Following the exciting news of the return of Exeter Carnival after 24 years, InExeter - the Business Improvement District behind the new carnival - are calling out for volunteer stewards to help at the event
The Exeter Carnival will take place on Saturday 26th November 2022 with the illuminated parade starting at 6pm. The carnival will travel through the city and will celebrate the community of Exeter. The news of the return of Exeter Carnival was met positively by the public with over 9,600 people responding to the Facebook event.
Families can go on an exciting minibeast safari at a special fun event which puts Exeter’s urban ecosystems under the microscope.
The free, two-hour workshop will investigate the insects living in the city and their habitats. Families will learn how to identify trees and different types of insects and will discover what plants and insects look like close-up.
The workshop, on Saturday 12 November, takes place at St Luke’s University Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter. All families will receive a free magnifying glass and full-colour, all-weather identification guide to garden...
A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.
As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.
LiveWest has stepped up its investment in the county over the past year after building 280 affordable homes made up of 98 for affordable rent, 67 for social rent and 115 for shared ownership.
Bishopstone Homes are preparing for the release of their upcoming development of luxury new homes at The Orchard in Exeter following an increase in demand for luxury, economic housing within the city.
The Orchard is an exclusive, gated collection of five luxury homes featuring four and five bedrooms situated on the edge of the popular city of Exeter.
Following the success of their previous development: Amberley Gardens in Kingsteignton, the team at Bishopstone Homes have worked tirelessly to review changes in homebuyer requirements in order to further enhance their new homes and...
Spooky season marks the return of confectionary tubs to the supermarkets, ready for shoppers to stock up on their favourite sweet treats. Now, leading South West waste management and recycling company, DCW, is asking us to donate the empty plastic tubs to raise vital funds for charity.
Marking its fourth year, Recycle & Raise® is hosted by Exeter-based DCW Polymers in an effort to keep plastic tubs away from landfill whilst raising money for good causes. The Zero to Landfill firm is once again asking the general public to donate plastic tubs for recycling to raise funds for...
The University of Exeter’s has strengthened in place in the top 150 worldwide in the latest influential league table, published today (October 12th)
Exeter is ranked =137th in the world in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings – a rise of 6 places – reinforcing its increasing global reputation in recent years.
The University has retained its position in the top 20 in the UK in the league table, remaining 19th .
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are based 13 separate performance measures covering all of the core missions...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is inviting people in Exeter to join them for Restart a Heart Day in the city centre this Sunday.
Members of SWASFT will be opposite Coal in Princesshay Shopping Centre between 10am and 4pm on Sunday offering free CPR and defibrillator awareness training to members of the public.
The ambulance service is joining thousands of other healthcare workers from across the country to help improve public awareness of cardiac arrests and increase the number of people who are trained to act in a medical emergency....
Supporting local has just got easier with the launch of the digital version of the Exeter independent gift card, and a brand-new look
Exeter is one of the first cities in the South West to have its own digital gift card. Digital gift cards are sent to the recipient as a text or email, the recipient can then add the balance of the Exeter Independent Gift Card to their digital wallet and make their purchase using their phone, to make a contactless payment in-store.
The new-look physical Exeter Independent Gift Card features a new design on the front of the card and enhanced eco...
Following Brexit, Exeter-based electronics specialist Mantracourt will expand its operations by establishing a Dutch subsidiary to support the needs of its European customers. The company continues to manufacture from its Devon factory but will import products into the EU via its subsidiary, absorbing the time and cost associated with lengthy liability paperwork.
Mantracourt Electronics, which is headquartered in the UK, specialises in cost-effective test and measurement products for a variety of industry segments, like automotive, construction, industrial processing and civil...
As the UK pilot hits its halfway point, Simon Ursell, Managing Director of the Exeter-based environmental consultancy, shares his top seven learnings so far
As the UK’s 4-day week pilot programme reaches its midway mark, participating companies are reporting varying levels of success.
Exeter-based Landscape planning, ecology and arboriculture consultancy, Tyler Grange became the first in its industry to sign up back in June. It’s one of 60 UK companies – and amongst 3000 workers – taking part. During the six-month pilot programme, Tyler Grange’s 80-strong nationwide team...
