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Exeter business wins global award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/06/2018 - 9:24pm

A recruitment business in Exeter picked up two major awards at a glittering ceremony held in London’s Globe Theatre. The city’s branch of Berry Recruitment was presented with an ‘Achievement of Budget’ prize, marking its success in 2017. The event was organised by Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) for its staff, of whom there are more than 200 across 36 branches nationwide. Zoe Darnbrough from the Exeter branch was awarded with the hotly contested ‘Berry manager of the year’ award for her efforts leading the team. The group’s annual awards evening was held in the replica of the Elizabethan...

Annual big clean keeps Seaton beautiful

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/06/2018 - 12:14pm

Volunteers are invited to join Seaton Town Council on Saturday 10th March for its annual Big Beach and Town Clean ahead of the summer season and the famous Grizzly which starts and finishes in Seaton on Sunday 18th March.

The annual clean is a community event that brings the town together to ensure the beach and town are spotless for the imminent tourism seasons.

Peter Burrows, Seaton Town Councillor, says, “The mile-long pebble beach at Seaton Bay sits right on the edge of the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO world heritage site, and is a beautiful environment that we are keen...

SING it loud – a fourth Rainbow House!

Authored by JanetRaeburn
Posted: Tue, 03/06/2018 - 10:41am

Rainbow Living is very excited to announce that the charity will be moving forward with another Rainbow House in Exeter.

Following a major strategic review, which included assessing local need, consultation and market review, Rainbow Living has decided to expand its services within the Exeter area.

Over the last 10 years, Rainbow Living has enjoyed success with its unique housing model, which enables adults with learning and other disability to live with their peers in specially adapted accommodation, designed to promote and encourage independent supported living.

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Exeter students go the extra miles for first aid

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/06/2018 - 6:01am

Students from Exeter are all set to run over 100 miles to raise money for St John Ambulance, this spring. A team of six members of the Exeter University First Aid Society (EUFAS) will run the Bath Half Marathon this Sunday (March 4), with one of them using it as training for competing in the following month’s Virgin Money London Marathon. You can sponsor the students online by visiting: https://www.justgiving.com/teams/EUFASbathhalf Jess Ball, 22, is a Maths and Mathematical Biology student who is taking on both events. She has been volunteering as a dedicated first aider since 2012. ‘...

Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair

Event Date: 
18/03/2018 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter's Corn Exchange

The UK’s ‘Best Vintage Fair,’ Lou Lou’s is returning to Exeter's Corn Exchange this March!

Find unique, handpicked quality goods with stalls of vintage fashion, accessories, home, collectables and more from some of the UK's finest vintage traders.

It’s the perfect chance to shop affordable items, support independents and grab yourself a unique piece of the past!

VINTAGE TEA ROOM Sit back after a hard days shopping in our vintage tea room provided by QUIRKY TEAS and enjoy some delicious vintage cake and other treats.

HAIR AND BEAUTY Stop by the PEARL'S PIN UP...

Can you reuse the things you no longer want? Find out how during REUSE Week

Devon residents can find inspiration on how to give the things they no longer want a new lease of life next week, by repairing, refurbishing, repurposing or giving them to someone else.

Recycle Devon is championing the second annual 'REUSE Week’, from Monday 5 March to Sunday 11 March, which showcases the work of Devon's many and varied Reuse organisations.

REUSE Week is a celebration of these diverse and numerous organisations and what they do. Some groups help people swap, donate and loan the things they no longer need; while others specialise in fixing, renovating or...

Exeter Homes Trust unveils plans for £9m Exeter redevelopment

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/05/2018 - 11:44am

Exeter Homes Trust has unveiled plans for the redevelopment of the Fairpark Almshouses, in St Leonards, as part of their mission to combat the city’s homeless crisis.

The three 90-year-old apartment buildings, situated in Fairpark Road, currently contain 12 one-bedroom apartments. The redevelopment will transform the site into 31 modern dwellings, comprising a mix of one and two bedroom units arranged over four floors.

The Trust yesterday welcomed Fairpark residents and neighbours to find out more about the proposed redevelopment at three consultation events.

The...

Charity’s investigation finds flawed disability benefit assessments

People with disabilities are being wrongly denied the financial support they are entitled to, causing hardship, stress and anxiety. That’s the conclusion of a new report from Citizens Advice Exeter.

The leading local advice charity is calling for the Government to tackle the flawed system which determines whether people are eligible as a result of a disability for benefits.

Its research reveals many people in Exeter and across the country are having their applications for personal independence payment (PIP) or employment and support allowance (ESA) rejected, only for the...

Nigel Perrin and Exeter Festival Chorus announce first concert of their 25th anniversary season

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:40am

“Our spring concert in Exeter Cathedral takes us to Rachmaninov’s Orthodox Russia, with his Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; it’s not such a well-known piece but extremely beautiful,” explains Nigel Perrin, Choral Director of Exeter Festival Chorus.

“The litanies will be sung on the move, in candlelight and a haze of incense; it will create a marvellous spectacle.”

This first concert of the Exeter Festival Chorus 25th Anniversary Season is an immersive experience evoking the ancient musical traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church. As the house lights dim, a hush falls over...

Devon school children benefit from Erasmus+ project with Spain, Italy and Latvia

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/05/2018 - 10:31am

As the date for Britain´s departure from the EU gets closer and the uncertainty about the actual consequences it will bring about increases, many schools in the UK are making the most from the great benefits Erasmus+ has for British Education.

Although it remains to be seen what will actually happen to European programmes when Brexit eventually kicks in, quite a number of schools up and down the country are taking part in Erasmus+ projects like Redhills Primary school from Exeter and Offwell Primary school from Honiton which were successful in gaining Erasmus+ funding during the...

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