The Old Piggery

Exeter hotel one of world's most photographed in the world

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2020 - 6:22pm

What was once a space for privacy and everyday hygiene routines has become an internet sensation in recent years. Whether it’s because of the rise of Instagram influencers and #bathroomselfie posts (of which there are currently over 1.6million on Instagram), or an explosion of the self-care trend, the bathroom has undeniably found itself on the social media stage.

To reveal the world’s most Instagrammable bathrooms Mira Showers monitored five key bathroom-related hashtags (#bathroomgoals, #bathroomsoftheworld, #hotelbathroom, #bathtubgoals, #bathroomview) and identified hotel...

Top five trending vegan foods

Did you taken on the veganuary challenge? Well, you’ll be pleased to hear that switching to a plant-based diet no longer means missing out on the best comfort food around. Veganism is on the rise, and that means that vegan dishes just keep getting better.

Whilst Veganuary is the perfect opportunity to try vegan foods, it doesn’t have to end now. However, Garcinia Cambogia pure can help with appetite and weight management.

Trying these exciting vegan food dishes will help keep your vegan diet interesting - from scrumptious vegan grilled cheese sandwiches to the juiciest...

Procrastination is costing UK businesses £21 billion a year

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:54pm

If you often find yourself drifting off and wasting time at work, you’re not alone. A new study has revealed the true extent of the UK’s procrastination problem. The survey, commissioned by musicMagpie, found that the average Brit spends 2 hours and 9 minutes each day procrastinating at work, which is costing businesses over £21 billion per year.

Unsurprisingly, phones are a major source of procrastination, with the average UK worker spending 28 minutes each day using messaging apps, 7 minutes on Instagram, 16 minutes on Facebook and 5 minutes on Twitter.

Here’s a breakdown...

Enchanted Princess Party

Event Date: 
22/02/2020 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Barnfield Theatre, Exeter

Enchanted Princess Party!

Your royal invitation has arrived to join some of your favourite princesses for party fun.

The Enchanted Princess Party will feature popular characters in an interactive live show with music, dancing and party games at the Barnfield Theatre.

Which princess will you meet? You will have to wait and see and dust off your best tiara for this royal occasion.

Fancy dress is optional with prizes for the best costume. There will also be opportunities to have your photos with the characters.

https://www.barnfieldtheatre.org.uk/...

TaskRabbit expands to bring IKEA home assembly service to more UK homes than ever before

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:40pm

IKEA – through TaskRabbit – is expanding its home assembly service to six new areas, meaning customers shopping in stores and online can now take advantage of the service - making the IKEA experience even more convenient than ever before*.

Launching in Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Gateshead, Southampton and Exeter at the end of January, “TaskRabbit will be able to help shoppers in a total of 27 locations throughout the UK. IKEA’s relationship with TaskRabbit aims to help customers with all their needs in and around the home, from furniture assembly and wall mounting to minor home...

Plymouth Science Park

Big Sis mentoring project wins big boost

A project designed to ease the stress and anxiety associated with adolescent girls has won a big boost, thanks to the team at Plymouth Science Park.

'Big Sis C.I.C.' aims to provide mentoring from female university students, who are studying education, to girls who are about to enter secondary schools in Plymouth.

The idea is that they will be able to provide an informal discussion in the safe environment of a school so that physical, emotional and practical needs are addressed.

It’s designed to help girls who might be experiencing issues surrounding adolescence....

Park Life

Popular Exeter park set to get community hub

Park users in Heavitree will soon be able to grab a coffee and a cake while on the go, thanks to a grant from Exeter City Council.

Community charity Park Life Heavitree is building a café and community facility in Heavitree Pleasure Ground.

The café will offer affordable, locally-sourced food and drink and the building will include toilets and a community space that will be able to be hired by local groups.

Work is expected to start in late spring with the building finished by the end of the year.

The exciting facility is being made possible partly due to a...

Five Oxbridge offers for Exeter School

Exeter School is pleased to complete this year's Oxbridge admissions process with the announcement that five pupils have been offered places This year's selection of candidates includes two head boys - current and former - and the deputy head boy. Former Head Boy Ben Harvey has an unconditional place to study Natural Science at Queens' College Cambridge. He said he was delighted with his place and was very grateful to all the staff who have supported him through his A Levels and after he finished school. "They were always willing to give up their time to give advice and I am sure this,...

WESC Foundation Charity Pub Quiz

Event Date: 
05/03/2020 - 6:30pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 
WESC Foundation, Topsham Road, Countess Wear, Exeter, EX2 6HA

Exeter’s best charity pub quiz is back, and takes place at WESC Foundation on Thursday 5th March 2020.

Bring together the sharpest minds from the office, and gather round your brainiest friends for a night of pub quizzing.

Money raised this year will help projects like providing day time support, activities and respite for blind or partially sighted young adults with additional needs who live in the community. In the past these events tend to raise around £2,000 and make a huge difference to the unique service we are able to provide.

This year’s quiz is sponsored by...

Barriers to making the most of technology revealed

The biggest barriers to South West businesses making the most of technology have been revealed.

Cost, lacking the knowledge to make the right decisions and the time to focus on improvements to existing technology are the three top barriers according to a new survey.

Exeter-based technology support and strategy firm Timewade carried out the regional survey, in partnership with Tech South West, to shed light on how firms are using technology and uncover reasons behind the region’s productivity gap.

According to the Office for National Statistics, the South West has...

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