New menswear store opening in Exeter

Menswear specialist Brook Taverner will be opening their eleventh store at 43-44 High Street, Exeter on 31st March.

The opening heralds the return of Menswear to what is reputed to be one of the oldest buildings in Exeter, dating back to the 1500s.

The store was previously occupied by well-known Exeter menswear business, Pinder & Tuckwell, from 1933-1979.

The Yorkshire based High Street and online retailer is looking forward to opening in Exeter. Jason Scott, Owner of the business said: “I am delighted that we have finally found such a great site to launch...

Devon crowns county final winners of Pokemon Futsal Youth Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 2:59pm

The 2022/23 season of the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup, in partnership with England Football is successfully underway, with Devon crowning eight winners of their county finals competition.

The following teams were crowned champions and have earned the right to represent Devon in the regional finals of the competition, later this spring.

Female

U10’s – Torquay United

U12’s – Elburton Villa

U14’s – Torquay United

U16’s – Marine Academy Plymouth

Male

U10’s – Plymouth Argyle

U12’s – Exeter City

U14’s –...

Ronan Keating, Blue & East 17 | Party on the Pitch!

Event Date: 
17/06/2023 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter, Blue, East 17, concert, music, Devon

Get ready to sing along to some of Ronan Keating's biggest hits as he takes to the Sandy Park turf in the first of our headline concerts for this summer’s Party on the Pitch!

From his early days with Boyzone to his successful solo career, Ronan has a catalogue of chart-topping hits that are sure to get you on your feet!

Supported by two of the biggest boybands in brit-pop, Blue & East 17, this is going to be one of the events of the Summer!

Booking Selection [Sandy Park | 17.06.2023 - 17:00 | Ronan Keating - Party on the Pitch!] - Exeter Chiefs

Overcoming the components shortage with agile manufacturing capabilities

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:10am
Exeter-based engineering company reengineers its portable sensor display in-house, keeping it on the market amidst the global components shortage

Sensing and measurement specialist Mantracourt has reengineered its PSD-232 portable sensor display, which serves sensor manufacturers, like load cell manufacturers and integrators, using its in-house manufacturing and testing capabilities and readily available components. The redesign was needed when the processor used in the original design was deprioritised for production by the manufacturer and the price on available units increased from $5...

One year anniversary of Conversation Café and Ukraine Welcome Hub for Devon

Authored by Maketank
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 11:15pm

On 24 March 2022, Maketank and a community of volunteers opened the Conversation Café at 6 Paris Street, Exeter, to serve as a space of learning about Ukraine, the reasons for and implications of the full-scale Russian invasion on 24 February 2022, and to support newly arriving Ukrainians to Devon and their sponsors.

It soon became the welcome hub for refugees and new arrivals from Ukraine, with a mission to create a culture of welcome and safety for those seeking a sanctuary from war.

Since opening, the Café has served nearly 1,000 displaced Ukrainians – mostly...

The Positive Birth Company wins Parenting Brand of the Year for second year running

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 10:53pm

The Positive Birth Company has been crowned Parenting Brand of the Year for the second year running in the prestigious Made for Mums Awards, dubbed by many in the parenting sector as the “baby brand oscars”.

The independent small business also celebrated two other wins; gold in the New Parent Product & Service category for their Postpartum Pack, and silver in the Pregnancy/Birth Product and Service category for their Pregnancy Pack.

Founder and CEO, Siobhan Miller, said of the win, “I’m so proud that The Positive Birth Company has been named Parenting Brand of the...

South West Business Council appoints two leading South West business women to Board

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 4:55pm

The South West Business Council (SWBC) has announced that two of the region’s leading business figures will be joining their Statutory Board.

Catherine Mathews and Paula Hewitt bring a combined experience of nearly 60 years in the infrastructure and legal sectors to the SWBC’s board.

The SWBC’s core aims are to convene, inform and connect businesses across the South West. Its Board, which prioritises diversity and inclusion, works at a strategic level to deliver sustainable economic prosperity for the South West. Part of its focus is to encourage more women into high level...

Tricia (in lighter top) and friend Cathie get ready to set off on their epic journey from Vancouver

Exeter charity worker races across the world to show BBC viewers that "sight loss doesn’t stop you doing anything"

Authored by RNIBpresss
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2023 - 2:33pm

A Devon woman says she hopes her appearance on a popular BBC adventure challenge series will encourage others with sight loss to take on their own challenges.

Tricia Sail, who has uveitis and is registered as severely sight impaired, and her fully sighted friend Cathie, are taking part in the third series of BAFTA-award winning BBC programme Race Across the World, which returns to our screens at 9pm on Wednesday 22 March, after a three-year hiatus.

The duo are among five sets of pairs competing to race across the second largest country in the world – Canada, starting off...

The Nello - 60 or 100 mile bike ride

The Nello - 60 or 100 mile Charity Bike Ride

Event Date: 
25/06/2023 - 8:00am
Venue: 
Topsham Rugby Club

The 24th Nello bike ride will take place on Sunday 25th June 2023.

Since the first Nello Century Cycle Challenge in 2000, the ride has raised more than £1.2m for FORCE Cancer Charity, which works locally to support anyone affected by cancer, face-to-face and close to home.

The ride has grown from attracting a field of 90 cyclists in that first year to regularly filling up to its 1,500 capacity. Choose from two great routes and be a part of this very special ride.

  • Discipline: Road Cycling
  • Distances: 60 miles | 100 miles
  • Event date:
  • ...

Ziggy Alberts: REWIND TOUR 2023

Event Date: 
31/05/2023 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter

Commonfolk Presents & Communion Music proudly announce that Ziggy Alberts will return to the UK and Ireland as part of his REWIND TOUR in 2023.

In a run of 12-dates, Alberts will play esteemed and town favourite venues, including London's Eventim Apollo, Academy Manchester and 3Olympia Dublin. In his most recent tour update, Alberts adds three new shows to the tour in Southampton, Leeds and Birmingham.

Ziggy Alberts is thrilled to bring his music to these cities and can't wait to connect with his fans there.

On the REWIND TOUR, fans can anticipate a show...

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