This Saturday, 29 October, Magdalen Road will bid a fond farewell to Pipers Farm as the family run company, which has had an active presence on the road for 23 years, has made the decision to focus its entire business online.
Peter Greig of Pipers Farm states they will be leaving with “so many wonderful memories” and “feeling very positive and optimistic about the future of family farming.”
Magdalen Road is a thriving trading community located in St Leonards, Exeter, boasting a variety of independent businesses, including shops, cafes and restaurants.
On Wednesday 26th October, Recruit Princesshay will host its first jobs fair on Bedford Street in Princesshay Shopping Centre between 10am – 4pm.
The Recruit Princesshay Jobs Fair is open to people from Exeter and the Heart of Devon who are looking for employment. Recruit Princesshay will highlight the latest live vacancies available at over 30 Princesshay stores and restaurants including Next, Byron, Fat Face and Wagamama, as well as other major employers in the city, working in partnership with Job Centre Plus.
The event will also offer a CV and interview surgery...
Mum2mum Market America Hall, Pinhoe, Exeter November 27th – 13.30 – 15.30 Book a stall now at www.mum2mummarket.co.uk/book-a-stall.html
Need to declutter? Why not have a clear out and sell all your outgrown baby and children’s toys, books, clothes and equipment like cots, pushchairs and mosses baskets at our award winning pop-up indoor market and keep 100% of the takings?
Don’t worry if you haven’t sold before, we will guide you through the process with our sellers’ tips to help you get the pricing and presentation right so you maximise your sales on the day.
A ‘treasure chest’ of Exeter City Football Club’s history has been launched at a big gathering of former players at St James Park.
The event on Saturday 22 October saw the official unveiling of The Grecian Archive – an on-line resource packed with items from Exeter City’s heritage.
The Archive has been overseen by the Exeter City History Group, a Supporters Trust initiative, and delivered and hosted by its partner the University of Exeter with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The Archive can be visited at: http://grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk
Action has been taken against almost a dozen young motorists following a crackdown on antisocial driving at Exmouth seafront.
Exmouth Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out two operations over the summer to target young car enthusiasts who traditionally gather at the seafront.
The operation, run with the assistance of roads policing and response officers, was conducted in response to concerns from the public about speeding and dangerous driving.
Numerous stop checks were carried out and words of advice given to drivers. Further action was taken against 11 drivers,...
Two play areas in Teignbridge have become the latest ‘smoke free’ zones in a bid to encourage residents and visitors to stub out smoking where children play.
Play areas in Hennock and Little Week Close, Dawlish join existing ones at The Den, Teignmouth, Courtenay Park and Decoy Country Park, both in Newton Abbot in trialling a smokefree code which asks that children be allowed to play in a smoke free environment.
Developed by Smokefree South West in partnership with Teignbridge District Council, the code includes eye-catching signs that were designed by children and will be...
Devon is to host a temporary Home Office respite facility for vulnerable young refugees arriving from Calais.
Emergency accommodation for up to 70 young people leaving the refugee camp in Calais has been secured in Devon ahead of its imminent closure by the French Government.
The UK Government has made clear its intention to transfer children and young people from the camp.
The purpose of the temporary facility in Devon is to provide a safe and welcoming place to accommodate the young people before they are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the...
Christmas time is approaching fast and that means it’s Hospiscare Christmas hamper time once again!
But what does this involve? In fact, it’s very simple.
The local charity is asking everybody to decorate a box and get friends, family colleagues to donate an item to fill it. After that, we just need you to sell some raffle tickets. The winner gets to take home the hamper!
This generous donation helps Hospiscare make Christmas special for local people and their families. It can also serve as an excellent additional treat for an office party or as a clever alternative...
Want to get spooked this half term? Then why not take part in a number of Halloween-themed events taking place in East Devon.
The Seaton Wetlands Halloween trail is taking place all this week up to Sunday 30 October, from 10am to 4pm. Pick up a map and follow the trail of spooky clues around the Wetlands. If you complete the trail, you win a treat.
Join the Countryside Rangers and make some great autumn crafts this week. Create owls using pine cones and autumnal lanterns using leaves at Cranbrook on Wednesday 26 October from 2 pm to 4 pm and at Seaton Wetlands on Thursday...
Working near to where you live, as opposed to setting aside space to work at home, is recognised as delivering the greatest wellbeing benefits to Exeter workers according to a new study by Regus. Regus surveyed its customer-base to establish views on worker wellbeing and the advantages of flexible working patterns. The results outline the benefits to health and happiness of working locally, and the potential downfalls of a home-working existence. 74% of Exeter professionals believe that working closer to home improves health. Further analysis of the figures reveals some of the reasons why...
