5 finishing touches to transform your living room

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 06/12/2019 - 12:37pm

While you may have spent many an hour carefully selecting the perfect sofa, wallpaper and flooring, you might feel as if a room isn’t complete.

If this is the case, you may need a few decorative finishes, which could turn your stylish house into an attractive, inviting home. If you can’t put your finger on what is missing in the space, here are five finishing touches to transform your living room.

Works of Art

Blank walls can make a room appear dull and lifeless. If you want to inject some personality into the space while tying together your colour scheme, you...

Exeter Chiefs Kit Launch

Event Date: 
20/07/2019 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Quayside

Exeter Chiefs will reveal their new cup and home kit for the 2019/20 season at a special launch event in July. After the success of last year's event, Rob Baxter and members of the Exeter Chiefs squad will return to Exeter Quay on Saturday, 20th July.

As well as getting the chance to see the first glimpse of the club’s new kits, supporters will be able to get up close and personal with all the players during the fun-filled, family event in the heart of the city centre.

The event will begin at 3.00pm when supporters will be able to get their hands on the new kits from the...

Chris Broadbent - Planet Earth Games CEO.

World's biggest Plogathon set for Exeter

Planet Earth Games and Plastic Free Exeter have agreed a partnership to deliver a ‘Plogathon’ – which organisers believe could be the biggest plogging event in the world. Plogging refers to the activity of picking up litter whilst jogging - a Swedish derived term, from "plocka" (to pick up) and "jogga" (to jog). From its beginnings in Sweden in 2016, plogging now represents an increasingly global movement, evidenced by the representation of over 40 countries in the official online “Plogga” group.

The Plogathon will take place at the Planet Earth Games in Exeter on July 6th. The...

Pictured: Paul Stevens, Donna Stevens and Jason Gower

Housebuilder’s donation gives charity its own magic touch

A charity set up in the memory of Somerset youngster Elliot Stevens has received a £1,000 windfall from Barratt Homes in Exeter after becoming the latest recipient of the housebuilder’s new community initiative.

The Barratt and David Wilson Homes Community Fund donates £1,000 each month to a charity or organisation and the fund is part of the company’s pledge to strengthen its ties with the areas in which it is building new homes.

Elliot’s Touch is one of the first recipients of the new fund and the charity has a special place in the heart of one Barratt Homes employee,...

Local brain tumour survivor scoots from Exeter to Exmouth

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 06/12/2019 - 10:19am

Helen Patterson, who in 2018 had surgery to remove a brain tumour which left her with a titanium eye socket and an eyelid that won’t open, is scooting from Exeter to Exmouth on Friday 14th June to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Support .

“I’ve been fundraising for a year and am close to raising £1,000 for Brain Tumour Support before my big birthday in July,” said Helen. “I wanted to do something different to raise the final £100. I started scootering back in 2016 but haven't done that much since my craniotomy in January 2018, as I'm still getting used to being a...

Anna Gidman winner of the Successful Women Business Mother Award

Exmouth woman wins Business Mother Award

Local Business woman Anna Gidman of Raymmond James Investment Services has won the Business Mother Award at the Successful Women Awards that took place on Friday 7th June 2018.

Anna is wife to Vince and Mum to 3 wonderful children. She has been a Independent Financial Advisor/Wealth Manager for 25 year and I has run her own business for the last 6 years.

South West Metal Finishing with their award

South West Metal Finishing win top national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/12/2019 - 9:41am

Productivity experts Sharing in Growth have celebrated their fifth annual All STAR best practice awards with ten award winners and three special recognition trophies.

Through a video link Minister for Business and Industry Andrew Stephenson MP praised the programme and its beneficiaries saying: “The programme is a great example of our Industrial Strategy in action. Sharing in Growth is a real success story for British industry and a crucial part of our efforts to improve productivity and competitiveness. Your innovative work showcases the best of the UK aerospace sector...

What to look for in a grammar school

If you are considering a grammar school education for your child, it can be a daunting task to choose the most suitable option. There will be plenty to consider and various factors that come into play when deciding which institution will best match your child’s needs.

Finding the right fit will involve a school that meets their educational and emotional needs. Choosing a school that suits your child’s personality, passions, and interests is as vital as opting for a school that will support them academically. Happiness at school is rooted around several key factors, including the...

Bags of Help for the Exmouth coast

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/12/2019 - 6:55am

Voting is under way as coastal community projects in Exmouth vie for a share of a Tesco funding pot of almost £300,000.

Tesco is inviting local shoppers to cast their votes for Marine Conservation Society, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution or Surfers Against Sewage to receive funding of up to £4,000 through a special round of its Bags of Help scheme.

Bags of Help, run in partnership with Groundwork, sees funding awarded to thousands of local community projects every year.

Shoppers will be casting their votes using blue tokens handed out at checkout points in a...

Time to Talk at Living Options Devon

Men, It'sTime to Talk!

Authored by LJBrowne
Posted: Tue, 06/11/2019 - 10:42pm

Local project ‘Time to Talk’ start the conversation off in Princesshay during #Menshealthweek

Men’s Health Forum is in their sixth year of raising awareness of men’s health during ‘Men’s Health Week’ which runs this week from 10th to 16th June. Past years have seen the forum focus on work and health, beating stress, diabetes and hazardous waist. This year they are looking at the seven key numbers that men really need to know about their health. These numbers include 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week, 5 portions of fruit and veg a day, and maintaining a waist size...

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