Husband and wife duo Jilly (59) and Nigel (63) Rumble, from Hemyock set off on a 1,000 mile cycle for Fight for Sight today.
The pair, who retired three years ago, are cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End and are looking forward to completing the challenge.
Jilly, who worked at Fight for Sight, the main UK’s charity that’s dedicated to funding pioneering eye research to prevent sight loss and treat eye disease, for eight years before retiring was keen to support the charity.
Jilly said: “I am honoured to have worked for Fight for Sight and during my time working...
A new campaign designed to discourage people from giving money to those who beg has been launched in Exeter.
The campaign sees Stencilled messages sprayed onto the pavement at key spots in Exeter city centre in an attempt to stop aggressive and intimidating begging by highlighting organisations which offer support to rough sleepers.
City centre Police say that they currently receive around 6 public reports of begging offences each day but believe that this only represents a portion of the total.
Inspector Tanya Youngs, said: “We are supporting this multi agency...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery is encouraging debate about contemporary art.
At an event on Friday 16 May, a panel of experts will discuss with the audience how gallery curators decide what to include in an exhibition, what is shocking, and what a museum & art gallery should be showing in the 21st century.
The event will include debate about the works of Gilbert & George currently on display at RAMM, other works at the Museum, and contemporary art in general.
Those attending the event will have the opportunity to contribute to the...
A great afternoon of fun from 12 noon until 4.00pm. We have a bouncy castle, tombola, games, Exmoor Zoo with their animals, ferret racing, afternoon tea, international food offerings, stalls, music and lots more!
The 2014 Ottery St Mary Food & Families Festival has attracted sponsorship from a number of high profile sponsors, from not only Devon but Cornwall as well.
Davidstow Creamery has come on board as Festival Marquee Sponsor. The Cornish cheddar maker’s General Manager, Martyn Anthony, is a resident of Ottery, and believes South West businesses should support South West events.
A regular supporter of community events, Everys Solicitors is this year sponsoring the Festival Cookery Demo Theatre, which will feature cook-offs and demonstrations from local food heroes including...
Premier Communication Electronics’ chief executive officer Karen Langley has joined the British Radio Council.
The Business Radio Group was set up by the industry’s trade association, the Federation of Communication Services, in 2004 to represent radio spectrum licensees, manufacturers, suppliers and others delivering radio services to the UK business market.
The Group is led by the British Radio Council comprising of some its representatives. It meets quarterly and sub groups have also been set up to support sub sector projects, such as critical national infrastructure,...
Business Doctors, the UK's fastest growing support service for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), has opened a brand new operation for Devon.
The business, which provides support and strategic advice to owners and directors of SMEs, is being run by local businessmen David Meek and Jon Axon.
David has 30 years' experience in managing big teams in customer-oriented businesses, particularly car dealerships. He's very experienced at recruiting, sales and marketing and end-to-end business strategy.
Jon's complementary background lies in the leisure sector...
The partners of Haines Watts, Exeter celebrate national success as Accountancy Firm of the Year – Small, Medium Size Entities (SMEs), at the annual Financial Directors (FDs) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the Haines Watts group winning Auditor of the Year in the SME category for two consecutive years beating off stiff competition from other leading local firms.
Ben de Cruz, Managing Partner Haines Watts Exeter said: “It’s great to see Haines Watts win such a prestigious award particularly as it is voted for by business people, and not by an academic panel of...
Players from Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire are set to compete in the specially adapted version of cricket which gives those with severe physical or learning disabilities the opportunity to experience the excitement of sport.
The Sir Christopher Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, on the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, is preparing to welcome 100 children from across the region to the South West Table Cricket competition on Thursday (15 May).
Teams of six to eight players compete on a table-tennis table sized playing surface, with the...
Over 30 years experience in the butchery business means that there’s nothing The Really Good Meat Company doesn’t know about providing top quality meat to the restaurant and catering trade.
And the accolades continue to flood in as The Really Good Meat Company has just been awarded Gold in the Sausage category of the Taste of the West Awards for its delicious Really Good Homemade Sausage. We’re delighted!
As the face of TRGMC, and having worked as a retail butchery sales manager for national brands like Somerfield since he left school at 16, Bryan Howard is pursuing his...
