First post-lockdown auction takes flight with Angels

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 07/08/2020 - 4:18pm

A picture by much-loved Plymouth artist Beryl Cook was the star of the show at Chilcotts first auction since lockdown measures were eased.

Signed in pencil by the artist, Angels sold for £440 and was bought by a local lady for her friend who works as a nurse in Cambridge. Chilcotts pledged the commission of £175 from the sale to the Honiton Hospital League of Friends.

Liz Chilcott says “We’re really pleased to donate this amount to the League – these are difficult times for so many charities unable to run their usual fundraising events.”

Overall, the first post-...

Celebrity chef Michael Caines launches new website inviting holidaymakers to enjoy a Devon staycation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:57am

Holidaymakers looking to spend a summer staycation in Devon will soon find all the information they need at the click of a mouse.

Celebrity chef Michael Caines MBE is spearheading a new initiative which he hopes will encourage those who would usually be planning a foreign break to look closer to home.

His new website, Destination Devon, will feature guides, reviews, tips, advice and a whole host of other information.

Michael has teamed up with publisher Nick Cooper, whose team produce a range of food and drink magazines and websites, including Food Magazine and...

Can CBD help with your gym and exercises?

CBD has been very popular lately. It comes from the cannabis plant. It provides immense health benefits in curing illnesses like asthma, cancer, and Parkinson's. It acts as a pain reliever and antidepressant. Apart from these benefits, people are now considering it for fitness purposes also.

You can use CBD as both pre and post-exercise supplements. Fitness enthusiasts go through vigorous exercise routines, and they face muscle soreness, pain, injury, and performance anxieties. Traditional medications do help in getting relief to some degree, but they come with certain side-...

A guide for reinventing yourself

Sometimes you just know when you need a change, whether it’s physically, mentally, or both. There comes a time when you may feel as though you’ve hit a brick wall, or perhaps you want to explore new areas of your personality or make changes to be more aligned with yourself. Choosing to reinvent yourself can be very liberating and refreshing. Knowing where to start can be tricky, but here are certain things you can try.

Physical Changes

Changing up your look and style can have you feeling more positive and more in tune with yourself. Maybe it’s something more daring with...

Tips to identify when to replace your windows and doors Toronto

It is enjoyable when people buy their first homes. They are usually happy that they have achieved, perhaps, one of their childhood dream of getting a big house. However, do most new homeowners know what it takes to maintain that home? Perhaps, they are ignorant about what they have to do to keep their homes looking great and attractive.

Most of them don’t know when to replace some of the essential elements such as windows and doors Toronto . In fact, it is until those old windows and doors cannot open when they know they should get new replacement WindowTech Windows and Doors....

ProtonVPN review – Is it a good Hong Kong VPN or not?

You will not find many VPN services that are as straightforward in their approach as ProtonVPN. This service provider is unique in its own way. It talks about important matters openly so you know what decisions to make and when. There is a special emphasis from this VPN service provider on your privacy and security, and these are the most important factors that matter when you browse the internet. Let’s get into the details of what makes ProtonVPN great.

ProtonVPN – The Advantages
  • Great Distribution of Servers

You have to make sure that you always look at...

Forex: How to buy and sell

The notion of exchange has existed for centuries. Since the dawn of global trade, humans have been buying and selling currencies. Today, anyone can access the global market and capitalize on its trends. Here are the basics of retail trading activity.

Today, national currencies are bought and sold by institutions and individuals. Those acting as retail traders connect to the exchange through brokers and dedicated software. Learn all about Forex trading on https://trade-in.forex/ , and see if it suits you. If you are willing to learn, this may become your steady source of income...

Exeter care home residents reunite with loved ones in Home’s new visitor pod

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/07/2020 - 9:43pm

Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, were overjoyed to be reunited with their loved ones this week after months without visitors.

The Home is among the first in the country to install a COVID-secure visitor pod, to enable residents to meet safely with their families again.

Like many other care homes, Cadogan Court closed its doors to all but essential visitors at the start of the pandemic to protect its residents.

Staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that residents have had regular contact with their families by ‘phone or video call, but...

Exeter City Futures appoints new Managing Director

Exeter City Futures has announced the appointment of their new Managing Director, Andrew Hardwick.

Having previously worked as Regional Stores Director for Tesco (Westcountry), Andrew brings 20 years of senior executive management experience across retail, hospitality, leisure, and not-for-profit sectors.

Andrew takes up the role from Liz O-Driscoll, and joins following the curation and publication of the Net Zero Exeter 2030 Plan . As the new Managing Director, Andrew’s focus is to ensure Exeter City Futures delivers effective collaborations that facilitate Exeter’s...

Rowe 'overwhelmed' by support shown from Chiefs fans

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, says he has been overwhelmed by the support already shown by the club’s season ticket holders during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

With no rugby played since the Chiefs defeated local rivals Bath at Sandy Park back in mid-March, it’s proved a testing period for everyone as they look to get to grips with the crisis that has struck all corners of the world.

Thankfully, there appears to be a glimmer of light for all clubs, including the Chiefs, with a proposed restart date of Saturday, August 15.

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