The Devon Windrush Flag was raised at County Hall today to mark 75 years since the Empire Windrush arrived in Tilbury Dock and its 492 passengers disembarked to begin a new life in Britain.
Members of the Celebrating Windrush in Devon group joined the Leader of Devon County Council (DCC) John Hart, DCC Chair Percy Prowse, Chief Executive Donna Manson, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon Philip Bostock OBE, and the Lord Mayor of Exeter Kevin Mitchell, for the flag-raising.
The event was a chance to pay tribute to the UK’s Caribbean community for their immense contribution...
Last Month, Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator gave its customers the opportunity to win free bus travel for a year in the Stagecoach King of The Bus competition. This fantastic prize went up for grabs as part of the company’s celebrations to mark the coronation of King Charles III.
Exeter based Matilde Ferreira was one of the lucky winners to bag the top prize of free travel for a year with Stagecoach. Matilde met with Stagecoach South West Managing Director, Peter Knight at Exeter Bus Station in the heart of the city centre, last week to receive her prize where...
Unity5, a leading Exeter based software development company, has been awarded the prestigious title of the Best Small Tech Employer for Women.
The Women in Tech Employer Awards celebrate employers and individuals who go above and beyond to help close the gender gap within the technology sector. At the event, held at The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, Unity5 was awarded the Best Small Business Tech Employer.
“The judges were impressed with Unity5’s commitment to offering training to their female employees to help advance them in their careers. They were also inspired by...
The new Marsh Barton Railway Station will open to the public on Tuesday 4 July 2023.
The £16 million project has been delivered by Devon County Council in collaboration with Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) and built by construction and civil engineering specialist firm GRAHAM.
The scheme has also involved the development of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge, which opened in April, improving active travel links between Alphington, Marsh Barton, and the Riverside Valley Park.
Construction of the station itself was completed several weeks ago but as...
Exeter law firm Cartridges Law is delighted to announce the progression of several of its staff to new roles, as part of the firm’s planning for growth and change.
Victoria Matthews and Julie Farmer have joined the executive leadership team and are now equity partners in Cartridges Law. Victoria has been with the film as a litigation lawyer since 2007 and Julie as finance manager since 2001.
Managing partner Nicky Mein says: “Leadership is key to any business. Successful leadership will help us to maintain our reputation as well as to meet challenge, so I’m thrilled to be...
Cumberland Grange Care Home in Pinhoe was delighted to have been chosen as this starting point for this year’s Tour de Barchester. For the second year running, staff from Barchester Healthcare’s care homes and hospitals took on a gruelling cycling challenge this time from Exeter to Eastbourne and then on to Purley. Their aim was to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation which supports older people and other adults living with a disability or mental health problems by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.
Princesshay is bringing Wimbledon to Exeter with live outdoor screenings of matches on a giant screen. The screen will be in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 3rd July – Sunday 16th July 2023).
Tennis fans will be able sit and watch the prime court matches free of charge on picnic benches and deckchairs within Princesshay Green in the main square.
Princesshay will also host three family film specials, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks.
Throughout the three-week screenings, Lloyds Lounge will be...
To celebrate the recent enhancements made to Magdalen Road, InExeter will be hosting a Summer Market. Taking place on Saturday 1st July from 2pm until 7pm, you will be able to experience the best of Magdalen Road with your favourite local businesses, plus enjoy enticing stalls, live music, and indulge in exceptional refreshments.
Permanent works to deliver an enhancement scheme on Magdalen Road were undertaken by Devon County Council following the one-way extension of the road becoming permanent which was completed in May.
The enhancements include widening the pavements...
BoxWay Packaging Group Limited, the innovative, customer-focussed, design-led, flexographic and digital print corrugated packaging business, with a factory in Exeter, is celebrating two-fold; the culmination of its first two years of continuous investment in the business as well as the second anniversary since its launch.
Innovative BoxWay Packaging Group Limited has reached the final stage of its two-year investment programme, during which the business has invested almost £3m in developing its two operations at North Sowton Industrial Estate in Exeter, and in Peterlee, County...
Pensioners in Exeter are now likely to run out of money seven years before they reach the average life expectancy age, new research has revealed. The ‘Age of Ruin’ report conducted by financial planning experts Money Minder , looked at the average pension pot of Brits at retirement age, and how much they need to maintain a moderate lifestyle. The research, using Money Minder’s pension drawdown calculator , revealed a shortfall of 10.6 years - with the average single retiree needing a pension pot of at least £367,848 to maintain a moderate standard of living. And yet, the average personal...
