A Hidden Slice of Greece!

Opa Restaurant in South Street is just an amazing venue.

Having lived in Naxos in the Cyclades in the past I wanted to have my 65th birthday party somewhere that reminded me of beautiful Greece.

This is the place!

The evening was absolutely amazing and the 25 family and friends who were with me thoroughly loved it and plan to go back.

The Meze for £20 per person was such amazing value for money as there was just so much food nobody could finish it (they happily give you a box to take some home).

The vast array of starters were so tasty and then the...

BAIT comes to South Molton Library

Event Date: 
19/03/2020 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
South Molton Library

On Thursday 19th March an exclusive viewing of BAIT will be shown at South Molton Library as part of Discovery Screens Film Festival.

Organised by Libraries Unlimited, through its Evolve programme, the Discovery Screens Film Festival includes a selection of exceptional hand-picked movies shown at various Devon libraries, which aren't usually shown at mainstream cinemas.

The South Molton Library Discovery Screens Film Festival presents:

Thursday 19th March 2020, 7:30pm – 9:30pm, £5 + booking fee

BAIT (15) – This BAFTA award winning film is a modern-day tale...

Exeter subjects ranked amongst the world’s best, according to influential league table

Subjects across the Arts and Sciences at the University of Exeter have been recognised as being amongst the very best worldwide, in the latest influential global league table.

Eleven subjects are ranked in the world’s top 100 – with five in the top 50 and one rising into the top 10 - according to the latest QS World University Subject Rankings, published on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

Sports-related subjects at Exeter – including Sport and Health Sciences - have risen two places to 10th, the highest ranking subject internationally. Engineering – Minerals and Mining is also...

Explore care roles at Proud to Care South West in Exeter on March 7

Explore care roles at Proud to Care South West in Exeter on March 7

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 2:39pm

AN AWARENESS day run by Proud to Care South West is taking place in Exeter this weekend (March 7, 2020) to enable people to find out about care roles in the area.

The Proud to Care fair, hosted in partnership with Local Authorities and Health Education England, is at the Rougemont Hotel in Exeter on Saturday, March 7 from 10am until 3pm.

Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which operates homecare services across south Devon, says: “We heartily support and welcome the activities of Proud to Care South West, which is working at a regional level to raise the...

Kiddi Caru Exeter, Matford Green Childcare Open Day

Event Date: 
21/03/2020 - 10:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Matford Green Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8LB

Whether you’re a first-time parent welcoming a new bundle of joy to your family or looking for socialisation for your inquisitive toddler – choosing the right childcare always raises questions. So, why not come along to our open day from 10.30am-1pm to get the answers?

It is one of the most important choices you’ll make for your little one. So, it is natural for you to have questions. From flexible hours and free childcare hours to school readiness programme, all inclusive activities, nutrition and so much more…our Kiddi Caru Exeter, Matford Green experts have all the answers!...

Kiddi Caru Exeter, Sowton Childcare Open Day

Event Date: 
21/03/2020 - 10:30am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS

Whether you’re a first-time parent welcoming a new bundle of joy to your family or looking for socialisation for your inquisitive toddler – choosing the right childcare always raises questions. So, why not come along to our open day from 10.30am-1pm to get the answers?

It is one of the most important choices you’ll make for your little one. So, it is natural for you to have questions. From flexible hours and free childcare hours to school readiness programme, all inclusive activities, nutrition and so much more…our Kiddi Caru Exeter, Sowton experts have all the answers!

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Best practices for using stock images

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 11:42am

You may often need stock images for different purposes. You may be a blogger who wants images to make your content more engaging. You could also be a marketer who needs such for advertising purposes. It can be expensive to take pictures every time, and you will, therefore, need places to find stock images . There are sites such as Shutterstock, unsplash.com, pixabay, among others, that give access to free and paid photographs. There are certain factors you need to be careful about when using stock images. You must do the following:

  • Be Careful To Avoid Lawsuits
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Cranbrook Education Campus students act against anti-social parking

Primary pupils from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC) silently protested against anti-social parking outside their school gates last week.

The school and the PTA have been working with walking and cycling charity Sustrans on the campaign, which aims to reduce the amount of motor traffic that parks or idles outside the school, improving road safety and air quality.

CEC has worked with Sustrans since 2015, taking part in active travel challenges such as Leg it to Lapland and the Big Pedal with great success, when surveyed last year 76 per cent of students would like to...

The Most Common Gambling Superstitions Among Casino Players

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 11:26am

T Partaking in offline and online gambling all boils down to luck. On some days you enjoy the spoils of your winnings and other days you go home with significant losses. All gamblers have their own set of superstitions that they firmly believe in; certain signs and symbols are lucky and there are colors, actions, and etiquette to be followed to attract luck and keep bad luck at bay.

Here are top 7 gambling superstitions from across the globe

Do not count money on the table

This is a superstition that most gamblers follow when playing games at the casino. Counting your...

How Reading Can Improve Your Wellbeing

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 03/04/2020 - 10:01am

Reading is an essential skill needed in every aspect of our lives, especially for people who are constant learners. Unfortunately, nowadays people have forgotten the importance of actually reading books and rely on the fact that they read enough when they scroll on their social media accounts.

People who read actual books are often seen as veterans, exactly like people who choose the retro versions of different products. If people who use retro helmets benefit only from an awesome vintage look, besides security, people who read books enjoy a lot of health and wellbeing benefits...

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