The owner of a gastro pub in Exeter is raising a glass to his new wine school which launches this week.
Luke Davies, the owner of Cowick Barton gastro pub and a local wine expert, is launching Devon Local Wine School to host regular wine tastings, food and wine events and wine qualifications for those keen to learn more about wine.
He will be organising informative and affordable wine events ranging from classic cheese and wine nights, Italian and Spanish food and wine pairing evenings, an exclusive six-course wine and food ‘lock-in’ taster nights and specialist wine...
This weekend, Exeter will host their first ever Friendship Festival , offering a VIP celebration to welcome arrivals from Hong Kong. Around 140,000 people from Hong Kong have arrived into the UK following the introduction of British Nationals Overseas (BNO) visa scheme offered by the UK Government in January 2021. The event, centred around the Lunar New Year festivities, will celebrate the coming together of cultures and draw in on traditions, food, and fun activities that many would usually enjoy when back home in Hong Kong.
Exeter’s event is expected to attract over 200 people...
BUSINESSES looking for new packaging suppliers can learn more from a Devon-based carbon-balanced producer of printed carton-board packaging and sustainable food packaging expert during a free webinar this March (2023).
The webinar, hosted by Simon Besley from Newton Print and Katie Roselaar from Innovate to Zero, will take place on Friday, March 3 from 12noon and registration is open now at https://bit.ly/3H1fwav .
Simon Besley, Sales and Marketing Director at Newton Print, which specialises in assisting companies with bringing their products to market on time and is...
Nearly 20 businesses and individuals from Devon have helped the county lead the way in the shortlist for the biggest awards contest for small businesses in the South West.
The regional FSB ‘Celebrating West Small Business Awards’, which will culminate at a final in Weston-Super-Mare early in March, has seen a near record-breaking amount of entries across 12 categories for both individual business owners and SMEs and Devon has secured the highest amount of nominations in the region.
The businesses shortlisted from Devon were the Devon Seaweed Company of Newton Abbot (...
Exeter opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.
High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health.
Staff at the Specsavers Exeter store can detect and manage a huge range of eye conditions, including red eye, dry eye and floaters in the vision. Help with more complex conditions will be discussed...
As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2023, 6th-12th February, Premiership Rugby is shining a spotlight on individuals from its award winning HITZ education and employability programme to demonstrate how rugby is helping create a new generation of apprentices.
Helping young people to secure apprenticeships is a key objective of Premiership Rugby through the HITZ programme which has been running since 2008. It is on this programme that young people can find the steppingstones to employment, by gaining qualifications and learning new skills which make them more work ready....
Magic fans can help a University of Exeter expert with his ongoing research into social behaviour during a unique city event.
Professor Brian Rappert, a criminologist, took up entertainment magic five years ago and is now a member of the Magic Circle.
During shows this winter at the Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre Professor Rappert will offer displays of magic as a way to get audiences to consider the place of deception and secrecy in everyday life. Attendees will be able to try out some magic for themselves.
Professor Rappert said: “We can use magic to understand...
Dogs just love to run free on the beach whatever the weather and a perfect day out with the family is not complete without a visit to one of the three dog-friendly Venus beach cafes across South Devon. Here you will find a warm welcome for both you and your best friend, who will be well cared for with the launch of Venus’ canine menu.
With three different natural chews specific for small, medium, and large dogs, Venus can cater to every size. The tasty dog treats are fully digestible and sustainable, naturally made from by-products of the meat industry. Individually wrapped in...
New data from personal insolvency provider, Creditfix , has revealed that average debt levels in Exeter have decreased by 28% since 2020.
The Personal Debt Index is compiled by using data from over 185,000 people across the UK who have received help with their finances through an IVA or Trust Deed with Creditfix.
As the cost-of-living crisis continues, many households are struggling financially and increased levels of debt is a real worry for many.
According to the Office for Budget Responsibility , UK households will spend £83billion in servicing debts (...
