Exeter kids’ charity shop plans fun packed day for grand reopening!

Jelly, a charity shop in Exeter selling low-cost, preloved children’s clothes, toys and books, is currently undergoing a four-week refurbishment.

The shop, which first opened its doors in 2015, will celebrate its grand reopening on 19 August. Plans for the fun packed day include: selfies with a real Jelly Teddy, cupcakes, goodie bags for the first 50 customers and a giant raffle with prizes ranging from craft kits to a children’s bike.

Part of local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives, Jelly is located in Fore Street and is run by paid staff and a team of volunteers....

Trading Standards seizes large amounts of illicit tobacco

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/26/2022 - 5:21pm

Trading Standards seized illegal tobacco estimated to be worth more than £200,000 in raids in Devon and Somerset on Friday (22 July).

The raids were conducted by officers from the Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and supported by Avon & Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, and HM Revenue and Customs.

The seizure is one of the largest of its kind by the service.

Using specialist detection dogs officers executed five warrants. They raided two stores, a residential address and a storage container in Taunton, two business addresses in...

Season Launch Dinner

Event Date: 
23/09/2022 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Exeter Chiefs are delighted to invite you to our annual Season Launch Dinner, an opportunity for the club & fans to come together and look forward to another spectacular season of rugby.

Take your seat amongst players and coaches, as we enjoy a spectacular evening featuring a three-course dinner crafted by the Sandy Park catering team, as well as live music and a season preview from our very own Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter.

Tickets : Booking Selection [Sandy Park | 23.09.2022 - 18:30 | Season Launch Dinner] - Exeter Chiefs

Exeter-based agency achieves one of the lowest CO2e footprints in the South West

Award-winning Exeter agency Absolute PR and Marketing has been independently accredited and recognised for its work to reduce its CO2e footprint to 10 times less than the average person in the UK. The agency’s Future Net Zero verified footprint, covering the period September ‘20 to September ‘21, was assessed by ‘Make it Net Zero’ programme provider, SWMAS and is one of the lowest they have ever seen.

In the 12-month timeframe, Absolute PR and Marketing produced a total of 1,129kg of CO2e, equivalent of heating a house on full power for 80 days or driving from London to Edinburgh...

You are the Universe Waking Up: Cosmic Theories in Yuri Milner’s Eureka Manifesto

“We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” – Carl Sagan

Since the emergence of intelligent life on planet Earth a few billion years ago, the universe has been waking up. From the first single-celled organism to our earliest civilisations and the scientific endeavours of humanity today, the universe has gradually produced minds that have evolved enough to turn heavenwards and start to wonder.

These minds are ours: We are the universe beginning to understand itself. Or so goes the theory in Eureka Manifesto by Yuri Milner, a science philanthropist, and tech investor ....

University of Exeter campuses re-awarded the coveted Green Flag Award

The University of Exeter’s grounds across three campuses have been ranked among the best parks and green spaces in the country.

The gardens and grounds at the University’s Streatham , St. Luke’s and Penryn campuses are some of the record number of parks and green spaces receiving the Green Flag Award this year as they are recognised as the most beautiful and botanically interesting of any UK university.

The Exeter campuses manage a mature tree stock of around 10,000 trees along with an arboretum, Italianate garden, magnolia lawn, cherry orchards and a national collection...

Foot Anstey reports continued private equity deal activity

The Private Equity team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has reported a successful first half of the 2022 calendar year, having completed in excess of 10 private equity-backed deals.

The team at Foot Anstey specialises in advising private equity-backed portfolio companies bolt-on and buy-and-build acquisitions, as well as having a deep specialism in management advisory.

Deal highlights in the first half of 2022 include advising Marston Holdings on its acquisition of Grosvenor Services Group, supporting August Equity backed Integrity360's acquisition of Caretower, and...

5 Facts about residential proxies you must know

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2022 - 8:25pm

A residential proxy refers to one of the most efficient proxy servers. These usually act as the intermediary for traffic between the website and devices. When using a proxy residential, you must be familiar with its benefits.

With the increase in cybercrimes and attacks, it is crucial to protect the business. According to a Verizon report , around 86% of data breaches were for financial gain. Most hackers will hack into your system to steal data. With data being a crucial aspect of business, it is advisable to use websites in a protected manner. Find more info here ....

Thyroid Issues and Hair Loss: Symptoms and Treatment Options

You may have heard of the thyroid gland and hyper and hypothyroidism. However, what you may not be aware of is how important it is that these issues are treated and managed to ensure that you stay the correct weight and have hair on your head.

Yes, issues with the thyroid have long been linked to issues with height, weight, and hair growth and so, it is important to have yourself checked if there is a history of thyroid issues in your family, especially if you cannot put on weight or if you have thin hair.

Here is a short overview of how this gland can impact hair growth...

Hendy Group makes potentially life-saving defibrillator investment in Devon 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/25/2022 - 5:44pm

Potentially life-saving defibrillators have been installed at 60 Hendy Group sites across the south and south west, including those in Devon, as the automotive group puts the health and well-being of colleagues and customers as a top priority.

The company has invested £36,000 in the defibrillators and Hendy Group property manager John Hendy said the widespread installation across all sites was a sensible precaution for the company to protect everyone who comes into physical contact with the business.

The arrival of the defibrillators comes at a time when there are more...

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