APC Exeter, part of The APC network - the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK - has today reported significant, continued growth, spurred by a huge surge in online shopping across Exeter. The company, which specialises exclusively in parcel solutions for SMEs, has today announced 57% year-on-year overall growth, which it largely attributes to the strength and resilience of its SME customers across the region.
Across the region, APC Exeter’s top five customers also achieved an average of 192% growth year-on-year. Among the business’ top performing customers, the...
Summer Lane in Exeter has re-opened to through traffic (Wednesday 20 January) as the finishing touches are applied to the new pedestrian and cycle bridge.
The bridge will open to pedestrians and cyclists next month, once the installation of handrails and guardrails has been completed.
The new 18-metre span structure will link the first two kilometres of Devon County Council’s E4 cycle route. This section of the cycle route links seamlessly with the high-quality segregated cycle route already completed along Cumberland Way, Pinhoe Road and Exhibition Way, providing a...
Quay Words and Libraries Unlimited are delighted to announce the acclaimed poet Tolu Agbelusi as our shared writer-in-residence during the months of February and March. Tolu will be running a series of exciting workshops, events and chances to meet-the- writer online, all with a focus on exploring the stories of Exeter’s women. She is seeking contributions from the general public.
Over the next two months, we invite you to share your stories. Tolu is inviting members of the public in Exeter to share stories about remarkable women from the city and surrounds. This could be your...
Take extra care on the county’s roads – that’s the message from Devon County Council with Storm Christoph set to hit on Wednesday (20 January).
A Yellow Severe Weather Warning has been issued by the Met Office, with heavy persistent rain forecast from the early hours of Wednesday until around midday on Thursday.
Higher ground across the county is most likely to be affected but up to 50mm of rainfall could impact widespread areas, potentially leading to surface water and flooding.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway...
2020 was a hard year for those tying the knot, and amid continued lockdowns, 2021 has been no easier thus far. However, Exeter is making strides to try to find that wedding magic where it can, with the recent reopening of the Guildhall among measures the local authorities have taken to instil a little normality into the area. Finding those little ways that can help to make your big day a special one is hard, but there is quality to be found everywhere with a little bit of digging.
Focusing on the small stuff
Even if a wedding isn’t the big and bright grand affair that...
A leading national property consultancy has strengthened its South West team after making a key appointment at its Exeter office.
Fisher German has welcomed Tom Lockton to its newest office, based at Exeter Business Park, as an associate director.
Tom will head up the firm’s valuation team in the South West, specialising in residential and agricultural property valuations for a variety of purposes including taxation, lending and expert witness.
The team already provides an extensive range of property advisory services to clients in the South West across the...
Year 6 children at Broadclyst Community Primary School (BCPS) had to keep a big secret all over Christmas – they had a virtual meeting in their classroom with Sir Richard Branson on 17 December, which was discussed during The One Show last night (14 January).
The Year 6 children had been working on establishing their own companies after being awarded seed funding through a Dragon’s Den style process as part of BCPS’s annual Global Enterprise Challenge. While they were looking for inspiration from successful business leaders, Richard Branson unexpectedly joined a live lesson via a...
A leading Exeter property consultancy has been shortlisted for a prestigious award which celebrates excellence in undergraduate employability.
Fisher German, which has an office in Exeter, has been announced as a finalist for the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards’ ‘Best Development Programme’ award.
The award recognises employers who offer students development programmes that improve both technical and soft skills, as well as empowering them to be more effective and successful employees.
Fisher German was shortlisted in recognition of its...
Four more GP-led vaccination centres are opening in Devon today (15 January) and tomorrow, meaning every practice in the county is offering appointments to eligible patients.
This week, patients in priority groups have been contacted to book appointments at new centres starting at:
Culm Valley Integrated Centre for Health, Cullompton
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton
Sherborne House, Newton Abbot
St Thomas Health Centre, Exeter
Culm Valley begins seeing patients today (Friday) while the...
Exeter Phoenix is offering £6000 to help filmmakers and artists based in the South West embark on new creative projects. Over the years, Exeter Phoenix has awarded over 100 commissions, putting Exeter on the filmmaking map and helping local creatives take the next steps in their career. Last year’s short film commissioned Shuttlecock (dir. Tommy Gillard) was awarded Best Short Film at the BFI London Film Festival. Could your film be next?
South West based filmmakers who have an inspiring and original idea for a short film are invited to apply now for the following five...
