A Group of Business and Management students from the University of Exeter have started the social enterprise 'Happy Carrot', which sells environmentally conscious products with the added aim of donating their profits to the Exeter Foodbank, a charity providing emergency food packages for families in need in the Exeter area.
The group of seven students is selling reusable shopping bags shaped as fruits and vegetables during the month of March to raise money and awareness for the local charity.
Ione Hale, HR Officer for Happy Carrot, explained that the group came up with...
Are you planning a caravan tour or camping trip to Cornwall? Although there are a lot of holiday parks and camping sites scattered throughout the region – not all of them are equal.
Some sites may be closer to the more popular tourist destinations. Others may have certain attractions that make them unique.
If you’re not sure where to start, why not take a look at the top 5 caravan holiday parks and camping sites in Cornwall that are a notch above the rest:
Chiverton Park
Situated in the Cornish countryside just 3 miles from St. Agnest,...
Buying a hot tub or spa is often far more difficult than most people imagine it to be. With so many different variations out there, it’s tough to figure out which one you should get, how much you should pay, and what you need to look for.
Before you make a decision, here are five tips that can help you choose the right hot tub or spa, and save you both time as well as money:
Decide firmly on a spa, hot tub, or portable hot tub
Although the terms ‘spa’ and ‘hot tub’ are often used interchangeably, they are actually entirely different. A spa is a...
Are you struggling to find a pair of sunglasses that fit you perfectly and (more importantly) make you look cool? The right sunglasses can elevate your entire image and make you look and feel great. But finding the right sunglasses can be tricky – unless you know how.
Identify Your Face Shape
One of the best ways to find the right sunglasses is to make sure it matches the shape of your face. But to do that you first need to figure out what shape your face is.
The good news is that it really isn’t that hard to identify your face shape. All you need to do is stand...
Hand-crocheted SMILES with a message are being posted in and around Exeter to improve the mental wellbeing of the city’s residents during these last weeks of the nation’s lockdown.
During a time when support networks are cut short and coping strategies might not be possible, The Makers Group from the Exeter’s art charity organicARTS recognise that people’s mental health is suffering and are striving to spread smiles across the city as an antidote to their anxiety.
The Makers group is a creative social project run by organicARTS, usually set at West Town Farm, just...
A Devon family law specialist has teamed up with single parent champions Gingerbread to provide helpful advice for ongoing issues caused by Covid-19.
Even though restrictions are beginning to ease, for single parents across the UK the impact of the pandemic on day to day life has caused immeasurable additional pressures, many of which continue one year down the line.
To help them navigate some of the key issues, The Family Law Company is offering a free webinar.
Senior Associate Solicitor Imran Khodabocus and Associate Solicitor Hannah Porter will be discussing...
Good marketing is half the battle. However, good marketing doesn’t mean you have to book advertising space on prime time television or an expensive billboard in a prime location.
On the contrary, good marketing doesn't have to be expensive at all. There are many ways in which you can market your company in a meaningful and impactful manner. You can do this for a fraction of the cost of an expensive advertising campaign or even a Facebook ad that a few thousand people will see.
For many businesses and start-ups, the budget is always a challenge to overcome. But as broad...
Ben Howels is hoping to raise £1,500 for Exeter-based cancer support charity FORCE by running 500 kilometres in March.
That’s just over 16 kilometres a day, every day, for 31 days.
“I usually manage about 16 kilometres a week, so it’s a 7x step up for me – but they’re steps I’m going to climb. Metaphorically, anyway,” said Ben.
The 44-year-old solicitor and author of sci-fi fantasy thrillers has made a terrific start to his mad March hare around the streets and pathways of Exeter.
After just eight days he had gone through the 150 kilometre barrier and...
Are you one of the many who is planning to get engaged this pandemic season? Well, this pandemic has clearly shown us that nothing can stop love. Engagement season continues simultaneously with the pandemic. Getting engaged means you need an engagement ring, and who does not want to be updated with the latest engagement ring trends?
Here we will know about the few best engagement ring trends for brides you will need if 2021 is your engagement year.
1. Unique Rings with Personal Details
We no longer live in the world where your parents used to select engagement...
Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, near Dawlish Warren in South Devon, has reported record demand for off-peak holidays following a near sell-out of its summer school holiday accommodation, which is already 91.9% booked.
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that self-catering accommodation can open from 12th April 2021 in England, Cofton saw a staggering rise in its average weekly bookings, skyrocketing by 397%.
While much of the demand was for the school holidays, the holiday park, which offers cottages, apartments, lodges, holiday homes, caravan and...
