The occasional random cold call every full moon may not be the worst thing in the world, but when you get called every day multiple times, it means that the situation has become a big problem. Receiving a cold call instead of the call you were waiting for a long time can ruin your mood. Companies of such intrusive nature, have even upgraded their arsenal and they’re using pre-recorded messages that play once you answer. It’s quite disorienting trying to understand how all the new and modern methods of marketing have simply ceased to exist in the same dimension that companies who still cold...
It is with great sadness that we have made the extremely difficult decision to postpone this year’s TEDxExeter event.
More than 900 people, including speakers and attendees from overseas, were due to join us at the Exeter Northcott and the university’s Alumni Auditorium on Friday, April 17.
Since our recent launch event, a growing number of cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, including Devon. TEDxExeter is a unique day of human connection and stimulating conversations, but, during times like these, gatherings of large numbers of people bring risk.
Following on from the deeply saddening news of Flybe entering into administration on 5 March 2020, leading aviation recruitment specialists, JMC Recruitment Solutions, quickly took the initiative to support Flybe personnel and those affected in the supply chain in securing new employment by hosting valuable recruitment fairs.
Exeter-based JMC Recruitment who provide global permanent, fixed-term and contract recruitment support, thoughts go out to everyone impacted by the collapse of the Devon-based airline Flybe. The British airline collapsed after 40 years of regional travel,...
The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to welcome Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, as President of the 2020 Devon County Show.
David has been a member of the DCAA for some forty years and was elected at the Show’s AGM which took place at the end of January. He takes up the reins from Sir Harry Studholme Bt who was Show President in 2019.
David is looking forward to putting the county’s agricultural capabilities firmly on the priority list for the 125th Show: ‘The Devon County Show is an ideal platform for the agricultural community to...
A SOUTH Devon care provider is calling for job seeking students in the Exeter area to get in touch as it has vacancies to fill this month (March 2020).
Guardian Homecare is looking for carers to join its teams that provide services in south Devon and says it can offer evening and weekend work to students looking to earn extra cash to fit around their studies.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, says: “We’re in urgent need of new carers to join our team and provide care to service users in the Exeter area and we can be very flexible in our approach, as care is a...
Online gambling continues to rise in popularity. More than ever before, potential internet gamblers are spoiled when it comes to choosing a gambling destination. There are hundreds of exciting sites out there. But how can you find and choose the right one? Don't worry, you won't need the detective skills of Sherlock Holmes. We are going to show you how to find your next boredom busting site right here.
1. Do an internet search
One of the best ways to find sites is to simply use a search engine like Google. Type in your query and you will receive hundreds of matching sites...
Feast of Fiddles was born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one-off special concert. Since then the band has done 26 spring tours, 25 festivals and has 7 CDs to its name. Not bad for a bunch of old folk-rockers!
This is a group of friends that puts on a show of huge dynamic range performed with passion, joy and a liberal dose of fun. Fiddlers Peter Knight (Gigspanner, Steeleye Span), Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Brian McNeill (Battlefield Band), Ian Cutler (Bully Wee), Tom Leary (Joe Brown Band) and Garry Blakeley (Band of Two) add the large range of fiddle playing...
On Saturday 29 February, keen visitors and volunteers joined Killerton rangers to plant trees at Ellerhayes.
Over 200 trees were planted alongside the River Culm to contribute towards the variety of wildlife habitats at Killerton, helping to support animals and plants on the estate. At the same time, visitors were encouraged to make a promise for nature to plant along with their tree.
The growing trees will not only create a new nature haven but will also provide natural flood management by slowing water flow into the river, easing the burden on existing flood defences....
Handbags play an essential role in every woman’s wardrobe. They are the most hardworking of accessories that you’ll ever need holding most of your prized possession. Much like the rest of the items in our closet, our handbags need to be functional and purposeful. The right handbags will ensure that you are well prepared for any occasion that may arise.
There is no limit to just how many handbags a woman may need for various reasons. Designer handbags cost a pretty penny and some can be quite large. If you go stocking on every brand, you will run out of storage space and eventually...
