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TUI launches new direct flights from Exeter to paradise Greek island

One of Greece's most stunning islands is set to become more accessible after TUI has announced a brand-new direct route from Exeter Airport to Kos – making it easier than ever to bag a slice of Mediterranean paradise.

The leading tourism and leisure group is launching brand-new flights from Exeter for Summer 2026, giving holidaymakers across the South of England a hassle-free way to reach the sun-soaked Greek gem.

It's the first time ever that Exeter as been directly connected to Kos by TUI, opening the island to a new wave of holidaymakers who can now travel from their...

3 Tips to Start Boiler Repair and Cleaning Business

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 05/22/2019 - 11:14pm

Folks who want to start their own business should take boiler repair and cleaning business into account. This business is perfect for entrepreneurial mindsets as the profit margin is very high. Also, the work is not very hectic or complex. So, in every aspect, it can be a good option if you are looking for an idea to start your personal business forms mall scale. You can then expand it with time when you learn everything about it.

This article is also about the repair and cleaning boiler business , but we are going to share with the top tips and tricks of how you can start it....

Visit The Donkey Sanctuary this May half term, for a week packed full of family fun.

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 05/22/2019 - 12:21pm

The Donkey Sanctuary has a packed week of fun and activities this May half term, as it continues its Golden Anniversary celebrations.

The Spring Family Dog Show, held on Sunday 26 May, is bound to be popular with families and their canine pals alike. It promises to have something for everyone, including a whole host of activities for the family pooch.

The fun dog show features 15 different classes, from the perfect puppy to the prettiest pooch, and best junior handler, to the best biscuit catcher. Four legged visitors will also have the opportunity to show off their agility...

Do You Need Taxi Insurance to Work as a Cab Driver?

There are lots of reasons to envy taxi drivers. Driving a taxi is an incredibly liberating experience, and it is a job that offers flexible hours and potentially excellent pay. Even with the rise of Uber , there are still lots of people looking to get into the role of a traditional taxi driver, and it isn’t hard to see why.

One of the biggest attractions of becoming a taxi driver is that there are very few barriers to entry. While those who have a criminal record for serious offences may not be able to obtain the necessary taxi operators’ licence, just about anyone with a full...

Shortlisted for awards

On the CILEx Awards shortlist

All three nominations put forward for The Family Law Company have made the shortlist for this year’s CILEx Awards.

These national awards serve to recognise individuals and firms that provide the highest quality of service and those that show a commitment to encouraging people from diverse backgrounds to realise they can have a career in the legal profession.

Director Donna Hart has been shortlisted in the Joyce Arram Memorial Award for Advancing the Legal Profession, which recognises those who promote access to the legal profession and inspire future generations of legal...

Donkeys take centre stage at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The Donkey Sanctuary has opened its Artisan Garden with a pair of donkeys at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Travelling from their Guardian home at Mudchute Park and Farm on the Isle of Dogs, Skooby and Harley stood calmly, demonstrating ‘Why Donkeys Matter’.

The garden marks The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary and is designed to showcase the charity’s international work. Using water as its central theme, the garden demonstrates how owning a donkey means access to clean, fresh water for some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the world.

A key...

Exeter Chamber of Commerce launches new survey on the successes and challenges of Exeter businesses

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:44am

Exeter Chamber of Commerce has launched a new survey to study the successes and challenges of Exeter businesses. The survey will provide greater insight into the reality of running a business in the Greater Exeter area and celebrate business achievements

Businesses operating in the Greater Exeter area will be invited to tell the Chamber their biggest challenge and greatest successes from the last twelve months. Exeter Chamber will compile a report with key learnings available to Chamber members. This report will showcase the city’s top ten successes, recognising these with an...

Have your say about NHS waiting times at Exeter event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/20/2019 - 8:37am

Patients can have their say on waiting for NHS treatment as part of new Exeter research which could influence health policy.

Members of the public are invited to take part in a workshop, held as part of a study examining how waiting for medical treatment is connected to people’s anxiety about their health, and how this time can be made more positive.

During the daytime event, held on 22 May at Exeter Central Library, academics from the University of Exeter will ask people about their own experiences. Participants will also be able to work with the researchers to plan future...

Di and Sammi Rosser on the Twilight Walk

Hospiscare's Twilight Walk: Di & Sammi Rosser's Story

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Sat, 05/18/2019 - 11:20am

In 2016, Di & Sammi Rosser took part in the Twilight Walk simply because it sounded like a fun event and they felt that Hospiscare was a charity worth supporting. They could never have imagined two years later they would be walking in memory, having placed a photo of their much loved husband and dad Jeff on their memory star and displaying it, with so many others, within the special memory tent at The Maer, Exmouth.

“Behind our smiles and excitement about taking part in last year’s Twilight Walk is a terrible sadness and grief at the loss of a loving husband and dad to cancer...

Exeter Philharmonic Choir members with the Lord Mayor and Brigadier Andy Pillar OBE, SSAFA Devon

Lord Mayor thanks Exeter Philharmonic Choir for its fundraising

Members of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, which has recently raised money for the Lord Mayor's charity SSAFA Devon, attended a special reception and cheque presentation at the city’s Guildhall last week.

The event was to thank all the organisations who have contributed to a grand total of over £23,000 for SSAFA Devon, which provides practical and emotional support for serving personnel, veterans and military families. A collection held at Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s concert in March raised £726.66 for the charity.

EPC Committee members, Chris Burns and Vicki Henderson, joined...

Lightfoot launches sustainable driving technology at UK’s largest motor show

Devon-based Lightfoot has this week launched its revolutionary connected car and driver rewards platform - widely recognised as the “Fitbit for cars” - to thousands of motorists at the UK’s largest motor show, the London Motor & Tech Show (16-19 May).

Showcasing its cutting-edge automotive technology to show-goers, Lightfoot’s team demonstrated how its pocket-sized dashboard device helps drivers save on fuel, while rewarding them for smoother, safer driving through a host of benefits, perks and prizes.

Lightfoot’s disruptive technology, which was being launched to a...

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