""Muscular and riding on a pack of panthers" isn't how people would normally describe the Pookas!, in terms of how we all look, but as time goes on more and more people are starting to say this about our staggering, and sometimes erotic, musical performances.
Let's face it - any Pookas performance is bordering on legendary, but this is going to be that little bit extra special because our old friend Professor Timian Brierley will be joining us!
Fresh from his lavish London lifestyle, which generally consists of watching the better selection of...
Otter Nurseries has chosen ELF (Exeter Leukemia Fund) as its Charity of the Year for 2015.
The Ottery St Mary garden centre is keen to support the charity as it concentrates on its latest project, building a new family suite at the RD&E.
The Chevithorne Suite, based within the hospital, will give patients and their families a self-contained living unit including a bedroom, living room, kitchenette and garden area, creating a private place where end of life patients can spend time with their loved ones.
Schools, youth groups and families across the South West are invited to mark Shrove Tuesday by raising funds for vulnerable children and young people with a pancake-themed challenge. Action for Children is holding its first national Great Pancake Challenge this year – and the charity wants children aged 7-11 years old from across the South West to join the fun by holding sponsored flips, stacking tall towers, decorating, or creating their own unusual pancake activities. Brigitte Gater, UK West Director of Children's Services at Action for Children, said: “Every child who takes part in this...
In Exeter City FC’s recent Northampton match day programme an article appeared called 'Remembering the Football Battalion'.
This described the formation of the Battalion, made up of footballers, which included 10 players from Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient) including Nolan Evans who had previously played 70 League and Cup appearances for Exeter City between 1910 and 1912.
The Battalion fought at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and Nolan was injured during this at Delville Wood. Three Orient players were killed.
Leading South West legal specialist The Family Law Company has recently launched the first in a series of videos explaining aspects of family law in a straightforward way.
The short animation, produced by Exeter video specialist Bitpod, is entitled ‘How to get divorced in three simple steps’ and aims to help those who know little or nothing of the divorce process.
Marketing Manager, Kirsten Clarke said: “Obtaining a divorce is often quite simple, but it can seem overwhelming to start with, particularly when someone is going through an emotional time.
The success of a police pilot project in Torquay where doormen at licensed premises breathalysed suspected drunks could see the scheme implemented across Devon and Cornwall.
#RU2drunk was piloted in 23 of Torquay’s key nightspots during December to see if it helped reduce alcohol fuelled incidents and it resulted in a 39 per cent drop in violent crime.
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg, who funded the pilot, has described the results as ‘startling’.
There is support from all sides for #RU2drunk to become business as usual in Torquay and its success makes it...
As the weather continues to be cold, wet and wintery, RGB Building Supplies is urging the local community to ensure that their boiler is fully maintained so that their heating and hot water systems are working to their optimum.
To enable customers to find out more information about the importance of maintaining a boiler, and how the correct boiler can help to cut energy costs, they are holding a free event on Thursday 12th February between 12.30pm and 4.30pm at their Exeter branch.
Experts from Grant UK, one of the country’s leading heating experts, will be on hand to talk...
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has received the approval for Government funding to implement a new electronic health record (EHR) which is fit for the future.
As the NHS faces the challenges of increased demand and increasingly complex health needs of the population, the EHR will help improve the way medics work and transform the way they care for patients across Devon.
Work is already underway on the Smartcare programme within the Trust which is set to radically change the way we work.
The Smartcare programme, which includes the introduction of the new...
Exeter-based Absolute PR and Marketing has kick-started the year with a new national housebuilder client, Redrow.
With a strong portfolio of property experience already under its belt, Absolute PR and Marketing has been appointed to provide strategic PR and marketing consultancy for Redrow Homes West Country division.
Account director, Rachael Whitson comments: “We have come on board with Redrow at a really exciting time and we are delighted to be supporting such a well-respected brand. Redrow has recently launched their West Country division as part of their strategy to...
Do you know your bra size? You might think so, but a recent study of 10,000 women by Triumph found that 76% per cent of women are wearing the wrong bra size.
Local Triumph tailoress Jane Prescott, who works at the Exeter store, is on a mission to help women living locally find their correct bra size and to provide advice on lingerie and personal fittings.
Jane, 46, has been living in Exeter for almost 10 years and has been working at the Triumph lingerie store for three years. With her vast amount of retail experience as well as access to 129 years of lingerie insight,...
