Local Vets, one of the Crowd10 finalists to go live on Crowdcube on 1st June, were the first to reach their crowdfunding target on Wednesday 15 June, just as the remaining finalists are about to launch their campaigns.
The Crowd10 initiative, which was the brainchild of crowdfunding expert Kirsty Ranger at IdeaSquares, nurtured some of the most promising start-ups from the South West on their crowdfunding journey.
Local Vets launched their crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube during a showcase event in Bristol on 1st June, along with three other finalists. Within just two...
Explore the beautiful estate and enjoy music from the Big Noise Chorus and Spectrum Music band on Sunday 10th July 2016 at Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh in Devon in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Ugbrooke House will be opening its doors to the public when it hosts the annual Big Noise Chorus concert, giving you an opportunity to enjoy the historic gardens and more with craft stalls, pony rides, bouncy castle, food and drink, morris dancing and music from Devon's finest choirs and swing classics from the Spectrum Music band.
The event is sponsored by Dainton Group Services in...
Sainsbury’s Pinhoe has marked a year of fundraising for their 2015 Charity of the Year, Rainbow Living, with the presentation of a cheque for £5,207.
Over the last 12 months Sainsbury’s Pinhoe has held many fundraising events for the local charity, including second hand book sales, car boot sales, and a curry & quiz night, along with several fun in-store events such as an Easter Bunny Hunt and Guess the Weight of the Heart Shaped bun to mark Valentine’s Day.
Individual staff also took on personal challenges as part of the store’s on-going charity support, including...
Producers launched ongoing interviews for actors, technicians, make-up artists and costume specialists in North Devon today for a production named The Incident Room which is to be shot in and around Bideford, Devon, where the tale is set.
The production’s spokesperson said: “Goths and Zombies are welcome to audition as well as horror fans willing to join the fun as extras. Other actors are welcome too of course.”
George Ford (Bath Rugby) and Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) return to the England starting 15 for the second Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Saturday, 18 June (kick-off 11am BST, live on Sky Sports 1).
Ford starts at fly-half with Owen Farrell (Saracens) moving to inside centre, while Cornishman Nowell is reinstated on the wing at the expense of Marland Yarde (Harlequins).
The pack is unchanged to the one that started the first Test against Australia in Brisbane last weekend, but on the bench Saracens hooker Jamie George, Harlequins back-row forward Jack Clifford...
The Dissenters Graveyard in Exeter will open to visitors between 11am and 4pm on Saturday 25th June.
Visitors will be abel to:
- see the work done and being done to repair broken monuments: restored chest tombs; broken headstones repaired and set upright; and gravestones being put together piece by piece.
- view an exploratory excavation which could reveal a previously unknown underground vault.
- hear about previous excavations including an investigation of an intact underground vault with visible burials.
The worlds' of commerce and business are exceptionally diverse, while continuing to evolve at an incredible rate. This means that while some industries begin to decay and fade from the economic landscape, others take their place and enjoy renewed, aggressive growth. Understanding these growth markets is crucial, as they will have a direct influence on future job creation and economic performance.
With this in mind, here is our list of the three richest and most influential growth sectors. These industries are likely to grow at an even faster rate over the course of the next decade...
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Can you believe it? It’s our FIRST BIRTHDAY event! Yes, we’ve been throwing bonkers family raves in Exeter for a whole year, and we’re back on 10th July with our biggest rave yet. Our theme for this one is “Summer Of Love”.
Let’s groove on, ‘cause it’s time to move on - we’ve bagged ourselves a legendary figure to headline our special birthday party. The one and only CHAD JACKSON (Hacienda / DMC Champion) joins us for a very special BFLF Exeter debut set.
The stunning Devonshire village of Branscombe once again hosts some of the world’s top musicians with the fourth Branscombe Festival from Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July 2016.
The Branscombe Festival combines world-class musicians with an idyllic countryside setting. Over three summer days, leading classical and opera artists perform in the village’s most picturesque venues, with cream tea served on Saturday afternoon and a hog roast that evening.
The festival culminates in a free concert on Branscombe beach by the Camborne Town Band.
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has reported increased activity in the care home market in the South West over the first half of 2016 as compared to the same period last year.
Christie & Co’s South West team, which includes offices in Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter, has completed on 40% more care businesses, and agreed deals at an increase of almost 25%, than this time last year.
This growth of demand in the market comes despite the looming European referendum, as well as the implementation of the National Living Wage on 1st April which was...
