Care home residents welcome Lord Mayor of Exeter and pay tribute to late Queen Elizabeth II

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/02/2022 - 8:09pm

Residents and staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, have recently welcomed the city’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Yolonda Henson. Accompanied by John Davies, Exeter’s Senior Mace Sergeant, the Mayor brought a book of condolences for everyone to sign and remember the late Queen Elizabeth II.

During her visit, the Mayor stated: “It is a privilege to visit Cadogan Court and other Homes in Exeter. It’s so important for everyone in our communities to have the opportunity to come together at this historic time of great national sadness.”

Residents and staff wrote...

The art of futsal - Tyldesley provides masterclass as registration kicks off for the 2022/23 Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/02/2022 - 7:53pm

What is Futsal?... it’s anything and everything you want it to be!

That’s the message from legendary commentator, Clive Tyldesley as he joins the drive to encourage youth futsal teams in England and coaches to enroll for the 2022/23 Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup.

With registration now open for the upcoming season’s competition, Pokémon and England Football have teamed up with Tyldesley to show teams what the sport is all about and why they should take part in this season’s competition.

Using his football knowledge and world-renowned voice, Tyldesley uses his...

New director appointed to support financial planning arm of Westcotts 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 10/02/2022 - 5:09pm

Westcotts Chartered Financial Planners, part of the Westcotts group, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of a new director.

Andrew Hammond (pictured) has been recruited by the practice, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector. He is responsible for supporting the strategic growth and future direction of Westcotts Chartered Financial Planners, alongside his fellow directors.

As well as holding the position of director with the financial planning arm, Andrew joins as partner of Westcotts, the South West’s...

Sustainability In Construction: How to be a Green Business and How to Choose the Right Suppliers

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 10/01/2022 - 7:41am

Global concerns about climate change and the devastating costs are not just valid but serious enough to motivate everyone into lifestyle changes. Thankfully, most countries intentionally are helping to reduce the collective carbon footprint through various policies targeting different sectors. As a business owner, you are responsible for making your business green to contribute toward the UK government’s 2050 carbon goals . While that sounds great on paper, many businesses may find it challenging to implement strategies to reduce their carbon footprints. With the rising cost of energy,...

Exeter Chiefs make a promising start to the 2023 season

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Sat, 10/01/2022 - 6:22am

Just a few short weeks into the rugby season and the Exeter Chiefs have made a promising start.

The Chiefs came out fighting during the opening rounds of this season’s Gallagher Premiership, winning all three of their first games. Round one saw the Chiefs beat the Leicester Tigers by 24 points to 20, with Patrick Schickerling scoring the winning try in the 80th minute. The Chiefs continued in round two, defeating Worcester Warriors with a score of 36-21, before finishing round three with a score of 43-42 against Quins.

With three fantastic rounds under their belt, fans...

Effective supplements for beautiful hair. What should they contain?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sat, 10/01/2022 - 2:35am

Thick and healthy hair is the dream of many people. However, this is not always easy to achieve. Many people experience hair loss and weak hair. In this case, taking dietary supplements is a good and effective solution. It is important to know what to look for when choosing such products and what should be included in their composition.

What are the causes of hair loss and weak hair?

There are many causes that are directly responsible for hair loss and a significant weakening of the hair. In the first instance, genes or, for example, hormonal disorders may be responsible. In many...

17th century tokens

Pennies from Devon

On October 5th, Baldwins Auctions are hosting a sale featuring one of the largest collections of 17th century tokens from Devon, The Patrick Deane Collection.

In the 1640s, 50s, 60s and early 70s, due to the Civil War, there was no small copper change in circulation. This caused tremendous problems for the ordinary folk throughout the land who needed the smaller denominations for everyday necessities such as buying food and drink. Without small change available shopkeepers hit upon the idea of issuing their own copper coins to keep the local economy going. They knew that they...

Top races at Cheltenham in 2023

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 09/30/2022 - 1:08pm

The Cheltenham horse racing festival held annually at the Cheltenham racecourse in Gloucestershire is one of the most extensive and well-known events on the horse racing calendar, second only to the grand national.

The festival grows each year in popularity, and the numbers are there to back it up, in 2021, a record amount of over 70 million bets were taken totaling over £210M, showing a 40% increase since the 2019 event.

Of the many different races available to bet on, the four main events that stand out are the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Queen Mother...

Sleep company offers Brits chance to count real-life sheep in science-backed sleep experience

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/29/2022 - 11:15pm

A unique ‘shleep’ retreat has been unveiled today for sleep weary Brits, which brings real life sheep-counting and world-leading sleep science together, after research reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of the nation are sleeping worse this year than before, with almost half (44%) experiencing sleep problems in 2022.

The world first staycation experience, by Emma Sleep , can host two guests overnight in a custom, private sleep dome, with views across rolling Sussex hills, surrounded by sleep-inducing numbered sheep and a guided experience that brings sleep science and nature...

Stagecoach SW announce a redesigned bus network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/29/2022 - 10:38pm

Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a comprehensive review of their network, from Sunday 30th October 2022 there will be a number of changes to bus timetables in the South West.

Changes mainly affect Exeter and outlying areas and North Devon. There are also a couple of minor changes in Plymouth and Torbay.

These changes will enable the company to focus resource where demand is greatest, concentrating on maintaining vital journeys and connections and to provide a network that best meets the changing needs of the communities they serve.

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