Hot on the heels of the NatWest Regional Growth Tracker survey, which reveals that output growth in the Southwest has reached a 28-month high, the inaugural Twelve Awards 2024 are set to celebrate the businesses and individuals driving this remarkable progress.
With the shortlist now finalised, tickets are on sale for the black-tie event on 5th December at the Exeter Golf and Country Club. This first-ever awards event is poised to become a seasonal highlight, bringing together leaders and changemakers from across the Southwest.
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce a £1,500 donation to the Charlie Duignan Foundation, a new local charity dedicated to honouring the memory of eight-year-old Charlie Duignan by promoting environmental education and beach conservation through Charlie's Beach School.
Charlie's parents, Yvette and David, established the foundation as a living legacy in which to share Charlie’s love for the beach and sea with as many people as possible. The Charlie Duignan Foundation became a registered charity in April 2024.
InExeter is excited to announce that the final Fore Street Flea of 2024, scheduled for Sunday, 17 November , will mark the 25th edition of this cherished community event.
First launched in 2016, the Fore Street Flea has become a highlight of Exeter’s annual calendar, transforming the lively Fore Street into a bustling marketplace. Visitors can expect an eclectic mix of stalls, offering everything from vintage clothing and bric-a-brac to handmade crafts, original artwork, and mouth-watering food and drink. With live entertainment adding to the relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, the...
Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter, was a den of ghoulish activity as the home’s spooky Halloween Party got in to full swing.
Residents and staff got in to the spirit of things by decorating the home and creating Halloween decorations, icing spooky biscuits and cupcakes prepared by the home’s chef, painting pumpkins and hosting a party with live music, bubbles and nibbles.
General Manager, Beth cackled: “Our staff and residents love any excuse for a party! The home looks fantastic with all the decorations and our head chef did us proud with lots of...
Bruton Knowles, the independent national chartered surveyor firm, has announced the acquisition of Haarer Goss , a well-established commercial property management firm based in Exeter. This strategic acquisition expands Bruton Knowles’ footprint and service offering in the South West and plays a role in the firm’s growth plans for the region.
Haarer Goss, founded in 1961, has built a strong reputation in Exeter, delivering high-quality commercial property management services to clients in the area. With the acquisition, Bruton Knowles aims to integrate its broader range of...
Isca Academy in Exeter, part of the Ted Wragg Trust family of schools, have selected their house charities for this academic year.
Each year the students get to vote on what charities they want to fundraise for and this year all the selections are local. Inviting students to make this choice gives them ownership and it provides a meaning and a relevance to the students' fundraising efforts as part of our local community. Apollo House will be fundraising for Dream-A-Way, the charity has been making a difference to Devon’s children and adults with disabilities since 1993. They...
Next year, Exeter will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of being twinned with Bad Homburg in Germany.
The town of Bad Homburg lies at the foot of the Taunus mountains, about a 15 minute drive north-west of Frankfurt. It is a beautiful spa town with a castle and splendid woodland surroundings.
It is considered to be one of the wealthiest towns in Germany and it is best known for its mineral springs and spa and most importantly, for its Casino. The Casino in Bad Homburg (Spielbank Bad Homburg) was established over 175 years ago and is one of the oldest and most famous...
Poetry phenomenon and British cult icon John Cooper Clarke is back on tour in the UK in November 2024 for an exclusive handful of shows in some of the UK’s most beautiful theatres and will be performing at the Corn Exchange, Exeter on the 8th November.
John will return to the stage bringing his legendary showcase of poetry and comedy to the South West with a performance at the Corn Exchange. The tour will round off John’s most triumphant year yet, marked by the release of his best-selling poetry collection “WHAT” and a huge, sell out national theatre tour of the UK and USA....
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Fire Authority are once again asking local residents and businesses to tell them how they feel about the service that Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides, as part of their annual precept survey that closes on 26 November.
The answers received will influence the amount of the council tax that residents and businesses pay goes towards funding Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
The Authority anticipates that by 2025/26, a saving of £1.8m will be needed due to changes in government funding and rising costs of...
Persimmon Homes has promoted one of its own to a major new role within the company.
A stalwart of the housebuilding industry, Julian Roper has been appointed by Persimmon Homes to be chairman of its South West division.
Julian had recently been Regional Managing Director of the region having served as Managing Director of the five-star developer’s Wessex business since 2020.
He takes over from Liam Scott – who has been promoted to Deputy UK Managing Director and UK Director of Charles Church – and will be responsible for overseeing and supporting Persimmon’s...
