A new art installation has been unveiled in Princesshay today. The giant rainbow installation, entitled Hope, will brighten the canopy of the centre, high above shoppers’ heads, this summer.
Created using over 2,000 metres of rainbow coloured ribbon, hand sewn in the UK, the artwork is a gesture of thanks to key workers for their brave contribution throughout the crisis and represents the unity and sense of community that has been shown by the people of Exeter.
Michelle Menezes, Princesshay Centre Manager, says, “We wanted to mark the reopening of non-essential stores in...
A leading Devon law firm has promoted four high fliers in its Exeter office, while continuing to help clients navigate the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Stephens Scown LLP has made three promotions to senior associate. They are Thea Bennun from the firm’s family team, intellectual property specialist Thomas Chartres-Moore and Paula Wakeling-Basham from the real estate team.
Digital marketing specialist Sam Moles has also been promoted to digital marketing executive.
Richard Baker, Stephens Scown’s managing partner said: “One of the most rewarding parts...
Following the successful re-opening of its first six restaurants, Bill’s Restaurant & Bar is delighted to announce it will be opening the doors to additional locations across the UK on Friday, 17 July.
Bursting with British flair, vibrant interiors, beautiful terraces and the freshest of seasonal ingredients, Bill’s will welcome back diners from breakfast through to dinner, and everything in between. Whether guests are looking to enjoy the famous pancakes, the Bill’s burger or delicious cocktails, reservations are open from today.
A brand new helipad at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) is now open, thanks to a £1million donation from the HELP Appeal – the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads.
The hospital’s previous helipad was unable to receive night landings, but the new helipad is equipped with lighting so air ambulances will be able to land during darkness hours. The new helipad, which has been built on the same location as the previous one, has also been enlarged to enable the latest generation of air ambulances to land. These bigger aircraft...
A church in Exeter is opening its doors for those who are in need of food during this time of national crisis.
Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, Exeter are running a special ‘Food Hub’ next Wednesday 15th July from 10am-2pm and anyone – individuals, couples and families, who are finding finances tight and finding it difficult to buy food.
Everyone is welcome to come along and pick up some much needed groceries to take home for free. There’s no need to book up in advance, just drop in on the day.
The church are working with the national charity called...
Exeter Chiefs have today added to their playing ranks with the capture of promising fly-half Jack Walsh.
The playmaker has agreed an initial one-year deal with the current Gallagher Premiership leaders, arriving in the Westcountry from Australia where he has been playing his club rugby at Manly Marlins.
Welcoming the 20-year-old on board, Chiefs’ Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, said: “He is one of those guys who has ended up here probably on the flip side of what was going on with COVID-19. We were looking at seeing what options were around and what would fit in and Jack...
Blue Islands, the Channel Islands airline, flew an ATR72 in its new corporate colours to Exeter Airport this afternoon as it confirmed the start of daily flights from Exeter to Manchester (together with Manchester to Southampton services) from 31 August. It also confirmed three times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) flights from Exeter to Jersey, commencing 3 September.
Lead in one-way fares to Manchester are £49.99 and Exeter to Jersey, £39.99. All fares now include a generous 23kg hold luggage allowance. Flights are now on sale at the airline’s new website www....
Fine tea, coffee and hot chocolate specialists Whittard of Chelsea is set to reopen 11 of its UK stores this Friday, including Exeter, Swindon and Bridgend. All Whittard stores were forced to close on Saturday 21st March, following government advice on COVID-19. This is the second phase of stores planning to open as part of the brand’s gradual approach to reopening all 47 UK stores.
Upon reopening stores, Whittard will be doing things a little differently to ensure staff and customers feel safe and comfortable while making the shopping experience as easy as possible. Some of the...
Gas emergency and pipeline service Wales & West Utilities has played a pivotal role in connecting the new Nightingale Hospital in Exeter to the local gas network.
An eight-strong team from the company spent two days connecting the new supply to a purpose-built kiosk, which has allowed the 116-bed NHS Nightingale hospital to benefit from mains gas. The hospital, which has been built in an industrial area of the city, was created to care for Covid-19 patients, but is now being utilised for cancer patients who will start to be screened at the facility.
University of Exeter scientists have developed a revolutionary new device that could allow health professionals to test patients’ antibody response to COVID-19 in as little as seven minutes.
The pioneering new COVID-19 Triple Antibody Test, has been produced by the University of Exeter spin-out company Attomarker Ltd and is set to spearhead the next-generation of rapid and accurate antibody testing.
While traditional tests that require laboratory analysis can take up to 72 hours to get results, the device is able to deliver quick and accurate quantitative results in just...
