Is Your Garden Ready for Spring? 8 Essential Tips to Prepare for Warmer Weather

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 11:08pm

The first signs of spring can be some of the most wonderful moments of the year. Days become a little brighter, we begin feeling a little warmer in the mornings, and there may even be some blossom appearing on trees. While the countdown to spring can be an optimistic time, it also tells us that it’s time to get to work on our gardens.

We may be used to spring cleaning our homes, but our gardens need just as much love and attention to ensure that they’re ready for the busy season ahead.

For budding gardeners, there can be plenty of challenges on the way, but where exactly...

My Heart was a Tree: Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:31pm

Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music, celebrating our countryside.

My Heart was a Tree

Come and enjoy the poetry of Michael Morpurgo, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling and Dylan Thomas at Powderham Castle.

In a programme of poetry and music inspired by our beautiful countryside, Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes will be sharing their favourite poems, alongside the Iddesleigh String Quartet performing music by Elgar, Haydn, Max Richter and Vaughan Williams.

All proceeds to go to Devon Gardens Trust...

My Heart was a Tree - a fund-raising concert

Event Date: 
05/02/2024 - 9:30pm
Venue: 
Powderham Castle

Join Michael Morpurgo and friends for an afternoon of poetry and classical music, celebrating our countryside.

My Heart was a Tree

Come and enjoy the poetry of Michael Morpurgo, Ted Hughes, Rudyard Kipling and Dylan Thomas at Powderham Castle.

In a programme of poetry and music inspired by our beautiful countryside, Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo and Carol Hughes will be sharing their favourite poems, alongside the Iddesleigh String Quartet performing music by Elgar, Haydn, Max Richter and Vaughan Williams.

All proceeds to go to Devon Gardens Trust...

Top 10 Reasons Why Digital Marketing is Important for Your Business

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 02/05/2024 - 9:57am

In the fast-paced digital era, the significance of digital marketing for businesses cannot be overstated. As consumers increasingly turn to online platforms, having a robust digital marketing strategy is essential for reaching and engaging target audiences. Here are the top 10 reasons why investing in digital marketing, especially with experts like One Base Media , is crucial for the success and growth of your business in the United Kingdom.

1. Increased Online Presence:

Digital marketing enhances your online visibility, making it easier for potential customers to find...

Is your gas hob safe?

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 02/04/2024 - 11:51pm

Twelve UK gas hob manufacturers have been working with the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to undertake a corrective action programme to make certain gas hobs safe.

An estimated 100,000 gas hobs sold in the UK may be fitted with a connector that is at risk of failing whether the hob is in use or not. Should this occur, it could lead to poisoning, burns, a gas leak or fire.

This corrective action programme affects certain models of the following brands of gas hobs:

· Belling / Stoves

· Cata / Culina

· Caple

· Comfee...

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will be accompanying Exeter Philharmonic Choir in March

Acclaimed choir and orchestra promise a night of high drama at Exeter Cathedral

Concert-goers are in for a night of high drama at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 16th March when Exeter Philharmonic Choir joins forces with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and four world-class soloists to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem.

Verdi’s choral ‘blockbuster’, also known as the Requiem Mass, is an opera in all but name and is one of the most dramatic large-scale choral works in the classical repertoire; any performance is a grand occasion.

First performed in 1874, the Requiem is a musical setting of the Catholic Funeral Mass. It was composed as a memorial to one...

Devon housing developer to launch new showhome in Bradworthy

Property seekers on the hunt for their dream home this new year are invited to take an exclusive look at the new showhome at Allison Homes South West’s Primrose Meadow development. The showhome launch will take place on Saturday 3rd February, 10am to 5pm.

This comes as experts expect interest rates to settle in 2024, offering more confidence for buyers in the South West.

The event will give property seekers the chance to see what life could be like at Primrose Meadows. It is also a great opportunity to chat with the Allison Homes team about home buying schemes that make...

Copy of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra will be accompanying Exeter Philharmonic Choir in March

Verdi's Requiem

Event Date: 
16/03/2024 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Concert-goers are promised a night of high drama as the acclaimed Exeter Philharmonic Choir joins forces with the renowned Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and four world-class soloists to perform Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem.

The singing of four talented soloists - Judith Howarth (soprano), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), Oliver Johnston (tenor) and Tristan Hambleton (bass) - will draw out the intense beauty of The Requiem.

Tickets: £30, £23, £15

Buy online www.exeterphilharmonic.org.uk

or by phone 0798916117

Email: tickets@exeterphilharmonic.org...

5 Naughty Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 02/02/2024 - 12:45pm

Do you want to go naughty rather than nice this Valentine’s Day?

Perfect for making her feel sexy and desirable, naughty Valentine’s Day gifts are so much more exciting than a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates.

Whether you have been together a matter of months or you are celebrating many years of happiness, these naughty Valentine’s Day gifts for her are guaranteed to put a smile on her face on February 14th.

  1. A sexy board game

Although there is nothing wrong with a game of Monopoly or Scrabble on a Sunday afternoon, for times when you...

Understanding the Low Spreads Forex Brokers

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 02/02/2024 - 9:53am
Low Spreads Forex Brokers

In forex trading, there’s a lot of new terminology to learn. For instance, "low-spread forex brokers." There are so many things in just the term that may be new to you. What is spread? Why do some brokers specialise in it?

And why is it something traders should take note of? Understanding this essential aspect of currency trading can be super helpful in building a successful trading regimen, no matter if you’re just starting out or you have been in the game for a little bit.

With that being said, we want to delve into the realm of low spreads...

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