This weekend will see hundreds of hirsute heroes come together in the world’s biggest beard and moustache growing competition. The competition will see contestants from across the world come together in a competition of style, precision and natural ability unlike any other. Among those hoping to impress is Nik Allebon, manager of the Lush Store on Exeter’s High Street. “I’m going in fingers crossed”, said Nik “it’s an open competition as well as an international one.
"There’s a big team coming across from the US, and there are at least 20 that I know of coming from the British...
The Gro Company, makers of the award-winning Grobag, is without doubt the UK’s favourite baby sleep brand, having been voted Best Sleeptime Brand by the Nursery Industry National Awards for two years running.
Beating off competition, Gro was voted for by retailers and brands in the nursery industry, demonstrating that its products are the most sought after in its category and the only serious choice for retailers and parents alike.
The evening became a double award winning event for Gro when they also picked up the award for Best E-Tailer /Use of Technology for its new...
As the bosses of the UK's six biggest energy companies are called in front of the Energy and Climate Change Committee (ECCC), to justify recent price rises; the consumer champion Which? has launched a campaign to persuade the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take action on rising energy bills in his Autumn Statement.
Which? said: "With almost eight in ten people worried about rising energy costs and the suppliers being hauled in front of the Select Committee to justify price hikes, we call on the Chancellor to stand up for consumers when he stands up in the House of Commons to...
Devon and Cornwall Police are taking steps to ensure that Hallowe'en is a happy and safe time for everyone, whether young or old.
If you are going trick or treating this Halloween we want you to have fun and be safe but remember not everyone wants you to call at their home.
The Sorry, No Trick, No Treat, No Thanks Campaign encourages members of the public who do not want to be bothered by trick-or-treaters’ to cut out this poster and place it in the front door or window of their homes.
Neighbourhood policing Inspector Paul Morgan said: “In recent years we have seen...
This weekend, Westpoint Arena will once again play host to one of the region’s best-known collectors events - Exeter Toy Train and Collectors Fair.
The event, on Sunday 3rd November, will incorporate over 200 stalls featuring a range of full-time traders and free-time collectors, all coming together to share expertise and items. The fair has an incredible amount to offer collectors of all backgrounds.
Browse stalls, talk with collection experts and seek out those elusive items you’ve been after for years - there’s...
East Devon villages that have been successful in the 2013 Best Kept Village competition, promoted by the Devon Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), were rewarded in a ceremony at EDDC’s Full Council meeting last week.
Representatives of the winning villages are pictured receiving certificates from EDDC’s Chairman, Councillor Graham Godbeer, and Vice-Chairman Councillor Mrs Christine Drew.
Each year East Devon District Council also formally recognises the efforts made by parishes within East Devon that have been awarded high points in the competition but are not Devon-...
A new Head of Residential Estate Agency has joined Kivells, one of the longest established estate agency practices in the south west. Marc Cottrell has been an estate agent in the south west and beyond for many years. Having sold his own North Devon agency, he relocated to Cornwall and worked for specialist country homes departments in Truro based estate agencies. Subsequently he was offered a directorship of a national estate agency focussed on the higher end of the market. This saw him take on the operational activities for the south and south west of the UK covering an area from Surrey...
Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby is offering the chance to try out one of the 2012 Paralympic Games most popular sport in Exeter. Free taster sessions will be on offer for anyone who wants to have a go on Sunday 3 November from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm at St Peter's School, Quarry Lane.
"Our aim is to get more people than ever before playing wheelchair rugby on a regular basis. We have different levels of the game aimed to suit a whole range of disabilities,” said Kirsty Clarke, National Development Director, GBWR.
“We're aiming to put a smile on your face, as you whizz, whack...
South West Green Party is calling for the renationalisation of the Great Western rail franchise when the current contract expires in two years time. The Green Party is the only political Party fully committed to the renationalisation of the railways, arguing it would save taxpayers more than £1 billion a year and lead to lower fares and better services.
The Green Party has long campaigned for the renationalisation of the railways. Green Party MP, Caroline Lucas, has recently launched a Private Member’s Bill in parliament calling for the rail network to be brought back into public...
