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Exeter City's matches postponed by EFL due to coronavirus

All professional football in England has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Exeter City's matches against Salford City (March 14), Scunthorpe United (March 17), Plymouth Argyle (March 23) and Bradford City (March 28) have been postponed following the the announcement this morning that all matches in the EFL have been postponed until April 3 at the earliest.

Exeter City FC released the following statement on their website:

"A statement from the EFL this mornig read as follows: The FA, Premier League, EFL and Barclays FA Women’s Super League and FA Women...

Exeter to Manchester flights to continue as Blue Islands serves key UK regional connectivity

Blue Islands has announced it will operate multiple daily flights between Exeter and Manchester as the regional airline continues to maintain essential regional connectivity.

Rob Veron, CEO Blue Islands said, “We understand the importance of regional connectivity, with 120,000 passengers flying between Exeter and Manchester in 2019 we have reacted quickly to maintain these vital connections which are essential for the economic and social wellbeing of the South West, following the sad closure of Flybe.

“We are pleased to complement Saturday’s announcement of the continuation...

Wombles coming to Exeter for Great British Spring Clean

Famous litter pickers and environmentalists The Wombles will be visiting Exeter next week to take part in The Great British Spring Clean.

Anyone can join in the event which is happening on Wednesday (18 March) in the streets surrounding St James Park, the home of Exeter City Football Club.

The Wombles – who became famous in the 1970s with their own TV series - will be joining Exeter City Council and a number of big organisations for the litter pick and tidy up. The event sets off from the football ground at 10am and finishes as 2pm, although people can come and leave as...

LGBTQ+ heritage of museum collections to be revealed and celebrated as part of major new project

LGBTQ+ heritage embedded in the rich collections at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) will be revealed and celebrated as part of a major new collaboration, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history can be found in the museum’s collections in areas such as zoology, anthropology, fine art, and local and overseas archaeology, but it is not visible at the moment.

During an 18-month project, curators and engagement specialists at RAMM will work together with Dr Jana Funke from the University...

Artificial Intelligence the big tech trend for 2020

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/12/2020 - 9:03am

A survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed that artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech trend of 2020.

Looking at technological innovations that will have the most impact on shaping business strategies over the coming year, AI was by far the most popular response, with 44.7% of the vote, according to the survey of over 100 tech businesses by Tech South West.

Toby Parkins, Chairman and Co-founder of Tech South West, who also runs software company Headforwards in Cornwall, said: “It’s really no surprise that artificial...

Hospiscare Twilight Walk participants

Join Hospiscare at Twilight 2020!

Authored by SofyR
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 11:31pm

Saturday 4 July 2020 will be a BIG day in Exmouth for local charity Hospiscare.

This much-loved event returns to Exmouth in the summer with two brand new routes and a new venue.

This women’s walking event offers a scenic 6.5 mile walk or a more challenging 13.1 mile route, both of which take in stunning views along Exmouth seafront and the picturesque estuary. Participants will be entertained along the way and rewarded with a glass of pink fizz at the finish.

Tutus, beach hats and flower leis are encouraged as this year’s theme is beach party with Twilight’s iconic...

Government funded programme launches to help Exeter businesses facing redundancy

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/11/2020 - 8:18pm

Businesses facing the prospect of making redundancies in Exeter can benefit from a new Government-backed programme, which provides end-to-end support to those employers wanting to assist staff in finding a new career in teaching.

Transitiontoteach.co.uk is funded by the Department for Education and designed to provide firms with the advice and resources needed to guide staff who may be at risk, to transition into a teaching role where their skills and experience will benefit the classroom.

With many highly publicised companies either making redundancies or falling into...

Exeter Scout and Guide Gang Show ready to take Exeter by storm

Exeter Scout and Guide Gang Show 2020 returns to the Barnfield Theatre this Easter, with a show full of singing, dancing and sketches.

Bigger, brighter and louder than ever, the 36th Exeter Gang Show is packed full of popular songs, dance and laugh out loud sketches and has everything to keep audience members of any age entertained.

The cast of almost 80 Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorers, Rangers and their Leaders from across Exeter and the surrounding areas are swapping their hiking and camping kit for the bright lights, make-up, glitz and glamour of showbiz....

Cherie Lewis, Robert Taylor-Southall, Keyvan Nosrati, Anna Soter, Abigail Hicks and Gabrielle Peckham

Expanding independent tailor's move to the heart of the city is a cut above the rest!

Expanding independent tailoring specialists Zebel Bespoke, have relocated from Fore Street, Exeter to the heart of the city. The three-storey premises based on Waterbeer Street, formerly home to the Yankee Candle Shoppe, has had a major internal and external fit-out using local contractors with a significant investment of £35,000.

At street level is an extensive range of ready to wear clothing including menswear brands such as Marc Darcy, Skopes, and Torre, to name but a few. Upstairs you’ll find a lavish 1930’s Art Deco-style private studio where, in the ‘spirit’ of this iconic...

Music lineup for the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink revealed

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/10/2020 - 12:04pm

The foodie heaven celebration that is the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns this May 8th - 10th and this year is bringing the best of the local music scene to Exeter along for this exciting annual event.

The festival kicks off for all VIP guests & press on Thursday 7th May, with the gates opening for general ticket holders on Friday 8th May - this year’s early May Bank Holiday, making it the perfect place to celebrate the historic VE Day. For their lowest ticket price yet festival-goers can enjoy the best food, drink and music from around the South West....

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