Exeter

Ashfords LLP bucks trend to top league table

South West law firm Ashfords is topping the table for completed deals in the first half of 2013. The firm bucked the trend as the market experienced a year-on-year decline in volumes.

Research by Experian revealed that Ashfords was the most successful law firm in the whole of the South West for completing deals so far this year.

The business has recorded some significant successes in recent months including assisting with a management restructure at Westcountry-based clothing retailer Quba and helping Exeter company Antech, which supplies drilling equipment to the oil and...

Police warning about dangers of ‘legal highs’

Devon and Cornwall Police are warning users and potential users of so called ‘legal highs’ of the risks particularly with the summer influx of tourists and festivals.

The new psychoactive substances (NPS), or ‘legal highs’ as they are more commonly known, are easily purchased online or in high street shops often labelled as novelty items or research chemicals. They also include a label ‘not for human consumption’ to get around legislation and misrepresent their true intended use.

Detective Inspector Neil Blackhurst from the serious and organised crime investigation team,...

The truth about SPF

With this summer heat comes decisions, decisions! Making good decisions now can save you from premature ageing and possibly worse later on, so choose wisely. Which sun cream is most effective? Which sunscreens won't break you out?

If you can't stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm, make sure you are wearing an SPF suitable for your skin tone. It's common knowledge that the darker you are, the more melanin you have in your skin. Melanin is the component in skin which makes you tan. The tanning action of the skin is actually a sign of damage and is the body's...

British Sign Language Taster Session - Level 2

Event Date: 
12/09/2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter University Foreign Language Centre, Queen's Building, Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QH

Want to take your British Sign Language to the next level?

Why not come along to our BSL Level 2 Taster Evening on Thursday 12 September 2013?

For just £20 you'll get a chance to refresh your BSL and find out more about what the Level 2 Course involves.

To find out more and book your place, visit www.signupbsl.co.uk or email info@signupbsl.co.uk

British Sign Language Taster Session - Level 1 (Beginners)

Event Date: 
05/09/2013 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter University Foreign Language Centre, Queen's Building, Queen's Drive, Exeter, EX4 4QH

Want to learn British Sign Language, or interested in finding out more about it?

Why not come along to our BSL Taster Evening on Thursday 5 September 2013?

For just £20 you'll get an introduction to BSL and the chance to find out more about what the Level 1 (Beginners) Course involves.

To find out more and book your place, visit www.signupbsl.co.uk or email info@signupbsl.co.uk

Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

Event Date: 
19/10/2013 - 12:00pm to 20/10/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
The Cavern, Exeter Phoenix , The Oddfellows, The Revelry/Cellar Door, The Angel Bar, The Globe Inn, Princesshay, Guildhall Shopping Centre

Oxjam Exeter Takeover is part of a national music festival and will feature up to 120 live music acts at venues across Exeter on 19 and 20 October 2013.

All proceeds raised from the festival will go to Oxfam.

Proudly sponsored by The Exeter Daily.

For more information about tickets and the Takeover event timetable please visit oxjamexeter.blogspot.co.uk Twitter: @OxjamExeter2013 Facebook: Oxjam Exeter Takeover 2013

The Rollin' Clones

Event Date: 
08/08/2013 - 6:30pm
Venue: 
Bicton Park

Tribute band The Rollin' Clones are supported by Lyn Amos at this outdoor picnic concert.

Tickets for the concerts are available from Budleigh Salterton Information Centre on 01395 445275.

Tickets: £14 adults, £7 children.

6.30pm-10.30pm.

www.bictongardens.co.uk

Bicton Gardens is renowned for its summer outdoor picnic concerts. This family affair takes place in the famous Italian garden where concert goers can bring their own chairs and picnic food and enjoy a night of music. We also have a fully licensed bar open for drinks and the restaurant is...

Take Two and ABBA Salute

Event Date: 
03/08/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Seaton Tramway

For one night only Take Two and ABBA Salute - a summer night out at the Tramway - dance and sing along to Dancing Queen and Waterloo, dust off the moth balls and put on those ABBA outfits.

Join Seaton Tramway for delicious Swedish meatballs, potatoes and spiced cabbage together with a tranquil tram ride along the Axe Estuary.

Take Two show will begin at 8.15pm, with ABBA Salute following at 9.30pm

The tram departs from Seaton at 7pm and Colyton Station at approximately 10.30pm.

Tram, entertainment and food ticket price: £23 adults, £17 children (3-15), £5...

Careers advice lands job with careers advice service!

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 08/01/2013 - 11:07am

With the news that employers receive an average of 46 applications for every graduate vacancy, one graduate is counting his blessings after securing an internship at the very organisation he went to for careers advice.

A recent report by High Fliers stated that although there has been a rise in employment opportunities for graduates this year, competition for graduate jobs remains ‘intense’.

Alex Blakey, 25, attended over 20 interviews without being offered a position. Alex, who lives in Exeter and has a degree in Politics and International Relations from Reading University...

Edge Comedy Club: Dan Thomas

Event Date: 
03/08/2013 - 8:00pm
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Headlining this month’s Edge Comedy Club is Dan Thomas who is an award winning Welsh comic who is now performs at all the UK’s high profile venues such as The Glee Clubs, Highlights, The Comedy Store, Komedia among others. He has also made appearances at several festivals including Green Man.

In 2011, Dan was hand chosen to support Russell Kane on his national tour of the Perrier Award winning show “Smokescreens and Castles” and also toured with Russell on his last “Manscaping” tour.

As well as stand up, Dan works as a TV warm up artiste for several shows, including Channel...

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