With less than a month to go until Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks-off in England and Cardiff, fans are being warned to only buy from official sources after the discovery of counterfeit Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets in circulation.
The City of London Police are working with Tournament Organisers, England Rugby 2015, and Tournament Owners, Rugby World Cup Limited, to carry out a full investigation to help ensure that fans are made aware. An image of one of the counterfeit tickets can be downloaded here.
With 17 days to go until the start of the Tournament, there is still high...
Investigative work to review the options for creating new flood defences in Exmouth is expected to start from Monday September 7.
The work is being carried out as part of the Exmouth Tidal Defence Study.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is working with the Environment Agency on this project, which is reviewing the options to upgrade Exmouth’s sea and estuary defences. The project aims to protect the estuary frontage, parts of the seafront and more than 1,000 properties in the town.
The partnership has commissioned WSP Consulting Engineers to carry out a flood risk...
New research has today revealed the shocking numbers of private renters in the South West suffering at the hands of a rogue landlord, with approximately 80,000 experiencing an act by their landlord that could have resulted in legal action.
The survey by Shelter and YouGov revealed alarming reports from renters including landlords threatening, harassing or assaulting them, cutting off utilities, and entering their homes without permission.
In just the last year, almost 17,000 people have called the Shelter helpline about problems with their landlord. The housing charity is...
Following a sold out O2 Arena show and headline slots at Latitude Festival, amongst others, alt-J have announced their first full UK tour in support of their acclaimed, number one album This Is All Yours, out now via Infectious Music.
Support on all dates comes from The Horrors.
Tickets go on sale Thursday 3 September at 9am from www.seetickets.com and www.axs.com
• A course for those who wish to improve their conversation skills and already have some French. • Ten 1 hour sessions concentrating on conversation, with some grammar input. • Thursdays at 5.45 p.m. in Room 816 at Exmouth Community College. • September 17th to December 3rd inclusive (EXCEPT: October 1st and 30th ) • £55 payable at the first session • Contact Gill Yates: gyates@uwclub.net
FRENCH FOR ALMOST BEGINNERS
• Classes for those who may have followed a beginners’ course or who have a limited...
The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.
With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to switch jobs. There has been a significant change in the trend of why people seek new employment opportunities today, compared to just four years ago. In 2011, HR directors cited higher remuneration as...
Over one million people have become Dementia Friends.
Why not join them at my Dementia Friends Information Session at Exeter University on 16th September 1.30-2.30pm?
You can help tackle the stigma and lack of understanding around dementia by becoming a Dementia Friend.
Learn a little more about dementia and some of the small ways you can help those living with dementia, and you can make a huge difference in your community.
The session is free, and we won’t be asking for any on going commitment, and it’s not about fundraising, just a chance to find out more...
CTC, the national cycling charity, has teamed up with the Crown Estates as part of a series of summer events called Thrive, designed to make healthy living fun.
Thrive is coming to Exeter in September, offering shoppers a chance to have fun getting fit this summer.
The free one-day events are taking place in ten towns and cities across England from 4 July through to 5 September.
If you're new to cycling or want to gain greater confidence in the saddle, CTC will be on hand and ready to sign you up to our Bikeability courses - with 200 free places up for grabs!...
Due to popular demand, reggae legends UB40 have confirmed seventeen UK live dates for October 2015. The autumn leg of UB40’s ‘Getting Over The Storm’ tour begins on Friday, 2nd October at De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill and ends at Cardiff’s new state-of the-art Tramshed venue on Saturday, 24th October – by which time the band will have completed ninety UK shows and performed to over 170,000 people since the tour began in March 2014, making it the biggest UK tour of UB40’s career. UB40 are Robin Campbell (co-lead vocals and guitar), Duncan Campbell (lead vocals) Earl Falconer (bass, vocal...
Businesses in Devon face severe financial penalties if they fail to take action in preparation for the introduction of the Government's compulsory workplace pension scheme, called auto-enrolment.
Under Auto-Enrolment every employer with at least one eligible member of staff must enrol them into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.
The process might be relatively simple, or much more complex depending on how many employees are affected. To help business owners navigate this potentially difficult task Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants are holding seminars...
