147,000 Eat Out to Help Out meals claimed in Exeter 147,000 meals were claimed in Exeter under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, saving diners a total of £662,000 in discount. The scheme, which ran every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 3 August to 31 August, saved diners an average of £4.51 at […]
Exeter students test positive for COVID-19
Exeter students test positive for COVID-19 15 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Exeter and have been attributed to students at the University. The spike is believed to have stemmed from students contracting coronavirus before arriving in Exeter. The cases were confirmed on Tuesday, 22 September, with 11 specimen dated for 20 September. […]
The Ram, Comida and the Guild Shop to reopen in September
The Ram, Comida and the Guild Shop to reopen in September The University of Exeter Students’ Guild has announced that some of its outlets, including the Ram, Comida and the Guild Shop, will reopen in early September. In a statement released on 12 August 2020, the Guild said that the outlets will reopen between 1 […]
World’s oldest cat, who lived in Exeter, dies at the age of 31
World’s oldest cat, who lived in Exeter, dies at the age of 31 Rubble, a Maine Coon cat believed to be the oldest in the world, has died at the age of 31 in his hometown of Exeter, Devon. The ginger and white feline, who was born in May 1988, passed away shortly before his […]
Exeter Northcott Theatre’s lack of funding puts student jobs at risk
Exeter Northcott Theatre’s lack of funding puts student jobs at risk Exeter Northcott Theatre’s application for emergency funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been rejected, making redundancies likely for over 50 per cent of its staff. The theatre applied for financial support from Art Council England’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund, but the appeal was rejected […]
New team of elected Students’ Guild Officers begin roles
New team of elected Students’ Guild Officers begin roles Sunday Blake has begun her new role as Guild President after serving as Vice President (VP) Postgraduate last year, and fellow 2019/20 Officers Liv Harvey and Penny Dinh are continuing in their respective roles as VP Activities and VP Education. New officers Ruby Jones and Josip […]
University of Exeter yet to confirm plans for teaching next year
University of Exeter yet to confirm plans for teaching next year A spokesperson for the University has said that lectures in September will be “delivered online or developed into guided online resources supported by face-to-face teaching” in a statement issued in response the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement did not specify how long online teaching methods […]
Student accommodation Renslade House refuses tenants rent refunds amid COVID-19 crisis
Student accommodation Renslade House refuses tenants rent refunds amid COVID-19 crisis Private student accommodation block in Exeter, Renslade House, has rejected tenants’ appeals for their rent to be refunded amid the coronavirus outbreak. Resident students have requested full or partial refunds from the block’s owner, Prestige Student Living, as they are no longer occupying their […]
Flybe saved by government intervention
Exeter-based airline Flybe has agreed a deal with the UK government to rescue the company from the brink of collapse. The regional airline revealed it has been granted a payment plan by HMRC for “less than £10m” in a bid to prevent the company from entering administration. Established in 1979, Flybe is the UK’s largest […]
Exeter student solves mystery of lost family memorabilia
An Exeter MA History student discovered an archive of personal items “dumped” in the mud on the side of the Western Way, Exeter on 4 June. Joe Williams, 22, launched an appeal on Twitter to reunite the collection with family members of Paul and Elizabeth Ascher, the deceased couple to whom the items belonged. The […]