Frequently we spend way too much time choosing the perfect outfit, whether it is for a wedding, a date or only and night out with friends. I think we can all agree that the real struggle begins when we have to dress for the office. Especially in your workspace, your outfit can determine how seriously you will be taken. Therefore, it is of utter importance to make the right decision on how you present yourself daily. However, a sophisticated outfit for the office doesn't always have to consist of a pencil skirt and blouse. Luckily, there are a lot of great high end online stores such as...
Stress is commonplace no matter where you go. Most people throw out the phrase I’m so stressed on a daily basis. However, having a bad day is different to being severely impacted by stress, as this is when it begins to seriously impact your health and lifestyle. Being aware of the signs that stress is negatively affecting your health is key to understanding the problem and recovering from it.
What Can You Do About It?
Understanding what is causing the stress in the first place is key to beating it. It may be that you’re simply reacting badly to situations, or it may be...
Victor Dartnall’s advice to his jockey Alan Johns to ride like a sack of potatoes worked the oracle on Admiral’s Secret who won at Wincanton Racecourse yesterday.
The nine-year-old had refused to start twice in his career leading connections to re-think how they train him but he was the convincing winner of the two miles four furlongs handicap chase beating Saintemilion by two and a quarter lengths in an intriguing race where the four starters were all 9-4 co favourites.
“Everything went wrong for him and he just didn't want to race,” explained Dartnall who trains near...
Retirement is the beginning of the golden years of your life. You can do whatever you want to, whenever you want to. Having said that, finding something fun and productive to do becomes exasperating when you have all the time in the world but nothing to spend it on.
It’s essential to make sure that you keep yourself occupied with creative activities while also making sure that you catch up on the things you always wanted to do before your retirement. In order to make sure that you are equipped with all the necessary information about this ; here is a list of some great activities....
The Muddy Dog challenge is back in Exeter for even more mud, sweat and cheers in 2020 – and to help Battersea care for more abandoned dogs and cats.
The Muddy Dog Challenge, the UK’s biggest obstacle course you can run with your dog, is now in its sixth year, proudly supported by Seresto flea and tick control collar. Dogs and their owners can take part together to raise vital funds for thousands of homeless dogs and cats that come into the animal rescue centre each year, as well as helping those across the country and all over the world.
EXETER jobseekers can find out what it is like to work in the care industry from experienced carers during ‘Chat to a Carer’ events in the county next month (March 2020).
Guardian Homecare, which provides homecare in Exeter, is hosting drop-in events for people interested in care work every Tuesday in March from 11am-1pm at its offices.
Manager, Catherine Porter explains: “We think it’s really important for people interested in working with us to be able to speak to someone who has first-hand experience dealing with our service users, so this is why we’re hosting four drop-...
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd – Youth present A Double Bill of Contemporary One Act Plays at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth on 12th & 13th March 2020 commencing at 7.00pm.
The plays are:
1. 'Through the Looking Glass' Adapted by Lindsay Price from the original by Lewis Carroll
“You can be the White Queen’s Pawn, if you like. You’re in the Second Square to begin with: when you get to the Eighth Square you’ll be a Queen.”
Alice is back in Wonderland and things are more confusing than ever – Flowers talk, the White Queen cries before she pricks her...
Tickets are now on sale for A Double Bill of Contemporary One Act Plays to be presented by Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd – Youth at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth on 12th & 13th March 2020 commencing at 7.00pm.
Please call 07785 586524 to book now.
The plays are:
1. 'Through the Looking Glass' Adapted by Lindsay Price from the original by Lewis Carroll
“You can be the White Queen’s Pawn, if you like. You’re in the Second Square to begin with: when you get to the Eighth Square you’ll be a Queen.”
A hotel in Paignton has raised £1,472 for charity from the sale of raffle tickets during its ‘Turkey and Tinsel’ themed breaks.
The Marine Hotel offers up stays from mid-October to guests, when the hotel is fully decorated for Christmas. Each four-night break is a pretend Christmas, so on arrival the guests have mulled wine and mince pies and on the second night of their stay, they have a five-course Christmas dinner including a visit from Santa with a gift for everyone. Through each break, they run a raffle with all prizes donated by the guests.
Work is set to resume on the upgrade of Moor Lane roundabout in Exeter this week, with the scheme having been revised.
The improvements were temporarily put on hold earlier this month following complications with the utility services.
Some of the utilities need major diversions which cannot be achieved within the original scope of the scheme. It means the additional lane being developed on the approach to the Moor Lane roundabout from the direction of Sowton Industrial Estate has had to be shortened in length.
Contractor MacPlant will now re-start excavation work on...
