Top 10 tips to make your hair look great

It would be amazing if every day of our lives was a good hair day. Unfortunately, there are people – mostly women for sure – who are not pleased with their hair type. Sometimes, bad washing techniques, too much hair product, and a wrong hair style can make you look ten times worse. The good news is that there are smart ways you can use to keep your thatch under control.

Here are 10 tips everyone can try – without breaking the bank – to keep your hair looking great:

#1 Don’t wash your hair daily

Stylists and dermatologists agree that there’s no reason for someone to...

Exeter date for Successful Tendering seminar

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Mon, 04/14/2014 - 8:18am

Leading proposal and tender writing company, Winning Tenders, is launching its unique Successful Tendering seminar series, with the first event being held in Exeter on Monday 19 May , 4pm – 7pm at Sandy Park Conference & Banqueting Centre.

Aimed at business owners and representatives of small and medium size companies who are interested in business growth, seminar attendees will gain an understanding of the tendering process and insight into the exciting opportunities that tendering can offer.

Leading local procurement professionals and tender specialists will demystify...

The REAL Jamaica Inn

Authored by Stacy Hill
Posted: Sun, 04/13/2014 - 11:41am

At Chalk & Ward PR we have been thrilled to work with Allen Jackson, the new owner of the world famous Jamaica Inn to promote the rejuvenation of this iconic location, made famous by the Daphne du Maurier novel of the same name.

As if this wasn't exciting enough, the dates of the eagerly anticipated BBC adaptation of du Maurier’s novel ‘Jamaica Inn’ have been confirmed. This special three-part series starts on Easter Monday at 9pm on BBC One and will run for three consecutive evenings (21 – 23 April 2014).

There can be no better way to relive the history behind the...

Exeter Chiefs are victorious

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Sat, 04/12/2014 - 10:10pm

Worcester Warriors 33 Exeter Chiefs 38

Games between Worcester Warriors and Exeter Chiefs at Sixways should now come with a Government health warning, such is the heart-stopping ways these games tend to end.

Two seasons ago the Chiefs celebrated qualifying for Heineken Cup rugby when they scored two tries in a dramatic final few minutes.

Last year – in a case of history seemingly repeating itself – Rob Baxter’s side nabbed another last-gasp success thanks to a touchdown from Aussie star Dean Mumm.

This time round, the Chiefs maintained their 100 per cent...

Exeter Bus Users Protected by Price Freezes

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Sat, 04/12/2014 - 11:39am

Regular bus users in Exeter are to be protected by a price freeze later this month as Stagecoach South West raise bus fares by an average of 2.6%.

Under the plans the Exeter Dayrider, Exeter Megarider Plus tickets and the unlimited day travel Explorer tickets as well as most of the region’s megarider tickets will see their prices frozen in an effort to limit the affect of the price on regular bus users.

Exeter Stagecoach will also be trialling a simplified fare structure removing all return fares in the City, leaving just four adult single fares which ranging in price from...

Free talk by university psychologist

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 10:26pm

How people break free from a criminal lifestyle will be the subject of a fascinating free talk by Exeter University psychologist Dr Jo Day.

Much research has focused on how people get into, and stay in, a serious criminal lifestyle, with significantly less attention given to how people actually leave.

Recent developments have indicated the importance of developing an adaptive identity, improving well-being and physical health to counterbalance a predominant emphasis on addressing psychological deficits and risk factors.

Dr Day will talk about the literature on...

Leaving a Criminal Lifestyle: A Journey From ‘What Works’ to ‘How it Works’

Event Date: 
23/04/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
St James Centre, Exeter City Football Club, St James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter EX4 6PX

Leaving a criminal lifestyle: a journey from ‘what works’ to ‘how it works’ - Dr Jo Day

Much research has focused on how people get into, and stay in, a serious criminal lifestyle, with significantly less attention given to how people actually leave.

Recent developments have indicated the importance of developing an adaptive identity, improving well-being and physical health to counterbalance a predominant emphasis on addressing psychological deficits and risk factors. In this session Dr Jo Day talks about the literature on reducing recidivism, discuss research into people’...

Leaving a Criminal Lifestyle: A Journey From ‘What Works’ to ‘How it Works’

Event Date: 
23/04/2014 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
St James Centre, Exeter City Football Club, St James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter EX4 6PX

Leaving a criminal lifestyle: a journey from ‘what works’ to ‘how it works’ with Dr Jo Day

Much research has focused on how people get into, and stay in, a serious criminal lifestyle, with significantly less attention given to how people actually leave.

Recent developments have indicated the importance of developing an adaptive identity, improving well-being and physical health to counterbalance a predominant emphasis on addressing psychological deficits and risk factors. In this session I will talk about the literature on reducing recidivism, discuss research into people’s...

Chief Constable meets the Pope

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/11/2014 - 4:02pm

Devon and Cornwall Police Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has this week met Pope Francis in the Vatican to raise awareness of human trafficking and slavery.

Chief Constable Sawyer joined fellow police leaders from around the world as well as Home Secretary Theresa May at the conference hosted by Pope Francis in the Vatican.

Mr Sawyer holds the National Association of Chief Police Officers Lead for Migration and Related Matters and took part in the two day conference on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The summit was organised by the bishops' conference of England and Wales...

Successful Tendering – all you need to know

Event Date: 
19/05/2014 - 3:30pm to 7:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park Conference Centre, Sandy Park Way, Exeter EX2 7NN

Are you an Exeter-based business looking to win more work?

If the answer is ‘yes’ this seminar is for you.

When: 19 May 2014 at 3.30 for 4pm – 7pm

Where: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Exeter

Aimed at small and medium size firms, you will learn about the essentials of tendering and the exciting opportunities it can offer.

Hear from procurement professionals and tender experts, and gain the confidence to identify, bid for and win new business contracts in the public and private sectors.

The engaging speaker programme will...

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