This year marks a significant milestone for FORCE Cancer Charity and its association with one of the most popular musical icons in the Exeter area.
The Stan Hacking Concert Band is preparing for its 15th performance in aid of the charity and has already raised more than £12,000.
They will be on stage at St Peter’s School in Quarry Lane on Sunday March 22. Tickets are available from the FORCE Cancer Support Centre in the grounds of the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital or by contacting Jackie Turner (01392 465462 or stanhackingband@hotmail.co.uk ).
Our newest workshop will teach you everything you need to know to make one lovely zip purse. A perfect size for a make-up case, pencil case - whatever you need! You'll learn lots of dressmaking skills, including pattern cutting, interfacing, and of course - zip insertion!
The workshop is £25 per person, which includes all of your materials.
Upcoming dates are Thursday 9th April, 6pm to 8.30pm, and Thursday 7th May, 6pm to 8.30pm.
Start up businesses in the Exeter area could benefit from a year’s free membership at one of the city's most vibrant business networking groups, along with a programme of mentoring from club members.
At Exeter Business Club’s AGM this week, members voted to continue the scheme which began last year and benefited Estatesdirect.com franchisee Dirk Leonard.
"We have a lot of hands on expertise to offer new businesses," said newly elected chair Pete Weeks.
"Most of our members started their own companies so they know all the pitfalls as well as the...
With the increase in rental prices and fewer jobs available to young people, more children are relying financially on their parents than ever before.
A study by TopCashback.co.uk, released today, reveals that around three-quarters of parents in the South West admit to helping their children, 18 or over, out of debt in hard times.
Around a third of parents still have their children, 18 or over, living at home without charging them rent to ease the financial strain on their kids.
The research also reveals that 45 per cent of parents feel they weren’t taught enough...
Consumers in the South West prefer to do business with businesses employing apprentices, a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has revealed. The Benefits of Apprenticeships to Businesses study finds that offering apprenticeships were perceived by three quarters of consumers in the South West as contributing to society and providing opportunities for young people, with 5 million consumers nationwide more likely to make a purchase from an apprentice employer. More than one in four consumers in the South West say they would go as far as even paying more for...
Thomas 'The Tank' Waldrom insists it's 'full steam ahead' for everyone at Exeter Chiefs as they target a strong finish to the 20-14/15 season.
Last Saturday's record-breaking 74-19 home win over London Welsh not only ensured the Devon club finished their latest batch of Aviva Premiership fixtures lying second in the standings, but ensured them of the perfect round having already seen off Newcastle Falcons, Harlequins and Bath in as many weeks.
Add into the mix that the Chiefs are also pushing hard in the latter stages of both the European Challenge and LV= Cups and it all...
A student, hailing from Okehampton, Devon, will present his latest findings at the UK’s largest dementia research conference.
The Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2015 is the biggest meeting of dementia research experts in the country and takes place in London on 10-11 March. Alan Stepto will take to the stage to share his results with more than 400 other researchers in a bid to work together to find a cure.
Devon-bred Alan Stepto is a PhD student working at King’s College London and funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the world’s largest dedicated funder of dementia...
The education team at Exeter law firm Browne Jacobson has been appointed to advise the University of Brighton on its school academies programme.
Through its sponsorship of the University of Brighton Academies Trust, the university intends to open a number of co-educational, non-selective infant, primary and secondary school academies in the Sussex area over the next 12 months.
Phase one of the project, which involves the opening of three primary school academies during the 2014/15 academic year, is already underway.
The Browne Jacobson team, led by education partner...
Leading global property consultants JLL opened the doors of their new office at The Senate this week.
The growing 30 plus-strong team announced its move last year as part of the firm’s ongoing success and the need to accommodate a number of its expanding teams in the region. The new space will accommodate up to circa 50 people.
The dynamic office space has been designed in-line with the company’s national workplace strategy, which follows the increasingly popular trend of transforming offices into fun, interactive workplaces to reflect the change in how people spend their...
