South West Communications Group and Matford Business Centre combined their efforts to help get Devon Contract Waste back at their desks the morning after their site was razed to the ground.
Members of Exeter’s legal community have gathered in Southernhay to launch a campaign to support Devon Community Foundation, as it develops a cultural tribute following the Cathedral Yard fire.
Property Search Group had the idea to bring together the city’s law firms to raise money, by commissioning a painting of Southernhay and then auctioning it. The painting depicts a ‘day in the life’ of the area, traditionally the city’s legal hub.
Devon artist and illustrator Sara Nunan is creating the painting and law firms have been invited to choose one of their solicitors to...
Exeter’s Best Bar None scheme is celebrating great success on its second anniversary. In the last year sixty premises signed up to be members of the programme which promotes responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises and aims to make Exeter a safer and more vibrant place for those living, working and visiting the city.
The scheme held an event to mark the two-year anniversary at city centre venue, Rosies, which saw venue managers from across the city attend, to hear from speakers Dominic Borg, Best Bar None Chairman; Mick McDonnell, Best Bar None National Co-...
Ten teams of students participating in the Young Enterprise Company Programme from schools and colleges in Devon will be holding their Spring Trade Fair at the Historic Guildhall in Exeter High Street.
The Lord Mayor is opening the event at 10am.
The teams have bee running their own companies in the last six months, expereincing the highs and lows of running a business. the teams are selling a variety of products that they have developed
some of these products include stress balls,body boards and adult colouring books. Come along to the Guildhall tomorrow, and meet...
Living Options Devon (LOD) is an award winning, Devon-based charity which supports local disabled and Deaf people to live the life they choose.
Over 8,000 disabled and Deaf people benefit from the charity's charitable activities each year.
They include an equipment and support service for people with sensory loss; a Countryside Mobility scheme enabling people with limited mobility to better access the outdoors and a campaigning service for Deaf people who use British Sign Language.
The charity is led and run by disabled and Deaf people and achieved The Best Employer...
Double Olympic Champion James Cracknell and Run Joy Ltd have announced that Exeter’s Great West Run 2017 will be held on Sunday 15th October.
Early bird entries will open on Friday, 17th March from 10am at www.thegreatwestrun.co.uk .
An October date means that you can train during the best of the British weather, then race in the Indian summers we're becoming used to. Having taken over the running of Exeter’s Great West Run in 2016 and investing and improving in key areas, consulting key event stakeholders and taking onboard expert local knowledge, we are determined to...
Princesshay is launching its charity car raffle in April to help raise vital funds for their charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). From the 6th April, visitors to Princesshay will be able to purchase a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning an amazing Toyota C-HR worth £23,595.
Phil Maddison Group Board Director from Snows Toyota & Lexus Exeter said; “We are so pleased to be able to support Children’s Hospice South West in their charity partnership with Princesshay this year. CHSW is an outstanding charity that carry out vital work throughout the...
The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is putting the finishing touches to the county’s largest annual event, the 122nd Devon County Show, which runs from May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter.
Billed as a joyful celebration of farming, food, fun and rural life, the County Show is one of the South West’s most impressive rural shop windows, showcasing hand-reared livestock, the finest food and drink and rural living at its most vibrant all in a fun-packed day.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is the DCAA President and is a keen supporter of British agriculture in...
Improvements have been carried out to an area in Exeter’s Higher Cemetery.
The ashes section next door to the World War II areas of the cemetery in Heavitree was prone to becoming a muddy patch of grass during wet weather but now the area has been smartened up and made better for visitors.
New footpaths giving greater access have been installed and the memorials have been set against a smart stone background.
Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “We’ve had really good feedback from people about the improvements. Visitors can now visit the memorials...
