Carsharedevon.com campaign attracts new members

Carsharedevon.com is moving ever closer to reaching the milestone of 10,000 members following its latest drive to get more people to cut costs and carbon emissions by sharing their car journeys.

More than 400 motorists signed up as part of the scheme’s recent ‘Win a Tank of Fuel’ campaign, taking the total membership to 9,900. The lucky winner of the fuel was Chris Howard from Starcross.

Chris, who works for South West Water, said: “My journey to work runs from Starcross to the South West Water headquarters at Rydon Lane in Exeter, each day. Between two households in the...

Delicious and mouthwatering Afro-Caribbean cuisine in Exeter?

Afriteo Restaurant, a subsidiary of Afriteo Enterprise UK, opened its doors today on Exeter's South Street, spicing up the city's food scene with its authentic Afro-Caribbean and continental cuisine. It is, as far as we are aware, the first and only of its kind in Exeter and possibly even Devon.

Restaurant proprietor Tochukwu E. Onu says: "It is in our belief that everyone who likes trying out food from around the globe will enjoy our delicious and mouth-watering dishes, which have been tailored to suit the taste buds of everyone. With our unique Spice-o-meter...

IT revolution to save businesses time and money, says leading Exeter-based IT firm

Businesses can now take advantage of an IT revolution that is expected to save time, money, and manpower, as software vital to businesses will now be accessible over the Internet through a web browser.

Thanks to a ground breaking new service from Exeter-based IT company, Hosted Desktop UK (HDUK), cloud-based application programs including those from software developers such as Sage, Digita, and Iris, will now be accessible through any standard web browser using software developed by this award-winning organization.

Adam Chetnik founded Hosted Desktop UK in 2010 and is...

Armed Forces Day at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is inviting all Military Service Personnel to come along and enjoy the multi-award-winning family attraction completely free on Saturday 29 June!

If you serve within the Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, Royal Navy or Army, you can enjoy free admission and your immediate family, including parents, partners and children, can come at a discounted rate of £9.95.

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has organised this special day as a sincere thank you for the selfless commitment offered by personnel serving in the armed forces.

Chris...

Simon Munnery (16+)

Event Date: 
17/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

Multi award-winning comedian Simon Munnery once more stabs at the void between dead film and live theatre, in his latest fylm-tastic live show. A show full of daring and imaginative comedy and live sketches all performed and projected live on screen. This is a master of British comedy in a truly unique and thrilling show.

‘In one audacious, ingenious leap of imagination, Munnery has escaped the bounds of stand-up as we know it’ ★★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN

‘One of the most consistently original and imaginative minds in comedy’ THE GUARDIAN

Tickets: £12 (£10) Book here: http...

Thank You to all the Amazing Mums

If you are like me you know how hard it is balancing a business or professional career and running a family. And we cannot do that without one thing: support.

So, we at Mumazing Success are inviting you to a special event as a way to say THANK YOU to all the mums who are juggling motherhood with a career.

At 9am on Thursday 27 June, you will have exclusive access to register for an event in Exeter with a 73% DISCOUNT for the first 50 Mums who sign up.

Recharge and Achieve More Day, Friday 19 July The event is being run by Lucy Flanagan, founder of Mumazing Success...

Devon supports campaign for extra road funding

Devon County Council is backing a call for the Government to provide more funding for road repairs.

The Local Government Association is warning that underfunding of highway maintenance and the impact of severe weather could make roads across Britain unusable and further undermine economic recovery.

The LGA, which represents more than 370 councils across England and Wales, is calling on the Government to provide greater capital funding for road maintenance. It has written to Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, asking him to begin this process in next week's...

Bangers and Super Cars set to tour Devon with White Hat Rally

Teams from large and small UK Businesses, predominately in the Technology and Information security sectors, as well as some private teams and sponsoring companies will once again come together to support Barnardo’s in the fifth White Hat Rally motoring event, which takes place from 21 to 23 June 2013. The categories for entry include super cars, vintage cars, bangers and cars in fancy dress, so there is an option for everyone.

White Hat Rally and Barnardo’s really appreciate and value the support from all teams and sponsors involved. Back in June of last year, at the fourth event,...

Rebrand celebrates continued growth of Exeter-based agency

The Exeter-based digital marketing agency formerly known as Organic Development relaunched on 18 June as The Organic Agency, with a brand new website ( www.theorganicagency.com ).

With its head office in Exeter and a base in London, the agency has gone from strength to strength over recent years and has doubled in size in the past two years.

2013 is certainly no exception with a host of new account wins, retained clients and new additions to the company’s ever-expanding team of locally recruited employees.

The agency offers digital marketing and communications...

Put fun with food on the menu this summer holiday

Budding young chefs in Exeter are being given the chance to roll up their sleeves, put on their aprons and show off their culinary skills at Fun Kitchen cookery workshops.

During the summer holidays children aged between eight and fourteen, are being invited to cook up a selection of scrumptious treats and mouth-watering dishes in the Fun Kitchen at St Peter's Church of England School, Exeter. ​

To fit around parents' busy working lives, children can be can dropped off from 8.30am with an entertaining and fun-filled day of cookery activities going on until 5.30pm.

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