A premier coastal resort in South Devon is fighting back against the recession and targeting new international markets for 2013.
New initiatives to be launched by the English Riviera Tourism Company and partners at a major conference to be held during English Tourism Week have gained the support of VisitEngland as part of a national campaign building on the opportunities for tourism growth presented by the Olympic legacy.
English Tourism Week runs from 16 – 24 March 2013 and James Berresford, Chief Executive, VisitEngland has agreed to be a keynote speaker at a special...
On Wednesday 13 March, an enthusiastic team from Nando’s Exeter were treated to a tour of the WESC Foundation campus and facilities and the chance to meet some of the inspirational students. Nando’s staff were keen to find out more about Princesshay’s official charity of 2013 and support with activity in their restaurant as well as giving time through volunteering.
The Nando’s Exeter team arrived laden with balloons and tons of energy, together with a selection of Peri-Peri sauces for the children and young people to use in their next cooking classes.
Pebblebed Vineyard's sparkling wine has been recommended by the global wine bible, Decanter .
Pebblebed, which has vineyards at Topsham and Clyst George, has been singled out from wine producers from all over the UK as one of the best for its sparkling rose and white wine.
Vineyard owner Geoff Bowen said: “We are delighted to have been given a mention in the most prestigious wine publication in the world.
“Sparkling wine in this country now rivals the best Champagne has to offer and we at Pebblebed believe ours is one of the best in the UK.”
Aspect Windows has raised £321 for Comic Relief with its hugely successful cake sale on Friday 15 March. Staff sold homemade cakes and biscuits to their colleagues, customers and other local businesses on the Trade City estate.
The company joined property guru Kirstie Allsopp in the Twitter Million campaign, a challenge on the social networking site to raise £1 million for the charity, and had hoped to raise £100.
A record £75 million was raised for Comic Relief this year. The total amount, to be spent on charity projects in Africa and Britain, topped the 2011 total of £74....
Local law firm Morgan & Pope are growing from strength to strength with the latest appointment of Kim Walker, who joins them as a consultant.
Kim, formerly of BHR Law, specialises in Commercial Property work.
Kim says that she is looking forward to working with such a forward-thinking dynamic firm
Charlotte McGregor Managing partner says “I am delighted that Kim has joined us, which boosts our Property department. Kim is a real asset to the firm.”
Morgan & Pope recently celebrated their 1st year anniversary of the merger between two local firms J...
Thursday 23 May 2013 at 7.30pm Vivaldi – Gloria Pergolesi – Magnificat Handel – Chandos Anthem No. 9 : O praise the Lord
Exeter Philharmonic Choir celebrates the beginning of summer with a programme of thrilling pieces in the wonderful acoustics of The Mint Methodist Church under the baton of their director, Andrew Millington. The programme includes the much-loved Gloria by Vivaldi, Handel's Chandos Athem with its echoes of the famous Zadok The Priest and the less familiar setting of the Magnificat by Pergolesi.
A 23-year-old Plymouth man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the A30 at Tedburn St Mary.
The collision took place at around 5.30pm on Sunday 17 March 2013 and involved a Peugeot 106 car, which was travelling east.
The driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and came to rest down a steep embankment.
The driver sustained serious head injuries, which are said to be life-threatening and was taken to Derriford Hospital.
Young people from Devon will be heading to London this week to find out if their film has won the best drama category at the British Film Institute's First Light Awards.
‘The Woodland’, the short film made by young people from Newton Abbot and Dartington, follows a young girl who wanders into woodland alone. Following the sounds of voices she falls into a hole, momentarily becoming the size of a beetle, while learning about the woodland and herself from this new perspective.
Two young people will be going to Leicester Square to the award ceremony on Tuesday 19 March, where...
After a meteoric 2012 which saw Exeter-based bespoke software, mobile apps and web development agency Rokk Media Ltd reach its first decade, move to a purpose-built office and realise a doubling in turnover, it has continued to buck the economic trend in 2013 after securing major new clients and adding more members to the team.
New appointments in project management, web development and a key appointment at director level, all reinforce Rokk Media’s commitment to further extensive growth over the next few years.
New Marketing Director Ian Creek joins Rokk Media after...
Rising costs and reduced public sector investment have forced up fares for passengers, Stagecoach South West confirmed today... but argue that taking the bus still offers better value than commuting by car.
Fares in Devon and Somerset will rise by an average of 4.2% from 1 April 2013. The cost of a weekly Exeter Megarider, which is one of the company’s most popular tickets, will change from £13.00 to £13.50. This offers passengers unlimited travel for seven days within Exeter for just £1.93 a day.
Furthermore, in recognition of Exeter’s increased catchment area and new...
