Devondale Electrical Wholesalers Marsh Barton branch is sponsoring the West Exe under 8s team for the second year running.
West Exe play in the Exeter West League fielding two teams and currently train at Tedburn St Mary.
Last season Devondale sponsored new home kits and rainproof jackets, followed up this season with equipment including team water bottles, bibs, training aids and, importantly, footballs. The sponsorship means that there is now a football for each of the 13 players.
Team manager Steve Brown is a customer of Devondale and approached Regional Account...
Keats is one of the greatest English language poets; his rich imagery and language are thrilling to hear and draw the listener into luscious worlds of sensuality and drama. Join the Cygnet Company in celebrating Keats’ genius in this sensual and delicate staging of his great Odes and narrative poems from 1819. Music, movement and romantic passion infuse this unique performance. More details
Have a scream this Halloween by exploring the Donkey Trick or Treat Trial and try your hand at Pumpkin Carving at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth.
When: Saturday 19 October - Sunday 3 November (9am – 5pm)
Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0NU
What: Have a scream this Halloween and discover a packed programme of ‘spooktacular’ fun at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth during the October half term.
Follow the trail of pumpkins around the sanctuary with the Donkey Trick or Treat Trail to discover ‘treats’ that keep the donkeys happy and healthy...
Despite players and fans alike looking forward to a mouth-watering showdown with France to see who would come out on top of Pool C, the group ended in a bit of an anti-climax for England. A typhoon forecast to be hitting Tokyo on the weekend of the match caused World Rugby officials to cancel the game out of fears for the safety of players and supporters alike.
The result is that the game is scored as a 0-0 draw, meaning both sides get two points apiece, and England go through to the quarter-finals as pool winners. It’s a strange situation for Eddie Jones’ men to find themselves in...
The Teignmouth-based company and the regional variation of the UK’s viral #ThisGirlCan campaign are encouraging more women on the water by offering ladies-only half price taster sessions in sailing.
According to Sport England, there are 62% more men than women taking part in regular water sports across the country (source: Active Lives Survey 17/18, 397,700 v 247,500).
The sailing sessions build on a successful ladies-only paddle boarding event hosted by SeaSports Southwest and Devon Girls Can earlier this year, in May.
As a business, managing a fleet, keeping a close eye on where your drivers are and how they’re navigating the road is important. In fact, there are countless reasons why vehicle tracking is a positive introduction when it comes to keeping your vehicles and equipment safe and deterring thieves while boosting your business is a big aspect too.
With GPS, it’s easier to be more efficient, which ultimately leads to better business. A tracker gives you the ability to check where your employees are at all times, which can help when it comes to planning out how they use their time. For...
Devon County Council’s Reuse Project Officer Catherine Causley has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to recycling at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Catherine was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Recycling Award 2019 at the recent annual Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Conference in Birmingham.
The LARAC represents local government recycling officers across the UK.
Catherine joined DCC in October 2017 with the task of developing reuse and repair initiatives in Devon. She set up a range of programmes including Devon...
Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus has opened its first-ever new store in Exeter this October, marking its 30th showroom to open in the UK.
The store, at Alphinbrook Court in Marsh Barton, is now open and is having a “Welcome to our Showroom” event on the 19th October at 10 a.m., where the design team will be showing off the the new displays and serving coffee and biscuits.
Boasting 2,000-square-foot of retail space, the Exeter showroom will employ three staff across customer services and kitchen design. The staff boast many years of experience in German kitchen design....
At the European Regions Airlines Association (ERA) 2019 General Assembly held in Juan Les Pins, France this week, Mark Anderson , CEO of Connect Airways* representing Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has been elected to the ERA Board further strengthening the Association’s position as the influential voice of European aviation.
ERA is a trade association representing the European aviation industry with a membership including 51 airlines and 153 associate and affiliate members who jointly cover the entire spectrum of the aviation sector - airlines, airports, manufacturers...
A two-year £1.3m joint project to install at least 25 electric vehicle charge points for public use in car parks across Devon begins in October 2019
Once complete the Devon Low-carbon Energy & Transport Technology Innovator (DELETTI) programme will prevent more than 300 tonnes of carbon from entering the atmosphere every year.
The project follows Devon County Council securing a grant of £817,712 from the European Regional Development Fund.
The project is being led by Devon County Council in partnership with East Devon District Council, North Devon District...
