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Massive quayside wall works completed by Exeter waterside

Crucial work to strengthen a high-profile wall on Exeter’s quayside are now complete, the City Council has announced.

The local authority carried out repairs and stabilisation to a 105-metre stretch of cliff face wall above Exeter Quay on the city centre side of the River Exe.

The cellars below the wall were once used by smugglers many years ago with an underground route connecting to the basements of properties in nearby Colleton Crescent. Today the cellars provide a home to a number of quirky and interesting businesses serving tourists and visitors to the quayside....

InExeter Invites You to Celebrate 'Indie ExeMas' this Christmas Season

As Christmas approaches, the city of Exeter is brimming with festive cheer, and InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter, is excited to extend an invitation to all residents and visitors to experience an 'Indie ExeMas' this year.

This Christmas, we encourage everyone to step out into the heart of Exeter and explore the array of offerings from our independent businesses. 'Indie ExeMas' is not just a shopping spree; it's an opportunity to support local entrepreneurs, discover unique, handcrafted, and locally sourced gifts, and immerse yourself in the spirit of the...

30-60 minute grocery delivery service launches in Exeter – and you can get £9 off your first order

Snappy Shopper works with retailers to serve local customers within 30–60 minutes

From Wednesday 11 January, Snappy Shopper are partnering with multiple convenience stores, launching an Exeter pilot to offer local customers 30–60 minute grocery and alcohol delivery at in-store prices.

The stores participating are:

  • Nisa Cullompton, Cullompton
  • Londis Pinhoe Road, Exeter
  • Premier Hoopern Street, Exeter
  • Premier Rivermead & Post Office, Exmouth

All stores are offering new customers £9 off their first order over £10*...

Princesshay announces three new store openings

Princesshay is welcoming three new brands into the centre before Christmas; gift retailer Menkind, stationery and organisers retailer Calendar Club and leading watch and jewellery repair specialists In Time.

Perfectly timed for Christmas shopping, the new Menkind store, opening in Princesshay between Lush and Hotel Chocolat, will stock gifts for everyone, ranging from stocking fillers to unusual presents and high tech gadgets.

Calendar Club is also set to join the centre's line-up in the coming weeks offering a huge range of organisers, calendars, diaries and planners as...

Devon Air Ambulance makes a plea for your pre-loved items to support the service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/21/2021 - 1:43pm

Throughout the pandemic, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) shops have exceeded the minimum level of Covid-Safe precautions recommended by the Government and have achieved an even higher level of protection to ensure the safety of their staff, volunteers and customers.

Now, following the most recent lifting of restrictions, the charity's 19 shops, although they remain cautious, are fully open for business and in need of your help!

Since the DAA shops returned to a browsing format they have been welcoming back many regular and new customers, which has been great for business....

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The first smart display window for all local heroes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 12/13/2020 - 11:04pm

The display windows of retailers and the facades of cafes, bars and restaurants are more than just calling cards for each business. They convey emotions and invite you in. In many cases, they are the only opportunity to present products, make offers and awaken curiosity.

Unlike on the Internet, where offers appear everywhere and reach many people, bricks-and-mortar retail – and with it the display windows and facades – has a fixed location and has to wait for people to come to it.

‘That will fundamentally change now,’ promises Bernd Stender of tapicfy. After two years of...

Devon urged to shop to save lives

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/06/2020 - 10:35am

PEOPLE across Devon are being urged to shop to save lives, as Cancer Research UK stores re-open after three months of devastating closures.

The majority of the charity’s shops are getting back to business to tackle a shortfall in funding caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

With its shops typically contributing more than £25m every year to vital research, Cancer Research UK has suffered a dramatic loss of income since they were forced to close temporarily at the end of March.

Highlighting the scale of the funding gap, the call to support shopsacross the region...

People welcomed back into city centre as pubs and restaurants reopen

City Council Leader Phil Bialyk has welcomed people back into the city as a number of restaurants and bars open up for the first time since ‘lockdown’.

But the Leader has urged people to be sensible and vigilant in an attempt to stop a second wave, as well as be patient, as some businesses are not ready to open.

The City Council has been at the heart of work to ensure the city centre returns to some form of normality following the pandemic.

The Council has been working with partners in the public and private sector as part of a City Centre Recovery Group which...

Spend Locally in Exeter Campaign calls for returning office workers to use only independent shops for 3 months

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/16/2020 - 12:33am

Office workers returning to work in Exeter are being asked to help their local economy by only spending money in small independent shops and businesses for the next 3 months.

The campaign started by Exeter office space business Offices.co.uk is to encourage a shift in how we spend our money in and around our workplaces. They are asking all tenants to consider changing their spending habits away from National chains.

“Our clients know as much as anyone just how hard things are at the moment, however we are still buying coffee, lunch and supplies. This new campaign is to...

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Plans underway for next week’s city centre reopening

Preparations are well underway to help ensure Exeter city centre is safe and welcoming when many stores reopen their doors next week.

On Monday 15 June non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen for the first time since the end of March, once they have completed a risk assessment. Hospitality businesses like cafes and restaurants can reopen from 4 July.

Temporary and permanent measures and changes are required to ensure the city centre remains a vibrant place to live, work, socialise, visit, shop and work.

Social distancing measures must be in place to...

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