A team of cyclists from National Highways have completed a gruelling 251-mile bike ride over 24 hours to raise funds for two mental health charities.
On June 23rd/24th, five members of the company’s South West team safely navigated the 251 miles on winding and hilly roads from Penzance in Cornwall, through Devon, Somerset and South Gloucestershire, to Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.
The 24-hour fundraising effort, in aid of the Samaritans and the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lighthouse Club), took the riders from Penzance along the A30 and up and across local...
We've all dreamed of winning the lottery someday. Oftentimes, those dreams will lead us to fantasise about what we would spend our dough on once the novelty cheque clears, be it mansions, flash cars, or dream holidays.
For the Devonlive.com list of the 79 millionaire lottery winners from Exeter and the surrounding Devon area, this has often translated to purchasing a sprawling seaside estate in cash, or even setting up a new local business. If you're wondering what Lotto winners tend to spend their money on, let's take a closer look and find out.
As the undisputed king of UK music festivals, Glastonbury always delivers some memorable moments across its plethora of stages.
While the headliners often dominate proceedings, one of the biggest thrills about Glastonbury is its power to produce surprises further down the bill.
As recently highlighted by Betway, that point was demonstrated to perfection in 2011 when Ed Sheeran announced himself to the world with a stunning set in the Croissant Neuf field.
With that in mind, we take a look at five unexpected highlights from this year’s Glastonbury Festival....
Matford Brook Academy, part of the Ted Wragg Trust is pleased to announce that Emily Simpson-Horne has been appointed as the first ever headteacher of the brand new school being built on the edge of Exeter within the Haldon Reach development.
Emily is an experienced headteacher and school leader in the South West after moving from working in education in the Midlands. Her most recent post was leading an all-through school during which she developed a passion for educating 2-16 year olds on the same site. Having worked with schools across the country to innovate community led, ‘...
People will be able to hone their grilling skills for free this week when the National BBQ Roadshow comes to the Devon County Show.
The three-day event takes place at Westpoint Showground, Clyst St Mary Exeter from Thursday through to Saturday.
As well as featuring numerous food stalls and live music, visitors will be able to see Brian “The Grillmaster” George sharing his 25 years’ experience BBQing.
Mr George will be giving demos on how to make everything from mouth-watering burgers to sizzling skewers, as well as giving top tips on how to make the most out of...
There are many land-based casinos in the UK, and identifying one that meets your needs can be daunting. If you’re looking for the best land-based casinos in Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset, this guide can direct you to the perfect gambling facility within your area.
We’ve researched all the top casinos in these locations and listed them here to help you plan your next visit more easily, and we think that playing live is significantly better than playing online at established brands like 32Red, or newer brands like Lucky Clover Spins or Wizard Slots.
InExeter, the Business Improvement District for Exeter City Centre have entered a new partnership to build a stronger city profile and celebrate and champion our city businesses. Together, InExeter and Visit Exeter plan to deliver destination marketing campaigns, putting Exeter front-of-mind for visitors, and residents.
This new partnership coincides with the appointment of Alice Evans as the Marketing and Communications Manager at InExeter who will be working closely with Visit Exeter to raise awareness of what Exeter offers, showcasing it as a growing and creative city....
Competition at home and on the track is fuelling Milly Tanner’s drive for success at the Commonwealth Games.
With her dad having served in the Royal Marines, the Exeter track cyclist’s early life was spent ferrying between various cities at two- or three-year intervals.
That experience, and the lessons she learnt from her father, have informed how Tanner approaches cycling and everyday life.
“I don’t play monopoly in our house because it’s just too much,” she joked, ahead of her debut Commonwealth Games.
Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab, driver fleet coaching technology and rewards platform, has announced that Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses leader, Bob Mann, has been appointed as Chairman of the Devon-based green-tech company.
Currently Chair of Openbravo, one.network, Social Value Portal, ethiXbase, and a board member of Zift, Bob Mann is widely recognised as a pioneer in the SaaS space. He previously ran the European operations of several US software companies, including Siebel Systems, and rapidly turned Relayware - now part of Zift - into a leading global SaaS...
Bradfords Building Supplies has donated £10,000 to men’s health charity Movember after smashing its target of 50,000 views for its Men’s Health Week video. More than 185,000 people saw the video message to check in on a mate over the course of the awareness week (13-19 June 2022).
Sports stars including Exeter Chiefs RFC and England player, Henry Slade, plus Somerset County Cricket Club captain, Tom Abell, featured in the video which was hosted across Bradfords’ various channels including YouTube.
Bradfords agreed to donate £10,000 to Movember after 50,000 views but the...
