The Northcott Theatre in Exeter has announced a new leadership structure which will see three people share the role of Chief Executive.
Emma Stephenson , Finance & Operations Director and Kelly Johnson , Development & Marketing Director, will share the role once a Creative Director is appointed.
The re-structure follows a series of strategic developments at the Northcott over the past few years. In 2021 a significant drive to diversify the board led to the appointment of six new trustees, with two sharing the position of Chair. In 2022, the Northcott took over...
Police are currently investigating two incidents of aggravated burglary which happened in the St Thomas area of Exeter.
The first incident took place at the Dawn ‘til Dark Premier Store, on Princes Street East, at around 9pm on Monday 10 April. A man, dressed in grey hoody, black trousers with a concealed face, entered the store and demanded money from the till.
The second incident happened at the store on Saturday 3 June at around 9.45pm, again, a man dressed in a grey hoody entered the shop and demanded money. On both occasions, he was in possession of a small knife...
The National Space Academy has announced its participation in Space to Learn, a new scheme funded by the UK Space Agency which is dedicated to improving access to STEM careers and learning opportunities for young people across the UK.
Since 2008, the National Space Academy has been delivering high quality curriculum-focused masterclasses which use space as an inspirational context to excite the next generation about the possibilities offered by STEM subjects.
The Space to Learn project means that these opportunities, along with careers conferences and space camps, will...
Michelmores has appointed Noel Beale as a Partner in its Commercial team within the Firm's Business group.
Noel offers expert advice to a wide variety of clients across competition and economic regulatory matters nationally and internationally. This is founded on over 25 years of experience advising on competition law and regulatory compliance and investigations, as well as merger control strategy and National Security & Investment Act clearances. He provides practical and constructive advice that assists businesses and others with negotiating the risks and complexities that...
Fully serviced, reconditioned bikes are on sale at many of Devon’s recycling centres from this week.
This week is international Bike Week (5-11 June) and this initiative will reduce waste and offer more people access to cycling.
With some brands of bike as much as 20 per cent more expensive than a year ago, it offers those who want to saddle up a chance to do so at an affordable price.
A specially trained team at SUEZ, who run the recycling centres on Devon County Council’s (DCC) behalf, will repair the bikes from their new ‘Re-Cycle Hub’ at the Brunel Road...
Generous shoppers in Devon are being encouraged from this Saturday to help an in-store fundraising campaign to support medical research into food allergies.
For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help raise awareness and support medical research into food allergies by contributing 10p from every Tesco own-brand Free From product bought in Devon stores and online from 3-11 June.
All money raised will help Natasha’s Foundation to continue its research into reducing the risks of food allergies and help children, and...
In response to this year’s Carers Week (5-11th June) theme ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’, the organisation that supports thousands of unpaid carers across Devon is highlighting the invaluable role carers undertake, which saves the NHS and Social Care organisations across the county an estimated £2.324 billion a year!
Around 75,000 adults provide care for a family member, friend or neighbour in Devon. Many are supported by Devon Carers, one of the services provided by local charity Westbank Community Health and Care. However, many people with caring...
Following a restructure to enable faster career progression and a growth strategy that has created greater opportunities for staff, financial experts Old Mill have announced two new Partners – both from the firm’s compliance team.
Chartered Accountant Jamie Rudge and Duncan Parkes, who is Compliance Director, have both been promoted to Technical Partner.
Jamie and Duncan’s promotions bring the total number of Partners to 25, and the number of new Partners since the restructure to seven. Jon Orchard, Julia Banwell, and Stephen Martin were all promoted in December, while...
Members of the Devon Work Hub network have been joining forces to host a coworking day for women.
For the past three years the Devon Business and IP Centre (BIPC) has run a Women in Business Course designed to help women to start and grow businesses. The free 12-week course is delivered by Devon-based businesswomen for Devon-based businesswomen.
It offers a mixture of core business skills, digital skills, how-to guides for finding resources, and mindset and coaching skills. The aim is to provide everything women need to feel confident and competent in starting and...
Exeter Airport is celebrating the start of new Ryanair flights to Faro in Portugal this weekend (June 4), marking the start of a twice weekly service on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The addition to the airport's flight schedule expands Ryanair’s offering from Exeter and complements its existing year-round flights to Alicante and Malaga in Spain.
Passengers now have even more convenient options to explore the sun-soaked destinations of Southern Europe from their local airport.
Exeter Airport is serving a line-up of 25 destinations across nine countries in 2023/24,...
