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Edenstone and LiveWest start work on £30million housing scheme in Exeter

WORK is underway to create 93 new homes in Exeter which will bring more than £1.5 million in vital community investment.

Under a joint venture, Edenstone Group and the largest housing association in the South West, LiveWest , will build 61 private sale properties and 32 affordable homes across circa 10 acres of a 32-acre site off Spruce Close and Celia Crescent, Beacon Heath.

Vision of the future for Exeter

Edenstone Group operations director Chris Edge said: “There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes since we secured reserved matters approval to redevelop...

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Exeter businesses vote YES as BID secures another five-year term

Exeter city centre businesses have given a strong endorsement for InExeter, the Business Improvement District (BID), voting overwhelmingly in favour of renewing it for a third five-year term. Results released today show 90% of participating businesses supported the BID's renewal , allowing for continued investment in city centre improvements and initiatives from April 2025 to March 2030.

Over a four-week voting period (24th October-21st November), levy-paying businesses were asked to back InExeter for another term , securing £2.8 million to be reinvested into Exeter’s city centre...

Devon pet photographer launches exhibition in aid of dog rescues

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 11/23/2024 - 12:39pm

Each year, professional pet photographers around the world unite to raise funds for animal rescue by contributing to the Tails of the World Book Project. To date, the annual Tails of the World Books have featured over 1,150 dogs and raised over £75,000.

Local pet photographer Fiona Crawford, who owns the horse and dog lifestyle photography business in Devon, wanted to raise money for the local dog rescue, K9 focus in North Devon.

The Tails of the World Project was the ideal opportunity to collaborate with photographers across the globe and raise vital funds for pet...

Free Christmas Market and Wellbeing Fair to be held at Exeter Extra Care Housing Service

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2024 - 10:24pm

Situated on the outskirts of Exeter, the Radis Community Care team at Edward’s Court Extra Service are hosting a fun-filled Christmas market, as well as a free health and wellbeing fair.

Open (and free!) to the general public, the local community as well as the extra care service’s residents, the Christmas market will be held on 12th December from 10am to 2pm.

With free mince pies and Christmas bakes on offer to all attendees, the festive event will also be home to a number of stall holders, making it the perfect opportunity to do some shopping for gifts whilst...

Resurfacing work planned on Rifford Road in Exeter

As part of the development of the cycle route, the road will be completely resurfaced between Quarry Lane and Ludwell Lane, with high friction surfacing also applied in specific areas. Rifford Road will be closed during the resurfacing which will be delivered in three phases. The first section will resurface from the junction with Quarry Lane to the junction with Lethbridge Road between Monday 2 December and Friday 13 December. Exact dates for the remaining sections are yet to be decided, but it is expected that work from Lethbridge Road to Woodwater Lane will be carried out in January or...

Westbank’s gym-users benefit from world-class kit thanks to Exeter Chiefs Foundation

A generous donation from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation has enabled Westbank Community Health and Care to kit out its accessible gym in Exminster with a fantastic new piece of equipment, offering the same functionality for both disabled and able-bodied users.

The compact Equalizer 6000 is one of the most effective multi-gyms in the world. Designed by a paraplegic and fully adaptive for wheelchair users, it allows people of all abilities to perform an extensive range of exercises, from rowing and bench presses to vertical butterflies and lat pulldowns.

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Foresight announces £50 million first close of a new fund dedicated to growing companies across the South West

Authored by Jack Digsby
Posted: Thu, 11/21/2024 - 5:16pm

Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading FTSE 250 listed private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced the launch of an evergreen fund dedicated to investing into growing companies, across all sectors and transaction types, throughout South West England (“the Fund”).

Cornerstoned by Devon Pension Fund, the Fund will target smaller equity investments in established, promising companies with growth potential across the South West of England, including Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Somerset and Wiltshire.

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Candlelight Christmas concerts are coming to Exeter

This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Exeter. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas , and Jingle Bells , along with beloved holiday soundtracks and selections from The Nutcracker .

These unforgettable performances by a string quartet will take place at St David's Church Exeter , beautifully illuminated by thousands of candles and adorned with festive decorations, creating a truly magical atmosphere.

This experience allows guests to immerse...

Icescape Westpoint opens next month

Icescape, a new, covered winter ice rink measuring over 12,000 square metres, is to launch at Icescape Westpoint in Exeter on Thursday 12th December 2024 .

Icescape Westpoint will be installed at the South West’s premier event venue, Westpoint Arena, and can hold up to 400 skaters in each 45 minute skate session. The festive attraction will take place from Thursday 12th December 2024 to Sunday 5thJanuary 2025.

On the 12th December, doors will open at 6:00pm, with professional skaters and members from Team GB performing on the ice at around 6:30pm with some spectacular...

Royal Devon research aims to revolutionise hip surgery with robotic assistance

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2024 - 8:25pm

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is leading a cutting-edge research study that has the potential to transform total hip replacement surgery.

The hip surgical techniques to enhance rehabilitation (HIPSTER) study aims to improve the experience of people undergoing total hip replacement surgery to treat severe arthritis.

Over 100,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the UK. Traditionally, surgery has involved the posterior approach where surgeons cut through three tendons at the back of the hip joint to accurately position the...

Advice issued to be prepared for possibility of snow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/20/2024 - 5:41pm

The current cold snap is bringing a risk of snow overnight and into tomorrow morning.

With a Yellow Weather Warning for snow issued by the Met Office covering from 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 21 November) until 3pm tomorrow afternoon, Devon County Council’s gritters will be carrying out multiple treatments across the county over the next 24 hours.

Rain and wintry showers are forecast to head in from the west across widespread parts of Devon, with a chance of 1cm-2cm of snow in some places. However, most of the snow is expected on higher ground, with up to 10cm...

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