Volunteer Sandy Hogan has raised over £1,700 for leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, and Tommy’s; a charity which promotes research into the causes of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.
Sandy said: “I have volunteered with Citizens Advice for over 30 years and have met so many great people and learned a lot in the process. I wanted to support this essential service so that it can continue to help people at a time of crisis.”
Sandy continued: “I also wanted to support Tommy’s because there is still so little publicity about miscarriage, stillbirth...
Devon Air Ambulance Trust Former Chair, Anita Newcombe, along with her husband Richard, will undertake an intrepid trek to Everest Base Camp to raise funds for Devon Air Ambulance’s new Night Flying Programme.
Anita had been a trustee of DAAT for the last 6 years, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the last 4 years and completed her tenure in May 2017. To mark her departure from the Board and her handover to the incoming Chair, Anita has chosen to raise funds by undertaking this exciting and challenging 18-day expedition.
Anita and Richard will fly into Kathmandu, Nepal, in...
Salvage Hunters, the popular Quest TV and Discovery Channel show, is heading to Devon to record a special edition of the programme.
The show follows architectural salvage and antiques expert Drew Pritchard as he travels around the UK to prestigious, interesting, and historic places hunting out and buying quirky and unusual objects no longer wanted by their present owner.
Drew has visited everywhere from beautiful stately homes, to architectural salvage dealers, to private collectors and museums, buying everything from 16th century oak tables to 6 foot 1980s disco balls....
Devon Local Nature Partnership is running a campaign called ‘Naturally Healthy Month’ throughout May to encourage people to get out and enjoy the many benefits of being active outdoors.
East Devon District Council's countryside team is taking part in the campaign and encouraging people to attend one of their events or try out volunteering.
Among the events is a mud walk in Exmouth on Tuesday 30 May and a fun in the stream morning at Honiton Bottom on Wednesday 31 May.
Countryside team leader, Tim Dafforn said: "All of our events are suitable for people who love the...
A simple brain-training game could help children choose healthy snacks instead of chocolate and sweets, according to a new study.
Children who played a seven-minute game devised by University of Exeter psychologists made healthier choices when asked to pick foods afterwards.
The game involves reacting to images of healthy food by pressing a button, and doing nothing if unhealthy foods are shown.
“The sight of foods like chocolate can activate reward centres in the brain at the same time as reducing activity in self-control areas,” said Lucy Porter, the lead...
Tony Rowe praised his ‘hard working’ Sandy Park team after the Exeter venue was named Business of the Year at the Express & Echo 2017 Business Awards. Exeter Rugby Club’s chairman and chief executive was on hand to pick up the night’s main award at a glittering ceremony held at Exeter’s premier Conferencing & Banqueting Centre, Sandy Park. In what has been another fantastic year both on and off the field, Sandy Park’s success was confirmed by the awards judging panel who were clearly impressed by the attention to detail put in by the company across the board. The black-tie event,...
Five star housebuilder Barratt Developments has appointed experienced property professional Steve Fowler to the post of commercial director for its Exeter-based operations which builds homes under the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands.
Steve has worked for a number of housebuilders and moves to the role in the south west from Avant Homes in Scotland.
“I have seen Barratt grow as a business over the years and joint ventures brought me into contact with a number of dynamic and effective people within the business so when I was approached to join the Exeter division...
Following another capacity sell‐out last summer, Let’s Rock Exeter! will return to the magnificent Powderham Castle on Saturday 1st July 2017.
With a fabulous line‐up of artists to bring you the very best of the 80s, and an action packed day of general 80s madness, there is plenty to do for everyone at this family friendly festival.
The confirmed line‐up is: Level 42, Tony Hadley, Howard Jones, Belinda Carlisle, Jason Donovan, Chesney Hawkes, Imagination, Big Country, From the Jam, Hazel O’Connor, Katrina and Jaki Graham.
1. Leeds 2. Liverpool 3. Exeter 4. Durham 5. London
The two worst areas for graduates to live are:
1. Bath 2. Canterbury
One year on from the first Graduate Hotspots 2016 report, TheHouseShop.com, have identified the best places in the UK for graduates to live. As students approach graduation and start to take in the harsh realities of “adulthood” hitting them soon, finding the best place to live is often the furthest thing from their minds.
That’s why TheHouseShop.com have made it that much easier for soon-...
This summer, Pop-Up Opera return with a rarely-seen opera from the late eighteenth century, Cimarosa’s Il Matrimonio Segreto (The Secret Marriage). Continuing to challenge the way opera is traditionally performed, Pop-Up Opera take their productions into unusual spaces, making them fun, fresh and intimate.
Il Matrimonio Segreto tells the tale of a rich Italian businessman as he attempts to marry off one of his daughters to a mad English toff with disastrous results. Packed with tunes and matrimonial mayhem, this exciting story about following your heart makes for a perfect summer...
