How Large Scale Inflatables Are Used in Events and Outdoor Promotions

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 06/09/2026 - 10:03pm

In recent years, large scale inflatables have become a staple in the world of events and outdoor promotions. These eye-catching structures are not only incredibly versatile but also provide a fun and memorable experience for attendees. From festivals to corporate events, inflatables offer a unique way to captivate an audience, enhance brand visibility, and create a buzz. In this article, we'll explore the various ways large scale inflatables are used to make events and promotions stand out.

The Impact of Visual Appeal

One of the primary reasons that large scale inflatables are so...

All Aboard The Summer Book Quest! Libraries Invite Children to Embark on a Reading Adventure

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 06/09/2026 - 9:36pm

Libraries in Devon are inviting children to join The Summer Book Quest over the summer holidays. The Summer Book Quest: Mission to Wayfarer Island follows a group of friends as they set out to help an explorer on an exciting, transport-themed adventure. Children can participate with a mix of activities and reading, and receive a special medal upon completion.

The theme of transport is all about engaging children’s imaginations, encouraging them to explore traditional and fantastical modes of transport and discover new ways to get outside this summer. The Summer Book Quest is...

How Are Exeter Businesses Taking Offers Digital?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:32pm

The importance for modern brick-and-mortar businesses to ensure that they exist both in reality and digitally can’t be overstated. With people spending more time glued to their phones than ever, this is the main place to reach them with offers and promotions.

In Exeter, there are now handy apps emerging that give people the chance to discover offers from independent businesses in the city. This is great for flash deals and to help companies pick up some extra revenue during quieter times. Some innovative businesses are branching out into other digital offers too, such as loyalty...

Essential Loading Bay Equipment for a Functional Warehouse Operation

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2026 - 11:03pm

Warehouses of all kinds see a lot of stock coming in and out all the time. With the size of the logistics industry at the moment, the movement of stock has become one of the primary focuses of much of the UK’s operational space. That’s why it’s important to invest in and install enough loading bay equipment, as a comprehensive suite will help to keep bottlenecks from causing serious interruptions.

Competitive bays in 2026 need to be balanced with truck loading equipment, permanent environmental installations and modern technological integrations. This article will put a spotlight...

Pet charity Blue Cross thanks Devon volunteers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/08/2026 - 5:43pm

This Volunteers’ Week, Blue Cross in Devon is thanking its team of dedicated volunteer pet foster carers who go the extra mile to care for homeless animals until permanent owners are found by caring for them in their own home.

From small pets like degus and chinchillas to dogs, cats and even horses. The charity is also calling on local animal lovers to find out more about becoming a volunteer foster carer and sign up.

Last year the rehoming centre on Matford Park Road in Marsh Barton, Exeter, helped nearly 1100 pets, and so far this year has helped nearly 500.

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What to Think About Before Starting a Small Landscaping Business

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 06/05/2026 - 9:22pm

You might love working outdoors, know your way around a mower and already have neighbours asking whether you could sort their overgrown garden. Turning that into paid work, though, is different from doing the odd weekend favour.

Outdoor jobs can become regular income, but only if the numbers, tools, transport and expectations make sense. Before you print flyers or buy a van, look at the parts that decide whether the work pays after the first rush.

Know What You’re Actually Selling

“Gardening” can mean mowing lawns, pruning shrubs, laying turf, clearing waste, pressure...

Exeter Folk Duo Compose Bespoke Lullaby to Welcome Cattle at Devon County Show

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 06/04/2026 - 8:27pm

An Exeter based folk duo Hidden Coves, brought a touch of magic and melody to the opening of this year’s Devon County Show, serenading the cattle with a specially composed lullaby as they bedded down for their first night in the cattle barn on Wednesday 20th May.

The performance marked the start of the Devon County Show offering a warm and reassuring welcome to the 500 cattle attending the three‑day event the eve before they faced some of the most prestigious competitions in the cattle sector. With research showing that music can have a calming, beneficial effect on cattle –...

Affordable Housing scheme marked at Exeter site

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 10:06pm

An Exeter-based housebuilder has transferred the initial tranche of Affordable properties to a local housing association at one of its sites in the city.

Persimmon Homes South West built the properties for local people under its Westbury Partnerships brand. Half of the 40 properties have already been constructed and handed over to LiveWest, with the second half to follow later this summer.

Both parties marked the handover of the properties in Newcourt, Exeter on-site alongside local City Councillor James Cookson. The homes, 22 social rent and 18 shared owner units, are...

Author and activist to speak at Exeter Library on Ai and sexism

Laura Bates, the Sunday Times bestselling author and activist who founded the Everyday Sexism project, is coming to Exeter Library on 2nd July to do a talk on AI and how it is reshaping sexism.

The talk will focus on her latest book The New Age of Sexism: How the AI revolution is reinventing misogyny . She will discuss the seismic shift that AI is creating in our society, how it enables the spread of disinformation and what this means for women and marginalised groups.

The evening is part of a wider project from Libraries Unlimited. Commissioned by Ofcom and working in...

Devon Mobile Dental Service Marks First Year with Expansion and National Growth Plans

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 06/03/2026 - 9:49pm

A Devon-based mobile dental hygiene and therapy provider has marked its first 12 months in operation with rapid regional growth, an expanding workforce, and plans to scale its model across the UK.

The Dental Hygenius , founded by former military dental professional Tare Pile, now operates an eight-strong team delivering care across the South West.

Launched just a year ago, the service was established to address persistent gaps in access to dental care, particularly for patients unable to attend traditional practices. Since its inception, the company has extended its...

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