Well, what a January it's been so far at the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall.
So far this month the groups combined have lost a staggering 54 stone, and the amazing results don't just stop there.
Every year Slimming World groups have the opportunity to achieve fantastic awards for welcoming new members into group.
The sought after RUBY award has been achieved in the Thursday night group and Friday morning group and the word just keeps on spreading that Slimming World really is the place to be if you want a healthy eating plan which means no weighing and...
Sandy Park was the venue for The 2013 Lord’s Taverners Annual Christmas Dinner in December.
With tickets selling out in a day, 420 guests attended to listen to Chris Cowdrey, President of The Lord’s Taverners, and comedian Ian Irving.
Simon Harding, Chairman of the Lord’s Taverners, Devon and Cornwall Region said: “I was delighted to see that once again The Lord’s Taverners Annual Christmas Lunches in Exeter and Plymouth were very special and enjoyable events.
"Over 800 people enjoyed two great speakers and helped us to raise a record sum of over £65,000 which will...
Quad Biking Exeter, Devon, is based 15 minutes from Exeter City Centre on the Escot Estate. We have approx 10 miles of road, woodland and gravel quad bike tracks, our fully trained instructors will take you out on your safari for the ultimate experience.
Double your fun with quadruple the wheel power to blast you around our wicked off-road grounds. Our Quad Safari sessions are a great way to come together with colleagues, clients, family or friends.
With tuition from our staff, you’ll be tackling the challenges stretched out before you.
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a moible phone shop was burgled in Tiverton last week.
The Carphone Warehouse in Tiverton offered a £500 reward for information after a large number of phones were taken during the burglary. The shop was targeted by thieves in the early hours of Thursday 23 January 2014. Thieves gained entry to an empty property above the shop and broke through the floor into offices below. Carphone Warehouse is offering the reward for information that leads to the conviction of those responsible for the theft of the phones, worth £3,500. The 18-year-old...
Racegoers wanting to dine in style can take a seat for the afternoon in the Desert Orchid Restaurant where there is 25% off a three course meal.
The price is just £51.75, or £55.50 if you’d like to reserve a window table and includes a premier badge. Call 01392 832599 to book.
The first race off at 2pm. Tickets cost from £13 if booked in advance, with Grandstand and Paddock tickets available from just £10 each for groups of ten or more.
A free bus to the racecourse leaves Exeter St Davids at 12.30pm and Exeter Bus and Coach Station at 12.45pm and returns 30 minutes...
Things like pets, ice cream, chocolate, and a glass of wine every once in a while can really boost our mood. But do they really make us happy? Decades of intense research on the mere definition of happiness shows that there’s a huge – and most likely life-altering – difference between what we assume can make us happy and the things that really make us happy. Let’s have a closer look at the top 10 myths related to happiness that most people think are true.
1. Happiness is genetic Nope, it’s not. Just because there are people who are genuinely happy and enthusiastic all the time, it...
Small businesses in Exeter are set to receive tax breaks of up to £1,000 on their future bills.
The discount which comes from business rates payments is only available to business with a rateable value of £50,000 or below and will be automatically discounted by the Council.
Moreover the discount is only available to certain types of business with pay day lenders, betting shops among those businesses prohibited from the discount.
Aside from those businesses specifically excluded from the discount the City Council will be able to decide which businesses are eligible...
Sir Eric Dancer, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon, has been appointed President of the Devon County Agricultural Association, organisers of the Devon County Show (May 22-24). He succeeds the Hon. George Lopes DL.
Sir Eric was appointed Lord Lieutenant by Her Majesty the Queen in 1998. He is her official representative in the county of Devon and has organised many royal visits to the Devon County Show.
Speaking at the DCAA’s Annual Meeting at Westpoint, Exeter, on Friday, January 24, Sir Eric said that he was delighted and honoured to be taking on his new role, and was looking...
The Chief Executive of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust will leave the NHS next April.
Jac Kelly, leaves after 8 years as chief executive of the Trust coming into the position as a turnaround director in 2006 to combat the trust’s financial issues.
Under Kelly the Trust has returned a financial surplus for the last four years, despite making £12million a year in efficiency savings.
The Trust will begin seeking a new Chief Executive but in the interim, Andy Robinson, Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive, will cover the role.
A soldier has been honoured with the British Army's first promotion in the field since 1953.
Rifleman Gigar Das, from 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), was honoured a promotion in the field for his service to Mali while serving as part of the EU Training Team.
The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall, accompanied the head of the French Army, General Bertrand Ract-Madoux, to witness soldiers from 1 RIFLES delivering infantry training to their Malian counterparts.
Both generals were hugely impressed with Rifleman Das as they observed him conducting a...
