LUXURY city living is set to reach new heights at an exclusive new development in Exeter with the launch of a professional concierge service for all residents.
For those residing at the prestigious Dean Clarke House apartments on Southernhay, a concierge will be on hand to offer a range of ways to assist in the smooth running of their everyday lives.
It is the first time a service of its kind has been offered in Exeter and it is set to raise the bar of luxury living standards in the city.
"Having a concierge to hand is the ultimate luxury, complementing the...
Here is a list of eight foods, including some pancake day favourites, that when contained in the right enviroment may never need to be thrown away again...
#1 - Honey
Honey will forever be there for you, and will never lose its precious quality. It is possible that it changes color, or even crystallizes over a certain period of time, but it will always remain safe and delicious. This is because microorganisms can’t stand the low water content of honey. To keep it in its natural form, you should keep it in a cool area and make sure that it is tightly closed! If the honey...
Firefighters throughout Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service will be rolling up their sleeves this weekend to take part in the National Car Wash to raise vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Firmly established on the fire and rescue service calendar, the National Car Wash is the charity's largest national fundraising event of the year. Motorists are invited to take their car along and have it washed in return for a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel...
As part of their impressive expansion plans, Okehampton based accountancy firm, My Business Centre are thrilled to announce that they are now offering their unique services to clients in Exeter. The business, run by Fiona Rook, is currently looking for the perfect location in Exeter’s City Centre with high visibility and customer parking but in the meantime have meeting rooms available or are of course, very willing to meet you at your premises. The rapid growth and success in the Okehampton office has led the team to believe now is the right time to expand.
Exeter Harriers 15 year old Sam Talbot narrowly missed out on a medal at the National Indoor Championships at Sheffield. Talbot, now competing in the U17 age group, will this year be up against athletes a year older than himself. He entered three events, and was surprised to qualify for the semi finals of the 60m sprint, in which he came sixth with 7.31 having taken third place in his heat with 7.31. Talbot’s long jump of 5.95 gave him eighth place overall. Next was his specialist event, the 60m hurdles, which saw him run 8.42 in his heat for second place and secure his place in the final...
Last Sunday Exeter Harriers took a team of 17 athletes down to Plymouth for the final Westward Cross Country League fixture of the season. Going into the event there was still were still overall positions up for grabs in the junior events.
Matt Dowell won his second Westward League race of the year to help the under 17 men finish 1st overall with a consistent set of results in a time of 21.29. This was also good enough for him to finish second overall in the individual standings. Matthew Penny was next home for the team, finishing in a league best position of 4th in 23.24.
Following last week’s steam blowing at the Exeter Energy from Waste plant, which generated significant noise, work is underway to mitigate the sound before the schedule resumes.
Before the plant can go into operation, steam is blown through the pipework to dislodge any grit or dust that could otherwise catch in the turbines. This is a completely safe procedure, and has to happen several times to ensure the pipework is completely clear. It does not form part of normal operating procedures.
Engineers on site are exploring a range of options, with the result that the schedule...
Sidmouth's Beach Management Plan project team are holding a drop-in session at Sidmouth Sailing club next Thursday, 6 March, from 3pm to 7pm.
The public are invited to drop in at any time between 3pm and 6.30pm to learn more about the initiative, to give their views and provide local knowledge and information so the project team is properly informed.
The aims of the EDDC-sponsored project are to make sure Sidmouth's sea defences are performing as expected and to consider what needs to be done to reduce the rate of erosion at East Beach.
People in Topsham are being asked to keep roads clear of parked vehicles when the City Council collects its sandbags on Friday (7 March). The bags were used in Topsham during the recent bad weather, helping to prevent more than 40 properties from flooding.
The local authority will be sending a lorry around to retrieve the bags from outside individual properties.
Residents can keep the bags if they wish but these will need to be taken inside or stored out of sight, otherwise they will be picked up by the Council.
If anyone wishes to retain their bags but is unable to...
