Can Technology Help My Business Stand Out?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:59am

There are approximately 382,000 businesses starting up in the UK each year. That’s a lot of competition and a lot of people vying for similar customer demographics, whose pennies need to stretch further and further. So, a differential factor is imperative to ensure that your business stands out. But that differential factor doesn’t necessarily have to be something integral to the product or service that you offer. Technology allows us to utilise various methods to stand out and carve a name for ourselves in a saturated market.

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Falstaff Frolics

Event Date: 
24/04/2019 - 9:30am to 12/05/2019 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players present Falstaff Frolics, the escapades of Sir John Falstaff according to William Shakespeare, at The Blackmore Theatre on the following dates and times: • 11th May 2019 at 7.30pm; and • 12th May at 3.00pm. This is a workshop production and will consist of an anthology of scenes featuring William Shakespeare’s lovable rogue. For nearly 400 years Sir John Falstaff has been a favourite of audiences in the UK and all around the world. As the culmination of a series of workshops the Exmouth Players present scenes featuring the fat knight and his jolly friends. Scenes from...

"Sister Act"

Event Date: 
05/06/2019 - 7:30pm to 08/06/2019 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth

EMCo are presenting "Sister Act" at The Exmouth Pavilion from the 5th to 8th June.

Evening performances at 7.30pm plus a Saturday Matinee performance at 2.30pm. Tickets price from £7.50 up to £17.50.

Tickets are currently available via the box office at Exmouth Pavilion or by calling 01395 222 477 or online by clicking on the link below: https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/sister-act

Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg movie of the same name, tells the story of the night club singer Delores van Cartier and the Sisters of...

Storybook Dads receives donation from libraries

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:10am

Storybook Dads, the Devon-based charity that works to support prisoners in maintaining relationships with their children through stories and reading, has received £1,000 from fellow charity Libraries Unlimited.

Chief Executive of Libraries Unlimited, Ciara Eastell OBE and Vice Chair of the Board of trustees, David Lockwood, visited the charity at its headquarters at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Channings Wood to present the team with the cheque and have a tour of the facilities.

The money was raised by Ciara and David last year when they both took part in sponsored runs....

Sister Act

Event Date: 
05/06/2019 - 7:30pm to 08/06/2019 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Pavilion, The Esplanade, Exmouth

Tickets are now on sale for the Exmouth Musical Theatre Company's (EMCo) June production of "Sister Act". EMCo are presenting "Sister Act" at The Exmouth Pavilion from the 5th to 8th June.

Evening performances at 7.30pm plus a Saturday Matinee performance at 2.30pm.

Tickets price from £7.50 up to £17.50. Tickets are currently available via the box office at Exmouth Pavilion or by calling 01395 222 477 or online by clicking on this link: https://www.ledleisure.co.uk/exmouth-pavilion/book-now/sister-act

Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg...

Lightfoot launches Breathe Exeter

Exeter businesses prepare for city-wide environmental initiative launch event next Thursday

Ambitious plans to make Exeter a global leader in low vehicle emissions unveiled

Business leaders from across Exeter and Devon are being invited to attend a major launch event at Exeter City Football Club next Thursday evening (25 April), where details of a city-wide campaign to slash vehicle emissions will be launched under the Breathe Exeter initiative.

The initiative is being launched by technology firm Lightfoot – maker of the world’s first technology to reward better drivers – with the goal of removing the equivalent of 1,000 cars’ worth of emissions from Exeter’s air...

Open Farm Sunday at Darts Farm

On 9th June 2019, Darts Farm, along with hundreds of farms all over the country, will host LEAF Open Farm Sunday 2019. It’s the farming industry’s annual open day and a fantastic chance for locals and visitors to the area to support British farming, learn about farming at first hand and see for themselves how their food is produced.

Commenting on this annual event Michael Dart, Director of Darts Farm, says: “Open Farm Sunday is a brilliant initiative, one we are delighted to be a part of. It’s a great opportunity to bring the farming community together, for them to meet the public...

Welcoming The National Theatre & Royal Shakespeare Company To Exeter Phoenix

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/21/2019 - 10:13pm

This summer, Exeter Phoenix are delighted to be widening their activity to include events from the National Theatre Live and Royal Shakespeare Company Live. At two special introductory events, the venue will be broadcasting live performances of the National Theatre’s Small Island and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Measure For Measure into the city-centre cinema space, Studio 74. Tickets are £12, or £10 for concessions/students.

· National Theatre Live: Small Island – Thu 27 Jun, 7pm, £12 (£10)

· Royal Shakespeare Company Live: Measure For Measure – Wed 31 Jul, 7pm, £12 (£...

Kevin Harvey and Maisie

Battersea raises thousands at the first ever Muddy Dog Challenge in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 04/20/2019 - 11:09pm

Over 700 animal lovers and their dogs came together at Powderham Castle in Exeter last weekend (Saturday 13 April) to take part in Battersea Dogs & Cats Home’s Muddy Dog Challenge. The event, which is proudly supported by Seresto flea and tick control collar, has raised around £70,000 so far, which will go towards the vital care of the thousands of homeless animals that Battersea helps every year.

It was the first time the Muddy Dog Challenge has come to Exeter which involves participants and their dogs jumping, crawling and wading through various fun obstacles.

Those...

Marsh Kia Exeter Shows Support To The WESC Foundation By Supplying Two Brand-New Kia Optimas

Local Kia dealership, Marsh Kia, has supplied two Kia Optima’s to the WESC Foundation. The dealership hopes the cars will help provide patients with easy and efficient transport to and from medical appointments, as well as educational and recreational activities.

Pete Underhill, Business Sales Manager at Marsh Kia Exeter, said; “We’re pleased to be able to support a local business, such as the WESC Foundation, that provides much needed care and support for those that are visually impaired. We hope these cars will benefit the charity and help transport patients to where they need to...

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