New vision for a £300m redevelopment in Exeter city centre receives backing

A new vision for a £300m redevelopment in Exeter city centre has been backed by councillors.

Members of the City Council’s Leisure Complex and Bus Station Programme Board approved the vision for the redevelopment at the bus station site.

They also backed an increased budget to build the state-of-the-art new Passivhaus leisure complex St Sidwell’s Point, and a new Exeter bus station, which are both being funded by the City Council.

A meeting of the full council will be asked to give final approval in December.

As well as the new leisure complex and bus...

Local chef, Michael Caines, unveiled as the latest tenant at new development on Exmouth Waterfront

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/28/2018 - 8:30am

Award-winning local chef, Michael Caines, has been revealed by Exeter-based developer Grenadier as the latest tenant to join the new scheme on Exmouth waterfront. One of the UK’s most celebrated and acclaimed chefs, Michael Caines - who grew up in Exeter -will be opening a restaurant with a bar and café area on the Exmouth waterfront with a brand-new food and drink offering for visitors. Caines’ plans for the scheme are very different to the fine dining experience available at nearby Lympstone Manor and include a range of offers to suit all tastes, from a casual dining restaurant complete...

Could embracing Bitcoin benefit Exeter's tourism?

Exeter is a quaint little place on the South Coast of England. The U.K is the world’s sixth most visited country in terms of tourism, with around 40 million sightseeing foreigners flocking to our island each year, and much of Exeter’s trade comes from such tourism.

With its stunning cathedral, intriguing underground passages and the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (to name a few), Exeter boasts an array of different attractions and sights for tourists to visit. That’s not even to mention the scenic views that the magnificent, surrounding countryside offer.

Bitcoin does not...

2.93 million UK households in debt to their energy suppliers

As inflation continues to creep up, the amount of UK debt also continues to rise. It is now estimated that around £400 million is owed to various power companies alone. There are several reasons for this, and for many home owners, this debt can cause huge anxieties. Here we take a look at how so many households are now in debt to their energy suppliers and what the main causes of this are.

Most Houses in Debt Before Winter

The number of households in debt with their energy supplier before winter approaches is worrying. Energy suppliers expect most people to be in credit...

5 things you should bring to a job interview in 2019

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 11/28/2018 - 5:53am

When you finally get an interview for that job that you have been dreaming of getting, it can be very overwhelming. Interviews can be stressful but as long as you prepare in advance, you should be able to do just fine. Here, we are going to give you tips on the things that you should bring to your job interview in 2019. Keep reading to find out more.

National Insurance Number

If you are planning on working in the UK, then you are going to need to bring your national insurance number. This will show the potential employer that you are eligible to work for their company...

Grecians fall to defeat at St James Park

Harry Smith’s finish after 54 minutes condemned Exeter City to a 1-0 defeat at home to Macclesfield.

City looked the more likely in the opening period when Jonathan Forte almost found the net, but they struggled to break down a resilient Town side.

Grecians’ boss Matt Taylor made three changes from Saturday’s draw in Colchester, with Aaron Martin suspended, while Craig Woodman and Tristan Abrahams dropped to the bench for the incoming Luke Croll, Dean Moxey and Forte respectively.

The home side had the lion’s share of possession in the opening minutes, creating the...

Cantilena Concert - From Strife to Hope

Event Date: 
01/12/2018 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Sidmouth EX10 8ES

A concert on the theme of Remembrance.

The programme will include reflective readings and music from the Requiems of Herbert Howells and Eleanor Daly.

Tickets £8.00 (Children free). Refreshments are included in the ticket price.

Tickets are available from 07889 054583 or on the door.

This concert is held in aid of CLAPA - the Cleft Lip and Palate Association and Refugee Support, Devon.

Boyzlife re-scheduled UK tour dates announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/27/2018 - 9:13pm

Boyzlife brings together members of two of the biggest boybands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to perform a whole host of their biggest chart hits. Brian McFadden enjoyed 12 UK and Ireland number ones as a member of Westlife, including a record breaking seven top spots in a row. The band also boast four number 1 albums and over 30 million record sales in total. Since Westlife, Brian has enjoyed international solo success, including a UK number 1 with ‘Real to Me’.

With Boyzone, Keith Duffy has enjoyed similar success, including 6 UK number one singles and 16 out of 17 of their...

Electronic security specialists, Advanced Security Alarm Protection, partner with global video surveillance firm

Exeter based supplier of electronic security solutions, Advanced Security Alarm Protection (ASAP), have been awarded ‘key partner’ status with Dahua Technology – a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry.

As a key partner, ASAP will be able to offer the most advanced video surveillance systems available to customers across the South West and further afield including the latest network video recorders and high definition cameras. These can be installed to benefit all commercial sectors from finance and government to retail and leisure.

ASAP, a...

Innovative domestic abuse and sexual violence programme launches in Devon and Torbay

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/27/2018 - 4:57pm

A national programme to help GPs identify patients experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence and refer them to specialist support services is being rolled out across Devon and Torbay.

Identification and Referral to Improve Safety (IRIS) is a successful general-practice based domestic abuse and sexual violence training and referral programme developed and coordinated by the social enterprise, IRISi.

It’s the first of its kind in Devon and Torbay and will see domestic abuse and sexual violence specialists (known as IRIS Advocate Educators) work in partnership with local...

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