Voucher scheme improves local business

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 10/06/2016 - 11:27am

Better business broadband is only a few clicks away for Devon-based firm thanks to a broadband funding scheme by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS).

Based in rural Devon with business operations in London, local company tumuv, established by resident entrepreneur Holly Woodford, has recently benefitted from a broadband connection offered through the CDS Voucher Scheme.

Supplier Torbay Telecom has connected a number of premises in the Ideford area of South Devon to their fixed wireless service bringing speeds of around 30Mbps, enabling Holly to manage tumuv and her second...

Quicke’s announced SW Producer of the Year

Devon cheesemakers, Quicke’s, are making space in their trophy cabinet to accommodate their latest addition, after collecting Carol Trewin South West Producer of the Year, at the annual Taste of the West Awards.

Mary Quicke was one of 400 guests in attendance at the ceremony, on Tuesday 4th October. Taking place in the stunning surroundings of Exeter Cathedral, food and drink producers, distributors, restaurant, cafe, pub and hotel owners and speciality retailers enjoyed a four course lunch featuring many of the regions Taste of the West award-winning products. BBC presenter...

New survey reveals South West drivers as the angriest in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/06/2016 - 5:40am

A new road rage survey from the car leasing experts Lease Car has revealed that drivers in the South West of England are likely to experience road rage an average of 8.1 times a month, that’s the highest in the UK.

The survey asked 1,200 people across the UK a series of questions about their road rage experiences and discovered some regions found their time on the road more infuriating than others!

The angriest regions behind the wheel in the UK (based on instances of road rage a month)

  1. South West – 8.1
  2. North East – 7.1
  3. Yorkshire – 7
  4. ...

Jimmy Osmond presents Moon River and Me

Event Date: 
08/10/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Great Hall, Exeter University

Direct from the USA, the only official Andy Williams tribute show starring Jimmy Osmond. This brand new show full of award-winning music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams will touch your heart.

Jimmy Osmond began his performing career at the tender age of three with Andy Williams on his television series. This year marks Jimmy’s fiftieth anniversary in show business.

Jimmy will sing the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved by millions including Music To Watch Girls By, Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Almost There, May Each Day, Days Of...

Mr Popper’s Penguins

Event Date: 
08/10/2016 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Northcott Theatre

A family musical, based on the novel by Richard and Florence Atwater.

Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing crate arrives on his doorstep, out of which waddles a penguin!

Tickets £14.

https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Martyn Joseph in Concert

Event Date: 
18/11/2016 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
America Hall, De la Rue Way, Exeter EX4 8PX

Martyn Joseph is as performer like no other.

He's a jaw dropping guitar player who has developed a unique percussive style, teamed up with a powerful show stopping voice, and has been called “The Welsh Springsteen”, but there are also shades of John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews there may be – but he stands in his own right, built on a reputation for giving what thousands have described as the best live music experience of their lives.

Juxtaposition is a key theme in Martyn’s work. The simplicity and the complexity of the human condition and all that it...

Gilbert Stephens Young Professional Network Helps Launch Urban Underground's New High Tea

Famous for their alcoholic iced tea pots, Urban Underground now offer an upgraded version of this old favourite. Enter the Urban High Tea for two, which includes all the savoury and sweet goods laid out exactly as you would expect on a tiered cake stand. The teapots, however, are filled with an iced tea cocktail to your taste and are known to be very moreish. Gilbert Stephens Young Profession Network (YPN) helped to launch this new High Tea during their autumn social at the start of October, bringing young business professionals from all over Exeter together to toast to this momentous...

Catwalk & Cocktails Party Season Prep with Tags-On.com

Event Date: 
03/11/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel

In honour of the approaching party season, Tags-On will be hosting Catwalk & Cocktails on November 3rd at The Mercure Southgate Hotel. On show will be the best of their pre-loved designer brands and guests will be able to purchase the season’s must haves straight from the catwalk, as well as being entered into a luxury prize draw and enjoying a party season pamper.

Tickets are now on sale for £12 each at https://catwalkandcocktails-partyprep.eventbrite.co.uk

New Bank Holiday dates for Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink

Dates for Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink 2017 have been announced which sees the event move to the Early May Bank Holiday.

The award winning food and drink festival, which celebrates the very best produce of the south west will run from Saturday 29th April 2017 to Monday 1st May, running for all three days of the bank holiday.

An established favourite for all foodies, the festival attracts an international audience with visitors attending from far and wide to buy delicious goodies, watch top chefs in the live Festival Cookery Theatre and get involved in...

King to reign at Exeter’s curtain raiser

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 10/05/2016 - 2:47pm

The new season gets underway at Exeter today with the Richard Merton Memorial Novices’ Handicap Hurdle kicking off the six race card.

Court King is likely to head the betting on the back of his recent double.At Uttoxeter he got into the winning groove in handicap hurdle and followed up under a penalty at Bangor with his trainer Peter Bowen saying the application of a hood is the reason for his transformation.

He faces 12 opponents including the Dr Richard Newland-trained Desert Sensation who took the 3m 11/2 furlong handicap hurdle at Fontwell on Saturday showing improved...

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