Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed its commitment to further growth with the announcement earlier this week of the return of daily Newcastle flights from Exeter airport.
One way fares are on sale now from £29.99 including taxes and charges for travel effective 26 October 2014 to 28 March 2015,
Paul Simmons, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, said: “We are pleased to announce the return of our Newcastle route out of Exeter and are committed to increasing connectivity, both for business and leisure passengers “The decision to reintroduce this route...
Disabled motorists and their families can explore all their mobility options with ease, by heading to the free Motability One Big Day event at Westpoint, Exeter in Devon on Saturday (26 July).
The One Big Day event will showcase the wide range of cars, scooters and powered wheelchairs available to lease on the Motability Scheme, as well as a whole host of fun family activities throughout the day such as meeting Billy the Bear and the chance to win an iPad mini.
Hosted by Motability, the leading car scheme for disabled people, the One Big Day event at Westpoint, Exeter, will...
After last year’s unprecedented success, Devon’s ‘Blue Flag’ beach, Blackpool Sands, is gearing up to welcome back The Tribal Clash, an extraordinary battle for physical supremacy of epic proportions. Taking place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August, blood, sweat and tears are guaranteed as is an unrivalled atmosphere at this truly unique event. During the weekend, The Venus Café at Blackpool Sands will be open each day with extended opening hours (6.30am - 9.30pm), serving a tempting array of delicious locally sourced and homemade food and drink.
Local children’s authors are supporting Story Time with Barnardo’s and John Lewis Exeter, a fun and engaging storytelling campaign which aims to highlight the importance of interaction and communication to a child’s early development whilst raising money to support the UK’s most vulnerable children.
John Lewis has partnered with the children’s charity to host a series of book readings by children’s authors at John Lewis shops across the country running throughout the summer.
Upcoming dates for Story Time at John Lewis Exeter:
From 16 August to 31 August the Devon Art Society will be holding their summer exhibition at St Anne’s Hall, Babbacombe. The hall will be open every day 10am - 6pm. Admission is free.
Members of the society will be showing and selling original paintings, watercolours, pastels, oils, acrylics, mixed media, and more. The Society has a long tradition of exhibiting going back 102 years. Many famous names have passed through their doors with Arthur Hacker their first president being just one of them.
Some 150 works of art are there for you to admire from traditional landscapes...
Over 130 delegates attended two Mock Employment Tribunal hearings staged by law firm Michelmores LLP and held in the spectacular Chamber Room at Kensington Town Hall in London on 2 July 2014.
The lifelike re-enactment of the Tribunal hearings allowed key Bi-Borough employees and clients and contacts of Michelmores to witness how procedural rules are applied by a Tribunal, and to hear the evidence, cross-examination and verdict.
The practical and interactive sessions were led by Michelmores' Head of Employment, Andrew Tobey, who said: “We provided delegates with some pre-...
Dulux Decorator Centre has launched a national competition offering £7,000 of business support to one lucky painting and decorating start-up. The leading decorator suppliers is calling on all Exeter’s recently qualified painting and decorating students to entre via the company’s website. Eight finalists, one from every region of the UK, will have the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of independent judges to win the year’s support. Beverley Whitehead, Marketing Manager at Dulux Decorator Centre comments: “Input from a range of top agencies can really help get a business...
A group of youngsters from Devon who have been in the care of Devon County Council have been celebrated at a national event in London to showcase a special Art Project aimed at exploring their dreams and aspirations.
The group who were nominated by invitation only took their work to the Listen Up 2014 expedition event hosted by the ‘Who Cares’ Trust in Westminster. This is the leading national event for children in care and care leavers across England which brings together decision makers and care professionals from around the UK.
An elegant tea party was held at Exeter University to say thank to hundreds of Hospiscare volunteers.
Glasses of bubbly elderflower were served along with pretty cupcakes, dainty sandwiches and cakes at the glamorous event attended by 450 volunteers from all over Exeter, East and Mid Devon. Large balloons and trees decorated the Forum while the Classic Breeze Concert Band made the party go with a swing.
Vicky Lachenicht, Hospiscare volunteering manager, said: “We have more than 1,000 volunteers and we truly value the great contribution they make to Hospiscare. We wanted to...
It would never have occurred to Marita Sherwood that joining a St Loye’s Foundation Families Action Programme and improving her online skills would lead to an invitation to the House of Lords but that’s just what happened to the 32 year-old mother of three from Bath.
Accompanied by Lisa Starbuck, St Loye’s Key Family Mentor for Bath & North East Somerset and Debbie Hale, St Loye’s Operational Lead for Learning & Skills, Marita attended the launch of a ‘Digital Inclusion’ campaign at the House of Lords hosted by the Tinder Foundation and its Chairman, Lord Knight of Weymouth...
