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A Sidwell Street Cafe Lost a Year of its Own Video. Getting it Back Took Ten Minutes

The owner of a small cafe near Sidwell Street spent last spring building up a decent following on Instagram. Short clips of the coffee, the Saturday queue, the dog that sits outside on Tuesdays. Two thousand followers, which for a single-site independent is a genuine asset.

Then the phone that shot all of it went into a sink.

Everything was still on Instagram, visible to anyone scrolling. None of it was on the new phone, and nobody had thought about backups, because posting had never felt like archiving.

The reason this matters beyond one cafe is that a lot of...

Denley's Essence of India Summer Showcase

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/12/2017 - 9:31am

Award-winning Topsham Restaurant, Denley’s Essence of India, hosted a Summer Showcase last week, for local businesses in Topsham and the local media to sample its latest dishes, as well as the kitchen’s specialities.

The restaurant, situated on the main road through the village, seats up to 40 people and has been recognised by the British Curry Awards for its fantastic cuisine from across the regions of India. With a selection of dishes and appetisers for all to enjoy and sample, the restaurant was packed with food lovers - it was a night to remember!

Nick Hook, Devon Food...

Showcasing the future of green energy in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/24/2017 - 9:13am

A team of local experts made up of renewables company Beco Energy, Exeter City Council and protective film specialists, Packexe, have recently collaborated to produce a showcase for the future of green energy in Exeter.

The exciting project is part of a wider initiative to encourage business based on Marsh Barton and Sowton Industrial Estate to ‘go green’ and improve the local environment through renewable technologies.

The event was a roaring success, with tempting canapés supplied by Taste Catering and plenty of wine, speeches and laughs from everyone.

Ladies Do Lympstone - again!

Last time, it was hard hats and high viz jackets all round as Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed an exclusive preview of Lympstone Manor, celebrity chef Michael Caines’ new country house hotel.

Four months on, the dress code was definitely summer for the Ladies’ first lunch there since it officially opened.

They were welcomed by Ladies Do Lunch hostess and founder, Sally Sedgman.

Then they enjoyed a tour of the hotel and then sipped champagne on the terrace enjoying the magnificent views of the River Exe before tucking in to a two course lunch in one of the hotel’s beautiful...

Jim Dart crowned omelette champ

Authored by KirkHills
Posted: Sun, 05/28/2017 - 12:32pm

Friday evening (28th April) saw the 3rd Kirk Hills Omelette Challenge take place at Exeter Castle as part of the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink.

12 business people from in and around Exeter were invited to rise to the challenge and endeavour to make the fastest omelette in the South West.

The challenge commenced following a demonstration by Michael Caines MBE in a time of 28 seconds. Compered by Paul Nero from Radio Exe this fiercely contested battle saw sibling rivalry between Kirk Hill’s very own Rachel Churchill and Sarah Chamberlain and the...

Exeter School hosts British Shooting Target Sprint

The South West qualifying event for the National Series 2017 is open to all, aged 11+, and organised by ex-British Pistol Shooter Georgina ‘Gorgs’ Geikie who represented Great Britain in the 2012 Summer Olympics. Gorgs grew up on the edge of Dartmoor and, inspired by the success of local heroes Kate Allenby and Steph Cook at the Sydney Olympics, initially took up modern pentathlon. She made the English Commonwealth Games Team in Melbourne 2006, winning bronze medals in 2006 and 2010 as well as competing at the London Olympics. Gorgs, who works for British Shooting, was keen to encourage...

Princesshay launches spring fashion in style

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/11/2017 - 11:16am

Over 1,400 savvy shoppers were treated to an exclusive one night only event, The Spring Spree, on Thursday 3oth March.

Thirty-five retailers and restaurants including Debenhams, Hobbs, Joules, Molton Brown, Hotel Chocolat, Coal Grill & Bar and Carluccios took part. Guests benefited from exclusive discounts, goodie bags and free treatments.

Local musician Adam Moran, along with Richard James and Matt Carter provided the soundtrack for the evening, filling Princesshay with uplifting funk, soul and jazz mix. Models strutted their stuff on the catwalk during the event,...

Ladies Do Lympstone

Exeter’s Ladies Do Lunch enjoyed an exclusive tour of Lympstone Manor before it opened its doors to the public.

Celebrity chef and owner Michael Caines proudly gave the ladies a tour of the hotel, giving an insight into the meticulous planning and preparation that has gone into what will undoubtedly be one of the UK”s top hotels.

Thompson Jenner’s annual Budget breakfast briefing success

More than 60 clients and introducers attended the annual Thompson Jenner LLP Budget breakfast briefing 2017 at the Woodbury Park Hotel and Golf Club on the 9th March.

Guests were welcomed with the customary bacon butty breakfast before networking and listening to three presentations.

Thompson Jenner’s Head of Taxation, Geoff Fraser, delivered the Budget presentation report covering the key highlights from the previous day’s Spring Budget announcements. Issues covered included: changes in business rates, tax hikes for the self-employed, making tax digital update and the...

First BierKeller Exeter party

The moment everyone in Exeter has been waiting for, the highly anticipated BierKeller is now open and the pre-launch party well and truly set the pace!

The invite-only event saw hundreds of Exeter locals come together for an exclusive first look at Exeter’s first Bavarian bar.

The drinks were flowing and the resident Oompah band, the Bavarian Strollers helped to create a fun-filled atmosphere.

The band entertained the crowd, encouraging revellers to take their dancing up on to the thick wooden tables and dishing out free drinks to those willing to get involved! As...

YMCA Exeter: Changing Rooms, Changing Lives

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/30/2017 - 5:37pm

Businesses from around Exeter came together for an early morning networking breakfast to launch YMCA Exeter’s exciting 2017 campaign, Changing Rooms, Changing Lives.

This will see the renovation of the currently unhomely communal living space at its St David’s Hill accommodation centre, currently used by over 50 young people.

The event took place at Dean Clarke House, kindly hosted by Burrington Estates. Over pastries and coffees attendees heard from Peter Stephenson, Chief Executive of YMCA Exeter and Bethan Spencer, their Fundraising Manager, on exactly what this campaign...

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