The Exeter Spitfires are now past the half way point in their first season in the South West Baseball League. It has been an excellent inaugural season so far for the club in a number of ways.
The Spitfires have already gained their first ever win, something that was not necessarily expected against more experienced teams and, although they have suffered 18-15 and 19-9 losses to the Bristol Bats and a 9-0 loss to the Plymouth Mariners in their last three games, improvement was shown in a couple of those games as the players gain more experience.
The godfather of modern cooking, Marco Pierre White, popped in to his new Exeter restaurant where he entertained guests during its official opening.
Located in Clyst Honiton the new restaurant is called Marco’s New York Italian and is the latest eaterie to be opened by the Godfather of modern cooking and original ‘enfant terrible’!
While there guests were treated to glasses of bubbly followed by a three-course meal that featured dishes from the chef's new menu. They also chatted to the 'Hell’s Kitchen' star who mingled with his guests as they soaked up the...
With the trend of pop-up shops happening throughout the country the question of what happens regarding business rates crops up. Where landlords are being flexible with their rents, what's happening with the councils and the government regarding business rates?
The Government 'Startup Britain' scheme has been launched in partnership with such businesses as John Lewis, Sainsbury's and BT giving new British brands the opportunity to get their products onto the British High Street normally for two weeks at a time, rotating small enterprises who have registered an interest www....
The final episode of The Apprentice aired tonight on BBC1 at 8.00pm and saw Lord Sugar taking on Dr Leah Totton as a business partner with a personal investment of £250,000. Luisa Zissman with a proposed wholesale bakery business narrowly lost out to Leah's business plan for a chain of Medical Cosmetic clinics to be Lord Sugar’s Apprentice for 2013. The nation was on the edge of their seats to find out whether Lord Sugar would take the safe option of baking or the cosmetic route, which for him, has a moral dilemma.
Yet Leah’s new business venture proposal is not a new concept, as...
Come and discover your local history. Hosted by the Poltimore Estate history and Archaeology Group with participation from many local groups and societies as well as talks on local topics.
Refreshments available, dogs on leads welcome.
noon-4pm
The house will also be open to explore. Standard Admission Fees apply, free entry for Friends of Poltimore House.
The scenery of Dartmoor and South Devon as depicted by father and son landscape painters William and FJ Widgery.
Both painters lived and worked in Devon throughout their careers. William Widgery (1826-1893) was entirely self-taught and developed an atmospheric style well suited to large-scale work.
By contrast, his son, FJ (1861-1942), received formal art training at home and abroad. His more precise draughtsmanship was ideal for small-scale work and illustration. Though high-spirited and sociable, William seems to have been totally dedicated to painting. FJ, though a very...
Take the family along and support St David’s Hill Playgroup at their summer fete and barbecue.
There will be face painting, cake stall/sweet stall, great raffle prizes and days out tombola as well as deliciousm and very reasonably priced, barbecue food to enjoy.
Police in Exeter are appealing for information to help trace a missing man.
Lee Willingham, aged 39 years, was reported missing on Sunday 14 July having last been seen at around 6.30am at his home in Exeter on Thursday 11 July.
Willingham is described as a white man 5ft 8" in height and of medium build. He wears glasses and has dark brown and greying cropped hair and a dark brown goatee beard. He habitually wears shorts and a linen shirt.
He drives a Renault Megane vehicle, which police believe he parked in Strand Street Car Park, Plymouth on 11 or 12 July.
Shipman Financial Planning launched their SFP Women at One network on Thursday 20 June with a lunch held at Southernhay House for local business women. Their guest speaker was the inspiring Deborah Clark, proprietor of Southernhay House and Burgh Island who sparked an interesting debate.
SFP Women at One is a network organised by Shipman Financial Planning for local business women to share their skills and build relationships with other professionals. The network will meet on a quarterly basis with guest speakers and exciting and varied events involving group members, all of which...
An evening of Tango and Salsa dance organised by a local nurse has raised £2,000 for Hospiscare.
More than 60 dance enthusiasts attended the Latin dance event, held at Reed Hall, Exeter University, which featured dance demonstrations, lessons and a live tango orchestra.
The evening was organised by nurse Mo Ross in memory of her sister, Geraldine Privett, who received Hospiscare after being diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2012. Geraldine was a ward clerk at Whipton Hospital up until her illness started.
Mo said: “My sister was diagnosed in May 2012, her first...
