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Exeter announces its bid to become the UK’s City of Culture in 2029 

Exeter City Council has today announced it will be submitting an expression of interest (EOI) for the prestigious UK City of Culture title. 

The City of Culture bid follows the culmination of five months extensive engagement and consultation with artists, creatives, cultural organisations and residents to shape the council’s commissioned new five-year Cultural Strategy for Exeter.

This will set out a clear ambition to become a leading city of culture. The new Exeter Culture Strategy is ambitious and will be delivered in partnership with the city’s cultural organisations...

How to Start a Small Business Selling Computer Parts

Computers are complex devices with many parts including hard disks, memory chips, flashcards, monitors, external storage, input devices, cables and many more. Due to the nature of computers, there is a very large market of competitors (both large and small) who manufacture the parts needed to build computers. And with an ever-increasing demand for computers globally and advancements in computer technology, there is also an increase in demand for skilled individuals who know how to restore damaged computers and parts sellers.

If you are thinking of setting up a side hustle such as...

No ‘Holly, Jolly Christmas’ for parents separated from children

No ‘Holly, Jolly Christmas’ for parents separated from children

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Mon, 12/16/2019 - 4:25pm

AS THE famous festive song crooned by Andy Williams proclaims ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’ but not for all families says a unique legal service (December 2019).

Children in the Middle warns of Christmas heartache for estranged parents and asks others to spare a thought for those who are prevented from seeing their children this yuletide.

Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who co-founded the legal service with her fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, says: “It’s important to remember that not everyone will be having such a ‘Holly, Jolly Christmas’ this year...

RGB launches last Community Fund for 2019

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:09am

Through its Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies has already donated £5,000 for groups, charities and schools to spend at its branches this year. It has one last giveaway for 2019 and is calling for nominations for the chance to win £1,000 to purchase building materials or tools.

RGB's Community Fund aims to help groups complete much-needed projects that they would not otherwise be able to.

The donation is to be spent at an RGB branch and can be used to buy materials to complete a renovation project, or perhaps tools that could help with construction trade...

Top 5 tips for first time business travellers

The new job has been going well, so well that there is a budget for travel more specifically a budget for you to travel, whether that be through the fact your personal endeavours as an entrepreneur have become fruitful or your hard work for the company is finally paying off. Travel is a huge responsibility as everything you do is representing that brand or company abroad, not only are you representing it's also a test of your financial management skills. With all this in mind take some tips with you to ensure you get booked again.

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Council backs construction of park and change site at Exeter Science Park

Councillors have given the go ahead for a "park and change" site to be built on the outskirts of Exeter.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet approved the construction of the £2.2 million scheme to the east of Exeter Science Park on Wednesday (11 December).

The site aims to relieve traffic congestion on the A30 Honiton Road and Moor Lane roundabout, enabling drivers to park on the edge of the city and then switch to sustainable forms of transport - bus, bicycle or car share – for their journey into the city.

The scheme will provide 300 parking bays, initially with six...

Thomas Westcott raises over £690 for Devon Air Ambulance

Authored by sarahhoyle
Posted: Thu, 12/12/2019 - 10:30am

Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants has presented Devon Air Ambulance with a cheque for £691. The donation brings the total the firm has raised for the charity over the last 15 years to £5,641.

As part of Thomas Westcott’s support for rural communities, its Agricultural Consultancy Service team regularly attend agricultural shows across the South West, providing complimentary refreshments for people who visit the Thomas Westcott stand, as well as organising fun activities such as face painting for children. At each event, the team encourages people to donate much-needed cash to...

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter

Home care provider offers elderly tips to prevent a SAD Christmas

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:06am

A LEADING south Devon home care provider is offering advice to the elderly this month (December 2019) to help prevent them from suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Guardian Homecare, which provides care for elderly and vulnerable people living in the Exeter area, says SAD is more prevalent in the run-up to the year’s shortest day (December 22).

Catherine Porter, who manages Guardian Homecare’s domiciliary care teams in Devon, says: “The majority of our service users are elderly and at this time of year our carers are trained to keep a much closer eye on them...

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle.

Barristers warn parents not to fall into the parental alienation trap

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2019 - 4:24pm

A UNIQUE legal service giving separating or divorcing parents direct access to barristers says it wishes to raise awareness of parental alienation before cases reach the courtroom.

Children in the Middle says it wants to highlight the issue to ensure parents are aware of it and catch it in its early stages, so children aren’t fully alienated.

Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “Parental alienation is when, following divorce or separation, a child, for no good...

Exeter’s design and building leaders call for ‘construction revolution’ in response to climate emergency

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/11/2019 - 9:43am

Over a dozen leaders from some of Exeter and Devon’s best-known design and construction firms, along with customers and suppliers, came together in November to instigate a ‘construction revolution’.

With Extinction Rebellion protests having swept the region, and Exeter Council among others having claimed a climate emergency, attendees at the event said a paradigm shift in thinking is needed to meet environmental challenges.

The discussion, organised and chaired by Exeter-based contracting and interior fit-out group Willmott Dixon, saw local organisations join forces to...

Entries for the Michelmores Property Awards 2020 now open

Entries are now open for the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate excellence within the South West's property and construction industry.

The Michelmores Property Awards are now in their 18th year and showcase the very best commercial and residential projects from the previous 12-months.

For 2020, a new Masterplanning for the Future category has been introduced. This category will shine a light on projects that are still at conceptual planning stage, and which will aim to create, shape, change and improve communities in the South West region.

The John...

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