Will Young , Natalie Imbruglia & Corinne Bailey Rae | Party on the Pitch!

Event Date: 
24/06/2023 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Join us for our second weekend of Party on the Pitch as we welcome international star and former Pop Idol Winner, Will Young! Known for his songs ‘Leave Right Now’, ‘Evergreen’ and ‘Jealousy’ this two-time Brit Award Winner will be our headlining our spectacular outdoor concert on the 24th June.! He will be joined by singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. Best known for her 2006 single ‘Put Your Records On’, she has sold over five million copies of her first two albums and we can’t wait to have her at Sandy Park! ‘Torn’ singer Natalie Imbruglia will also be performing alongside Will and...

Exeter business is named as best place to work!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 7:02pm

For the third year in a row, digital marketing specialists Optix Solutions has been included in the top 100 Campaign’s Best Place to Work list.

It’s a genuine accolade especially in light of the fact that there were a record number of applicants from across the UK this year.

Managing Director, Rob Stevens says “The whole team is over the moon with this news. We’ve always known our people really are the heart of our success story and over the past few years we’ve increasingly concentrated on making sure Optix is a really great place to work.

“We constantly look at...

What is a Trust Wallet and How Do You Use it?

Cryptocurrency wallets are mainly used to store multiple tokens and coins simultaneously, with some only supporting a limited number of digital currencies. Security and safekeeping are vital for cryptocurrency investors, as the market is volatile. Improper security practices could lead to a complete loss of funds, so crypto users must pick a wallet with features that work for them. Here’s what you need to know about them.

For security purposes, cryptocurrency wallets keep private keys; before the owner can spend money, the private key must match the public key. Crypto wallets can...

Local housebuilder and Exeter College cement relationship with donation of 10,000 bricks

A local housebuilder has cemented its relationship with the next generation of construction professionals at Exeter College, thanks to a substantial donation of 10,000 bricks for education and training purposes.

The special delivery from Persimmon Homes South West was marked with an event at the College’s state-of-the-art construction facilities in the company of local apprentices and the leader of Exeter City Council, Cllr Phil Bialyk.

The bricks, enough to build a three-bedroom house, will be used by students at Exeter, and forms part of Persimmon’s commitment to...

2023 Devon County Show president announced

The Devon County Agricultural Association has announced that The Hon John Rous DL has been appointed President of Devon County Show 2023.

John, who originates from North Devon has a heritage in Devon farming. His father bred Red Rubys and John spent much of his childhood, when he wasn’t at school, droving cattle from farm to farm around North Devon from the Parkham base.

When John’s father retired, his gift to John, who was still a teenager, was a dozen Devon Close Wool sheep. John spent the next few years growing the flock successfully to 100.

A further gift...

New menswear store opening in Exeter

Menswear specialist Brook Taverner will be opening their eleventh store at 43-44 High Street, Exeter on 31st March.

The opening heralds the return of Menswear to what is reputed to be one of the oldest buildings in Exeter, dating back to the 1500s.

The store was previously occupied by well-known Exeter menswear business, Pinder & Tuckwell, from 1933-1979.

The Yorkshire based High Street and online retailer is looking forward to opening in Exeter. Jason Scott, Owner of the business said: “I am delighted that we have finally found such a great site to launch...

Devon crowns county final winners of Pokemon Futsal Youth Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 2:59pm

The 2022/23 season of the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup, in partnership with England Football is successfully underway, with Devon crowning eight winners of their county finals competition.

The following teams were crowned champions and have earned the right to represent Devon in the regional finals of the competition, later this spring.

Female

U10’s – Torquay United

U12’s – Elburton Villa

U14’s – Torquay United

U16’s – Marine Academy Plymouth

Male

U10’s – Plymouth Argyle

U12’s – Exeter City

U14’s –...

Ronan Keating, Blue & East 17 | Party on the Pitch!

Event Date: 
17/06/2023 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter, Blue, East 17, concert, music, Devon

Get ready to sing along to some of Ronan Keating's biggest hits as he takes to the Sandy Park turf in the first of our headline concerts for this summer’s Party on the Pitch!

From his early days with Boyzone to his successful solo career, Ronan has a catalogue of chart-topping hits that are sure to get you on your feet!

Supported by two of the biggest boybands in brit-pop, Blue & East 17, this is going to be one of the events of the Summer!

Booking Selection [Sandy Park | 17.06.2023 - 17:00 | Ronan Keating - Party on the Pitch!] - Exeter Chiefs

Overcoming the components shortage with agile manufacturing capabilities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:10am
Exeter-based engineering company reengineers its portable sensor display in-house, keeping it on the market amidst the global components shortage

Sensing and measurement specialist Mantracourt has reengineered its PSD-232 portable sensor display, which serves sensor manufacturers, like load cell manufacturers and integrators, using its in-house manufacturing and testing capabilities and readily available components. The redesign was needed when the processor used in the original design was deprioritised for production by the manufacturer and the price on available units increased from $5...

One year anniversary of Conversation Café and Ukraine Welcome Hub for Devon

Authored by Maketank
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 11:15pm

On 24 March 2022, Maketank and a community of volunteers opened the Conversation Café at 6 Paris Street, Exeter, to serve as a space of learning about Ukraine, the reasons for and implications of the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, and to support newly arriving Ukrainians to Devon and their sponsors.

It soon became the welcome hub for refugees and new arrivals from Ukraine, with a mission to create a culture of welcome and safety for those seeking a sanctuary from war.

Since opening, the Café has served nearly 1,000 displaced Ukrainians – mostly...

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