Maynard student, Olivia Taylor, has become the only female to successfully gain a place on the Skyborne EASA Integrated ATPL training course to become a fully qualified airline pilot – a long held ambition for the Devon sixth former.
“It’s in my blood,” announced the 17-year old from Exeter shortly after receiving notification that she had been awarded the place following a rigorous three stage application process. “Grandad used to be a training captain for British Airways; both my mother and father were cabin crew for British Airways and Virgin respectively and my uncle is a...
Exeter Chiefs newcomer Jacques Vermeulen has today spoken of his excitement at joining the Gallagher Premiership club on a three-year deal.
The 24-year-old forward heads to Devon from South African Super Rugby outfit, the Sharks, and is the latest addition Chiefs’ Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, has made to his squad ahead of the 2019/20 season, which kicks-off this Saturday with the Premiership Rugby Cup encounter at home to Bath (3pm).
Vermeulen got his first glimpse of Sandy Park this morning having jetted in from Cape Town and will now waste little time in integrating...
Members of Exeter Conservatives are waging war on weeds as part of a campaign to clean up the South West’s streets, beaches and countryside, which has been backed by Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers.
There have been lengthy delays in weed-spraying across Exeter after the contractor used by the Labour-led city council was held up.
The contractor had been due to start work in Exeter in mid to late July but had still not arrived by early September.
Katherine New, deputy chair of Exeter Conservatives, is organising a weeding session in Heavitree on Saturday(10....
Luxury holiday cottage business Higher Wiscombe is partnering with Ottery’s Rusty Pig to raise funds for local cancer care charity Hospiscare.
The dining event on October 15 is an early celebration of the Indian festival Diwali and will feature curries created using locally sourced produce.
Alistair Handyside from Higher Wiscombe said: “We want to show our support for this amazing local resource which allows families the chance to stop having to be carers, and instead enjoy the time they have left with their loved one.
There was a time when customized kitchens were considered as a luxury item in the home decor’s business area. But now the things have changed dramatically. Getting a custom built kitchen, nowadays, is much more affordable than a few years ago. This is due mostly to those enterprises that literally turned this specific sector of home design market upside down: companies like bespoke kitchens , specialized in offering their customers an extremely wide range of solutions for their needs, in terms of style, colors, amenities and any kind of peculiar request.
InExeter is delighted to announce that local city business Co Bikes is supporting this year’s sold out Slow Fashion Show.
Returning for its second year on 21 September, Exeter’s flagship fashion event, Slow Fashion, is the champion event for the sustainable fashion movement. Founded and organised by Sancho’s in partnership with InExeter, this fashion forward event focuses on sustainable, environmentally conscious, innovative fashion. Sancho’s is an ethical fashion store that exists to combat fast fashion
Co Bikes, the UK’s first electric on-street bike hire scheme...
Horse racing in Britain is one of the most popular sports and the prestigious top three world-famous horse racing events of the year draw thousands of men and women alike. Such is the appeal of this sport, that many will be jotting down the dates for the main events just to be certain that they can be there as punters or to showcase their elaborate hats! You wouldn’t be surprised to see many of the royal family members attend horse racing events in the UK as well as celebrities and wealthy individuals from around the globe, we will list top three horse racing events for you to look forward...
Local events like carnivals, town open days, and arts events take a lot of planning by a whole team of people. Planning for these types of events usually starts way in advance, sometimes even years, if the event is particularly big or if licences need to be granted by the council.
Whatever type of event you are planning to put on, including these 5 essentials should help to make it a great occasion that is enjoyed by all.
Security
For very small events, you will not need to worry about having security, or a lot of it. It may be useful to let the police know that you...
]Connect Airways has today announced the appointment of Chris Hope as Flybe’s new Chief Operations Officer with effect from 4th November 2019. Reporting directly to Connect Airways’ CEO Mark Anderson, Chris will take responsibility for Flybe’s ground and air operations and customer service.
With over thirty years of aviation experience, Chris has held a number of senior positions at easyJet including Director of Flight Operations, Head of Operations Strategy and Change, and Head of easyJet’s main base at Gatwick. He is also a qualified Captain, most recently flying the Airbus A320...
Join us for an afternoon of spooky fun! There are halloween themed craft activities in the cafe from 1pm and then from 3pm we have a spooktacular spells and potions interactive theatre event with the fantastic witches of The Pocket Watch Theatre Company in the barn followed by a night walk around the lake and lower waterfall …if you dare! Perfect for children aged 4 upwards!
All activites included in the supplementary £4 ticket price. Ticket price is £4 per child supplementary to entry price (ticket price includes a free children’s hot chocolate, children under 5yrs go free). Adult...
