John Lewis and local housebuilder partner for show home launch

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 11:30pm

A local housebuilder is partnering with John Lewis interior design consultants for the launch of its new show home in Exeter.

On Saturday 5 August, from 11am-4pm, expert stylists from the Exeter department store will be joining the team at Saxon Brook to help potential home buyers to visualise how they could make a Redrow home their own.

There will also be nibbles, a glass of bubbly, a John Lewis goody bag worth £50* and everyone that visits will be added to a prize draw.

There are just 52 homes available as this development enters its fifth and final phase –...

New support for South West college pupils aims to widen participation to university

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 9:52pm

South West pupils are taking part in an essential new University of Exeter programme designed to give them specialist support as they prepare to go on to higher education.

The Bridges to Higher Education scheme aims to widen participation and access to university. Teenagers are being given expert advice on student finance, studying for degrees and degree apprenticeships, their post-18 options, and choosing a degree course.

Current University of Exeter students are acting as mentors, giving information on what to expect from university life.

The initiative builds...

Monty Halls' Generation Sea Change launches YouTube channel, shining a spotlight on coastal conservation projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 9:19pm

Renowned adventurer, broadcaster, and biologist, Monty Halls, is thrilled to announce the launch of his first film on YouTube, as part of the Generation Sea Change project. The initiative aims to highlight the positive impact people are making on the marine environment through their own conservation projects, with a particular focus on coastal conservation efforts.

Embarking on a three-month voyage with his family around the South West Coast of England, Monty Halls is determined to showcase the remarkable work of conservation heroes and coastal communities as they tackle the...

Acronyms announces £1million investment, as part of Cornwall expansion plans

Authored by Program
Posted: Sun, 07/30/2023 - 6:09am

Acronyms Ltd , a leading technology company specialising in managed IT services, has today announced its expansion into Cornwall and the successful acquisition of Tanist, a Cornwall-based IT solutions provider.

The takeover, which was officially completed on Saturday July 1, 2023, demonstrates a significant investment in the region of over £1million, over a period of three years, with the IT company pledging to support the local economy in Cornwall by creating jobs and driving growth from the newly acquired premises in Bodmin.

Founded in 2003, Acronyms has been a trusted...

Local electrical wholesaler up for national awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/29/2023 - 8:39pm

Devondale Electrical, which has branches in Exeter and Sowton is up for three prestigious Electrical Wholesaler Awards, and is now encouraging customers and those working in the trades to vote for them.

The national awards recognise excellence in the UK’s electrical sector, celebrating everything from outstanding wholesalers to exceptional professionals. Devondale is through to the voting stage in the Best Wholesaler: 6-25 Branches and Best Customer Service categories, and its Bude depot is included in the Best Individual Branch category.

These categories called for...

Help the ambulance service by following 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 07/29/2023 - 1:31am

Residents and tourists to Devon this summer are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT).

The Trust serves a population of over 5.5 million people and every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors - with a large proportion of them coming during the summer months.

SWASFT is encouraging residents and tourists to plan ahead by following these 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer by:

  • Knowing how to describe their exact location in a remote or
  • ...

Specsavers begins searching Exeter to find Britain’s worst football team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 10:37pm

EXETER’S worst football team will have a chance to receive face-to-face training from a world-class footballing legend.

Specsavers is keen to hear from clubs in and around Exeter as part of its nationwide search to find a grassroots football team in desperate need of a little help.

The community opticians and audiologists is giving one local club the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn its fortunes around with some high-class professional insight.

Emma Denham, director at Specsavers Exeter, says: ‘For decades, Specsavers has celebrated and made heroes of...

Finding thе Right Fit: Tips for Buying Tеnnis Shoеs Onlinе

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 8:37pm

The world of onlinе shopping has rеvolutionizеd thе way wе buy products. From clothes to еlеctronics, almost еvеrything can be purchasеd onlinе nowadays. Howеvеr, whеn it comеs to buying cеrtain itеms, such as tеnnis shoеs, many pеoplе arе skеptical about making thе purchasе without trying thеm on first. Finding thе right fit is crucial, as ill-fitting shoеs can lеad to discomfort, injuriеs, and poor pеrformancе on thе tеnnis court. In this article, we will discuss some tips to help you find thе pеrfеct pair of tеnnis shoеs onlinе .

1. Know Your Foot Typе

Bеforе you...

How to Choosе thе Right Badminton Shoеs for Mеn

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 8:25pm

Badminton is a fast-paced sport that rеquirеs agility, quick movеmеnts, and еxcеllеnt footwork. Having thе right pair of shoеs is crucial for mеn who arе sеrious about playing badminton. Thе right shoеs can not only еnhancе your pеrformancе on thе court but also prеvеnt injuriеs and providе thе nеcеssary support and stability.

Why arе badminton shoеs important?

Badminton shoеs arе spеcifically dеsignеd to catеr to thе uniquе dеmands of thе sport. Thеy offеr fеaturеs that arе еssеntial for quick movеmеnts and latеral support. Unlikе rеgular sports shoеs, badminton shoеs...

A night sky is shown with meteors streaking across it

A Celestial Spectacle: How and Where to Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower

Authored by ABPR
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 11:32am

Each year, the Perseids meteor shower graces our night skies as the Earth passes through the debris left behind by the Swift-Tuttle comet. As we approach the peak of this celestial event, we've gathered advice from Neill Sanders, an amateur astronomer enthusiast and founder of Go Stargazing, and Jo Richardson, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and founder of Space Detectives.

Where?

To observe the Perseids meteor shower, it's crucial to find a suitable location away from bright city lights and light pollution.

Neill Sanders says: "The best place to see the...

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