Luxury housing estate developer, Burrington Estates, made clear its intention to build on a St Leonard’s playing field on Wednesday.
Surprising local residents, it placed large signs advertising its “Homes of Distinction” around the field, opposite the main road junctions.
The playing field is currently owned by the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education but Burrington Estates were granted an option to purchase it in January. The sale is part of the school’s move to new premises in Exmouth and its site to the south of the Topsham Road has already been granted planning...
KEEN and amateur walkers from Devon are being invited to take advantage of a free footwear fitting service being offered as part of a national Healthy Feet Month (April 2019).
Taunton Leisure, which is on Fore Street in Exeter, is supporting the April event, which is run by the College of Podiatry, by offering complimentary boot fittings daily during normal opening hours.
Store Manager, Nick Baron, who is a keen climber, explained: “Healthy Feet Month highlights the importance of correctly fitted shoes for all activities and hobbies, so we can all put our best foot forward...
THE TEAM working for a leading care provider in south Devon is being incentivised to encourage friends and family to join the company in a carer’s role (April 2019).
Guardian Homecare employees from Exeter and Torbay are being invited to recommend-a-friend to become a colleague in return for a £200 high street voucher to spend as they wish.
Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for Guardian Homecare, which has Exeter and Brixham branches, said: “We value the opinions of our team members and, as they have insider knowledge of our work and everything it involves, and the attributes...
<p>Running from the 20th-22nd of May the international, three-day Pint of Science festival will see thousands of scientists simultaneously bringing their research out of the lab to share with the public in over 300 cities across 24 countries. Founded seven years ago by two UK researchers, the festival brings a unique line up of talks, demonstrations and live experiments to the nation’s favourite locals. New for 2019 is the festival theme “What Next?” – we’ll be posing this critical question to researchers working across a huge range of scientific disciplines.</p>
In this world of Netflix binges and fast food delivery service, it's easy to eat poorly and keep exercise to a minimum. But, although it might be easy, it simply isn't healthy.
If you set your mind to it, it can be surprisingly satisfying to stay healthy, in more ways than one. Not only is it good for you, but it can be a lot of fun, too.
You don't have to be a fitness guru or a gym rat to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Read on for some easy and fun tips to get healthy and start feeling your best, most confident self in no time!
Plumbers never seem to get any sort of acclaim or praise.
They should, the workers of skilled trades are some of the most important members of the economy.
What makes the skilled trades so wonderful? Should you be looking into these crafts?
Find out more below!
Plying Skilled Trades
The careers of plumbers, electricians, and metalworkers have long been symbols of the blue collar worker.
In the past few decades, many have looked down on the blue collar worker. The favor went to white collar jobs like business executives and stock market...
Exeter is welcoming a new and exciting food event this summer! FEAST FEST (The Big Summer Blow Out) will be exploding on to the foodie scene this June – on the weekend of 15th and 16th and is being held in the grounds of the well-known Topsham Rugby Club.
This aptly named event is a charity fundraiser for Topsham Rugby Club who hope to raise enough money to provide their 500 + members with flood lighting to enable them to train at their clubs facilities all year round.
Bee Jenkins, club manager, said: “Feast Fest is a celebration of all things food and drink topped off with...
Having the right industrial generator for your business will mean the difference between disaster and data loss and staying productive. You don't want your business to experience a disaster. Of course not, no one does.
Unfortunately, 35% of businesses will experience revenue losses of over $25,000. Another 61% experience losses between $1 and $25,000.
Prevent revenue loss for your business by creating a disaster plan. As a part of your plan, you need to compare industrial generators.
Use this guide to buy the right one for your budget and business.
Evolve Theatre Productions brings you a night at the musicals, with the best songs to have graced the stage of the West End and Broadway. From classics including Annie, Cats, Les Mis and Wicked to the modern hits of Heathers, Dear Evan Hansen and Six, there is something for everyone. Evolve is putting on two shows in one day at The Barnfield Theatre, so do not miss your chance to hear the hits and see future talent in the making. The company is Exeter based and set up to invest in the future by helping local performers improve through mentoring programmes by professionals in the theatre...
Running a business – whether running a multi-national corporation or sole trader working at home – can be difficult. There are obstacles, hurdles, pitfalls, and many ways in which you have to navigate the world around you to succeed. While some things in life don’t come with a manual, running a business comes with many – though getting stuck in the quagmire of advice from books could lead you into more paralysis by analysis.
If only there was a way to feel stronger in business yourself... Well, luckily, there is.
