The main benefits of switching from oil to calor gas

A modern and clean alternative to natural gas, LPG is an excellent solution for those who want to switch from oil, electricity, or solid fuels to benefit from a safe and secure heating solution. When you live off the grid in a rural area, LPG is a cost effective and versatile heating solution that also provides great benefits for cooking.

Why an LPG Tank Can Transform the Way You Heat Your Home

While many off grid homes in the UK use oil as their fuel for central heating, increasing numbers opt to switch to LPG. An old oil boiler is often inefficient, and it could cause you...

Devon Street Food Festival goes to Ilfracombe

Ilfracombe will play host to the Devon Street Food Festival from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July. Welcoming a collaboration of local, regional, and national street food caterers to the sunny seaside town on the first weekend of the summer holidays!

The festival will be located at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds; we are encouraging people to bring their picnic blankets and lie in the sun on the grass bank to listen to our live music and relaxing funk playlists. From gourmet Mac n’ Cheese, to deep-fried Cajun chicken, to award winning vegan offerings! There will be something to suit...

Tiverton Art Society exhibition

Event Date: 
02/04/2016 - 10:30am to 09/04/2016 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
Castle Primary School, Barrington Street, Tiverton EX16 6QR

Tiverton Art Society is one of the most active, flourishing art societies in the area with more than 150 members.

It produces two annual Exhibitions which are notable for the high quality and variety of work on offer.

With contributions from professional and extremely talented amateur artists there is always something to appeal to all tastes – sculpture, 3D work and paintings from landscape to portrait, in oils to pastels, large or small and in the traditional styles to abstract.

Visitors can vote for their favourite work and have the opportunity to win an original...

Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted

Event Date: 
01/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

He headlined Glastonbury with Kanye West and bribed Sepp Blatter at FIFA's headquarters. Now he's extending his sell-out tour into 2016. Catch Lee Nelson at his absolute best... live and unleashed. "Comedy Legend" The Sun

"Never less than ingenious... a seamlessly entertaining touring show" The Times

Tickets £21

7.30pm (doors 6.45)

BOX OFFICE: 01392 665938

https://sites.exeter.gov.uk/cornexchange

A Night of ELO with ELO Again

Event Date: 
02/04/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Corn Exchange, Market Street, Exeter

A NIGHT OF ELO performed by ELO AGAIN

ELO AGAIN really do give you a dramatic taste of what the classic ELO were like in the heyday.The whole experience is a professional re-enactment of an ELO concert with a great sound reproduction light show and visual effects.All the big hits are performed - LIVIN' THING, SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN, 10538OVERTURE, WILD WEST HERO, THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP, TELEPHONE LINE,TURN TO STONE plus many, many more.

ELO AGAIN provide the full effect of ELO's orchestrations, full of depth and tone and they certainly know how to entertain, as the hits just...

The Wurzels to take centre stage at County Show

Westcountry legends, The Wurzels, will perform at a private event at the Devon County Show again this year, following their highly successful appearance last year.

The band will perform at the County Show during an exclusive invitation-only event organised by leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP on the evening of 19 May.

The four-piece group will be playing its famous hits including Combine Harvester and I am a Cider Drinker for livestock exhibitors and invited guests. The Wurzels were formed in 1966 and are still going strong, gaining new fans and playing gigs...

Exeter College through to national debating final

Exeter College beat schools from across the West of England and South Wales to win place in final of national schools debating competition for second year running

Last Wednesday, sixth-form students from six schools from across the West of England and South Wales fought it out for a place at the Debating Matters national final to be held at the Museum of London in July. Ultimately, Exeter College, were victorious, having impressed judges with their sharp ideas and broad approach to the topics.

The 16-18 year olds will took part in a series of debates on topics such as...

Effective one minute networking presentations...In a Nutshell

Authored by Bitpod
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 2:43pm

Philippa Constable from Women Mean Biz shares some very useful advice on preparing for the, often dreaded, one minute presentation at networking events. She takes us through how to create and deliver an engaging presentation that will be memorable and have impact.

'Start off by introducing yourself and your company, then grab attention with an interesting fact or statistic about your industry or business, using the words "did you know", Philippa advises.

To find out more contact Philippa via email at philippa@womenmeanbiz.co.uk or call her on 07871 463 701.

For more...

Police ready for big Devon derby

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 12:13pm

Devon and Cornwall Police have been planning for the big Devon derby as promotion chasing Plymouth Argyle arrive at play-off chasing Exeter with everything to play for.

Chief Inspector Richard Hooper-Bennett from the Operations Planning unit, said: “We have worked closely with both Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City Football Club to help ensure a smooth Devon derby this weekend.

"We are expecting a bumper crowd, and as a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events such as this. We are looking forward to what should be a great occasion.”

Additional...

Citizens Advice Exeter announces results from second economic well-being survey

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 03/30/2016 - 12:03pm

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, today releases the results from its second economic well-being survey. The first survey ran in September.

A summary of the results of the survey, run in partnership with the Express and Echo, Radio Exe, Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber of Commerce, will be published on the charity’s website, www.citizensadviceexeter.org.uk

Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “The overall picture suggest that things have remained pretty much the same for most people since we did the first survey in September...

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