South West Communications Group staff have been invited to take part in a company-wide immunisation programme to protect themselves against the flu virus this winter.
The telecommunications firm first offered its staff free flu jabs last year in an effort to keep sick days at a minimum during the colder months.
Managing director Harry Langley said: “We saw a significant fall in sick days taken due to cold and flu last winter and so it makes economic sense for us invest in this company-wide immunisation programme again to try to keep as many members of staff as healthy as...
Visit Otterton Mill to watch milling demonstrations.
Water power is used to produce their signature stoneground wholemeal flour, continuing in a 1,000-year-old tradition.
Do go along and watch the milling - it's poetry in motion and leaves no carbon footprint! Otterton millers are very happy to explain the milling process to you and answer any questions.
See below for forthcoming milling dates. Milling normally happens in two sessions: from 11am-12.30pm and from 2pm-3pm.
Access to the Mill is free, although donations towards the Mill's ongoing upkeep and...
To celebrate Bunyip Beads and Buttons relocating to Fore Street, as well as teaming up with new shop Otton's Haberdashery, we will be hosting a day of treats, demonstrations, and freebies on Saturday 26 October.
The first 25 customers to spend over £10 will be given a free goody bag - so come down early!
If you go down to the gardens at Knightshayes this half term, you’ll be in for a big surprise.
With giant spiders, ghostly figures and busy gardeners, the National Trust team on the outskirts of Tiverton have lots on to see the summer out and the winter in.
Along with the popular annual trail around the gardens from 26 October to 3 November, there will also be craft activities and a face painter from 29 to 31 October. Both children and adults will have the chance to get their hands dirty in the formal garden, as the team attempt the mammoth task of planting over 10,000...
A wide array of goods will be available including, jewellery, knitwear, accessories, gifts, books, food, drink, ceramics and home interiors. Free verbal advice from Jethro Marles from Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood on jewellery, watches and silver on production of your entrance ticket.
Open 10am-3pm.
Tickets £3 in advance from ABF The Soldiers' Charity 01392 492650, southwest@soldierscharity.org or or Exeter Visitor Information and Tickets 01392 665885 or £5 on the door. Children Free.
Exeter Soccer Sixes start their brand new season on Wednesday 6 November at St Luke's Science and Sports College in Exeter.
Their six-a-side outdoor league runs every Wednesday between 8pm and 10pm and they are are looking for new teams to join them for the forthcoming season.
Teams can be made up from work colleagues, friends and family, drinking buddies or even from your 11-a-side Saturday or Sunday teams.
All their leagues are FA affiliated and have FA qualified referees and it’s free to join Soccer Sixes.
Saltrock, the UK’s original surf lifestyle company is to open a brand new store in Exeter’s Princesshay on Saturday 26 October 2013.
The new store will occupy the unit between schuh and LK Bennett, in the heart Princesshay, offering collections for men, women and children.
Samantha Pidgeon Store Manager says “We’re delighted to be opening a store in Exeter. Saltrock is a Devon based brand and what better place to open a store than in the heart of Devon. Exeter is a lively shopping centre and it’s been on our radar for a while.”
A local Exeter restaurant, Harry’s on Longbrook Street, has secured its future through a mortgage from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking after its leasehold was due to expire.
Owner, Samantha Pounds, approached the bank when the owners of the building declared their intention to sell the property and the restaurant’s future was put into question.
With the additional support of £150,000 from the Regional Growth Fund, Samantha was also able to secure future employment opportunities for the local area.
The Regional Growth Fund is a government scheme which aims to help...
