Team Isca Netball Club have secured a £1,000 donation from local housebuilders.
Persimmon Homes South West presented a cheque to the team at their regular venue, Exeter University Sports Park, earlier this month after the club applied to the developer’s Community Champions scheme.
Team Isca was established in 2016 and welcomes new members of all abilities and ages above 15. They play in the Exeter and District Netball League and, this season, will be playing in Division Five.
Persimmon has a significant presence in both Exeter and nearby Cranbrook, as well as...
An Exeter care home has been rated ‘excellent’ following an audit by a national care organisation with a focus on relationship-centred cultures of care.
The Old Rectory was visited by auditors from Meaningful Care Matters (MCM) who assessed the staff’s interactions with residents, as well as the home’s environment and the level of care given.
Founded in 2019, MCM aims to change the culture of care by ensuring people have purpose, are empowered to be themselves and have meaningful relationships within their care setting.
The results of an extensive study on Exeter's urban forest have just been released, shedding light on the invaluable resource that the city's trees provide. Findings reveal the critical role that Exeter's trees play in enhancing the city's environment, economy, and overall quality of life.
The urban forest in Exeter has long been recognised as a vital resource, offering numerous benefits to the city's residents, workers, and visitors. The newly released report delves deep into the ecosystem services offered by this urban oasis and seeks to quantify its value to guide future urban...
Exeter-based energy technology specialist AnTech celebrates its employee long-service awards. AnTech’s impressive staff retention reflects the company’s employee-centric culture and dedication of its staff.
AnTech is always striving to understand and develop its team by finding new ways to help them grow and thrive. This is demonstrated in the years of service from the team. The sector as a whole is experiencing dramatic change so ensuring your team is stable and knowledgeable means that as a business AnTech can better prepare and help customers in their journey toward a net-zero...
SOUTH Western Railway’s (SWR) December 2023 timetable will increase the number of direct, weekday services to and from London Waterloo on the West of England Line.
Direct services on the line that connects London Waterloo with Salisbury, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids were reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Those reductions almost halved the number of direct, off-peak services between London Waterloo, Andover and Salisbury, while customers travelling off-peak from London Waterloo to Overton, Whitchurch and Grateley must currently change at Basingstoke and wait...
Powderham Castle's picturesque grounds witnessed an extraordinary turnout on the 7th and 8th of October as the annual Powderham Food Festival welcomed over 11,000 enthusiastic attendees across the two days. This exceptional gathering marked a historic moment for the festival, showcasing the public’s appetite for culinary delights and family-friendly entertainment. Unlike previous years, organisers opted to host the festival free of charge this year, with any proceeds made from donations and purchases going towards the essential maintenance of Powderham Castle, preserving it for...
Harry’s Restaurant, Exeter, is set to showcase famous art pieces by Banksy and Connor Brothers, as they launch their Art at Harry’s Exhibition.
Harry's Restaurant, a beloved Exeter establishment, is proudly celebrating 30 years of serving delectable delights to its loyal patrons, and with the third generation of the family at the helm, Harry's invites you to join in on a series of memorable events to mark this momentous milestone.
Launching on October 15, 2023, is Art at Harry's, a captivating art exhibition in collaboration with Brentwood-based Brandler Galleries. This...
This autumn, Richard Chappell Dance celebrates a decade of pioneering dance in the South West with Home Revisited at Exeter Northcott’s Barnfield Theatre (28 Oct) and Ashburton Arts Centre (10 Nov).
For the last 10 years Richard Chappell Dance has created memorable and moving dance experiences for audiences across South West England and beyond on stage, screen and in person through wide-ranging participatory projects. In this special anniversary year, the Exeter based company returns to its small-scale roots on the stage of Richard Chappell’s very first performances.
The UK’s most iconic retro festival series Let’s Rock have announced the dates of four of their festivals for 2024.
A celebration of all things pop and ‘80s, Let’s Rock will be returning to Exeter on 29th June.
The most well-known and best-loved British retro festival, Let’s Rock offers glorious non-stop nostalgic fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a family crowd of all ages (many of whom come dressed in their finest ‘80s fashion).
The festival features two headline acts plus a host of stars from the era when pop ruled the world. 2023...
With a brand-new collection of extreme climbing and adventure films, the Reel Rock Film Tour is bringing a night of gripping adventure films to Exeter Corn Exchange on 10 October as part of their 2023 UK and Ireland tour.
Starring the world’s top climbers as they push boundaries in wild corners of the globe, Reel Rock’s three new films feature remote climbing in Pakistan’s stunning Karakoram mountains, a bold new route on a daunting cave in France, and more.
“Prepare yourselves for a night of thrilling adventure!" says Reel Rock UK & Ireland tour director Nell...
