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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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Success for Exeter School Olde Timers

Exeter School’s Young Enterprise team has won the Devon & Somerset round of the national YE competition. The Olde Timers, made up of Lower Sixth pupils who sell clocks from recycled materials such as cheese boxes and records, also took the prize for Best Trade Stand at a Devon & Somerset event held at Asda supermarket. The team generated the highest revenue out of the teams there and repeated their success at the Guildhall Christmas event where they sold out of stock. The enterprising team set up a crowd funding page in a bid to raise enough money to develop their product range and...

Crowds turn out in force for show

Ideal show-going weather, great crowds and excellent competitions combined to make the second day of the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter a great celebration of rural life.

Show Secretary Ollie Allen said it was wonderful to see the county turn out in force for the 120th Show: “The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and everyone seems so happy to be enjoying the start of summer here at the show ground.”

One of the highlights was the judging of the interbreed cattle championships. The champion beef animal was a 17 month old Limousin bull, Foxhill Farm Jasper, shown by...

Venus Awards 2015 open for nominations

The Devon Venus Business Women Awards 2015 officially opened for nominations at a glamorous launch party in Exeter last night (21st May 2015).

Local business men and women were welcomed at Exeter Castle by event organisers Celia Delaney of SpeakingSuccess and Alexis Bowater of Bowater Communications.

The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the county’s working women and entrepreneurs.

Celia introduced the categories and officially opened the online nominations for Devon as part of an evening targeted to impress the high powered women of the...

Back-care furniture store opens in Exeter

HSL, the UK’s leading comfort furniture specialist, is arriving in Exeter this month, with a brand new store having just opened in Duns Business Centre on Trusham Road in Marsh Barton.

Manufacturing high quality, handmade back-care furniture for more than 40 years, the new Orpington store is the fourteenth HSL outlet to open in the last 12 months, cementing the company’s commitment to offering outstanding customer service and a wide selection of excellent quality products, in a huge choice of styles and fabrics, that provide value for money.

The store will be led by Manager...

Awards haul for Exeter Chiefs

Exeter Chiefs players were among the major winners at the 2015 Aviva Premiership Annual Awards Night held at the Hilton Park Lane on Wednesday night.

After another hugely successful season – on and off the field at Sandy Park – Henry Slade, Thomas Waldrom and departing skipper Dean Mumm were among those to pick up prizes at the glitzy ceremony.

On a night when many young players took centre stage the Land Rover Discovery of the Season award, for the best Under-23 player in Aviva Premiership Rugby, went to playmaker Slade.

The Plymouth-born back has emerged from an...

Sunshine and crowds at Devon County Show

It was sunshine all the way on the first day of this year’s Devon County Show.

One of the biggest first day crowds in recent years turned out at Westpoint, Exeter to enjoy the very best of Devon farming and food.

HRH The Princess Royal was the guest of honour meeting livestock exhibitors, local producers, school children and the Armed Forces.

She spent 10 minutes talking to the Devon Federation of Young Farmers to discuss issues which affect young people who want to work and live in the countryside.

Trade stand holders reported brisk sales and the largest-...

Bank Holiday rail strike suspended

The largest rail union, RMT, has suspended strike action due to take place this Bank Holiday weekend.

In a letter to members this afternoon, general secretary Mick Cash said:

"After four days of talks at conciliation service Acas between your union and Network Rail management, the company has tabled a revised offer.

"Your Executive Committee has considered this offer and decided to suspend all industrial action which had been scheduled to take place on Monday 25th May and Tuesday 26th May 2015.

The suspension of the action will give your Executive Committee...

A 100 opportunities to progress your career

People in Devon are being urged to consider apprenticeships as a brilliant way to kick-start a successful career.

Exeter has become a highly regarded centre of excellence for apprenticeships, with Exeter College and companies like Stagecoach South West leading the way.

The college, which currently has around 100 opportunities available with local firms, has now been running apprenticeship programmes for a quarter of a century, with thousands of people benefiting in that time. In the last seven years Stagecoach has seen more than 350 people successfully complete its...

Success for Exeter at Michelmores Property Awards

The winners of the 2015 Michelmores Property Awards have been announced – showcasing the very best of the South West's property and construction industry.

Three building projects in Exeter are celebrated in the winners list, including Exeter Mathematics School, Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House, and residential development, Holland Park.

Exeter Mathematics School, based at the historic Rougemont House and Samuel Jones Smoke & Ale House on the city's quayside, were named joint winners in the 'Heritage Project of the Year' category.

The Exeter...

First Queen Street restaurant announced

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) have announced that Caribbean restaurant Turtle Bay is the first to sign up to opening a new restaurant in Exeter's exciting new Queen St dining quarter. Turtle Bay will take up residence in a prime location facing out onto Queen Street itself, having signed contracts for a 25 year lease with Aviva Investors last week. Turtle Bay capture the Caribbean island vibe by serving up exceptional, authentic dishes always exploding with flavour in an environment inspired by the love of laid-back living. Turtle Bay source...

Business Daily

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

Success for Exeter School Olde Timers

Crowds turn out in force for show

Venus Awards 2015 open for nominations

Back-care furniture store opens in Exeter

Awards haul for Exeter Chiefs

Sunshine and crowds at Devon County Show

Bank Holiday rail strike suspended

A 100 opportunities to progress your career

Success for Exeter at Michelmores Property Awards

First Queen Street restaurant announced

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