The Zune was Microsoft’s answer to Apple’s iPod. Released in 2006 in Black, Brown or White, the Zune was intended to be a social media player, allowing users to share songs between their players. However, the Zune immediately faced comparisons to the iPod, and was the butt of many jokes for it’s brown color. In addition, on December 31, 2008, all Zune players froze and became bricked due the their software not being able to handle the Leap Year. Microsoft did produce additional generations of the Zune, but finally put it out to pasture in October 2011.
A world class field will be in action at Bicton Arena’s first affiliated horse trials which takes place on April 25 and 26. Run over Clinton Estate’s rolling parkland in east Devon, entries have been received from top names from the sport of eventing including multiple British team medalist Mary King, Sam Griffiths, a team member for his native Australia at London 2012, who has several rides including his talented mare Paulank Brochagh who competes at the highest levels of the sport and fellow Australian Paul Tapner. The next generation of stars will be in action too including Emily, Rosie...
A Devon student is one of 40 students showcasing their work at a prestigious exhibition to be held at the Bargehouse, OXO Tower in London.
Karen Sanders, who splits her time between Devon and Bristol, is one of several students who will be showcasing their photographs in the exhibition entitled ‘ FLUXURE’.
The exhibition, which offers a private view on June 19th with the exhibition opening to the public for free from the 20th to the 23rd, is being held to mark the end of the students three year degree course in Photography.
A new business expo showcasing services and products of businesses across the region is being organised by thebestof Exeter with headline sponsor, Basepoint Business Centres.
Taking place on Thursday 5 June at Matford Centre, Exeter, The Devon Business Expo is a one-day event with over 100 exhibitors and looking to attract 1,000 visitors.
The Devon Business Expo evolved from the B2B Expo which took place at Exeter Racecourse in 2012 and has all the ingredients to be a highly successful event which it is planned to run annually. The expo is aimed at business owners,...
A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton. The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC). As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of Feniton. However...
A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton.
The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC).
As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of...
A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton.
The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC).
As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of...
A builder is launching a regional fundraising drive to help a charity which champions children’s play.
Exeter-based Persimmon Homes South West has chosen Play Torbay as its charity of the year and hopes to raise thousands of pounds for the cause throughout 2014.
Play Torbay is a small, voluntary sector organisation which offers free play opportunities and adventure activities for youngsters. The charity also has a team of experienced inclusion workers to support disabled young people so they do not have to miss out on adventure and play opportunities.
Staff from Everys Solicitors’ Exmouth branch have met up with the Centre Stage cast of Whistle Down the Wind ahead of their show which started this week.
Family law partner Kim Stradling and private client solicitor Margaret Broom called in on one of Centre Stage’s rehearsals to pass on their best wishes for the six-day run of the musical that will be shown at the Exmouth Pavilion until April 12.
Everys Solicitors recently signed up as a sponsor of the town’s award-winning youth musical theatre company.
Established in 1971 Centre Stage has a membership of 60 young...
Getting the right support for a growing business is crucial but how do you get the experience and knowledge you need from non-executive directors if you don’t have a high budget? Equally how do you get to become a non-executive director and use your management experience?
These are the issues being tackled by Boardcircle, a new organisation set up to match growing businesses with non-executive directors through an innovative new programme. Boardcircle proposes a solution in which companies ‘share’ members of their own management team/board as non-execs, to learn through ‘doing’ and...
