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Michelmores achieves One Star accreditation in 2017 Best Companies Survey

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:05pm

Michelmores is celebrating achieving One Star accreditation in the prestigious Best Companies Survey for 2017. This is an improvement from the Firm being named 'One to Watch' last year.

The Best Companies Accreditation is recognised as the ‘Michelin star’ of the business world. Based entirely on staff feedback, organisations receive a Best Companies Index score, which determines their star rating compared to a fixed standard. It looks at employee engagement as an integral part of a company’s success and growth and sets a benchmark for other employers.

Colette Stevens, HR...

Bridal wear retailer Wed2B opens in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/26/2017 - 11:27am

Wed2B, the UK's largest and fastest growing bridal retailer, will tomorrow open its newest store in Exeter, in perfect time for the wedding season. Exeter is Wed2B’s 19th store and its first in Devon. The new affordable bridal retail store, at 60 Haven Road near Exeter Quay, will stock hundreds of dresses in different designs and sizes, priced between £99 and £599 in sizes 6-30.

All dresses are off-the-peg, so brides to be can take their dream dress home with them on the day. Unlike a traditional boutique, customers can visit at any time without an appointment and browse the five...

Exeter Ukulele Group Variety Show

Event Date: 
25/02/2017 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Whitestone Village Hall, Exeter, EX4 2JS

A fun evening of music, song and dance from Exeter Ukulele Group. £3 per person, children free, includes a light supper.

All profit will be donated to charity.

To reserve tickets please call 0798 0082147.

Hospiscare event set to make a big splash

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Wed, 01/25/2017 - 5:25pm

The 2017 Hospiscare Swimathon is on its way.

April 1st 2017 is the date to remember and while this may seem like a long way off, it’s never too early to start thinking about getting a team together.

Entry closes on 17th March 2017, or whenever this popular event is fully booked, so don’t dilly dally - join up today!

Hospiscare is extremely grateful to Devon & Cornwall Police for use of the Middlemoor Police HQ Swimming Pool for the Swimathon, it wouldn't be possible without them.

Each team will be swimming for 50 minutes in one lane, with only one team...

New residents parking zones in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/25/2017 - 1:21pm

Work on two new residents parking zones in the City, and extensions to three others, have begun.

The schemes follow requests from residents affected by commuter parking and feedback from a subsequent public consultation.

Residents in the affected roads will be able to apply for permits from Wednesday 1 February 2017, and each eligible property will receive a letter with information on how to apply.

There will be a new zone for the Elizabeth Avenue area (Zone S6) which will consist of Elizabeth Avenue and the Prince Charles Road Service Road.

The new zone for...

Capital Air Ambulance achieves global reach

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/25/2017 - 10:05am

Capital Air Ambulance (Capital), the aeromedical brand of Rigby Group’s aviation division and the UK’s No 1 provider of fixed wing air ambulance services, is now offering global medical and repatriation flights following the addition of a Learjet 45 Aircraft to its growing fleet.

The new aircraft - added to Capital’s Air Operator’s Certificate with worldwide coverage this month - has already completed operations to India and the United Arab Emirates and has enabled the UK’s preeminent domestically owned aeromedical operator to begin offering unlimited international services with...

Exeter shoppers get healthy with pedal power

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 01/25/2017 - 6:13am

Customers looking to get fit and healthy were treated to free smoothies, fruit and fun healthy activities at the Tesco Exeter Vale Extra store.

The store on the Exeter Vale Shopping Centre, Russell Way had brought in a smoothie bike for the occasion; once customers had chosen their ingredients they could then blend the perfect smoothie by using pedal power. Store manager at the Tesco store, Ian Dyer said: “We know that in January a lot of our customers decide to become more active and to eat more healthily, and so we wanted to hold an activity in-store that would help to encourage...

Four West-exe primary schools forge closer links

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2017 - 4:33pm

Four Exeter primary schools are working more closely together to improve the education of their 1,270 pupils.

Bowhill, St Thomas, Alphington and Ide have this month formed the Exeter Learning Academy Trust.

All four schools are rated either good or outstanding by Ofsted but they say their closer working links will enable them to focus even more closely on improving their teaching and learning.

They say the governors, staff and members of the community have worked hard to make this happen and to develop a culture and ethos that reflects the four schools.

Over...

University hosts vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2017 - 3:05pm

Traditional dragon dancing, distinctive culinary delights, martial arts demonstrations and spectacular fireworks are just some of the colourful festivities planned to welcome in the Year of the Rooster at the University of Exeter.

More than 2,500 local residents, staff and students are expected to attend this year’s Chinese New Year celebrations on Saturday 11 February at the University’s Streatham Campus.

Organised by the Chinese Student Scholars Association (CSSA) and supported by the University, the Student’s Guild and Streetwise Fund, the event promises to be an...

Fresh appeal over Bradninch hit and run

The family of an injured man who was involved in a serious collision on Saturday 11 June 2016 have received anonymous information about the collision.

Police would now like to trace the person who provided the family with this anonymous information.

Police were notified just after 11.30pm on Saturday 11June 2016 Police to reports of a hit and run road traffic collision on West End Road, Bradninch.

A 53-year-old local male was located in the road with injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

The incident was investigated by officers from the...

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