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A new company has launched that will allow businesses across the South West to team up and secure new regional, national and global projects. Collaborate South West is for business owners and leaders who want to grow their company by teaming up with others to deliver bigger projects. Founded by Annabel McCabe and Mandy...

Loyal Exeter City FC supporters IP Office Ltd have agreed a two-year extension to continue as the sponsor of the club’s main stand. The Exeter-based tele-communications company, which was founded in 2000 and provides Business Telephone Solutions, Telecoms and Internet Connectivity and services, has sponsored the club since 2014. Mark Jenkins, head...

Harry’s Restaurant in Exeter reopened its doors to the public on Friday 17th July after months of closure due to Covid-19 and has unveiled what future diners can expect when they visit. The family run gem on Longbrook Street has introduced a number of social distancing measures to ensure an absolute...

LOVE Devon has been officially launched as the new trading arm of the independent community development charity Devon Communities Together following a successful two-year campaign.  LOVE Devon was set up in 2017 to raise awareness of the work of Devon Communities Together which makes a significant and positive impact on the...

There’s even more for families at RAMM this holiday. In addition to the hands-on activities and displays of exotic animals, birds and insects, there are ancient Egypt activities and special activities linked to the exhibitions and displays: building shelters, making fire, drumming, model making, playing games and storytelling. And Summer Explorers...

August at RAMM, Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery. The summer exhibitions are: Nomads: homes on the move Birds without borders  Exeter’s Fine Art: A Sense of Place An Exeter bird walk kicks off the August activities then there is a selection of tours and family activities. The Summer Explorers’ club encourages children...

Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world! Clock off work and head on down to The Barnfield Theatre for a Dolly good time as Exeter Little Theatre Company (ELTC) present ‘9 to 5 The Musical’. Based on the...

We are pleased to invite you to our July Event: A Charity Garden Party in aid of The Exeter Chiefs Foundation & The Exeter City Community Trust. Enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival, catch up with old contacts, build new business relationships and have a boogie in a relaxed and...

Princesshay is bringing Wimbledon to Exeter with live outdoor screenings of matches on the giant screen.  The screen will be in Princesshay Square for the duration of the legendary two-week tournament (Monday 1st July – Sunday 14th July 2019). Princesshay is also providing deckchairs, bean bags and a temporary lawn for...

The Space Awards celebrating amazing workspaces in and around Exeter have launched. The awards celebrate and showcase the most innovative employee initiatives and champion the best and ‘coolest’ places to work in and around Exeter. Last year’s inaugural awards saw over 200 business people pack into the RAMM for the ceremony, to...