Britain voted to leave the EU (European Union) through a poll on 23 June 2016. On 29 March 2017, British Prime Minister Theresa May proposed Article 50 of the European Union, leading to what is now recognized worldwide as Brexit.
Called The Lisbon Treaty, it states that an EU member can leave the Union two years after announcing the company. This implies that on March 29, 2019, and no later than the period of April 2019, Britain will be out of the EU.
With the pending exit, more commonly known as Brexit, the translation industry, among other industries, feels the risk of...
Last week, Exeter was home to Two Short Nights Film Festival – Exeter Phoenix’s annual celebration of short films and the people who make them. Filmmakers, industry professionals and film fans flocked to the venue for an extraordinary programme that placed international short films alongside emerging local talent. The festival came to a close on Friday evening with an awards ceremony that recognised the best contributions to short film this year. The Best Short Film Award went to Kyla Simone Bruce for her moving teenage pregnancy story, Mercury. While the Audience Choice Award went to...
When the weather starts to get colder, the temptation to stay inside all snuggled up in bed intensifies even more. Sadly, even when the weather is terrible, you still need to go and impress people at work, take care of your kids, and run all of your errands, so instead of shying away from the cold, you need to learn how to be prepared for it.
This guide is going to give you the building blocks of a style checklist, two essentials and two extras, from autumn to winter so that you can be warm, comfortable, and bang on trend all season long.
Exeter Cathedral School is delighted to introduce its new Director of Music, Mr Quinlivan-Brewer, who joined the School at the start of September and is just about to complete his first term in post.
Exeter Cathedral School is delighted to introduce its new Director of Music, Mr Quinlivan-Brewer, who joined the School at the start of the autumn term. Mr Quinlivan-Brewer’s broad experience is well-suited to supporting the thriving Music Department at ECS.
Mr Quinlivan-Brewer was previously Head of Brass and a class music teacher at the prestigious Wellington College,...
The West Exe U12s team has received a brand-new free strip courtesy of local McDonald’s franchisee David Shawyer and his Marsh Barton restaurant.
Franchisee David Shawyer says: “West Exe is a fantastic example of a grassroots club with a real community spirit. It’s important that we support local teams to help them create the best possible experience for young aspiring players. I’m proud to have a history of supporting grassroots football in Exeter.”
West Exe is a Charter Standard football club committed to offering young players the chance to get involved in the club....
Exeter College is celebrating a record breaking fundraising year - raising more than £1,400 for charity - at its annual Festival of Carols.
Each year the College raises money at the event for its charity of the year as chosen by the staff and students. This year the college raised a record breaking £1,453.50 in aid of Nightstop Devon. The service took place at a packed Exeter Cathedral on Wednesday 5th December.
Sarah Lakey, Senior Community & Events Fundraiser for Nightstop Devon said: "Nightstop provides same day emergency overnight accommodation for young homeless...
The Devon County Show has announced that it is to introduce a new section to the Craft & Garden feature for 2019 which will enable small businesses operating in horticulture to benefit, for the first time ever, from the 91k strong audience that visit the show over three days in May.
Lisa Moore, Features Co-ordinator at Devon County Show explains: ‘Historically, all of our competitors, and our exhibitors in the Gardens section have had to adhere to RHS rules and regulations. Whilst this has given this section of the show status and gravitas, it has meant that a lot of smaller,...
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, based near Dawlish Warren, has been awarded Gold in the Holiday Park of the Year category at the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018.
The family-run business scooped not just one but two prestigious accolades at the awards, including Silver in the Responsible, Ethical and Sustainable Tourism category.
Now in its ninth year, the Visit Devon Tourism Awards 2018 saw entries across 26 different categories, with each undergoing a rigorous three-phase judging process. Cofton Holidays will now be fast tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence...
New research has revealed the attitudes that the UK public have towards putting their money away for a rainy day.
Online lender Sunny surveyed over 1,000 people to find out how much the UK knew and understood when it came to budgeting, how much they saved and their money habits in general.
So how did the South West get on? And how much is our region able to put away each month?
Let’s take a look…
Average savings per month (per person)
1. London - £228 2. South East - £201 3. Northern Ireland - £178 4. East of England - £171 5. East Midlands - £151 6...
The heroic and tireless efforts of staff and volunteers to deliver outstanding patient care have been recognised at a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SWASFT) awards ceremony. The annual staff awards acknowledge those who have gone above and beyond expectations, and the dedicated service of long-standing members of staff. The guest speaker at the awards was a young mum who brought her miracle baby along. Around 140 SWASFT staff and volunteers, and members of the public, who played vital roles in responding to emergency situations, came together for the event at the...
