To celebrate the publication of her new book Stepping Up, Sarah Turner will be hosting an event at Positive Light Projects in Exeter on Saturday 2nd July. Organised by InExeter and The Bookery, expect honest insights, hilarious anecdotes, and plenty of emotional moments at this intimate gig.
Stepping Up is the debut novel by Sarah Turner, known for her blog The Unmumsy Mum and her best-selling non-fiction books, The Unmumsy Mum, The Unmumsy Mum Diary and The Unmumsy Mum A-Z.
Stepping Up is Sarah's first novel which is both hilarious and heartwarming. The main character...
With the head of Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, warning that the annual household energy bills are likely to rise by a further £800 when the price cap is adjusted in October, RGB Building Supplies is giving advice to local households about cost-effective changes they could make to receive a potential saving of up to £700 on the average yearly energy bill*.
Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Exeter, commented: “We are all hearing daily about the cost-of-living increases, and as purses are definitely feeling the pinch for many families, we have put together some tips about small...
Young artists aged 18 and under can now compete for the title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022. Devon CPRE, a South West branch of the countryside charity CPRE, held the competition for the first time last year and was impressed with the quality and quantity of entries from across the county.
The charity is inviting budding young artists to showcase their creativity by capturing Devon’s unique and precious landscapes in the medium of their choice. There are two entry categories - one for teenagers and one for younger children - with cash prizes for the winners....
National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has advised Nester Holdings on the impact of proposed legislation on Peer2Peer lending by the UK Government.
In November 2021, the UK Government proposed bringing Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer lenders within the scope of the "alternative finance" tax rules, which aim to bring the tax treatment of Shariah-compliant financial products into line with conventional financing, so those investing via Shariah-compliant products are not disadvantaged.
Nester is an online Peer2Peer (P2P) financing platform helping users invest and discover new...
Business owners understand that if they want to ensure success for their company, they should assemble a great team to achieve their goals. People working together, collaborating, exchanging ideas, and converging to create the best possible results don’t simply come together. There’s a process of getting to know and feeding off each other.
It's crucial to ensure that there will be team-building exercises to provide camaraderie and a good relationship between and among the team members. Team members should learn to trust each other, and one way of doing that is to ensure that...
Active acne refers to the presence of pimples and lesions on the skin. It’s a very common skin condition that many will have or have had at some point in their lives.
Living with active acne can be difficult, as the painful lesions and spots can become painful. As well as the unpleasant physical symptoms, the mental symptoms can be just as bad too. Many acne sufferers experience low self esteem and a drop in confidence due to the uncomfortable nature of the skin disorder.
There are several ways to manage acne, these include: laser treatments (like those offered by The...
Michelmores has launched its 2022 5k Charity Run with a new and exciting route. The event turns 21 this year and returns after a short hiatus.
Taking place on Thursday 8 September 2022 in the beautiful grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, the event will bring people together to raise vital funds for Michelmores' charity partner, mental health charity the Charlie Waller Trust. Powderham Castle is an iconic venue surrounded by glorious Devon countryside and situated on the Exe Estuary. In 2016 it played host to BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter have teamed up with the RD&E’s very own radio station, Hospital Radio Exeter. Julia and Richard Green who present on a Friday evening 6pm – 8pm have kindly dedicated an hour of their show 7pm – 8pm to Cumberland Grange.
Residents are able to put in their song requests, messages and shout outs for loved ones and enjoy the hour of music and fun. Family members and friends of the residents are also able to request songs and send in messages which has bought a few tears to the eyes whilst listening.
RGB Building Supplies is thanking those in the community who donated to its appeal for essential items that could be passed on to Ukrainian citizens.
In support of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal, RGB received 13 bulk bags of donations. The bags usually hold around 800kg of sand or aggregates.
The donations included thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping bags, torches, first aid kits, toiletries, baby items, household cleaning items and non-perishable food.
All the donated items were delivered to the charity Feed the Hungry by Umberleigh-...
Children from across Devon aged 5 to 16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, are invited to take up an action-packed Summer holiday this year, as part of Devon County Council’s government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.
The programme is to provide free physical activities and healthy, nutritional, hot meals during school holidays, and the council has again joined up with activity providers to arrange the activities across Devon.
During the Easter holidays, more than 5,000 young people eligible for benefit-related free school meals took...
