Randell Williams joins Exeter City from Watford

Randell Williams says Exeter City’s reputation for developing and improving players was the reason he decided to put pen to paper on a permanent deal at St James Park.

The 22-year-old winger, who has spent the last year on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, joins City from Watford.

He comes with a proven track record having played six games for the Chairboys last season as they were promoted from League Two and 23 games for them this campaign in League One.

“I am very pleased to have joined,” said Randell. “I know about the club and I am just happy to be here.

“I...

Magical collaboration between donkeys and dragons provide an unforgettable experience

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2019 - 9:04pm

The Donkey Sanctuary partnered with the Exmouth based charity Pete’s Dragons who support people who have been bereaved by suicide. Families who are dealing with grief, were invited to experience a donkey-facilitated life skills session at The Donkey Sanctuary’s international headquarters in Sidmouth. Pete’s Dragons is an Exmouth based charity that supports those bereaved by suicide. Families were welcomed to participate in a life skills session of the donkey-facilitated learning programme. The visit proved incredibly worthwhile, and was described as an ‘unforgettable experience’. The...

Grecians and city council on the ball to back Armed Forces Covenant

Exeter City Council has linked up with Exeter City Football Club to show support for those who serve in the armed forces.

Both have backed Exeter’s Armed Forces Covenant, recognising the fantastic job that service personnel do and acknowledging their hard work and bravery.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation ensuring that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.

In Exeter, a number of businesses have signed up to the covenant and pledged discounts to service personnel and their families....

Paignton Zoo Tiger Dentistry

Open wide and say "Grr..."

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2019 - 2:02pm

A tiger at Paignton Zoo in Devon has had a root canal – performed by one very brave veterinary dentist…

The patient is Paignton Zoo’s 11-year-old male Sumatran tiger Fabi, who is over 2 metres long and weighs over 100 kilograms. A Sumatran tiger has 30 teeth, including four very long canines. Canine teeth are important for biting, tearing and eating meat, for jaw architecture and display. As the adult breeding male tiger, animal staff want to make sure he’s in the very best of health for the future.

The man going into the tiger’s den is veterinary dentist Matthew Oxford....

Activa Contracts launches new initiative recognising safest drivers

In an effort to ensure safer drivers in their clients’ fleets are properly rewarded and commended, Activa Contracts is sponsoring a new initiative with its risk management partner, Lightfoot.

The ‘Activa Contracts Lightfoot Drivers’ League’ rewards one driver each week from the many fleets using both Activa contracted company cars and vans and Lightfoot’s driver behaviour technology.

Currently more than 2,200 drivers are eligible for the weekly draw with the number of company car and van drivers increasing all the time as more of Activa Contracts’ fleet customers recognise...

RD&E Hospital neonatal unit receives prestigious award from baby charity Bliss 

On 15 January, the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital became the first hospital in South West England to receive a prestigious award for their neonatal unit from the UK’s leading premature and sick baby charity Bliss.

The Bliss Baby Charter Accreditation awards neonatal units that deliver high quality care to babies and support for their families. The Bliss Baby Charter was developed by Bliss to help hospitals caring for premature and sick babies to assess the care they provide and identify areas for improvement. Throughout the accreditation process, Bliss recognises and rewards...

Long queues? 5 ways parking payment machines can solve your problem

You live in a fast paced world and your customers are used to things happening at lightening speed. Have you checked whether your car park system lives up to consumers’ expectations? If not, perhaps you don’t realize how this impacts the rest of your business.

Whether you simply manage a car park or have one for your business customers you need to keep customers happy or they won’t return. Standing in queues won’t improve their opinion of you. Can you shorten those lines?

We’re going to show you how a simple parking payment machine can determine your success. Also, keep...

Northcott Beaton acquire Property Search South West

Long established, Independent Insurance Brokers Northcott Beaton Ltd have acquired Property Search South West (PSSW) as expansion plans take shape.

Northcott Beaton Ltd are a leading, independent, general insurance broker who have been trading in Exeter for nearly 30 years.

Traditionally, and perhaps locally, they are known as a broker who insures businesses, but Northcott Beaton have also spent nearly 20 years providing niche insurance products to the conveyancing profession Nationally. These products include title insurance, search indemnity and home buyer’s protection...

Will Brexit affect your business?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2019 - 6:20am

Back on the 23rdJune 2016, the UK public took to polling booths to decide the country’s fate. To stay or not to stay within the EU? After much anticipation, the result was announced, and it was a near even split between those who voted ‘remain’ and those who voted ‘leave’. But with 51.9% of the votes , the UK was set to leave the European Union.

Now, we are in a time of great uncertainty. Will the UK leave the EU with a deal? Will we be faced with a no-deal scenario? Will there be a second referendum? Will there be an extension to that deadline of 29thMarch that is looming ever...

Nick Baron, Store Manager, Taunton Leisure - Exeter

Call for climbers to help ‘climb and clean’ Chudleigh Rocks

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 01/17/2019 - 6:01am

PEOPLE who use a popular beauty spot near Exeter for outdoor pursuits and activities are being urged this month (January 27, 2019) to get involved with a litter picking and tidying-up event on-site.

Walkers, hikers and climbers of all ages who enjoy Chudleigh Rocks (south side) are invited to join in with the voluntary clean-up event on Sunday, January 27 from 10am until 4pm.

Keen climber Nick Baron, who is Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, is organising the litter pick. He explained: “Everyone is welcome to come along and help out with...

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