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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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Wheelchair football event in Princesshay

A group of NCS participants will be hosting a fundraising event for Whizz-Kidz, the charity which provides disabled children with the essential wheelchairs and other mobility equipment they need to lead fun and active childhoods, in Princesshay this Friday (7 August).

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is a Government-backed initiative designed to inspire young people and help them improve their local communities.

The staff at Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community team are working with 120 16-17 year olds from around the region this summer and the first wave of...

Exeter charity extends apprenticeship scheme

Leading local advice charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), has announced the extension of its successful apprenticeship scheme.

The charity, based in Dix’s Field, launched its first apprenticeship scheme in April 2014 when for the first time it recruited two Business Administration and Customer Service apprentices through Exeter College.

Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Exeter CAB, said: “Both apprentices have exceeded our expectations. The experience for us has been a very positive one. Jenny and Vicki have found challenges in their first year, but they have met...

Can you help Hospiscare media campaign?

Are you looking to gain media experience for your CV?

We’re looking for help later this month for a media campaign to promote Hospiscare Week.

We'd love your your help for two days before the end of August to help pull our media campaign together.

We've joined forces with Radio Exe for this project and you would help record messages and interview staff, volunteers and supporters on what Hospiscare means to them.

You would get support from Hospiscare’s PR Officer and a briefing with Radio Exe. Please email fundraising@hospiscare.co.uk before Friday 14 August...

Appeal after man assaulted in Exeter subway

Police in Exeter are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man was assaulted in the St Thomas area of the city.

The victim was assaulted by two males, believed to be teenagers, as he walked passed them in the subway at Cowick Street on Sunday 19 July at around 5.30pm.

One of the suspects pushed the victim to the ground and then jumped on his back while he lay there.

The victim, from Exeter, did not suffer any serious injuries but was left feeling shaken by the unprovoked attack.

The suspects are described as white males, aged between 15 and 18. One of...

Beat the crowds during Rugby World Cup

England Rugby 2015 has launched its travel demand campaign to help fans, residents and local businesses beat the Rugby crowds during Rugby World Cup 2015, which takes place from September 18 to October 31.

With 4.3 million extra journeys expected across the 44 days of the biggest event to be hosted in the UK since the Olympics, the transport networks in and around the Host Cities will be busier than normal. Transport arrangements for all of the 13nues will be different to typical match days, with some changes and increased services.

The campaign aims to encourage people...

Experts to look at case for cruise terminal in Plymouth

Leading marine consultants have been appointed to look at the economic case for a cruise terminal for Plymouth.

Specialists GP Wild International are compiling a report which will examine in detail the current cruise market, its future trends and the city’s possible place in this growing market.

The company is a leading authority on passenger shipping and cruise markets. Major clients have included CruiseScotland, Monaco and the port city of Dubrovnik.

A consortium comprising Plymouth City Council, Associated British Ports, the Plymouth and Devon Chamber of Commerce...

Poor training costs businesses billions

Research by Scottish start-up Create eLearning shows that as much as £56 billion is being lost in the UK every year to replace staff who leave their jobs due to poor training. The firm is hoping to change that with a software platform that allows training programmes to be condensed and distributed around an organisation.

Create eLearning, which is based at Entrepreneurial Spark in Glasgow, has picked up dozens of clients in Europe and the US since it started selling in earnest at the end of last year, and firms typically save between 35% and 60% on their training. And with 40% of...

Awards presented to Exe Estuary Trail team

Devon County Council has been presented with the trophy and plaque for winning the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Award for Planning Excellence 2015.

The Exe Estuary Trail was the overall winner of the RTPI SW Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Christine Channon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling Stuart Hughes and members of the team behind the project received the awards at a special presentation at the Custom House, in Exeter’s historic Quay.

The RTPI Awards highlight exceptional examples of...

Rail workers to strike over bank holiday

Rail workers on First Great Western trains are to stage a series of strikes, including over the August bank holiday weekend.

The RMT has announced the strikes following a row over the introduction of the new Hitachi trains.

The RMT says the new trains will mean a threat to jobs, services and passenger safety.

RMT members have been told not to work from 12.01am-11.59pm on Sunday 23 August and again between 12.01am on Saturday 29 August and 11.59pm on Monday 31 August.

Renewable heating firm appoints new chief executive

Local innovative renewable heating company Minus7, announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer, Hamish Wilson a resident on the Isle of Wight.

Minus7 located at Clarence Boatyard in East Cowes, design and build a unique renewable heating system; the first of its kind in the UK. Winner of Energy Efficient Product of the Year 2014, the Minus7 Endothermic System delivers premium energy management via a complete building-integrated heating solution. Made to measure energy collecting Tileplanks are used to create an integrated and responsive roof for the property which is...

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

Wheelchair football event in Princesshay

Exeter charity extends apprenticeship scheme

Can you help Hospiscare media campaign?

Appeal after man assaulted in Exeter subway

Beat the crowds during Rugby World Cup

Experts to look at case for cruise terminal in Plymouth

Poor training costs businesses billions

Awards presented to Exe Estuary Trail team

Rail workers to strike over bank holiday

Renewable heating firm appoints new chief executive

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