Exeter Trussell Trust Foodbank receives £4,000 from Devonshire Freemasons

On a recent visit to The Mint Methodist Church in Fore Street, Exeter, Andy Vodden Assistant Head of the Devonshire Freemasons met Mark Richardson the Foodbank Manager to present him with a certificate denoting the £4000 grand made to them from the Devonshire Masonic Benevolent Fund together with the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).

When discussing the work undertaken by the foodbank Mark told Andy that most of their donations of food and cash came from the public and supermarket collections, they serve between 150 and 200 families every week for which they need around two...

Cheeky calendar raises over £1,600 for local Mind charities

RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Builders Bum 2022 calendar has raised £1,610 for Mind charities across the region – Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.

The calendar features tradespeople from across the region, who put themselves forward to be photographed doing their job and showing a tiny bit of their bottom, all in the name of raising funds to help the charities continue to support people in their area who suffer from mental health issues.

As local charities affiliated with the national Mind association, Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset...

2-for-1 ticket offer for Exeter Northcott Theatre shows extended through April

UK Theatre have announced that it is continuing its nationwide Love Your Local Theatre campaign, which offers National Lottery player’s 2-for-1 theatre tickets, until the end of April.

Exeter Northcott Theatre is now offering National Lottery players 2-for-1 tickets to April performances of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice , Jeremiah and Steve Knightley: Songs from the West . This is in addition to the theatre offering this promotion for March shows 40 Years of Phoenix Dance , Elizabeth I: Virgin on the Ridiculous and Footprints .

Love Your Local Theatre is supported by...

Official Sales Launch for Topsham Retirement Living Plus apartments

Event Date: 
24/03/2022 - 10:45am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Golf and Country Club

The UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone, has announced that retirees in Topsham will be able to make the most of the first in-person opportunity to reserve an apartment at its Pym Court Retirement Living Plus at an exclusive Sales Launch event next month.

Prospective purchasers are invited to the Exeter Golf and Country Club on Topsham Road on Thursday 24th March to find out more. Arrive from 10:45am for the 11am presentation or arrive from 1:45pm for the 2pm presentation. Following both presentations, there will be one to one appointments...

Application to build 1,400 new homes at Cranbrook submitted to council

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 5:09pm

Up to 1,435 new Cranbrook homes, a second neighbourhood centre and a primary school could be built under freshly proposed plans, submitted to the council this week.

An outline planning application, put forward by Persimmon Homes, also includes 10 serviced pitches for gypsies and travellers, the creation of public open space, allotments and land for a cemetery along with a range of other infrastructure to support the proposed development.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has now launched a consultation on the plans which form an important part of the planned expansion...

The Bitcoin lifestyle

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 3:22pm

Cryptocurrency is all the rage. Commercials for trading sites are all over TV, with celebrities telling you to be bold and invest. Many Americans are getting into crypto, and that number will probably grow as time passes.

However, is trading crypto for you? If it is, you might get into some of the lesser-known ones, or you may go for one of the more prominent options, like Bitcoin. In this article, we will talk about Bitcoin and whether investing in some of it makes sense for you.

How Does Cryptocurrency Work?

There are sites now where comparing Bitcoin interest rates is...

Foot Anstey launches 'Experts in the Field' podcast series for farmers and landowners

The Farms, Estates and Rural Land team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has launched a podcast series called 'Experts in the Field' focused on tackling hot topics, such as succession planning and environmental, farming and landowner issues.

The 'Experts in the Field' series will feature experienced advisors from across the law firm, as well as an array of experts on specialist matters, including Alex Stevens from the National Farmers' Union, Clive Beer from Savills, and Hannah Mazrae from Saffery Champness.

The team at Foot Anstey has recorded a variety of sessions on...

5 ways to shake up your food shop

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 10:21am

When you have to go to the supermarket several times a week to stock up on food for your ever-hungry family, it’s easy to fall into a rut.

Rather than taking the time to consider whether your purchases are as healthy, sustainable, and ethical as you would like, it’s infinitely more convenient to grab the same safe, packaged goods time and time again.

If you're interested in making your food shop more nutritious, more sustainable, and more supportive of local businesses, here are a few steps to start you down the path to a healthier, greener dinner table.

Bulk buy...
Comedy at the Park

Comedy at the Park

Event Date: 
08/04/2022 - 7:00pm to 10:30pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park

Exeter's biggest comedy night returns on Friday 8th April from 7pm.

Comedians working with the Comedy Surgery we are guaranteed top comics to keep you laughing all night.

Tickets for this fantastic Comedy night start from £10 or £18 with Hot Food:

Chicken stroganoff, mushrooms, tarragon sauce with steamed rice or Mushroom stroganoff, tarragon sauce with steamed rice

Get your tickets here

4 Benefits of an oil-filled radiator

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 03/11/2022 - 6:51am

Have you been considering getting an oil-filled radiator for a while now but need some more information on them? Do you want to know why you should be getting an oil-filled radiator?

If you are searching for an effective and affordable way to heat your home this winter, consider investing in one of the best oil-filled radiators you can currently buy reviewed on Heating Wise . Oil-filled radiators are a type of space heater that uses oil as a heat transfer fluid.

Despite their name, oil-filled radiators do not emit any fumes or require refueling, making them a safe and...

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