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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...

Exeter PR firm ranked top 5 in the SW

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2017 - 7:39am

Astley Media, Exeter’s award winning PR, marketing and design company has been ranked top five in the South West by a respected business review. The criteria, for the ranking, includes the number of staff and retained clients, as well as agency income.

This latest accolade for Astley Media comes hot on the heels of the agency’s award success at the end of 2016, when it won Silver for Outstanding Small Consultancy of the Year at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations PRide Awards (South of England). Dan Pritchard, Astley Media’s MD, comments:

“We are proud to be the...

New healthy lifestyle service launched in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/24/2017 - 7:20am

A new healthy-lifestyle service commissioned by Devon County Council aims to help the increasing number of adults at risk of developing long-term health conditions take small steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

OneSmallStep, provided by leading health services organisation Optum – in partnership with Solutions4Health, which will provide specialist stop-smoking services – will help Devon’s residents adopt healthy lifestyle choices and reduce their risk of more serious health issues.

The free service, which goes live on 1 February 2017, provides inspiration and tools for...

Devon Wildlife Trust nominated for top BBC Countryfile award

Local conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust could be in line for a prestigious honour for its work with beavers.

The Trust has been nominated jointly with a similar project in Scotland in the ‘Wildlife Success of the Year’ category of the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2017.

The nomination is recognition of the work being done by Devon Wildlife Trust with the beavers which are living on the River Otter in East Devon. The beavers are thought to be the first wild population in England for 400 years.

The Trust is now hoping that people from across Devon, the South...

Appeal after racially aggravated incident in Exeter

Police are appealing for witnesses following a racially aggravated incident towards a member of staff at a takeaway in Exeter.

The incident took place on the 21st of December between 7-7:20pm at the KFC on Sidwell Street. It is alleged that a customer was racially abusive to a female member of staff.

A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using racially aggravating language that could cause alarm or distress, and has been bailed until the 24th of January pending further enquiries.

It is believed that there were a number of customers in the restaurant at the...

FCA authorisation for Exeter finance business

Authored by Proteus
Posted: Mon, 01/23/2017 - 12:17pm

Bricks Finance issues new investor’s Bond

Exeter and East Devon based Bricks Finance has announced that the business has now been authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The FCA is the UK’s financial regulatory body overseeing the conduct of financial firms that provide services to consumers and it regulates all conduct related to the marketing of financial products.

Bricks Finance, which made its first loan in May 2015, currently has a loan book of over £5 million and has made loan offers over its first two years of £14 million.

Founder Clive...

Solar power set to save library £70,000 in energy costs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/23/2017 - 10:37am

Exeter Central Library could save £70,000 in energy costs over the next 20 years, thanks to its roof-top solar panels.

The (29kW) solar (photovoltaic) array is just one of several community-owned sustainable energy projects that have been completed following help from Devon County Council (DCC).

Last autumn DCC was recognised at the Devon Environmental Awards as the public sector organisation that has done more than any other to support and promote sustainable community energy projects in the county.

DCC’s successes include supporting Exeter Community Energy (ECoE)...

Concern at 20% increase in mortgage repossessions

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/23/2017 - 7:53am

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is expressing its concern as mortgage cases listed at Exeter County Court rose by 20%; this is comparing the period ending 31st December 2016 to the same period in 2015. See below why this is of concern to Citizens Advice Exeter.

Across all housing sectors, there was an overall increase of 2.3% in the total number of cases listed. Where a Citizens Advice adviser has assisted those facing repossession, they have avoided repossession in over 95% of cases. Exeter City Council, in partnership with East Devon District Council, has...

Drop-in session ahead of construction phase of Dawlish beach management scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 01/22/2017 - 11:19am

Residents and interested parties are invited to find out more about the construction of a scheme aimed at reducing the risk of flooding to over 2,900 properties around the River Exe.

The public drop-in session takes place on Thursday 26 January, 3pm to 8pm, at Mount Pleasant Inn, Dawlish Warren.

It will give residents the chance to find out about the £14 million Dawlish beach management scheme which gets underway this month, and how the Environment Agency and Teignbridge District Council are working together to complete the project by September.

Richard Cox, project...

Clermont Auvergne 48 Chiefs 26

So often the bridesmaids when it comes to Europe and the Champions Cup, maybe this is the year where ASM Clermont Auvergne have their big day in the sun.

For a number of years the French giants have got halfway down the aisle, only to be jilted right at the last minute by a bitter rival who has subsequently claimed the prized crown.

On this latest showing, however, Europe’s elite need to take serious note. Exeter Chiefs were not only dumped out of this season’s competition by a ruthless first half showing at the Stade Marcel Michelin, but it was the manner in which they...

Right Royal President for Devon County Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/20/2017 - 5:30pm

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has been elected as President of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) for 2017.

The DCAA organises the Devon County Show, which will be held this year from May 18 to 20, as part of its mission to promote and develop Devon’s rural economy. The Countess is a keen supporter of British agriculture in general, and agricultural shows in particular. HRH is a past President of the Royal Bath and West, the Royal Cornwall and the New Forest and Hampshire Shows, and is Patron of the Association of Shows and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO...

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