Thermalogica Health Screening will be holding their official launch event on Wednesday 2 October at Radiance MediSpa, Exeter. Lisa Portman and Terri Bainbridge will be showcasing the ground-breaking technology behind Digital Infrared Thermal Imagining (DITI) as an aid for diagnosis and prognosis of various health issues.
There will be a live demonstration of the procedure, which is radiation-free and safe for men, women and children. The event will feature guest speakers and specialists in their individual field and an ‘Ask the panel’ Q&A session. There will also be a charity...
Devon and Cornwall Police are investigating an alleged fraud surrounding the sale of tickets for Tomorrowland 2013 – an electronic music festival held in Belgium. Two women aged 50 and 21 from Tavistock have been arrested on suspicion of fraud by misrepresentation and are currently on police bail until February 2014. Enquiries are still ongoing at this time and due to the complexity of the case, the investigation is expected to take several months before all enquiries have come to a conclusion. DC Glenn Harrop, the officer leading the investigation said: “We believe there are potentially...
Chudfest Garden and Produce Show Saturday 7 September, Town Hall.
Gardeners, allotment owners and cooks will be competing for a range of trophies at the fourth annual Garden and Produce Show at Chudleigh Town Hall this Saturday.
The show, which is being organised under the Chudfest banner, includes classes for Fruit and Vegetables; Flowers and Flower arranging; Jams and Preserves; Cakes and Pies.
There are also some classes reserved for children (under 12).
Entry forms have been flooding in over the past couple of weeks and the organisers are confident they...
Fronting the Icon for an Icon campaign, Cate Blanchett joins Silhouette to showcase new innovative eyewear.
Legendary photographer, Peter Lindbergh shot Cate Blanchett on location in Hollywood to create the ideal imagery. The 'Titan Minimal Art' glasses showcase the Silhouette technology through characteristic minimalism and effortless chic, making Cate Blanchett the ideal face for the Icon for an Icon campaign.
Great design for Cate is always simple and functional. She feels that there's a purity and simplicity to great design that keeps it timeless. This meeting of minds...
The first ever Challenge Quiz held by ELF Exmouth Group in aid of Exeter Leukaemia Fund. An evening of fun & rivalry for friends, local businesses and organisations. 16 October 2013 Doors open at 7pm - Quiz starts 7:30pm prompt. The Manor Hotel, The Beacon, Exmouth, EX8 2AG. £25 per team (4 - 6 members) The evening’s Quiz Master is Mervyn Jackman. Steve Rider, Sports Presenter & ELF Patron, will deliver the sports questions by video Book by contacting Leo on: 01395 268820 or email: wilson.email@tesco.net
Exeter School has had a busy summer while the pupils and teachers were on holiday. A major programme of building and refurbishment has been completed, to bring the facilities right up to date just in time for the new school year which starts today (4 September). The Sixth Form have a completely refurbished and extended centre, complete with study and seminar rooms, a lunch facility and new furnishings. The Music School has been rebuilt and expanded by 50%, with a new hall and many new practice rooms. Two new classrooms have been built for the Science and Maths departments. The Dining Hall...
The BBC has today (Wednesday 4 September) published two new reports into severance pay at the Corporation, commissioned by Director General, Tony Hall.
The reports come in the light of criticisms of the Corporation for agreeing a number of deals that have seen senior executives walk away with large pay-offs.
Last week, the BBC's director of human resources, Lucy Adams announced she would be quitting her £320,000 role after accusations of blame were levelled at her for the severance pay row.
She was heavily criticised by MPs at a recent hearing of the Commons public...
Wonga has announced record profits of £62.5m amid growing controversy surrounding pay day lenders.
The firm lent over £1.2bn last year after a significant rise in money lending in the recession approving on average more than 10,400 loans a day.
The industry, which is worth around £2bn in the UK, has recently seen an increased spend on advertising as more companies compete for business.
Wonga chief executive Errol Damelin, who received a bonus of £756,000 this year, has defended his business saying it lends responsibly and turns down two thirds of the loans applied...
At the beginning of August 2013, James Berry and good friend Matt Fotheringham began the mammoth task of running the full length of France, from Le Havre in the north to Nice in the south, a total of 720 miles.
Their initial aim was to complete the challenge within the 31 days of August having run 630 miles, however their initial route had to change adding on 90 miles, despite this they managed to reach the finish line 5 days ahead of schedule.
Running with the bare essentials and camping almost every night, the boys completed this challenge relatively unsupported.
The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter has been named as City Hotel of the Year. The announcement was made at a star-studded awards ceremony held at The Savoy Hotel in London on Monday 2 September.
General Manager Fiona Moores and Sales Manager Jo Thomas, from The Magdalen Chapter, joined hundreds of guests at the Food & Travel Magazine Readers Awards where the announcement was made. The Exeter hotel was one of six finalists in the City Hotel of the Year category. Other properties nominated include London’s Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, The Savoy, The Arch London, The Zetter Townhouse...
