over seven and a half thousand people who initially had a first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine.
A study funded by Public Health England found that having only one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine gives around 30% protection against the predominant Delta variant but protection rises substantially after a second dose.
Tilia Homes Western, based in Exeter, Devon, has strengthened its land and planning team with the appointment of Senior Land Manager, Simon Gitsham.
After graduating from the University of Glamorgan with a degree in Valuation and Estate Management, Simon subsequently qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2007. For a large part of his career, he has been based in the south west primarily dealing with the sale and valuation of development land at a large firm of chartered surveyors. Simon’s journey into housebuilding began at a Housing Association, where he was involved in the...
The first Covid-19 booster vaccinations have been administered in Devon.
Roy Warnes was among the first to have his booster dose at the Home Park vaccination site. Roy has volunteered at Home Park since it opened and explained why it was so important to get his booster vaccination today: “I think some people are getting a bit blasé and taking less care. I would say don’t hesitate to get your booster. I’ve got lots of friends who can’t wait to come.”
In line with JCVI advice people will receive either one dose of the Pfizer vaccine or half a dose of the Moderna vaccine....
The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF), a membership trade organisation that is passionate about all aspects of aerospace and defence, has announced the South West’s first major Aerospace and Advanced Engineering networking event, post the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions. The event will take place on the 7th of October 2021 at Westland Centre, Yeovil and invites as many Exeter based aerospace companies as possible to attend.
The SW Aerotech Expo will bring together keynote speakers, exhibitors, and visitors from across the aerospace and advanced engineering sectors, and its...
Exeter’s rocketing property prices have seen the average cost of one square foot of property in the city and nearby areas climb to £305, according to new data from Zoopla . That’s 8% higher than the UK national average, which currently stands at £282 per square foot.
The data examined property prices in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon and reveals that in Mid Devon, the average cost of property per sq ft is £277. In Exeter, the price rises to £312 per sq ft, while climbing even further in East Devon to £326 per sq ft.
While East Devon’s prices are the highest across...
An apprentice who works at Amazon’s delivery station in Exeter is taking the first step on the path to higher education and new experiences after joining the Amazon Apprenticeship programme.
Amazon is creating 1,000 full-time apprenticeships in the UK this year. The apprenticeships cover 25 different programmes ranging from IT, safety technician and HR through to software engineering and creative digital design. Roles include 100 degree-level apprenticeships and more than 500 apprenticeships for Amazon employees, providing an opportunity to retrain and gain new skills
The M&G Garden , designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg, has won a coveted Gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021. While the two designers have both won individual gold medals for Main Avenue gardens at Chelsea before, this is their first Chelsea Gold medal together.
The M&G Garden stands for the importance of beautiful and restorative green spaces in the places we need them the most - our towns and cities. The garden is imagined as a pocket park - a public space for people and wildlife to share and enjoy all the benefits of being in nature. Unusually for Chelsea...
A second round of consultation has been launched on changes to streets in the Heavitree and Whipton areas of Exeter.
More than 570 people took part in the initial consultation last year. This raised a number of key issues including the need for priority to be given to walking and cycling and to reduce the impact of vehicle traffic on a number of residential roads, including Ladysmith Road, Hamlin Lane, Sweetbrier Lane and Thornpark Rise. There were also calls for measures to improve safety on the roundabout at Sweetbrier Lane and Whipton Lane, as well as requests for electric...
Cygnet Theatre are very delighted to announce our first full season of visiting shows to our theatre since the beginning of the pandemic . It has been a tough year for the Arts, so we are thrilled to be able to offer a line-up of visiting shows for all audiences; from family shows and storytelling to compelling drama. We are especially excited to be able to welcome The Dong with a Luminous Nose for the October half-term, brought to you by the designer/director and composer partnership behind Little Angel Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland and The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me.