Destinations: The Best Casinos In Exeter

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 10/10/2022 - 6:19am

If you’re looking for a new getaway, look no further than Exeter. Our small city in Southwest England is home to many activities in addition to casinos. From museums and parks to nightclubs and restaurants, there’s bound to be something you like about this town. Add the Casino, and you have one of the best destinations for vacationers of all ages.

So let’s take a look at some of the best casinos in the city.

If You Can’t Get Out, Visit Casinos Online

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NHS urges people to do their bit as Covid patients increase

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sun, 10/09/2022 - 11:23pm

The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has risen substantially over the last month. Around 250 people in hospital have tested positive for the virus, roughly five times the number in early September.

Higher covid rates add to the pressures that already exist in the local health and care system. People across Devon are being urged to support the NHS by helping to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 and flu viruses.

NHS Devon Chief Medical Officer Dr Nigel Acheson said: “Many people will be well aware of the pressures affecting the NHS and will want to do...

Exeter to Boast one of the Best Baby Feeding Spots in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/09/2022 - 10:50pm

In order to support parents, baby feeding brand Fraupow have joined forces with The Guildhall Shopping Centre to create an oasis of calm in the heart of Exeter where parents and babies will always be warmly welcomed for some time out.

One of the primary concerns of new parents is feeding their babies, and how they will manage to make that work whilst out and about enjoying life. Fraupow, who make a range of breastfeeding accessories including an award winning hands free pump, understand that it can be daunting to find a way of meeting your baby's needs whilst also maintaining...

Charity launches online fashion campaign to help homeless people in Exeter

An Exeter-based homelessness charity launches a rolling online fashion show next week, in a bid to raise money for people without a home in the city, as the winter approaches and the cost of living crisis deepens.

In a campaign timed to launch on World Homeless Day (Monday 10 October), St Petrock’s, which provides food, clothes, survival equipment and other services for rough sleepers and those in temporary accommodation, is asking local people to #PoseforStPetrocks in its vintage clothing shop.

Petrock’s Place, based in Paris Street, sells items that are not practical...

Exeter care home put together hampers for Silver Sunday and donate to Age UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/09/2022 - 8:35pm

Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have recently teamed up with Luscombe Drinks in Devon to put together some wonderful hampers for Silver Sunday which took place on Sunday 2nd of October.

Silver Sunday is a National Day which aims to combat loneliness and isolation in local communities. There are many things which people of all generations can do by coming together to offer support and company as well as by hosting fun and free activities for older people.

So, Cumberland Grange were thrilled to do their bit to support this fantastic National Day by putting together...

Breaking the mould as a woman in electrical engineering: A story of one woman’s journey through a STEM career

As the academic year of 2022 begins, it’s said that only 35 per cent of UK science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) students in higher education are women. Solutions to this imbalance include encouraging girls to study STEM subjects in the first place. However, this ignores many of the other issues that women face later in their careers. Here Tracey Richards, production team leader at signal conditioning and wireless telemetry specialist Mantracourt, recounts the challenges she’s faced as a woman in electrical engineering and how she overcame them.

As a result of missing...

Howard Ionascu will conduct Exeter Philharmonic Choir performing with Onyx Brass

GLORIA – a celebration of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II

Event Date: 
05/11/2022 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Exeter Philharmonic Choir opens its 176th season with musical fireworks in memory of the Queen

There will be musical fireworks in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday, 5 November with a glorious concert in memory of the late Queen, combining the exciting sounds of choir, brass, organ and percussion.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir had planned to open its 176th season with a celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. The concert will now be a tribute to the Queen’s long reign.

EPC’s Director of Music Howard Ionascu has chosen a varied programme which starts with Psalm...

New Finance Director joins the Board at Devon charity Westbank

Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care is going from strength to strength. A new Finance Director has recently joined the Leadership Team.

Stephen Thomas, 32, grew up in North Devon and takes up his seat on the Board of Westbank less than a year after his initial appointment as Head of Finance and Business Planning. His swift promotion is in recognition of his tremendous achievements and the improvements he has made in the management of Westbank’s finances.

Stephen worked in finance for an NHS charity throughout the pandemic. He has also...

Foot Anstey and Weston College join forces to nurture future legacy lawyer talent

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has collaborated with Weston College to bolster its legacy team through the hiring of five Paralegals who will be trained to be specialists in the charity and legacy sector.

The collaborative approach to bolstering talent in the legacy sector is in response to Legacy Foresight's recent commentary, which estimated that the legacy sector needs another 174 legal professionals to manage the increase in legacy income that is predicted in the next ten years.

The initiative has been spearheaded by Foot Anstey's Lucy Gill (Head of Legacies), Emma...

Exeter Morris Taster Evening 2

Event Date: 
13/10/2022 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Ide Memorial Hall, EX2 9RQ

Following the success of our recent Exeter Morris Taster Evening (as featured in The Times), we are holding ‘Taster Evening 2’ on Thursday 13 October.

If you’ve ever enjoyed watching Morris dancers and wanted to have a go yourself, please come along, no experience is necessary, just comfy shoes.

We’re a very friendly, easy going bunch of people and everyone is welcome, men & women, young and old.

Exeter Morris dances in the traditional Cotswold Morris style and during the evening, we’ll give you a taste of traditional Morris dancing and try and teach you a...

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