Natural Health - Qi Energy Introductory Session

Event Date: 
01/02/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Qi Wellness Centre, Hems House, 84 Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AP (behind Harry's Restaurant).

Recharge, de-stress, release pain and fatigue with Qi Energy. A natural and effective way to release tension, clear your mind and boost your energy levels.

Join us on Saturday 1st February 2014 from 11am - 12.30pm for an introduction to the benefits of Qi Energy Treatments and Qi Classes at the Qi Wellness Centre in Exeter.

Led by experienced Qi Master Practitioners, this is a one-and-a-half hour introduction to Qi Energy rooted in an understanding of vitality and wellbeing from South Korea.

1) Introductory Question & Answer Session: What is Qi Energy and how it...

£250,000 of cannabis seized in Exeter

Police have seized suspected cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of £250,000, following a warrant at a warehouse in Marsh Barton, Exeter.

Officers were alerted to the premises at 8.15pm on Saturday 25 January after a police dog handler was walking in the area as part of a training exercise and noticed an overwhelming smell of what she believed to be cannabis.

The dog led the officers to a non-descript warehouse on the estate, where neighbourhood officers were called to assist.

A Misuse of Drugs Act warrant was obtained direct from a magistrate, allowing...

Hospiscare seeks volunteers to cheer on rugby lads

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Tue, 01/28/2014 - 1:22pm

Local charity Hospiscare is appealing for volunteers to help out at the 2014 Men’s Walk in exchange for a pint, pasty and day of fun.

Hundreds of men have already signed up to take part in the rugby day out taking place on March 15.

The 10k walk, sponsored by Wilkinson Grant & Co, will lead the men from the Exeter Chiefs’ home ground, Sandy Park, onto a route going through Ludwell Valley Park before heading back to the finish line.

Hospiscare is now appealing for people to sign up to volunteer on the day, offering essential support at the event from marshalling...

Exeter City Police make drug related arrest

One male and one female have been arrested after being discovered possessing drugs.

The offenders were searched after police saw the pair in a side alley whilst on foot patrol.

The search resulted in 50 drug wraps being discovered.

The pair were arrested following this discovery.

New hours for Council's customer service

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 01/28/2014 - 1:08pm

Exeter City Council's Customer Service Centre looks set to change its opening hours.

The decision which will go before the City Council's Executive on Tuesday 4 February, could see the centre open for an extra day each week.

Currently the Customer Service Centre is open four days a week but stays open into the late evening on Thursday. Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Housing and Customer Access, said the Council had been trialling the late night opening on Thursdays since March last year but it hadn't been very popular.

"We wanted to give people who work...

Lease negotiation saves Exeter-based Toy manufacturer thousands of pounds

Exeter-based commercial property advisers Space recently successfully negotiated a lease renewal for Japanese toy manufacturer, Tomy, saving the company tens of thousands of pounds.

Tomy has been based at Hembury House, Pynes Hill, Exeter for the last ten years and approached Space in 2013 as their property lease was due to expire.

After a thorough audit of available alternatives, Space recommended that Tomy stay put and managed lease negotiations on their behalf. Space achieved a considerable rent-free period for Tomy as well as an overall rent reduction.

Damien...

Theatre buddy scheme bridges generation gap

After the success of their inaugural event, the Theatre Buddy Scheme will return on 1st February as student volunteers invite elderly residents of a local care home to join them for an afternoon of musical theatre.

Students from the University of Exeter Students’ Guild’s Theatre Goers Society will accompany performing arts enthusiasts from Woodhayes Brendoncare residential care home to a matinee performance of West Side Story, being presented by Exeter University Footlights at Exeter Northcott Theatre.

The innovative Theatre Goers Scheme was developed to support care home...

UK economy has best growth since 2007

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 01/28/2014 - 12:20pm

The UK economy has had its fastest growth since 2007,with UK GDP growing by 1.9% of in 2013 according to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). GDP used as the primary measure of a country’s economic growth, grew by 0.7% in the last quarter of 2013, down slightly on the 0.8% growth seen in the third quarter. While growth is at the highest it has been for several years it is still below pre-recession levels. Most of the main industrial areas of the UK also saw increased output in the last quarter with only the construction industry, which accounts for less 8% of GDP,...

Dorset developer is UK runner-up for creating exceptional homes

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Tue, 01/28/2014 - 11:55am

Dorchester-based independent developer C G Fry & Son announce Poundbury development site manager Steve Walker has been revealed as a national runner-up as the house building industry celebrated its heroes at the NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ Awards. This is the only UK competition dedicated to recognising the exceptional people on the ground who oversee housing projects from start to finish.

Steve (54) from the Dorset village Sydling St Nicholas, was rewarded for achieving the highest standards in all aspects of house-building, taking pride in everything from the wellbeing of his...

Comedy Hall: Tom Wrigglesworth

Event Date: 
01/03/2014 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Community Arts Theatre, Tiverton

Direct from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh festival. Yorkshire man, Sony Award Winner, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee, Chortle & Time Out Award winner and Star of Radio 4 (Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters) and BBC 2, Tom Wrigglesworth returns with an exquisite new show.

In turns, poignant and hilarious, Tom takes an emotional journey exploring his profound relationship with his granddad. Throughout childhood, they would frequently make tape recordings of themselves interviewing each other. Reflecting on these early conversations, Tom comes to fully understand the influence...

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