A SOUTH Devon care provider is calling for job seeking students in the Exeter area to get in touch as it has vacancies to fill this month (March 2020).
Guardian Homecare is looking for carers to join its teams that provide services in south Devon and says it can offer evening and weekend work to students looking to earn extra cash to fit around their studies.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, says: “We’re in urgent need of new carers to join our team and provide care to service users in the Exeter area and we can be very flexible in our approach, as care is a...
On Saturday 29 February, keen visitors and volunteers joined Killerton rangers to plant trees at Ellerhayes.
Over 200 trees were planted alongside the River Culm to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton, helping to support animals and plants on the estate. At the same time, visitors were encouraged to make a promise for nature to plant along with their tree.
The growing trees will not only create a new nature haven but will also provide natural flood management by slowing water flow into the river, easing the burden on existing flood defences....
The 90s are in the limelight at Exeter’s season finale on Thursday, April 23. Grab those crop tops, chokers, Doc Martens, black leather jackets, big hooped earrings and scrunchies for a trip down memory lane. From grunge rock through to girl groups, the tunes will be spinning at Exeter Racecourse after its six races which will have you cheering before heading to the dance floor for some Spice Girls, Oasis, Pulp and Blur. Playing those iconic tunes of the Britpop era are the Britpop Boys, a group of musicians who have played with the likes of Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene and Sleeper. The...
Head to Exeter Racecourse on Friday, April 17 for an unforgettable evening of great music, loud colours, extreme fashion and even better racing when the track heads back to the 1980s for its music night. A seven-race card will have the crowds cheering, then it's on to the dance floor for some dancing to iconic tunes which defined the decade. Wanna dance with somebody? Then make it an after-work date, spike up your hair, pull on your shoulder pads, and dance like nobody’s watching to Whitney Houston, Madonna, New Order, Prince, David Bowie and more. Pre-booked tickets are available from...
In the wake of Flybe going into administration, local authorities and partners have joined forces to support Flybe staff affected by the announcement.
Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), Exeter College and Exeter Airport are leading an urgent response group.
Flybe is estimated to be worth around £98.5 million to the local economy and provided around 1,000 jobs directly in the Exeter and East Devon area with a further 620 jobs supported by the business.
A jobs fair is being held in Exeter to support those affected by the collapse of city-based airline Flybe.
The event is being held on Tuesday (10 March) at Exeter Corn Exchange and has been organised by Exeter City Council following Flybe going into administration.
Everyone is welcome to attend – not just former employees of Flybe - and can turn up on the day. The Council is also looking for more employers to come along to the event.
A number of big companies and recruitment agencies have already booked a place at the jobs fair, including BT, the NHS and Screwfix....
The foodie heaven celebration that is the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns this May 8th - 10th and after a newly forged partnership with the Exeter Chiefs, discounted early bird tickets are on sale now.
This year promises to be the greenest festival yet, with the banning of single-use plastic, an increase in plant-based exhibitors and a competition to find the greenest exhibitor on-site being run by Coastal Recycling.
The festival kicks off for all VIP guests & press on Thursday 7th May, with the gates opening for general ticket holders on Friday...
An Exeter church has experienced a soar in the number of people attending its services via its livestream.
Rediscover Church based in Northernhay Street, Exeter broadcasts its 11.30am service live online every Sunday to a local and international audience.
People from across Devon tune in via their laptops and mobile phones and are from a broad range of backgrounds including those who have never attended church before and exploring what its like, to those who are unwell and housebound, to others who for a variety of reasons cannot attend in person.
iZettle and UN Women UK have partnered to support young people who are leading the charge for a more gender-equal future. Throughout March, students that are part of the UN Women UK Society at the University of Exeter will join the Trailblazer Takeover and run activities designed to raise awareness and funds for gender equality.
Just £25 could provide leadership development training for young women around the world, drastically improving their confidence and self-esteem, as well as an education about their rights, both in the workplace and beyond.
Overnight closures will be in place on a major route into Exeter starting later this month (March).
Essential resurfacing will get underway on the A3015 Honiton Road/Moor Lane roundabout on the night of Monday 16 March and will continue with night-time working until Friday 17 April.
Closures will be carried out on weekday evenings from 7pm-6am. In order to minimise disruption, part of the roundabout will remain open to traffic at all times during the overnight work.
There will also be no weekend closures, and the roundabout will be open as normal on the evening of...
