Soil Association's Organic Beauty Weekend celebrates genuine organic health and beauty products while highlighting the industry's "misleading" labelling
The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty Weekend launches on 6-8 September 2013 to highlight and celebrate genuine organic health and beauty products as part of Organic September.
The Soil Association argues that despite its calls for action, the UK’s health and beauty industry continues to mislead consumers by making false claims for products labelled “organic” and “natural”.
The last 12 months have seen the Lions roar with a first Tour victory in 16 years, Andy Murray become Wimbledon's first British men's singles champion in 77 years, Chris Froome record a Tour de France success arguably even more comprehensive than Sir Bradley Wiggins' triumph in 2012, and the England cricket team secure an incredible third consecutive Ashes Series win over Australia.
The winning didn't stop on the field, with the last year witness to incredible work from brands, agencies, teams, rights holders and community organisations all successfully capitalising on and helping...
On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.
Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also brought in the Italian international goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on a season-long loan from Palermo.
Champions Manchester United captured long-term taget Marouane Fellaini from Everton in the...
Rob Baxter is confident his Exeter Chiefs squad will have learnt plenty from their pre-season programme, despite ending it with a narrow home loss against Heineken Cup rivals Glasgow Warriors.
Having overcome Scarlets (23-15) and Bristol (51-7) in their first two friendlies, the Devon club were undone home soil by the Warriors who headed back north of the border with a 29-26 win under their belts.
It was a disappointing ending to pre-season for the Chiefs, but head coach Baxter admitted all three fixtures had provided useful work-outs for his players ahead of this weekend’s...
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One this autumn with another bejewelled line-up of celebrities ready to compete for the coveted glitter ball trophy.
The BBC has announced that the 11th series shimmies back onto TV screens with an exclusive Strictly Come Dancing 2013 Premiere on BBC One, Saturday 7 September 2013 at 6.50pm, hosted by none other than Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.
This year, 15 celebrities will take on the challenge of perfecting the art of ballroom and Latin dancing under the tutelage of phenomenally talented professional dancers at the top of their...
The veteran BBC broadcaster David Jacobs has died at the age of 87.
Jacobs stepped down from his Radio 2 programme only last month due to ill health. He died at home "surrounded by his family", according to a BBC statement.
David Jacobs began his career at the BBC in 1945, enjoying a seven-decade career during which time he presented many classic and popular programmes, including Housewives' Choice, Juke Box Jury, Any Questions, Top Of The Pops and The Eurovision Song Contest as well as his long running Radio 2 show.
Tickets for Exeter City’s Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Wycombe this evening can be bought from the ticket booths around the ground at St James Park, or on the gate on entry to the Big Bank. However, disabled supporters that wish to use the designated areas should contact Reception in advance of the game by ringing 01392 411 243 or emailing reception@exetercityfc.co.uk .
If you are a Season Ticket holder in the Flybe Stand and the Stagecoach Stand, you will be able to sit in your usual seat by buying on the night – just purchase any ticket for the right stand from the booth...
Following their summer break, Forever Young Sing for Fun return on Monday 9 September.
We are looking for new singers who want to join an alternative to a choir.
Since January 2007, Forever Young have met on most Monday evenings, from 7-9pm, at St Sidwell’s School, York Road, Exeter. In two hours we sing around 30 songs, chosen by singers, from a list of over 500 songs. With the words projected on the wall we sing to beautiful backing music from the best singers including Abba, Adele, Pavarotti, Dusty Spingfield etc. etc. (Please visit the website for more details) http://...
Now in its 15th year, the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme brings listeners the best of emerging British and international classical and jazz talent to the airwaves and live concerts. Through supporting the brightest musicians in reaching the next stage of their careers, the scheme showcases new talent to listeners across the UK via a series of BBC Radio 3 broadcasts, fronted by BBC Young Musician of the Year presenter Clemency Burton-Hill. Over the past 15 years the scheme has supported and spotted internationally recognised artists as diverse as Benjamin Grosvenor, Alison Balsom...
Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed Ken Lamont as Detective Superintendent, to head crime investigation (CID) across the whole of Devon. A former member of HM Royal Marines, he joined the Force in 1990 in Torbay. He has worked across all Force areas including Devon, Plymouth and Cornwall; holding positions of Detective Constable, Det. Sergeant, Det. Inspector and more recently Detective Chief Inspector for Cornwall.
Whilst encountering many testing situations throughout his career, he sees his new posting as the most challenging. His remit covers a geographic area of almost 3,...
