A new study has revealed which UK towns and cities offer the most, and least, accessible parking for blue badge holders. Nationwide Vehicle Contracts analysed Parkopedia data for 56 car parks to calculate the percentage of accessible car parks available in each location.
Since the UK government announced that those with hidden disabilities could also apply for a blue badge back in 2019, there has been a surge in demand for disabled parking. But which cities are falling short?
Over 40% of Exeter's car parks do not have disabled spaces
The original bingo brand Mecca is bringing bingo back and will open its clubs to customers on Monday 17 May – promising to do so with even more fun and entertainment.
Reopening venues is an even bigger deal for Mecca as 2021 marks its 60th year of being a part of British towns and cities, and at the heart of local communities.
With all eyes on the leisure sector to help drive people back into the local area, Mecca say that their unique combination of being a community brand, alongside the fact that they have lots of new ways to play and win in store, will see them bounce...
Tickets for Glastonbury – Live at Worthy Farm on sale from Wednesday
THIS month, a line-up of performances from world famous musicians will be streaming live to the home of the ultimate big screen experience, as Glastonbury Presents – Live at Worthy Farm arrives at Vue Exeter - and tickets are on sale from Wednesday 12 May.
The five-hour music spectacular will see a host of performances filmed across Worthy Farm’s most famous stages, including the Pyramid Field and Stone Circle, and streamed live to the silver screen.
Performances from the likes of music superstars...
FoodCycle , the charity that fights food poverty and loneliness is serving up free meals to the community through their new Project, FoodCycle Exeter at the Mint Methodist Church.
Serving up free takeaway meals every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm this vital service aims to provide food and conversation to local communities across the country.
With the additional aim of reducing food waste, FoodCycle volunteers create nutritious meals from surplus food. The meals are open to all, and guests range from low-income families, people affected by homelessness and those who...
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic resulting in isolation from society, those with hearing loss have been hit hard. In Exeter, new funding from South West Water is enabling the continuation of Exeter Lipreaders’ services to help adults with an acquired hearing loss to re-join and engage with their communities.
Funded solely through grants and donations, Exeter Lipreaders underwent significant changes to adapt to the pandemic last year, using Zoom and weekly newsletters to ensure all group members were able to still take part and connect. With usual sessions on hold throughout...
This year as part of their annual support for hospices throughout the country Ian Kingsbury (at a Socially distanced meeting) presented a certificate denoting the £1660 given on behalf of the Devonshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) to Carey Mackenzie, Hospiscare’s Grants and Appeals Officers.
The Masonic Charitable Foundation makes grants of £750,000 to the 203 hospices in England and Wales, including £10,350 to eight hospices here in Devon as part of the £14 million total given since 1984. This includes £300,000 which will be distributed between...
Chris Hampton is a veteran of running half marathons around Exeter for charity.
He was all set to take part in this year’s Great West Run but when it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, he refused to be blown off course.
So, on Sunday May 23 – the original date for the GWR - he and a group of family and friends will run the Virtual FORCE Half.
They are tackling their own 13.1-mile challenge to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity and Hospiscare.
Chris is managing director of Bearnes, Hampton & Littlewood, the largest fine art auction...
A vaccination clinic was held in Exeter Mosque this week as the NHS and public health partners in Devon continue working with local communities to increase take-up of the Covid vaccine.
The event was part of collaborative work by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Devon County Council and other partners to address vaccine hesitancy, including among local ethnic minority communities.
On Wednesday, 5 May, a vaccination team from Exeter City Primary Care Network, a group of six local GP practices, held a small-scale ‘pop-up’ vaccination session at the Mosque....
So impressed is Exeter-based Parsons Nationwide Distribution with the safety and efficiency of its latest-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units that it has just commissioned its first rigid truck bearing the three-pointed star.
Purchased from City West Commercials, the manufacturer’s dedicated truck Dealer for the South West, the 26-tonne Actros came with a full complement of ground-breaking technology, including MirrorCam, Active Brake Assist 5, enhanced Predictive Powertrain Control and the optionally upgraded Multimedia Cockpit, interactive.
National law firm, Foot Anstey, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has announced the promotion of three new Partners.
Bristol-based Zahir Nayani and Alexandra Hammond, as well as Exeter-based, Edward Venmore have been promoted to Equity Partner.
The promotions are part of Foot Anstey's continued organic growth, investment in the South West and its dedication to nurturing legal talent through its Career Framework for Lawyers.
Zahir Nayani is a key member of the firm's growing Islamic Finance team. His...
