The 27th Grand Western Canal 10k Run and Walk in aid of CLIC Sargent takes place on Sunday, 19th July 2020, starting at the Tiverton Canal Basin and finishing at The Sampford Peverell Playing Fields, followed by a family friendly festival.
In 2019, the Grand Western Canal 10k run and festival raised £22,637 for CLIC Sargent. For this year's event, the committee has set themselves an even higher fundraising goal of £25,000.
Sponsored by local Mid Devon businesses, most notably Adopstar and The Globe Inn, the 10k run follows a picturesque route along the Grand Western Canal...
MOTHERING Sunday (March 22, 2020) can be difficult for parents who don’t live with or can’t be with their children and also for youngsters who are unable to be with their parents.
For mothers, or any parent, not seeing or having contact with their offspring on any special occasion may be heart-breaking but it can have a lasting detrimental impact on children.
Family barrister, Elizabeth McCallum, who is the co-founder of the Bristol legal service Children in the Middle, along with her fellow Exeter-based barrister Sarah Evans, says: “Despite the cards, chocolates, flowers...
LGBTQ+ heritage embedded in the rich collections at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) will be revealed and celebrated as part of a major new collaboration, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history can be found in the museum’s collections in areas such as zoology, anthropology, fine art, and local and overseas archaeology, but it is not visible at the moment.
During an 18-month project, curators and engagement specialists at RAMM will work together with Dr Jana Funke from the University...
Commenting on the 2020 Budget Mark Simic, partner at Exeter-based Simpkins Edwards LLP, said: “In what was billed as a budget to vaccinate the economy, the Chancellor announced a series of measures to cope with the predicted fallout from COVID-19, which Chancellor Rishi Sunak described as a serious but temporary disruption.
“Alongside an ambitious program of long-term capital investment, a £30bn stimulus package was unveiled. Business owners concerned about staff being off sick and in self-isolation will have welcomed the £2bn set aside to cover the cost of sick pay for up to 14...
Exeter Library will host its second Library Lates evening featuring a series of specially curated one-off events. The evening will celebrate the upcoming ‘Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights’ British Library exhibition which will open in Exeter Library at the end of April.
From live music, a silent disco, to augmented reality experiences, the next Library Lates theme will include ‘Women’s Writes’ with a line-up of female artists, performances and authors keeping guests entertained throughout the night. Organised by Libraries Unlimited, through its Evolve programme,...
A survey of tech companies across the South West has revealed that artificial intelligence is the most widely anticipated business tech trend of 2020.
Looking at technological innovations that will have the most impact on shaping business strategies over the coming year, AI was by far the most popular response, with 44.7% of the vote, according to the survey of over 100 tech businesses by Tech South West.
Toby Parkins, Chairman and Co-founder of Tech South West, who also runs software company Headforwards in Cornwall, said: “It’s really no surprise that artificial...
So you’re thinking of moving into student property, as you’ve heard that there is amazing potential for building a high monthly income. In Exeter, with such a vast student population, there is a constant need for more student housing, particularly well-designed and perfectly placed accommodation.
The fact is that if you opt to buy property in Exeter, you have a good chance of successfully turning it into a student rental property. Of course, to give yourself the best chance of success, there are a number of factors to consider.
We are getting to the business end of the season. A sudden bad run of results now will derail all the hard work of the previous eight months. Likewise, a well-timed run between now and May, like a 1500-metre runner sitting on the shoulder of his or her rival on the final bend before kicking on for the finishing line, can make all the difference. So which will it be for The Grecians?
Increased Expectations
At the beginning of the season, Exeter City, their fans and players were hoping for, and indeed expecting nothing less than a play-off spot. Signs were certainly good as...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and if you really want to celebrate your mum and show her how much you appreciate all the very many things she has done for you, buying her a lovely gift that you have put plenty of thought into is a good way to do it. You don’t have to spend a fortune at all – in fact, your mum might prefer it if you didn’t – but you can spend a little time and effort in finding something that she will truly love. Here are a few ideas for inspiring, different gifts this Mother’s Day.
A Yoga Retreat
Mums work very hard, and that means they may well enjoy...
If you have started a business, then there's a good chance you have a product or service you know people want. You know there's an audience for it and you have tested it to make sure it does what it is supposed to. But how do you get it in front of those people? That's where marketing comes in and there is no shortage of ways to do this effectively.
One time marketing elements
There are two main elements to marketing – the ongoing strategies that you create and fine-tune as time passes and data comes in. And the one time elements that you set up and allow to work quietly in the...
