Independent gift shop, Insideout, who have been trading in Princesshay since the centre was built nearly ten years ago have won Best Gift Shop in the Devon Muddy Stilettos Awards 2017. Simultaneously, Saks Exeter scooped Retail Salon of the Year at the UK Salon Business Awards 2017. Saks is situated next door to Insideout on Bampfylde Lane, launching in2012.
Insideout is a contemporary and eclectic lifestyle store, dedicated to bringing customers the best accessories, homewares and gifts, with a focus on products handmade in Britain. Owned by husband and wife team Paul and Nicky...
The UK is filled with many beautiful gems just waiting to be explored. From beautiful rolling hills to vibrant cities, there is a destination for everyone to enjoy each season. If you’re in need of some travel inspiration, check out five of the most beautiful places to visit in the UK.
1. Yorkshire
The historic county of Yorkshire is well-known for its Viking and Roman heritage, as its history is personified with medieval abbeys and Norman castles. There are also two stunning national parks for you to enjoy. Explore everything from the 13th-century cathedral York Minster in...
The owner of a Chinese restaurant in Cullompton is planning a John O’Groats to Land’s End challenge with a difference – he’s doing it in a tuk-tuk.
Robby Ho from the China Orchids aims to drive Ruby the three-wheeled auto rickshaw on an 856-mile route from the North of Scotland to the tip of Cornwall in just five days.
He’ll set out on Monday August 7 with co drivers and support crew Russell Phillips and Shaun Hellier.
They hope to raise £3,000 to be shared between Exeter based FORCE Cancer Charity, Hospice UK and the Cullompton Swimming Pool Campaign.
PURPLE RAIN, a world-class live celebration of the music, life and legacy of Prince, is coming to the Exeter Corn Exchange on Sunday 27 August 2017.
Having been together for 11 years, PURPLE RAIN is a full nine-piece band fronted by the enigmatic Jimi Love as the unsurpassed Prince.
Delivering a non-stop, hit packed show, spanning more than two hours, expect to see, hear and feel the hits from one of the most loved artists of all time; 1999, Little Red Corvette, Purple Rain, Kiss, Diamonds And Pearls, U Got The Look, When Doves Cry, Cream, I Wanna Be Your Lover and many...
Exeter BID launched in 2015 to give local businesses greater control over the city’s agenda for the next 5 years. 640 businesses of all types and sizes belong to the scheme.
The BID’s aim is to give these companies a greater say in deciding the priorities for promoting the city, achieved via a strategic plan for Exeter. 2016 saw a number of successful initiatives, built on the success of previous projects and led to tangible benefits for local businesses that go beyond those delivered by city centre management and promotion.
2017 has already brought a number of promotional...
Thanks to money raised by the National Lottery, Seaton Wetlands, Seaton Tram and Seaton Jurassic will become more accessible to disabled visitors.
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £527,000 to the Heritage Ability scheme which, over the next three years, will be working with sites across the UK, including eight places in Devon, to make them more accessible.
Seaton Wetlands, which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council, already offers guided walks for partially sighted visitors, as well as the use of the Wetlands Wanderer, an off-road...
A Devon mum has told how she is now earning money from selling the award-winning products she has been using for the past 20 years ... from home!
Elle Thomas has launched a new business, working as an independent consultant for Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic, a world leader in organic beauty and wellbeing.
And she is encouraging others to join her expanding team (see below for contact information).
Having been a NYR Organic customer for nearly 20 years, a chance to join the company she loves and work when it suits her and earn great money, was a chance Elle wasn't...
Ian Gardner’s band Nine Pound Catfish returns to provide footstompin’ good-time blues and hokum http://www.ninepoundcatfish.co.uk/listen-here at Brixham Blues, at the Maritime Inn on Thursday July 13.
The Exeter trio, which has Graham Butterfield on guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals and Jane Gardner on washboard and percussion, proves that the blues doesn’t have to be blue – it can be fun too. Stuart Cumberpatch, organiser of Brixham Blues says: “After a run of top US and London bluesmen, we’re featuring Devon players for the next couple of months, starting with Exeter’s top blues...
Local Kia dealership, Marsh Kia, is proud to announce its support of Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust for the next three years.
The sponsorship supports the trust’s transport division in raising funds for a stair lifter. The stair lifters provide an easy and safe method of moving patients from their accommodation to the ambulances. Marsh Kia will make a donation every quarter to fund the costs of a stair lifter, which equates to around £6,000.
Andy Knowles, Transport Manager at Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust Partnership Trust says, “We’re extremely grateful to Marsh Kia...
Some of Devon's best-loved characters came together last week (05 July) at Ladram Bay Holiday Park to celebrate the start of the high-summer holiday season. The mascots, representing some of the county's leading visitor attractions, went head-to-head in a lighthearted golf match cheered on by holidaymakers. It all took place on the five-star Budleigh Salterton park's Jurassic-themed adventure golf course, set against a spectacular backdrop of coastal scenery. Ladram Bay's Mascot Golf Championship has now become something of a tradition in the run-up to the start of school holidays across...
