Exeter builders merchant's 'cheeky' charity calendar goes on sale

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 11/20/2021 - 10:43am

RGB Building Supplies' Well Built Builder's Bum 2022 calendar is now on sale to raise vital funds for the builders merchant's chosen charities, Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.

RGB invited tradespeople to put themselves forward to be included in the calendar and be photographed whilst doing their job, but with a little bit of their bottom on display.

In addition to builders, carpenters, forklift drivers, and plumbing specialists, RGB's sponsored Exeter Chiefs' players Dave Ewers, Frankie Nowell, Sean O'Brien and Facundo Cordero also took part to show...

Spending on TV streaming subscriptions tops £5.5 billion, with viewers using three different on-demand services

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 11:56pm

People in the UK are spending £5.5 billion a year on streaming subscriptions, according to the latest research from Digital TV , a TV package and provider comparison service, with viewers each using more than three different on-demand services.

Netflix remains the most popular streaming service with 27 million people watching it, with Amazon Prime Video coming in second, just ahead of BBC iPlayer.

Nearly 15 million consumers are now using at least one on-demand service every day, with the number of hours spent watching TV on demand higher than the time spent watching...

The Vitamins and Minerals Brits need during the colder months

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 11:19pm

As we are now into the colder months of the year and the likelihood of spending lots of our time indoors again, experts have warned which vitamins and minerals our bodies will be deficient in, this winter.

To ensure our bodies are as strong and healthy as possible, experts from Scandinavian health and beauty brand, New Nordic , have explained the key ingredients certain foods can support towards a healthier immune system after new research has found 53% of Brits want to improve their diet and skin.

Karl Kristian, founder of New Nordic, has named five key vitamins and...

Local Manufacturers and Producers Keeps Supply Chains Secure

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 10:51pm

Across the UK, output from businesses has continued to drop over the last six months. Businesses have struggled to keep up with increasing demand due to problems with supply chains, rising costs and a shortage of workers. With constant headlines warning of empty supermarket shelves and a cancelled Christmas, protecting and encouraging local manufacturing, food production and supply chains is vital. Whether it’s making extra Christmas deliveries or keeping busy production lines moving, businesses in the South West are working hard to ensure that supply meets customer demand.

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Cast announced for world premiere of new comedy, Sheila's Island

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 10:31pm

The UK tour of Sheila’s Island will star Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe ( Private Lives , Aldwych Theatre; Calendar Girls the Musical , UK Tour and West End; Four Weddings and a Funeral ), Eastern Eye Award winner Rina Fatania ( Waking/Walking , Kiln Theatre; Dead Dog in a Suitcase , UK and International tour), Judy Flynn ( The Brittas Empire , BBC; Dinnerladies , BBC), and Abigail Thaw ( Endeavour , ITV).

The show will begin its tour at the Northcott Theatre in Exeter from the 22nd – 26th February 2022 .

Rooted in the everyday lives of four women finding themselves...

£75,000 grants available to support employment and skills projects

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 10:11pm

Charities and community groups in the South and South West of England are invited to apply for a share of £75,000 funding for employment and skills projects.

Sovereign Housing Association, working with not-for-profit digital fundraising platform The Good Exchange, has grants available for community projects that focus on supporting people to upskill, access training, find work or better work, or self-employment opportunities.

Projects need to be based within three miles of a Sovereign home and could be anything from community learning programmes and job clubs to homework...

Grants available to help people through self-isolation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 9:49pm

With the high rate of positive coronavirus cases across Devon right now, there are growing numbers of people required to self-isolate.

For many fortunate enough to experience only minor symptoms and with people to help them, ten days self-isolating is OK. It's work round-able.

But for others, self-isolating can be very difficult, especially if they live alone, they’re unwell, or have other responsibilities outside the house.

Devon County Council is making small to medium-size grants available to local voluntary and community groups who can help people during...

What PPE do you need for car repairs?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 8:43pm

The events of the last few years have seen an unanticipated increase in the number of car drivers learning to maintain their vehicle themselves . A cross between an inability to visit a mechanic, and a rising cost of living making service fees especially difficult to swallow, has created a new generation of DIY home car tinkerers. But fixing a car is a dangerous thing – and it pays to be safe. So what PPE do you need to fix your car with?

Respiratory Protection

This kind of PPE is not the most commonly-required when it comes to repairing your car – but there are some...

McCarthy Stone step forward with Topsham scheme

Event Date: 
23/11/2021 - 11:00am to 24/11/2021 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Devon Hotel on Old Matford Lane

The UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone, is inviting locals in Topsham to find out more about its forthcoming Pym Court Retirement Living Plus development at an exclusive Discovery Day at The Devon Hotel on Old Matford Lane.

The free event takes place on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th November between 11am and 5pm, and attendees are urged to book an appointment in advance by calling 0800 310 0383.

Currently under construction, when complete Pym Court will comprise of a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments, which will be...

André Rieu, Cliff Richard and more at Vue this Christmas

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 11/19/2021 - 1:00pm

André Rieu, Cliff Richard and Sutton Foster take centre stage at the home of Big Screen Entertainment, as a selection of musicals, orchestras and concerts fill Vue with music in the coming weeks.

For those who were unable to attend the most fabulous big screen party of the year, another special encore screening of Sir Cliff Richard’s live Royal Albert Hall performance: Cliff Richard: The Great 80 Tour, will be screening at Vue on Tuesday 16 November and Wednesday 17 November. Fans who missed out have another chance to catch Sir Cliff’s most exciting tour yet as he plays a...

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