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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...

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Heart of the South West LEP Board welcomes new members

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) has formally welcomed its two newly appointed non-executive directors at its Board meeting on Wednesday 16 September: Martha Wilkinson and Martin Brown.

The two new members were recruited as part of a HotSW wide advertisement asking for a strong entrepreneurial background, with the skills to help take forward the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan.

The calibre of the responses was high, and the chosen candidates match the ideal aims of the recruitment criteria, with a breadth of experience, including business...

New exec recruitment company for Exeter

Introducing a brand new independent South West Management & Executive recruitment company.

Based in Exeter, King Recruit pro-actively sources strategic career moves for experienced professionals.

For professionals, actively or passively job seeking, the company takes a rigorous and highly targeted approaching to sourcing your next career move.

For businesses, our ultimate outcome is to secure the best talent. We believe in investing the time upfront, meeting face-to-face and understanding on-going recruitment strategies.

About King Recruit owner, Helen...

PR firm announces Chiefs sponsorship deal

An award-winning Devon PR and marketing firm has announced it is to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs.

Astley Media, based in Exeter, is sponsoring the Premiership Rugby side’s European Cup shirts, alongside other regional sponsors including Flybe, Centrax, SW Comms, Watson Fuels and Car Supermarket.

It is Astley Media’s first major sponsorship, and builds on work the company is already doing in sports marketing for several of its clients.

The announcement comes as the Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in the West Country, with Tonga playing Namibia today (Tuesday September 29...

Tickled pink: Exeter families to move into colourful new homes

Six new brightly coloured council homes set to providing sustainable and low energy housing for some of Exeter’s most vulnerable families.

New eco-friendly homes at Reed Walk, Newport Road will house six local families who have been waiting for a suitable place to live on Exeter’s Housing Register. The new three-bedroom homes, including one fully wheelchair accessible property, were completed in September.

The houses are noticeable due to their bright colouring, which were carefully developed to reflect typical natural building materials of the Exeter area like Devon...

Ageing population key to unlocking 2.6m homes

Almost three million homes could be released into the housing market if better incentives and information were offered to older home-owners, encouraging them to downsize into smaller properties, according to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The RICS Residential Policy Review published last week, sets out a number of recommendations on how Government could do more to tackle the UK’s housing crisis, including incentivising home owners to sell or rent out under-occupied family homes.

Jeremy Blackburn, Head of Policy at RICS said: “Britain’s older home-...

Botha ‘excited’ to be back

Chrysander Botha says he’s “excited” to be back at Sandy Park as prepares to line-up for Namibia in their latest Rugby World Cup encounter against Tonga today (4.45pm).

Not since October last year – when London Irish were the visitors in the Aviva Premiership – has the 27-year-old featured in a competitive fixture at the Exeter stadium.

A sickening broken leg and dislocated ankle, sustained whilst on international duty against Canada last November, cut short Botha’s maiden campaign with the Exeter Chiefs following a promising start.

Months of hard work in the club...

“Plan your journey” warning to rugby fans and commuters

“Plan your journey” is the message to rugby fans and commuters in Exeter, ahead of this Tuesday’s Rugby World Cup 2015 match at Sandy Park.

Tonga will be playing Namibia on Tuesday 29 September in the first of three matches to be hosted at the Exeter Chiefs’ stadium.

With the kick-off at 4:45pm on Tuesday, transport links in and around Exeter are likely to be congested, so match ticket holders are being urged to get to the ground in plenty of time. Commuters are also being reminded to be aware that public transport to Sandy Park is expected to be busier than usual at this...

Firm donates IT equipment to Exeter Foyer

Exeter-based accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has donated a variety of IT equipment, including 44 PC screens, to Exeter Foyer to be used by its young residents as part of their work, training and educational programmes.

The equipment, which has previously been used by Simpkins Edwards but is in good condition, was donated to the Foyer as part of Simpkins Edwards’ commitment to environmental and community initiatives.

The Exeter Foyer provides safe and supportive accommodation for young people, predominantly aged 16-25 (30 if the young person has a disability). It is...

Electoral arrangements finalised for Exeter City Council

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements for Exeter City Council.

Today’s publication follows an eight-week public consultation on its draft proposals and draws new boundaries for each council ward across Exeter.

The Commission’s final recommendations propose that Exeter should be represented by 39 city councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangement. The recommendations also propose that those councillors should represent thirteen three-member wards across the...

Cycling revolution goes electric in Exeter

Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, announced on Monday 28 September that cycle-hire schemes across the country will receive hundreds of electric bikes to make cycling more accessible.

E-bikes offer battery-assisted pedalling at the flick of a switch, making it easier for people who are keen to cycle more but who may be put off by hilly routes or not having cycled regularly.

Andrew Jones said: “We want to double the number of journeys made by bicycle. That is why we are also investing over the next five years in cycle training and infrastructure.

“Cycling helps cut...

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

Heart of the South West LEP Board welcomes new members

New exec recruitment company for Exeter

PR firm announces Chiefs sponsorship deal

Tickled pink: Exeter families to move into colourful new homes

Ageing population key to unlocking 2.6m homes

Botha ‘excited’ to be back

“Plan your journey” warning to rugby fans and commuters

Firm donates IT equipment to Exeter Foyer

Electoral arrangements finalised for Exeter City Council

Cycling revolution goes electric in Exeter

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