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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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R K Shipman named as one of the 2015 best companies to work for

R K Shipman Ltd was recently named as one of the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in Insurance Broking. The programme is a joint project of Insurance Age and Best Companies Group.

This survey and awards programme was designed to identify, recognise and reward the best insurance broking firms to work for in the United Kingdom, benefiting the area's economy, its workforce and businesses. R K Shipman has been named one of the 2015 Best Companies to Work for in Insurance Broking.

To be considered for participation, firms had to fulfill the following eligibility requirements:...

Exeter council invests in a brighter future

Fourteen families have moved into new ecologically friendly, high tech homes built by Exeter City Council as part of a project to make the most of underused spaces in the city and create affordable housing for local people.

Silverberry Close and Barberry Close provide a total of 14 new three-bedroom properties, including two fully wheelchair accessible homes.

These rented houses are now providing comfortable living space for families who were waiting for a suitable place to live on Exeter’s Housing Register.

The buildings are designed to be as ecological, low energy...

Ottery play area takes a step closer to completion

Improvements at the Land of Canaan play area in Ottery St Mary have taken a step closer to completion as local children have chosen their favourite design.

Although the winning design has not yet been approved by Ottery St Mary Town Council and is still to be deliberated by East Devon District Council, who release the funding, local children have had their say about what they want.

East Devon District Council and Ottery St Mary Town Council have been working closely together to spend £18,500 on improvements to the play area. This £18,500 has been contributed by developers...

Exeter women make every step count

THOUSANDS of women united this weekend at Westpoint Exeter, with one mission in mind – to conquer cancer.

Now Cancer Research UK is calling on the city’s formidable army of mighty-mums, gutsy-grans, and go-getting girls to make every step count by paying in their sponsorship money as soon as possible.

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is an inspiring women-only series of 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year to fund life-saving research.

Ruth Chamings, Race for Life event manager for Exeter, said: “I...

Survey raises concerns over new benefit

A survey into a new benefit due to be introduced in Exeter has produced some alarming results.

Universal Credit, which will replace many existing benefits, is being gradually rolled out across the country and will begin to be implemented in Exeter in November.

But research by the Advice Exeter partnership has raised grave concerns about how claimants will be affected, with few aware of the changes and advice agencies worryingly unprepared.

Universal Credit will see significant changes to the way benefits work, from how they are claimed to how they are paid. Some of...

Grand Dine Out competition launches

To celebrate the launch of Princesshay’s Grand Dine Out competition to win £1,000, visitors to the centre are invited to a summer garden party on Friday 31st July in Princesshay Square from 11am – 2pm.

Live music from buskers and family fun with outdoor games including Connect 4 and Jenga will create a garden party feel.

Visitors are invited to sit back on deck chairs and enjoy the atmosphere and sample a selection of menus from some of Princesshay’s favourite restaurants.

Grand Dine Out will reward four winners with a £1,000 Princesshay Gift Card when spending £35...

Startups Awards 2015 open for entries

The 12th annual Startups Awards – the UK’s most prestigious awards for up-and-coming companies – are now open for entry.

Sponsored by the UK’s favourite business insurance broker Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for four years or less.

This year’s event will take place on Friday 27 November at the underground vaults of Vinopolis, near to London Bridge, hosted by comedian Alun Cochrane.

It will be one of...

Community tournament attracts players from across the globe

Exeter City Football Club have once again celebrated diversity in the local community by holding a football tournament that attracted players from across the globe, yesterday (Sunday 26 July). Torquay based Crispy Pigs beat Not a Kalou from Ipplepen 2-1 in a closely fought final. Ashley Dewdney scored both goals for the winners as they came from behind to edge victory. The tournament, now in its 11th year, encourages participation from local community teams and especially black and minority ethnic players. Today’s event saw players from many different parts of the world including Morocco,...

Pensioner killed in Exeter lorry crash

A pedestrian has died following a collision with a lorry in Exeter on Saturday.

Police, fire and ambulance were called just prior to 1pm on Saturday 25th July to attend Fore Street, Exeter after reports of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian.

A 78-year old man from the Exeter area was confirmed deceased on arrival at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.

A formal identification has yet to be carried out.

Fore Street was closed for around six hours as specialist forensic investigation of the scene took place.

Police are appealing for witnesses...

Devon pair make Bus Driver of the Year final

Two drivers from Stagecoach South West are competing to become the 2015 Bus Driver of the Year.

The pair were victorious in the local heats of the competition and will now go on to compete at the national finals held in Blackpool during September.

Exeter-based Richard Smith bagged first place in the South West heats, alongside a £200 prize, after scoring 96 out of 100 in his theory test alone. Joining Richard in Blackpool is Robert Groger, from Torquay who came second in the selection round taking home a prize of £150.

Both staff also had to undergo a rigorous...

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

R K Shipman named as one of the 2015 best companies to work for

Exeter council invests in a brighter future

Ottery play area takes a step closer to completion

Exeter women make every step count

Survey raises concerns over new benefit

Grand Dine Out competition launches

Startups Awards 2015 open for entries

Community tournament attracts players from across the globe

Pensioner killed in Exeter lorry crash

Devon pair make Bus Driver of the Year final

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