A project to redevelop an Exeter leisure centre with a new health and wellbeing hub has been backed by councillors.
The city council plans to replace its current leisure facility in Wonford – consisting of a gym, sauna, sports hall and all-weather pitch – with a more inclusive hub to boost activity and improve the quality of life in Exeter’s most deprived area.
Funding of £750,000 was approved by the executive this week for the next stage of the project. It will go towards further studies and consultation in the...
Whether you work in an office or the outdoors, such as a gas station, having good lighting is always a necessity. Having good lighting can increase visibility and have many other positive effects. Here are the many benefits of having nice lighting in your place.
Lighter Mood
Working in an environment where the lighting is substantial can make you feel happier and be more focused and productive at work. Meanwhile, if you are working in a poorly lit space, you might fall victim to lower energy levels and less alertness. Less light can also negatively stimulate our mood,...
It’s hard to study and keep your thoughts organized if your room is basically nothing but a cluttered mess. Not only that, but expect that it will also be inconvenient during rush study sessions and emergency catch-up studies.
That said, it’s understandable if you want to know some ways how to increase storage space without having to spend a lot of time and money. It can be impractical to spend a lot on home improvement while you’re still a student after all.
For your reference, we prepared five of the best and most budget-friendly steps that you can take to get more...
UK employers are planning to shift their recruitment away from graduates to school leavers, as companies seek to diversify their hiring streams in the face of skills shortages. Some 23 per cent of companies surveyed by the Institute of Student Employers, which supports graduate recruiters, plan to “rebalance” hiring from university or college leavers to young people who have only school-level education.
The Prime Minister said too many graduates end up in non-graduate jobs, “wondering whether they did the right thing – was it sensible to rack up that debt?” Currently 40% of young...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir celebrates its 175th anniversary with a performance of Brahms’ great work, Ein deutsches Requiem. The programme also includes Lo, The Full, Final Sacrifice by Gerald Finzi, a rare opportunity to hear this piece accompanied by full orchestra.
Joining the Choir are the renowned London Mozart Players and two of the UK’s most exciting soloists, soprano Jessica Cale, winner of the 2020 Kathleen Ferrier Award, and Timothy Nelson.
Despite wars and pandemics, the choir has performed concerts in Exeter every year since its foundation in 1846!
In recognition of National Apprenticeships Week 2022, which runs from 7 – 13 February, South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP is celebrating the fact that in the last 12 months, the number of apprentices at the firm has doubled, including more legal apprentices than ever before.
WWE's annual Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) event in December is a great way to end the year for many fans. However, a fresh calendar year of pay-per-views starts in January, with the annual Royal Rumble event first on the list.
Everyone knows how significant the Royal Rumble is since winning the 30-man match gives you a rare shot of glory at Wrestlemania. The Royal Rumble is one of WWE's "Big Four" events, alongside Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. Here is Jim Duggan's advice for this year's Royal Rumble.
Stowe Family Law (Stowe) – the UK’s largest specialist family law firm –continues to widen its nationwide presence with the opening of its 44th office in Exeter .
Helping to provide much-needed reassurance in a time of continued anxiety for many couples, the new office will help clients across Exeter access some of the country’s top family lawyers.
As the UK draws closer to the introduction of no-fault divorce in April this year, a recent study conducted by the firm revealed that over 76% of people living in the Southwest were not aware that divorce law in England and...
Business leaders in Devon have been reacting to the news that one of the UK’s biggest privately owned construction companies has gone out of business – affecting a number of public sector projects in the county.
Midas Group Limited has offices across south west England and Wales including in Exeter in Newton Abbot.
A contract with Torbay Council to build an £11 million Premier Inn is now threatened but the council said it will work with stakeholders to make sure it is delivered.
Barbering and hairdressing students at a Devon college will now get suicide prevention training as part of their qualifications.
South Devon College in Torquay and The Lions Barber Collective have joined forces to set up the first ever Lions Barber Academy.
The charity was founded by the Torquay-based and internationally recognised barber, Tom Chapman. After losing a friend to suicide, Tom, a former South Devon College student, set out to do something to help prevent others from taking their own lives.
"It's a huge privilege to launch the first Lions Barber Academy...
