Innovative IT firm Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), based in Exeter, is jubilant after being announced as the Express & Echo’s Small Business of the Year at a gala ceremony at Sandy Park last week. And if winning the most hotly contested category in this year’s Business Awards was not enough, the firm was also selected as a finalist for the prestigious Business of the Year category.
The cloud computing firm is getting accustomed to such accolades, as this awards success comes hot on the heels of HDUK being recognised both regionally and nationally by two key business publications. The...
A kaleidoscopic sculpture providing optical illusions is now located outside The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum on University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus.
The shiny new interactive sculpture of mirrored stainless steel entitled ‘Reflected Vision’ allows visitors to see themselves and the landscape around them through the mirrored surfaces both inside and outside the 7ft structure. Created by Scottish artist Kenny Munro, the sculpture was inspired by items from The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, especially the pre-cinema objects and optical entertainments that create different ways of...
It's fun, it's colourful, it's crazy and all for a good cause!
Taking place at Exeter Racecourse, this is the only Exeter paint run that is solely dedicated to a charity and every penny raised will help life-limited children and their families in the Devon area.
Bring your friends, families, even complete strangers - we don't mind! We just want as many people as possible to help us make this as bright an event as possible.
The idea is simple, its a 5km fun run (you can walk if you want) where you'll get paint thrown on you as you pass the...
The Magdalen Chapter is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Downing as Head Chef. Matt will follow in the foot steps of Ben Bulger who he worked alongside as Sous Chef since the hotel opened in 2012.
Matt will oversee the overall culinary direction for the top Exeter hotel. Matt said: “I am so thrilled to be taking the reigns of The Magdalen Chapter. I’ve learnt so much from Ben and am excited to be following in his footsteps. I still pick his brains today about a few things over a beer to two!
“Over the past month I have worked really hard to put my stamp on The...
It's on again! We are delighted to have been chosen for a second time by the Football League to host the South West area's PCUK tournament - Prostate Cancer UK is the official charity of the Football League.
Despite standing water on the pitch, last year's event was a huge success, raising almost £8,000 for PCUK and great fun for all those involved. It is your only opportunity to play on the St James Park pitch and have all your friends and family come along to support you, so why not get a team together?
Anyone can enter - we have two six-a-side tournaments on Sunday May 3...
Recorded crime across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has reduced in the last year according to figures announced today.
Overall reported crime between April 2014 and March 2015 reduced by 5.2% - 4,417 fewer crimes.
During the same period victim based reported crimes reduced 5.9%. The Force has seen a number of reductions in areas including burglary (down 9.7%), vehicle crime (down 10.4%), criminal damage (down 5.7%), and theft (down 12.3%).
Historical figures from the Office of National Statistics, also released today, show that Devon and Cornwall had a 4.3...
Bunyip Beads & Buttons and Otton's Haberdashery are excited to be hosting Super Crafty Saturday! On 25th April you can grab 10% off all your purchases in store, including from lovely concession Good Golly Miss Molly. All we ask is that you spend a fiver - easy!
Head down to our Fore Street shop for your discount, drop in making sessions and some serious cake eating potential. And don't forget to check out the Bunyip Beads website for even more offers too!
Your Personal Invitation to the Launch of a New Clinic
Bringing Functional Health Screening & Integrated Medicine to The South West. Wednesday 29th April 2015 from 6.00pm- 7.30pm at The Innovation Centre, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4RN
6.00pm – Drinks and guest registration 6.30pm – 7.30pm Presentation: 'What is Functional Health Medicine' plus your chance to ‘Ask the Panel'
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Functional and Integrated medicine are rapidly growing fields of healthcare focusing on a person as a whole and...
Stagecoach confirmed that bus fares in the South West are to rise by an average of 1.8% from 3 May, reflecting rising costs and reduced public sector investment in buses.
However, within this review a number of cheaper fares are being introduced to encourage more frequent usage.
The changes mean that weekly unlimited local travel with Stagecoach in the South West, which has the lowest bus fares of any major operator in the UK, starts from just £1.16 a day*.
Stagecoach has once again frozen the price of many of its popular Exeter and Torbay day and season tickets, as...
