Devon

Trading Standards warns of illegal skin lighteners

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 4:13pm

Illegal skin lighteners, containing potentially harmful products, have been found on sale in our region.

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service say that the creams are similar to products which have been on sale in London. Trading Standards officers have seized a considerable quantity of illegal skin lightening creams that were being sold over the internet by a Devon-based trader.

The creams, which were being imported from the Philippines without any safety checks being carried out, contain hydroquinone, a bleaching agent.

The use of hydroquinone in skin...

Exeter Best Bar None scheme continues to grow

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 10:46am

Exeter’s Best Bar None scheme is celebrating great success on its second anniversary. In the last year sixty premises signed up to be members of the programme which promotes responsible management and operation of alcohol licensed premises and aims to make Exeter a safer and more vibrant place for those living, working and visiting the city.

The scheme held an event to mark the two-year anniversary at city centre venue, Rosies, which saw venue managers from across the city attend, to hear from speakers Dominic Borg, Best Bar None Chairman; Mick McDonnell, Best Bar None National Co-...

Young Enterprise Trade Fair

Event Date: 
18/03/2017 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Historic Guildhall, Exeter

Ten teams of students participating in the Young Enterprise Company Programme from schools and colleges in Devon will be holding their Spring Trade Fair at the Historic Guildhall in Exeter High Street.

The Lord Mayor is opening the event at 10am.

The teams have bee running their own companies in the last six months, expereincing the highs and lows of running a business. the teams are selling a variety of products that they have developed

some of these products include stress balls,body boards and adult colouring books. Come along to the Guildhall tomorrow, and meet...

Calling all quiz buffs

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/17/2017 - 6:30am

Living Options Devon (LOD) is an award winning, Devon-based charity which supports local disabled and Deaf people to live the life they choose.

Over 8,000 disabled and Deaf people benefit from the charity's charitable activities each year.

They include an equipment and support service for people with sensory loss; a Countryside Mobility scheme enabling people with limited mobility to better access the outdoors and a campaigning service for Deaf people who use British Sign Language.

The charity is led and run by disabled and Deaf people and achieved The Best Employer...

Entries open for Exeter's Great West Run 2017

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 5:36pm

Double Olympic Champion James Cracknell and Run Joy Ltd have announced that Exeter’s Great West Run 2017 will be held on Sunday 15th October.

Early bird entries will open on Friday, 17th March from 10am at www.thegreatwestrun.co.uk .

An October date means that you can train during the best of the British weather, then race in the Indian summers we're becoming used to. Having taken over the running of Exeter’s Great West Run in 2016 and investing and improving in key areas, consulting key event stakeholders and taking onboard expert local knowledge, we are determined to...

Princesshay and Children’s Hospice South West launch charity car raffle

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 4:57pm

Princesshay is launching its charity car raffle in April to help raise vital funds for their charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). From the 6th April, visitors to Princesshay will be able to purchase a raffle ticket to be in with a chance of winning an amazing Toyota C-HR worth £23,595.

Phil Maddison Group Board Director from Snows Toyota & Lexus Exeter said; “We are so pleased to be able to support Children’s Hospice South West in their charity partnership with Princesshay this year. CHSW is an outstanding charity that carry out vital work throughout the...

Stage set for 122nd Devon County Show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 4:24pm

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is putting the finishing touches to the county’s largest annual event, the 122nd Devon County Show, which runs from May 18-20 at Westpoint, Exeter.

Billed as a joyful celebration of farming, food, fun and rural life, the County Show is one of the South West’s most impressive rural shop windows, showcasing hand-reared livestock, the finest food and drink and rural living at its most vibrant all in a fun-packed day.

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex is the DCAA President and is a keen supporter of British agriculture in...

Season Opener at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Tuesday 4th April 2017

Event Date: 
04/04/2017 - 12:15pm
Venue: 
Newton Abbot Racecourse

The wait is over – join us at Newton Abbot Racecourse as we start another thrilling season of summer jumps racing on Tuesday 4th April 2017.

The first of 18 fixtures, celebrate our Season Opener with friends, family or colleagues – tickets are available now priced at £19 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Enjoy a day at the races for less - Group discounts are available when booked in advance.

Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS go free to every fixture. Racing starts at 14:20 and gates open at...

Higher Cemetery ashes section improved

Improvements have been carried out to an area in Exeter’s Higher Cemetery.

The ashes section next door to the World War II areas of the cemetery in Heavitree was prone to becoming a muddy patch of grass during wet weather but now the area has been smartened up and made better for visitors.

New footpaths giving greater access have been installed and the memorials have been set against a smart stone background.

Cllr Rob Hannaford, Lead Councillor for Place, said: “We’ve had really good feedback from people about the improvements. Visitors can now visit the memorials...

Businesses warned of tool sharpening scam

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/16/2017 - 12:47pm

Itinerant traders offering tool sharpening services may be headed back to Devon and Somerset warn Trading Standards.

The concern is that they will try to charge thousands of pounds for work that isn’t agreed.

The men have recently approached businesses in Suffolk, and seem to be following the same method of operation in the Southwest.

They targeted businesses in Exeter, Dawlish, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Weston-super-Mare, Bridgwater and Highbridge last year.

They offer to take a few tools to demonstrate their skill and provide an estimate before returning to...

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