For its latest Surprise Supplies giveaway, RGB Building Supplies would like to hear about the people, groups and charities that went above and beyond to ensure those in the local community were cared for throughout the pandemic.
Whether someone went out of their way to do shopping for vulnerable people, a school had a creative way to help engage children with home schooling, or a community group still found a way to bring everyone together even if it wasn’t in person, RGB would like to hear about it.
From all the applications received, RGB will choose a selection to go...
The new Exeter Bus Station will open to passengers on Sunday 25 July, it has been revealed.
The new station – a striking glass-fronted building in the heart of the city centre - replaces the current bus station which was constructed in the 1960s.
This new, fit-for-purpose modern facility will promote green public transport in the city and rural communities for decades to come.
The new Bus Station will offer a massive improvement for passengers, with features such as glass-fronted covered waiting and boarding areas and high quality facilities.
People in Devon are being urged to only go to their local emergency department in immediately life-threatening cases.
The NHS in Devon is under severe pressure at present due to several factors, meaning GP surgeries, hospitals, community health services, mental health services and social care are all extremely busy.
High numbers of emergency attendances, combined with the need for some health and care staff, or their children, to self-isolate and the impact of Covid-19 admissions are affecting services.
NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s Lead Clinical...
UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s UK charity, was recently joined by the nation’s favourite wordsmith Susie Dent to launch an important new campaign asking Britons, including those in Exeter to help compile a dictionary that will define only one word - “refugee” - but in thousands of different personal, emotive and thought-provoking ways.
The project will mark the 70th Anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention on 28th July, which first defined who a refugee is in law and set out the human rights of women, men and children fleeing the horrors of war and persecution to seek...
After the Boris’ announcement, we are pleased to announce that announce The Big Festival Weekend is coming to Exeter Castle. Events are on and happening, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Ibiza Orchestra Live comes to Exeter Castle on the Friday 3rd September for an epic performance.
Phats & Small will be performing live at Exeter Castle on Friday 3rd September as a warm-up for our Ibiza Orchestra! Best known for their international hit "Turn Around", Phats & Small will be bringing you classic tunes straight from the White Isle. Following this, you will see Ibiza...
Leading charities are urging Devon shoppers to donate food at their local Tesco to help support children and families across the UK this summer.
From July 15 to 17 Tesco is holding a summer Food Collection in aid of FareShare and the Trussell Trust at all of its large stores across the UK.
Shoppers are being urged to donate a variety of long-life foodstuffs to help FareShare supply thousands of community groups such as children’s holiday clubs and food pantries and help the Trussell Trust’s network of food banks provide emergency parcels to families in crisis.
This weekend Pitman Training opened its doors to jobseekers across Devon and Cornwall. Launched by local businesswoman Susan De Mey, the new centre aims to help people improve their career prospects, gain promotions or get back to work.
Pitman Training is the leading British training provider and has delivered vocational training since 1837. However, the newest centre in Exeter is looking to help people create their own history. Located on Commercial Road in the heart of Exeter, a number of excited locals attended the centre’s launch event. Amongst them was former Lord Mayor,...
Plans for a giant new electronic screen at Exeter City Football Club’s ground, St James Park, have been submitted to the city council.
As part of major improvements this summer, the club plans to install the 8.64 x 5.12 metre (29 x 17 feet) LED scoreboard towards the corner behind the St James Road away end, nearest the recently built Stagecoach Adam Stansfield Stand.
Subject to approval by Exeter City Council’s planning department, the screen could be installed before the opening home League Two fixture of the season against Bradford City on Saturday 7 August.
Brand new Exmouth foodie destination, Mickeys Beach Bar & Restaurant, will be open 5 days rather than 7 at the start of July temporarily to maintain the highest standards of operation within the restaurant, whilst ensuring staff are well looked after. The restaurant will be closed on two Mondays and Tuesdays in July (Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th and Monday 12th & Tuesday 13th July), further dates will be reviewed there-after.
The Mickeys Beach team will be contacting all those booked in for these dates to inform customers of the closure and staff will rebook all...
Businesses throughout the region who sell or serve food prepared on the premises can learn more about the changes in food labelling legislation at two free webinars.
Hosted by Heart of the South West Growth Hub, Better Business for All, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Plymouth Chamber, the first webinar take place on July 8 and will be repeated the following week on the July 15.
They are open to all businesses in the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership Area – Devon, Somerset, Torbay, Devon, and Plymouth – as well as...
