Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens for its 15th year across the early May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 5th- Monday 7th May) with a brand new hands-on cooking experience for foodie families.
Exeter Cookery School will be hosting a new Cooking is Fun Marquee at the 2018 Festival with a range of practical and engaging cookery workshops for families. Inspiring families to have fun together while cooking, each session will be led by experienced Exeter Cookery School tutors. Nila Ross-Patel will be on hand to reveal the...
Three scouts from South Devon have been invited to attend Exeter Racecourse’s Family Day next Sunday to help them raise funds for the 24th World Scout Jamboree, which takes place in the USA next year.
Ted Garry, Poppy Edwards and Megan Davies, who are all 14, need to raise £4,100 each to attend the jamboree which will unite 45,000 Scouts and Scouters from over 165 countries to promote peace, mutual understating and respect while participating in outdoor adventure activities and unique cultural experiences.
It’s a once in a lifetime experience for the three children who are...
A local digital marketing agency is extending its services to help the region’s tourism businesses increase bookings and enquiries.
MiHi Digital, which already works with more than 50 accommodation providers across Devon and Cornwall, will be offering a new bespoke package geared completely toward increasing bookings and filling vacant weeks. Director of MiHi Digital, Mark Worden said: “Businesses will often ask for assistance in one particular area, for example website design or social media. We’ve found that we’re able to generate more bookings when working flexibly across a...
Nearly 300,000 homes and businesses in rural areas now have access to superfast broadband thanks to Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS).
New analysis shows the total number of homes and businesses with access to CDS-provided superfast has risen to 298,900 and a further 38,000 can access improved broadband speeds.
In addition, CDS-funded construction has started to provide a further 68,100 rural homes and businesses across the region with access to superfast networks by 2020. In many cases the new networks will be capable of ultrafast speeds. (See Notes)
Can you spare a few hours a week? Are you looking for some work experience or want to meet new friends from all walks of life? If so, mark Saturday 21 April in your diary as Knightshayes Court is holding an open day for people who are interested in becoming a volunteer. From lending a hand in the garden, to caring for our precious collections, there's plenty of different ways to get involved. The 262 acre estate on the outskirts of Tiverton is reliant on over 200 volunteers to help look after it and open its doors to the public on a daily basis. Alice Morgan-Brown, who co-ordinates the...
Patients across the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are benefitting from new pieces of equipment thanks to a £4,000 donation from the Trolley Shop.
The not-for-profit enterprise is run completely by volunteers and offers patients a range of refreshments, toiletries and stationery during its daily ward rounds. Any proceeds made by the Trolley Shop are put into a fund, and once a year, every ward in the hospital is given the opportunity to apply for support from it. The Trolley Shop Volunteers Committee then decides how the money will be distributed.
When given the task of checking out what the Bingo industry is all about these days, and if Bingo in the UK is still largely considered a game for the elderly, my initial thought was that of course, yes, Bingo is still a game meant for the elderly, mainly. However, as I began to check into more in-depth perceptions of Bingo, how to play it and strategies to look out for when playing Bingo, it has become quite clear that this particular game is indeed increasingly becoming popular, and even more so with the younger generations.
Given the latest technology advancements and the...
Whether you’re the driver or the owner of a fleet, breakdowns are always unwanted and an unpredictable expense. This is why it’s important to regularly service your vehicle and keep it clean. However, you can spot some car concerns before they turn into problems and cause breakdowns. Here are five of the most common breakdown issues and how to avoid them. Tyre problems
One of the main causes of vehicle breakdowns are tyre problems. Potholes, debris, under-inflation and tread condition can all put a stop to your journey. Before you or your fleet hit the road, make sure you’ve got a...
Regional chartered accountants PKF Francis Clark has announced the promotion of two new Partners and five new Directors. The promotions take place in the Truro, Plymouth, Torquay, Exeter and Taunton offices and bring the total partnership to 55 with the firm now employing over 700 staff across the South and South West.
Daniel Sladen, a corporate and business tax specialist in the Truro office becomes Partner and James Barrett's work as a Business Services Director has also been recognised by appointment to the partnership in the Plymouth office.
Regional chartered accountants PKF Francis Clark has appointed two new Directors at their Exeter office. Rob Gear becomes a Corporate Finance Director and Sonia Fisher becomes Business Services Director.
The news comes as the firm has announced the promotion of two new Partners and five new Directors. These promotions take place in the Truro, Plymouth, Taunton, Exeter and Torquay offices and bring the total partnership to 55 with the firm now employing over 700 staff across the South and South West.
Rob, from North Devon qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2005, after...
