In the run up to Exeter’s outdoor cinema event Big Screen In The Park, the gnomes from Amelie have gone on holiday!
They can be found living it up in some of Exeter’s favourite locations, including cafes, independent shops and tourist destinations. So far the gnomes have been spotted in all kinds of places, from the cake display The Glorious Art House on Fore Street, to the book shelves of Exeter Central Library and hiding amongst the broad beans in The Real Food Store. If you see one on their travels, Exeter Phoenix invites you to take a selfie and share it on social media using #...
Residents are being given the opportunity to have their say on the proposed changes to ward boundaries in Exeter.
On Friday and Saturday (26 and 27 June), between 10am and 4pm, officers from the City Council will be at the historic Guildhall in the High Street to discuss the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s (LGBCE) recommendation for ward boundaries in Exeter, which are currently the subject of public consultation.
Plans displaying the proposals will be available, together with comment forms which local residents are being encouraged to return to the LGBCE...
A new Peer to Peer lending business has been started in Exeter by four well-known and highly successful local business people.
Bricks Financial Limited will fill a gap in the market for swift, bespoke asset based lending to local high net worth individuals and businesses based on a sensible, rapid and transparent approach.
The founding directors have over 100 years of experience between them in the commercial, property, finance and legal sectors.
They include: Clive Banks who has spent 24 years in investment banking and has current interests in wind and solar power...
A Devon-based work placement company is preparing for its busiest summer yet with hundreds of trainees travelling to the South West from across Europe.
A record number of trainees, more than 220, will be welcomed by The Training Partnership (TTPL) in July. Another 75 will arrive in August.
The company, based at Torquay Innovation Centre, works with hundreds of Devon firms to provide placements in different sectors ranging from engineering and IT to tourism and retail.
Ian Smith, TTPL’s Work Placement Manager, said: “We work closely with companies to develop work...
On 2 July 2015, Visual Impairment (VI) experts from around the world are set to share advances in leading-edge research at the fourth annual WESC Foundation International Conference in Exeter. From the latest developments in medical technology, such as bionic eyes to help combat retinal eye disease, to ground-breaking design of Smart-Glasses designed to assist visually impaired people in navigating every-day obstacles, researchers will reveal the latest developments to an audience of education, healthcare and SEN professionals.
Keynote speaker at the Conference will be Dr Lauren...
The Tedburn St Mary School Summer Fair on Saturday 27 June promises a packed afternoon of fun for all the family.
You'll find cream teas/cake stall, bouncy castle,Tedburn Community Choir, sweet stall, musical performance by Year 5&6 children, tombola, hook the duck, bar (The Kings Arms), bouncy assault course, Pimms stall, American BBQ by Mike Welsh Catering, win a summer hamper, under fives play/fun area, Tattoo's/NailBar/Facepainting, raffle, and lots, lots more.
Highbullen Hotel in North Devon is hosting its first Boutique Wedding Showcase on Saturday 22 August.
This is the perfect opportunity to experience the hospitality of Highbullen and to sample the flavour of the local artisans and suppliers, such as florists, cake makers, dress makers and more.
The Wedding fair is also an opportunity to see the substantial refurbishment of the Hotel and all of their on-site facilities, including tennis courts, golf course, croquet lawn, indoor pool and the family courtyard area with outdoor pool.
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today (24th June) launched a campaign for fair funding in the fight against crime in the South West. Tony Hogg is challenging the Government to change the way cash is allocated to police forces across the country. He says Devon and Cornwall is systematically disadvantaged by a scandalous funding formula that favours big city police forces. “It is time to make the voice of the South West heard. London based civil servants need to understand the anger of the local population that receives less money for its policing and other important...
The Venus Experience will allow nominees and women who are interested in entering the awards to participate in a question and answer session about the nomination and application process.
The event, which will take place on Thursday 25th June 2015 at The Imperial Pub on New North Road, is open to all who have already entered or who are thinking of entering. This will allow women to network with other prospective nominees, have their questions answered and find out more about the Venus Awards 2015.
This networking opportunity is new for 2015 and organisers hope that it will...
