Topsham based natural sleep company, Naturalmat have just opened a flagship showroom in Chiswick, West London – with each mattress and bed bearing their “made by hand in Devon” stamp.
Aiming to bring a slice of Westcountry life to the city, the 3000 sq ft showroom is a haven for clean sleep enthusiasts who are keen to experience the Naturalmat effect offered by their organic, luxurious, handmade products. Alongside the Cornish Bed Company, Naturalmat are showcasing their entire adult range of mattresses, toppers, linen and beds – with a few unique and exciting twists on the...
Fans of sport and racing will have an opportunity to join John Inverdale for a night at the races on April 18 when the broadcaster joins the team at Exeter Racecourse.
Inverdale will be hosting a private suite, with sports fans invited to join him for a fantastic night at the races that includes a delicious two course meal, including local cheeses, tea and coffee, Premier admission, a racecard and a Tote Courier.
The first of six races comes under starts’ orders at 5.10pm and then it will an evening of racing and chatting with like minded people against the stunning...
The Virgin Money Exeter Store is collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK.
Mark O’Higgins, Virgin Money Exeter Store Manager said: "We are collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of the Exeter Foodbank and Age UK , who both play an important part in our local community.
"We hope that by collecting and donating the Easter Eggs we can put a smile on people's faces this coming Easter.
"I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already made a donation, we are extremely grateful.
Our free kids & family workshop this Easter holidays is: ’Spoon people’ puppet-making! Create a wooden spoon friend with personality. Have them feature in a mini egg and spoon race movie! Donate £1 per wooden spoon or bring your own. Materials provided. Qualified staff supervising activity. Free, drop-in workshop. No need to book. (Under 13 yrs children accompanied by an adult please).
Devon author Kate Vane’s flash fiction appears in Adverbially Challenged Volume 2 , a new anthology which is published on Thursday 30 March.
The featured authors were challenged to write a 100-word story including as many adverbs as possible.
Kate said, “Most new writers use too many adverbs. I think it goes back to our schooldays, when teachers encouraged us to put adverbs in stories so we could learn how to use them. Creative writing tutors and manuals always tell you to cut them.”
The challenge in the anthology turned that advice on its head.
Bunyip Craft on Fore Street, Exeter, is excited to be hosting extra Creative Kid’s sessions in the Easter holidays! In these workshops you’ll be able to get making with spring decoupage, easter cross stitch and bracelet making. We recommend these classes to those between ages 6 & 16, but smaller ones may be perfectly capable too.
The cost is £5 per person, which includes all of the materials and refreshments. To book you can either book online, in the shop or on 01392 437377 – these classes do get very busy so we can only guarantee you a place if you book in advance.
The Fire Service were called to reports of a chimney fire, within a thatch roof which was smoking at a house in Newton Poppleford.
Fire Control initially mobilised eight pumping appliances to this incident. The appliances were sent from Sidmouth, Ottery St Mary, Middlemoor, Exmouth, Honiton, Danes Castle to attend this incident, together with a Water Bowser from Danes Castle, and Incident Command Unit.
Upon arrival crews confirmed smoke and flames were issuing from the thatched roof and was fully involved in fire. Crews got to work using two breathing apparatus, two hose...
Stagecoach South West has announced that the South West Falcon, its 24/7 coach service connecting Plymouth, Exeter, Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre, has been shortlisted at the UK Coach Awards 2017 for ‘Making Coaches a Better Choice’.
The announcement comes just over a month after the service celebrated its first anniversary. It further reinforces that the Falcon is delivering an innovative product, quickly establishing itself as an integral part of the region’s transport infrastructure.
Two independent panels of highly experienced people in the industry undertook...
The RSPCA investigated 27,019 animal cruelty cases in the South West last year - a rise of more than 5% compared to the previous 12 months.
These include the case of Max - an eight-year-old West Highland terrier (pictured) who was left to suffer for more than a year with a tumour so bad it was described as ‘like something out of a horror film’ by an RSPCA inspector.
His owner, from Wiltshire, was disqualified from keeping animals for five years, and Max is now thriving in his loving new home.
The animal welfare charity’s annual figures released today (Wednesday 29...
