The 90s are in the limelight at Exeter’s season finale on Thursday, April 23. Grab those crop tops, chokers, Doc Martens, black leather jackets, big hooped earrings and scrunchies for a trip down memory lane. From grunge rock through to girl groups, the tunes will be spinning at Exeter Racecourse after its six races which will have you cheering before heading to the dance floor for some Spice Girls, Oasis, Pulp and Blur. Playing those iconic tunes of the Britpop era are the Britpop Boys, a group of musicians who have played with the likes of Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene and Sleeper. The...
Head to Exeter Racecourse on Friday, April 17 for an unforgettable evening of great music, loud colours, extreme fashion and even better racing when the track heads back to the 1980s for its music night. A seven-race card will have the crowds cheering, then it's on to the dance floor for some dancing to iconic tunes which defined the decade. Wanna dance with somebody? Then make it an after-work date, spike up your hair, pull on your shoulder pads, and dance like nobody’s watching to Whitney Houston, Madonna, New Order, Prince, David Bowie and more. Pre-booked tickets are available from...
In the wake of Flybe going into administration, local authorities and partners have joined forces to support Flybe staff affected by the announcement.
Devon County Council, Exeter City Council, East Devon District Council, Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP), Exeter College and Exeter Airport are leading an urgent response group.
Flybe is estimated to be worth around £98.5 million to the local economy and provided around 1,000 jobs directly in the Exeter and East Devon area with a further 620 jobs supported by the business.
A jobs fair is being held in Exeter to support those affected by the collapse of city-based airline Flybe.
The event is being held on Tuesday (10 March) at Exeter Corn Exchange and has been organised by Exeter City Council following Flybe going into administration.
Everyone is welcome to attend – not just former employees of Flybe - and can turn up on the day. The Council is also looking for more employers to come along to the event.
A number of big companies and recruitment agencies have already booked a place at the jobs fair, including BT, the NHS and Screwfix....
Ali Hepher has challenged his Exeter Chiefs side to finish this latest four-game block in the Gallagher Premiership on a high note with victory over visiting Bath at Sandy Park tomorrow (2:30pm).
Having accrued decent victories over Gloucester and Northampton Saints, the table-topping Chiefs were undone at the death last weekend as Harlequins secured a 34-30 victory, courtesy of a penalty try deep into added on time.
Despite the defeat, the Chiefs still lead the way after 12 rounds of battle and Head Coach Hepher is hoping that lofty position remains firmly in place...
The foodie heaven celebration that is the Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns this May 8th - 10th and after a newly forged partnership with the Exeter Chiefs, discounted early bird tickets are on sale now.
This year promises to be the greenest festival yet, with the banning of single-use plastic, an increase in plant-based exhibitors and a competition to find the greenest exhibitor on-site being run by Coastal Recycling.
The festival kicks off for all VIP guests & press on Thursday 7th May, with the gates opening for general ticket holders on Friday...
South West electrical wholesaler Devondale Electrical has been shortlisted in the 2020 Electrical Wholesaler of the Year Awards in not just one but two categories - Best Wholesaler 6-25 Branches and Best Individual Branch for the company’s Bideford Branch.
Devondale has been in business for almost 40 years and has grown to have nine branches across the region, supplying a huge range of electrical products to contractors large and small with a personal service backed by experience and expertise.
Managing Director, Paul Wood said: “Everyone at Devondale is delighted that the...
An Exeter church has experienced a soar in the number of people attending its services via its livestream.
Rediscover Church based in Northernhay Street, Exeter broadcasts its 11.30am service live online every Sunday to a local and international audience.
People from across Devon tune in via their laptops and mobile phones and are from a broad range of backgrounds including those who have never attended church before and exploring what its like, to those who are unwell and housebound, to others who for a variety of reasons cannot attend in person.
Leading independent West Country housebuilder, Devonshire Homes, has selected the William Wates Memorial Trust to be its charity partner for 2020.
After Devonshire Homes raised £36,000 for local charities from 2017 to 2019, Guy Langworthy, who sits on the Board of Directors, is already training for the next fundraising challenge, Le Loop. Along with his wife Harriett, Guy will be taking on the 2,156 mile Tour de France route in June, one week ahead of the pros, to raise funds for Devonshire Homes’ Charity of the Year.
The William Wates Memorial Trust supports projects that...
The biggest trend of 2019 was showcasing natural beauty through clean, healthy, radiant skin. Such treatments as dermarolling were at the peak of the popularity due to their effectiveness in stimulating collagen production, making the skin look healthier and smoother. Dr.Numb , the leading topical anesthetic cream brand, believes that this year natural, healthy skin trend will keep being in the spotlight, along with some new emerging trends:
Wider acceptance of cosmetic surgery
Meanwhile Asian countries have long embraced the trend for cosmetic surgery, it still remains...
