Exeter

Work begins to bring 380 new homes to Exeter

Work has started to build 380 new homes at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter.

The South West’s largest housing provider, LiveWest and leading regeneration specialist, Vistry Partnerships, have joined forces once again to develop a scheme for the 32-acre site, building on their collaborative portfolio of new homes across the South West.

It is hoped the first homes will be ready to move into at the start of next year.

The development has been named Harrington Park, nodding to the well-known area of the suburb and the design, which incorporates open green space and a pond for...

Bills, restaurant, Exeter

Bill's Exeter to extend EOTHO scheme throughout September

As the Eat Out to Help Out scheme approaches an end, we are delighted to announce that Bill's Exeter is still joining in with a bespoke menu; offering up to 50% off from Monday – Wednesday throughout September.

Celebrating up to 50% off, the set menu means guests can now indulge in one course for £10 and two courses for £14.50. Always looking for ways to treat customers and enhance their experience, Bill's has created a special menu for diners to choose from including:

Starters

  • Truffalos - Vegan truffled buffalo "wings" with a vegan cheese dip & celery
  • ...
Bella Italia

Bella Italia reopens its doors in Exeter

Bella Italia is reopening its doors in Exeter, inviting guests to dine and experience the joy of the Italian table once again.

The restaurant, opening on 30th August, will be welcoming guests back with a range of summer dishes inspired by classic Italian favourites, alongside some new dishes and flavours, including a daily set menu, bottomless pizza (£10pp), a bottomless Prosecco Pizza Brunch (£25pp) and Signorina's Night Out – 2 starters and 4 cocktails (£25pp).

The Bella Italia Set Menu, priced £12.99 for two courses, includes starters such as Gamberi – king prawns...

Devon Air Ambulance

Devon Air Ambulance: What it means to be needed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/26/2020 - 11:15am

Devon Air Ambulance delivers life-saving treatment at the scene of an incident to hundreds of patients every year, but when the helicopter departs without a patient, does it really mean they ‘aren’t needed’?

The enhanced and critical care that Devon Air Ambulance’s (DAA) team of doctors and paramedics bring to a patient in their time of need continues to expand each year, helping to create the very best chance of a successful outcome when minutes mean the difference between life and death.

In rural Devon, getting patients to the right hospital is only part of the package...

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

Devonians wanting a career change encouraged to try care

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Tue, 08/25/2020 - 4:18pm

WORKERS in Exeter looking for a career change are being invited to contact a care agency that provides services across the county.

Guardian Homecare has more than 100 positions available in south Devon and is asking anyone interested in switching professions to get in touch to find out about a role in care.

Manager, Catherine Porter says: “We have care worker vacancies for people looking for a career change in south Devon, particularly in Exeter, and the surrounding areas.

“Being a carer is a very rewarding job and gives people the opportunity to carve out a career...

Local operators issue SOS to save night-time economy

A consortium of leading night-time industry operators, including Unit 1 in Exeter, has raised an urgent plea to the government to save the late night leisure sector from collapse and allow venues to reopen with Covid-secure measures in place.

With the Chancellor's furlough scheme coming to an end in October, venues are under threat of going under with thousands of jobs lost as the sector remains the only one without a clear reopening date.

Survey results released by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) show that 58% of businesses within the night-time economy...

Exeter experts receive prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering award for work to tackle COVID-19

Experts from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Water Systems (CWS) , have received a prestigious award for their exceptional engineering acheivements in tackling COVID-19.

Professor Dragan Savic FREng , Dr Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia , Professor Albert Chen , Dr Mehdi Khoury and Mr Gareth Lewis , from Exeter’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, have received the Royal Academy of Engineering President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service , announced today (Monday 17th August)

The awards have been made to teams, organisations, individuals,...

New McDonald's opening in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 08/24/2020 - 8:58pm

A brand-new McDonald’s restaurant will open adjacent to Exeter Racecourse, following significant investment from local franchisee David Shawyer. With the addition of this restaurant, David will now own four restaurants across Devon including the McDonald’s restaurants at Marsh Barton and on Exeter High Street. The restaurant will open on 26th August and create over 120 new jobs for the local community.

To help create a safe experience for everyone, the restaurant will be opening with several measures in place to help keep employees and customers safe. These measures include:...

RSPCA

Late-night rescue mission to save drowning heifer from Devon river

A heifer who fell into a river and was washed downstream was saved after a two-hour rescue mission.

RSPCA animal welfare officer Steve Donohue rushed to the fields off Pennsylvania Road in Exeter on Tuesday night (18 August).

He said: “The heifer had fallen into the river and been washed downstream along the River Exe tributary.

“Debris from the storm had pinned her against the bank so she was struggling to get out and couldn’t keep her head above the 6ft-deep water.”

Steve met the caller at the scene and located the Friesan heifer. Due to the fast-...

Council announces plans to tackle rough sleeping in Exeter

Exeter City Council has launched an ambitious bid to address homelessness in the city.

If successful the Next Steps Accommodation Programme funding would continue to support those accommodated during Covid-19 and help to further address homelessness in the city.

The application with city partners looks to:

· Continue to provide accommodation until the end of March 2021 for the 42 accommodated under Covid and continue to reduce rough sleeping in the city

· Provide dedicated support for those accommodated in hotels

· Offer a dedicated Health Care...

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