Over 90 business leaders from across the city attended the July Chamber lunch with guest speaker, Ben Bradshaw.
The event that was held at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum saw Ben give delegates an update on his Deputy Leader campaign as well as covering topical subjects such as better broadband for Exeter, city wide congestion and renewable energy.
The next Chamber lunch will take place in the Guildhall in Exeter on the 19th August. Last year, the end of summer lunch saw over 80 delegates meet for a networking focused lunch with catering from Exeter based business, Posh...
Fans across the world have just 50 days to go until the start of Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted in England and in Cardiff between September 18 and October 31, 2015.
As the countdown continues, to what is predicted to be the biggest Rugby World Cup to date, fans will today have further opportunities to be part of Rugby World Cup 2015 as an additional 30,000 tickets go on general sale from 1200 (BST) for matches in Pools A and B via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com
Tomorrow (July 31) a further 25,000 tickets will also go on general sale from 1200 (BST) for matches in Pools C and D....
Pathfinder Homes have announced an expansion leading to the recruitment of at least 50 new team members.
The Newton Abbot based, UK’s leading luxury lodge manufacturer plans to create new apprenticeships and skilled jobs in the forthcoming year. The new recruits to Pathfinder Homes will work in a range of areas, including carpentry, painting and decorating, plumbing and even sales, accounts and HR.
Pathfinder Homes has recently become the only lodge manufacturer to win the prestigious ‘Ultimate Lodge of the Year Award’ for three consecutive years and have always focused...
With the first part of its finance and support programme successfully complete, Seedbed is now looking for more social ventures in the Exeter area to join the exciting next stages.
The new recruits will join existing social ventures for the Development and Growth Stages of the South West’s Seedbed accelerator programme, starting in September 2015 and finishing in January 2016.
Each social venture will have access to cutting-edge support to help it grow and become stronger and more sustainable.
The development programme will provide access to social finance loans of...
Information about Teignbridge’s improved waste and recycling service will be dropping through the letterboxes of the district’s homes over the coming months.
Teignbridge is changing its waste and recycling service to make it easier for people to recycle more. The scheme is being rolled out across the district in three phases and will start in September and end in November.
Ahead of roll-out in each area, a four-page leaflet is being delivered to homes. It gives people information about when their new recycling service starts and how they can subscribe to a new optional...
For the Okehampton & District Agricultural Association work is well underway and plans are in place for the 108th Okehampton Show on Thursday 13th August at Stoney Park Showground, just outside Okehampton.
This traditional countryside event, where animals take pride of place, is a very popular day out in a beautiful setting on the northern edge of the Dartmoor National Park and is a great opportunity to meet with friends from far and wide. With all day entertainment and approximately 300 trade stands there’s plenty for everyone to see and do throughout the day.
Fire crews were called to a shed fire in Burnthouse Lane, Exeter this afternoon (Wednesday 29 July).
An appliance from Danes Castle and one from Middlemoor along with the rapid intervention unit attended a fire within an outdoor storage shed attached to a property just before 3.30pm.
Crews arrived and got to work with breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to put the fire out.
The cause of the fire was deemed accidental, and the storage shed was moderately damaged by the fire.
Families for Children are looking for adopters to come forward now.
There is no upper age limit for adoption, you can be married or single and you don’t have to own your own home.
The organiation is looking for people who have the room in their hearts and can offer a loving and secure family to children most in need. They are especially looking for those who may consider older children (over 4 years), sibling groups and children with disabilities.
If you have ever considered adoption please come and talk to us at our next information event is on Saturday 1 August,...
Join us for outdoor adventure and campcraft at our Urban Forest School, right here in the city. Our Forest School runs on Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th August.
If you make all 4 sessions you will be awarded our Camp Craft Expert badge! Meet at the Cathedral entrance (next to the welcome desk) 10 minutes before the start time.
Tuesday 11th August, 10.00-12.00: Tools
Learn how to use a bow saw and a hand drill safely. Make ‘wood cookies’ to decorate, hang or spin. Our session finishes with a campfire gathering of hot chocolate, snacks and a campfire song.
