Everys Solicitors have agreed to be one of the principal sponsors of 2014’s The Grizzly.
This annual race covers around 20 miles of muddy, hilly and boggy varied terrain including the beaches and East Devon countryside surrounding Seaton.
Its heath and cliff stretches have led the organisers, the Axe Valley Runners, to bill next year’s race as Withering Heights. It will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2014
Everys Solicitors will be sponsoring The Grizzly’s runner numbers and banners.
Richard Stokes, partner at Everys’ Seaton office, said: “Everys is committed...
Firefighters in England and Wales will strike for the fifth and sixth times this weekend, between 6pm and 10pm on both Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have said that they will continue to strike until an agreement is met. The public and business community are reminded to take care during both four hour strikes. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have made contingency plans to ensure all 999 calls are answered during the strikes but still ask the public to be extra careful. While the majority of fire stations across Devon should...
Exeter Racecourse's traditional New Year's Day race is perfect for those fighting a hangover, those who want to have a day with their friends, and even those who want a day with the family.
This year, early birds can enjoy a 25 per cent discount off the price of Grandstand and Paddock tickets if they book by Christmas Eve and with children aged 17 and under gaining free entry, it’s one of the county’s top destinations to continue the New Year celebrations.
General manager Tim Darby said:
“The atmosphere at Exeter on New Year’s Day is always fantastic with people...
Do you enjoy your meat, love rare breed pork, but would like to do a little bit more with it?
West Town Farm have joined forces with local artisan charcuterie makers Good Game, the farm are providing the pork, Good Game are providing the skills and knowledge for a fabulous day on the farm learning to do more with meat.
This course is aimed at the home hobbyist and any lover of good food who might want to make their own bacon or have a go at curing a Chorizo or two. This is a great way to get an appreciation of what goes into curing and what you need to do it at home....
Noel Edmunds and Val Doonican step aside, because the staff of Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors have been getting into the festive spirit and donning a veritable feast for the eyes in Christmas jumpers along with thousands of others raising money for Save the Children on Friday 13 December.
Staff have been arriving at work with a smile on their face and a suitably jovial woolly on their backs – from ruddy-nosed Rudolph to sequin-bedecked Santa – for the minimum fundraising cost of £1, but hopefully much more. The team are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for children in some of...
Do you enjoy your meat, love rare breed pork, but would like to do a little bit more with it?
West Town Farm have joined forces with local artisan charcuterie makers Good Game, the farm are providing the pork, Good Game are providing the skills and knowledge for a fabulous day on the farm learning to do more with meat.
This course is aimed at the home hobbyist and any lover of good food who might want to make their own bacon or have a go at curing a Chorizo or two. This is a great way to get an appreciation of what goes into curing and what you need to do it at home....
Plans have been revealed on a new £7 million investment to Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre.
The plans mark the first large investment in the centre since it was first built in 1972 and will modernise business premises in the centre.
The refurbished premises will be outfitted with features attractive to modern retailers and restaurants.
Exeter city centre manager John Harvey welcomed the news: “This is a really significant step for the city it will cement our position as the regional shopping centre of choice as well as our continued growth. It’s news that will be...
Next year Animated Exeter is celebrating its new status as an international animation festival, screening competitive films from around the globe in the company of wonderful animators and artists.
The National Film Board of Canada are coming over with a goody bag of their most innovative and interesting films and thanks to our flood of competition entries, we will be providing a unique opportunity for cinema-goers to see a showcase of the world’s best animators.
Organisers have filled the festival with brilliant master-classes, dedicated a day to the mad antics of the hit...
Leading Exeter-based claims management company, EMCAS, has been included in a listing of ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ by the London Stock Exchange Group. The report is a celebration of some of the fastest-growing and dynamic small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and recognises a diverse range of 100 industries and sectors.
Companies listed in the report were measured on a number of key criteria including being UK based, having a turnover of between £6-250 million in the last 12 months and a minimum of three years in operation. Companies also had to demonstrate...
An Exeter-based deaf interpreter agency has expressed shock at the unidentified man, who was broadcast standing alongside world leaders including US President Barack Obama, making up his own signs during Nelson Mandela’s memorial service.
The so-called ‘interpreter’, who was seen by millions of television viewers worldwide, was a 'fake', according to South Africa's deaf federation.
Carly Renaud, one of the directors at the South West’s leading interpreting agency, Deafinite Interpreters, said: "It appears that the "interpreter" used at such an...
