As part of its 2024/25 College Tour, Valspar Trade has recently visited Exeter College, delivering its award-winning Colour Workshop to its painting and decorating students.
The college was also presented with a £500 donation, which it plans to put towards funding for its popular Student Awards competition.
Valspar Trade, part of Valspar and Sherwin-Williams, is on tour, taking its award-winning Colour Workshop to a series of colleges across the UK. This week, Valspar Trade was at Exeter College, with Trade Sales Specialist (TSS) for the region, Anthony Bowman-Pounder,...
Co-op is set to re-launch its Queen Street, Exeter, store this week (Friday, 31 January) following an eight-week programme of works and improvements to ‘transform’ the store.
The store is the first of around 80 Co-op stores across the UK to have a major refurbishment in 2025, which is alongside the convenience retailer’s ambitions for convenience growth and to open an additional 75 new shops this year.
The Queen Street store offers an enhanced range of fresh and healthy produce, alongside a focus on food-to-go and meal deals; Fairtrade products, an in store bakery, hot...
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The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust invites you to an inspiring Apprenticeship Careers Fair in Exeter on Tuesday 11 February, from 5pm to 7.30pm.
Whether you're just starting out, switching careers, or advancing your expertise, apprenticeships offer training at all levels – there’s something for everyone.
The Royal Devon’s Learning and Development team will be joined at the event by Exeter College, Petroc, Learn Devon, the University of Birmingham, the...
As a passionate supporter of future digital and tech talent, digital marketing specialist Optix Solutions was delighted to support the Exeter College Student Awards 2025.
The company was the proud sponsor of the Digital Media Academy Student of the Year Award won by Josh Tate.
The awards celebration took place at Exeter Cathedral where the hard work, dedication, and achievements of students across a range of disciplines was recognised. Optix MD Rob Stevens attended to present the award to Josh.
He said: “The evening was a fantastic showcase of talent, with...
The late 17th century building at the heart of Topsham Museum is undergoing large-scale repair work for several months this year - preventing the museum opening for its 2025 season as scheduled in the spring.
Work undertaken late last year by the museum’s landlord, Exeter City Council, revealed more substantial problems with the structure of the building, located on Topsham’s Strand, close to the Exe Estuary.
Using specialist contractors, the council has now enveloped the period house in scaffolding. The building has been emptied of its collections and the council...
The final two phases of resurfacing work on Rifford Road in Exeter are scheduled to be carried out over the next couple of months.
A large section of the road, between the junctions with Quarry Lane and Lethbridge Road, was resurfaced last month as part of the development of the cycle route.
The remaining areas of Rifford Road to be closed for resurfacing will be:
• Monday 10 February – Friday 21 February: Lethbridge Road to 121 Rifford Road;
• Monday 17 March – Friday 28 March: 121 Rifford Road to Ludwell Lane Roundabout.
Darts Farm and its new flagship restaurant The Farm Table in Devon have been nominated as a finalist in three categories in this year’s prestigious Farm Retail Association (FRA) Awards including Large Farm Shop of the Year, Farm Café/Restaurant of the Year and Rising Star of the Year
Over 50 years ago, Ronald Dart pioneered UK pick-your-own farming. After his passing, sons Paul, Michael, and James transformed Darts Farm into a celebrated Exeter hub for farm-to-table dining, local produce, artisan goods, and sustainable practices, championing regional flavours through vibrant...
Residents at Lucerne House, in Alphington, Exeter have rejoiced as they shared a wonderful morning of building and creativity with students from local school, Alphington Primary, for International Lego Day.
Every year on January 28th, Lego fans and enthusiast around the world come together to celebrate all things Lego and the creator of the iconic brick, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen who submitted his patent for the Lego brick on January 28th 1958.
Lego began in the Danish town of Billund, when Ole Kirk Christiansen founded a small woodworking company. In 1932, the company...
Year 4 pupils from Whipton Barton Federation embarked on an unforgettable trip to Wildwood Devon at Escot Park this month, immersing themselves in 'living Saxon history.'
The children were transported back in time, exploring life as a Saxon villager and experiencing the everyday tasks that would have defined their ancestors’ lives.
Spread across 40 acres of gardens and woodland in the heart of the county, Wildwood is a charity dedicated to restoring nature through innovative rewilding projects.
During their visit, pupils got hands-on with history as they baked...
Pupils at Exwick Heights Primary School recently embarked on a birdwatching adventure as part of the RSPB Schools’ Bird Watch survey.
Mozart Class ventured into the Discovery Garden to quietly observe and document the variety of bird species around the school grounds. Their patience and enthusiasm paid off as they were rewarded with many feathered friends who visited for a close-up view.
The RSPB’s Big Schools’ Birdwatch, an annual event that invites schools across the country to count local bird populations and it is a fantastic way for children to connect with nature....
