Ukrainian MarTech startups that went global

Although Ukraine is still at the dawn of its tech revolution, it’s on the way to global success. Already now it’s becoming a mecca for outsourcing, with 13 Ukrainian companies on the 2017 IAOP Top 100 list of the best outsourcing providers . But Ukraine isn’t only interesting to the international market by outsourcing its IT specialists. Young Ukrainian entrepreneurs are launching their own companies with global ambitions. According to ‘ The Dealbook of Ukraine ’ startups from Ukraine, or founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs, raised $265 million in 2017. Let's have a look at some successful...

Boyzlife

Event Date: 
18/10/2018 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Lemon Grove

BOYZLIFE (Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden of Westlife) are back on tour and coming to play Exeter Lemon Grove in October.

Boyzlife brings together members of two of the biggest boybands in history, Boyzone and Westlife, to perform a whole host of their biggest chart hits.

Brian McFadden enjoyed 12 UK and Ireland number ones as a member of Westlife, including a record breaking seven top spots in a row. The band also boast four number 1 albums and over 30 million record sales in total. Since Westlife, Brian has enjoyed international solo success, including a UK...

Flybe announces new 2019 summer schedule from Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/10/2018 - 3:01pm

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today (10th August 2018) confirmed the continuation for 2019 Summer of its four summer sun routes from Exeter Airport with multi-frequency weekly services to Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca. This is in addition to four flights a week to Norwich.

These will become available for booking from Thursday 16th August, 2018. These routes will operate for the entire period of the summer schedule between 31st March and Saturday 26th October 2019 but are currently only available for travel through to 16th June 2019. In total, Flybe’s...

Businesses invited to take part in jobs fair

Organisers of a popular jobs fair are looking for businesses and organisations to take part in the next event this September. The latest jobs fair is being held at Exeter Corn Exchange on 6 September and is being organised in partnership between Exeter City Council and Jobcentre Plus. The last event in March was a big success, attracting more than 1,000 job seekers and 65 businesses. Some companies had success on the day filling their vacancies, such as Avon UK Beauty who recruited ten new representatives on the spot. Cllr Rachel Sutton, Exeter City Council’s Lead Councillor for Economy,...

Charity officially opens doors to Topsham’s modern new library

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 08/10/2018 - 10:06am

Libraries Unlimited celebrated the official opening of the modern new Topsham Library on Friday 20th July within the newly opened Nancy Potter House. The multipurpose community hub, delivered by the Estuary League of Friends, offers a wide range of services and activities for the local community. Special guests including Cllr Roger Croad, Cllr Andrew Leadbetter, Hugo Swire MP, Cllr Rob Newby and Cllr Catherine Pierce joined Libraries Unlimited Chief Executive Ciara Eastell and Julie Dent, Chair of Libraries Unlimited, together with staff members, partners, suppliers and library users to...

How to organise a DIY wedding

Authored by Chris Lake
Posted: Fri, 08/10/2018 - 6:57am

A DIY wedding is where you literally do everything yourself. It means that you are not going to hire any wedding vendors to assist you, and you're perhaps having family and friends help out with setting up, food, desserts, contacting the right people, and everything under the sun for your wedding. It may be hectic bearing in mind you still need time to get yourself ready and to have enough rest before the D-day and this is why this article gives you some tips on how to organize your wedding with ease.

Know what you want

Knowing the type of wedding you need to organize will...

10 activities to try before the end of summer

The back-to-school window displays are out in force, and it can only mean one thing: the end of summer is fast approaching, so what better time to grab your hiking boots, camping stove or snorkelling mask, and cross some last minute activities off your summer to-do list?

Whether you’re jetting off to enjoy the end of August in a sunny location or your kids are preparing for the new term at home, there’s plenty here to inspire your last days of freedom before September rolls around. Here are 10 activities to try while the sun still shines.

Camping

If your budget can...

The Slow Fashion Show

Event Date: 
22/09/2018 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

On the evening of the 22 September, InExeter and Sancho's will be hosting a night celebrating slow fashion at Exeter Cathedral, highlighting Autumn/Winter lines from selected independent businesses. We will also be showcasing designers and brands from the South West and providing a space for community groups to present their projects through fashion. Sancho’s will also launch of the South West Sustainable Design Award , celebrating the many sustainably minded designers, makers and community projects in the South west.

The evening will start with a drinks reception underneath the...

Plastic Free Pick-nic

Event Date: 
02/09/2018 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
117 Fore Street, Exeter

Join Sancho's and Plastic Free Exeter on Sunday 2 September.

Meet outside Sancho's on 117 Fore Street at 11am to stroll down to the Quay, picking up litter along the way.*

After an hour of litter picking along the Quay, we will be encouraging people to bring along their own plastic free picnic, with items that didn't come out of plastic wrapping, e.g. homemade hummus and pitta bread.

Sancho's owner, Kalkidan, is secretly hoping that everyone will be wearing their dungarees, so make a girls dream come true and wear your Yaks won't ya :)

This will be a lovely...

Life-size cut-out of Exeter nurse helps Hospiscare raise funds

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Thu, 08/09/2018 - 12:39pm

If you were to pop into any Hospiscare shop now, you will be met by a new addition the team. Kim, in cardboard cut-out form, is updated each week with a new number - the hours of Hospiscare Community Nurse Specialist visits that are funded by the Weekly Prize Draw tickets sold in Hospiscare shops.

The real Kim Thomas is an Assistant Practitioner and familiar face at the Day Hospice at Searle House. Chris Routley, the Lottery Manager, says: “It was important to me that we showed a real Hospiscare care provider and not just a stock image, so I am delighted Kim has allowed us to use...

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