'Heroes & Villains' sponsored by Francis Clark is the new charity run being organised by FORCE and Hospiscare. The 10k, 5k and family runs will be held at Powderham Castle on Sunday 7th September 2014. These are mixed terrain runs.
Following an incredibly enthusiastic warm up from South West Military Fitness the 10k and 5k runs will start out across the field in front of the Castle, go up the driveway, along the footpath and out onto the road taking in wonderful estuary view. We will continue for a climb to the forests behind the Castle before reaching a cross-country...
Exeter has successfully renewed its status as a Fairtrade City following an assessment by the Fairtrade Foundation.
The status, which was first awarded to Exeter in 2004, is provided in recognition of the strong support for Fairtrade within the city and the achievement of five qualifying goals.
This includes a wide availability of Fairtrade products in local shops and catering outlets, high levels of support from local people, businesses, voluntary organisations, faith groups and schools, and a committed Fairtrade City Steering Group to co-ordinate the campaign.
Soupstock is a free summer celebration of local food and music which takes place at Knightshayes near Tiverton on 3, 10, 17 and 24 August,
Soupstock began last year as a way to help new audiences discover knightshayes.
The aim of it was to promote local music to complement the local food served in Knightshayes’ café – much of which was sourced from the walled kitchen garden. All of the entertainment took place outside the gothic stables block against a backdrop of rolling Devon hills.
Last year’s line-up included some great local bands and tribute acts and this year...
Research carried out by GPS technology specialists Garmin, to mark their 25th anniversary, reveals that over a third (39%) of people don’t know how to navigate using a traditional map and need to rely on guided directions in order to get them to their destination. As a result one in 10 (16%) admit that they are heavily reliant on a sat nav, even using it for journeys they make often.
Almost half (40%) of people refuse to openly admit when they get lost for fear of embarrassment. Almost a third (29%) refuse to seek help and ask for directions altogether, despite being lost, with...
The judging panel for the 11th annual Startups Awards has been announced, with some of the greatest business brains in Britain set to assess entrants across the South West.
Nineteen high profile judges have been selected, including entrepreneurs, CEOs and managing directors of the country’s most successful companies, as well as media experts.
They will assess all 15 awards on offer, with winners announced at a prestigious ceremony at Kensington Roof Gardens, London, on Thursday 27 November, 2014.
Sponsored by Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the...
The University of Exeter’s Streatham and St Luke’s campuses are among the record-breaking 1,476 parks and green spaces to have received a prestigious Green Flag Award.
The national award, handed out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards the best parks and green spaces across the country.
This is the second year running that the St Luke’s Campus has been awarded the Green Flag status and the fourth consecutive year for the Streatham Campus.
The Green Flag is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible standards, is...
Exeter born actor Mark Carey comes to Cygnet Theatre with his acclaimed one man show “Into the Breach”.
Set in 1943 in a Devon village this funny and nostalgic tale centres on George Crocker an odd job man and amateur actor. Hoping to play panto dame for his local drama group George gets dragged into a wartime production of Henry V by the flamboyant director Simon Trottley Barnes. With all seventeen colourful characters played by one man the play is a vivid portrait of village life.
Into the Breach has been playing to delighted audiences up and down the country and returns...
Whipton Children's Centre children celebrated leading charity Action for Children’s 145th birthday with a party for families in the area.
The tots and their families gathered at the charity’s Whipton Children's Centre in Exeter to enjoy party food, balloons, music, games and crafts in honour of 145 years of support for vulnerable children and young people.
Her Majesty the Queen, the patron of Action for Children, has sent a special message to the charity as it celebrates its 145th anniversary this month.
The message said: “On the occasion of Action for Children’s...
An Exeter law firm has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Family Law Awards, beating off competition from all over the UK.
The Family Law Company with offices at Southernhay Gardens in Exeter has been nominated in The Family Law Firm of the Year category. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Brewery in the city of London in October.
Business Development Director Rachel Buckley (pictured) said they were delighted at the news.
‘This is real recognition for us,’ she said. ‘We pride ourselves on a quality of service that goes way...
