The number of properties coming onto the market continued to drop, pushing prices rapidly upwards in the South West, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
In most parts of the country, the supply versus demand imbalance led to a rise in house prices in March and in the South West 36% more chartered surveyors reported a rise in house prices in March (up from 31% in February) and 16% more chartered surveyors expect prices to increase over the next three months in the region compared with 6% in February (albeit the results for both are significantly lower than in...
A motorbike ride with a special chocolatey difference took place on Easter Sunday this year with riders delivering chocolate Easter eggs to youngsters with life-limiting illnesses at Little Bridge House, Children’s Hospice South West.
There were an amazing 58 motorbikes including a few scooters, a couple of trikes and even a motorbike with a trailer containing a couple of dogs enjoying a beautiful day out!
The bikers from all around Devon met at Bridge Motorcycles in Exeter and went on a scenic ride to Little Bridge House, South West Children's Hospice near Bideford....
Back by popular demand spend the day enjoying the beautiful house and grounds of Poltimore House and browse the unique, quality, handmade items on sale at our Craft Fair.
Poltimore House is delighted to host a return visit by this talented duo whose eclectic musical style and highly personal songs are earning them a growing fan base across the world.
Have you ever wondered about the history of Poltimore House and Estate, curious to know what happens next? Now is the chance to hear about the house and the Bampfylde family who lived there. Join us for a talk and guided tour followed by tea. Numbers limited so booking is essential.
As National Apprenticeship Week gets underway, top UK apprentice employer, Barratt Developments, is looking for keen learners hoping to join the homebuilding industry to support business growth in Exeter.
The established homebuilder, recently named Employer of the Year at the National Apprentices Awards, aims to recruit six apprentice bricklayers, joiners, and technical apprentices at developments across the region.
The company has now opened the window for applications for apprentices to apply for work at developments across the region.
A book that helped King Henry VIII to build his case against the Pope, and annul his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, has been discovered at the National Trust’s Lanhydrock in Cornwall. Now the book is to be the centrepiece of a new exhibition at the house where visitors will be able to see rare and unusual works with Royal themes from Lanhydrock’s library. Dated 1495, the book is a summary of works by philosopher and theologian William of Ockham who was a major figure in medieval intellectual and political thought. To help Henry VIII to gather evidence to support an...
Lecture by Stephen Ponder from the National Trust – featuring Tyntesfield and Knightshayes, two of the most important Gothic Revival houses in the Southwest.
Part of the busy programme of events linked to RAMM’s major exhibition Art & Soul: Victorians and the Gothic.
From a 150-year-old crinoline to a 60s mini, garments have shaped not only their owners but also the entire face of fashion. Killerton’s latest costume exhibition ‘The F-Word: the changing language of fashion’ opens on Saturday 14 February and explores how fashion has responded to the latest innovations and made its mark across the centuries. Zips, buttons, elastic – items now taken for granted were revolutionary in their day. They changed what could be worn and also helped people dress faster and with ease. And the language of fashion is often bound to the technology and materials used to...
A team of Exeter students have reached the final four of an international competition, designed to showcase technological innovation.
The Computer Science undergraduates devised a ground-breaking home security system, which allows doors to be locked and unlocked via a normal mobile phone.
The four-strong team of Matthew Gilbert, Joshua Holmes, George Young and Ashleigh Udoh were one of around 20 university teams from across the UK and the US to enter the Project Arduino competition organised by Thales, a leading engineering and technology company.
