Guide to creating a relaxing sanctuary in your small garden

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 10:39am

It’s no secret that spending time outside is good for us. Sunlight exposure, fresh air and the calming sounds of nature can all do wonders for our emotional wellbeing.

In order to experience such restorative relaxation, we might book a day at the spa or go for a walk but might having your own garden spa sanctuary be even more inviting, not to mention accessible?

When you have a small garden, it may seem like an impossible task, but you may be surprised at what can be achieved. For example, you may think you could never have a hot tub spa in a such a small space. Yet, hot...

Where will you be watching and placing a bet on the champions League final?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 9:12am

The football season is done and dusted for another year, and Exeter’s sports fans and punters can settle back to a summer of cricket and tennis over the next few months, maybe placing a few bets on the cricket World Cup or Wimbledon. All thoughts of football can be set aside till August.

Except that is not entirely true. There is one important piece of business to be finished before we can fully draw a line under the 2018/19 season, and that is the European Champions Cup Final.

Over recent years, the tournament has been dominated by the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona,...

Aleks Bukowska, Sales Supervisor at Taunton Leisure, who has tested the Dalesway Vegan Walking Boot.

Taunton Leisure stocks vegan walking boots to meet growing demand

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 9:09am

WALKERS and hikers from Devon wishing to have boots made from non-animal components and materials can now walk-away with the latest vegan outdoor footwear thanks to Taunton Leisure – Exeter (2019).

The family-run, independent retailer on Fore Street in Exeter is stocking the new Dalesway Vegan Walking Boot, which has no animal derived parts, including adhesives, to help meet customer demand.

Store Manager, Nick Baron said: “We’re increasingly being asked by vegetarians and vegans for alternatives to the traditional, high-end leather-based walking boots that we stock and we’...

Community celebrates after joining forces to transform woodland walk

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 9:05am

The Deputy Mayor, Councillor Yolonda Henson, officially cut the ribbon on the entrance to the new Panny Woodland Walk, surrounded by schoolchildren and parents from Wynstream School on the Burntside Lane Estate at Wonford, Exeter.

Using proceeds from Wilko’s single-use carrier bag charge, Keep Britain Tidy and local community group Ludwell Life devised plans to transform an under-used woodland path next to the Panny brook, which acts as a gateway into the adjacent Ludwell Valley Park. They were supported by volunteers from the local Wilko store and children from Wystream School,...

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A guide to following the Champions League Final

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 05/30/2019 - 8:23am

The 64th final of football’s showpiece European Cup (or the Champions League to you and me) is scheduled to take place very soon.

Here, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool will compete for the ultimate prize in the sport , with the former chasing their first Champions League crown and the latter in search of their sixth.

This spectacle will air in more 160 nations across the globe , including North America. In this post, we’ll ask how you can follow the Champions League final.

Let’s Start with the Basics - Where can you Watch the Match in Real-time?

The final...

How will a 30 minutes shorter test time affect your GMAT examination and how to deal with it? 

GMAT is the examination for the qualification of admission in MBA. GMAT stands for Graduate Management Admission Test. It is basically a computer based adaptive test to assess the candidate’s potential. It basically has writing, verbal, quantitative and reading skills in written English which is used for admission in management programs. There are approximately 600 centres across 114 countries worldwide for taking GMAT test. The validity of the score card of GMAT examination is 5 years and the duration of this examination before 2018 was 4 hours but in April 2018, the duration was reduced...

RD&E relaunches Park and Ride service with new ‘Sowton Shuttle‘

RD&E relaunches Park and Ride service with new ‘Sowton ShuttlePatients and visitors to the RD&E can avoid congestion and hand over the driving to someone else thanks to a new low-cost shuttle bus running from Sowton Park and Ride in Exeter.

The Sowton Shuttle is now running to the RD&E’s Wonford site Monday to Friday from the Park and Ride hub on Sidmouth Road, with an adult return costing just £2. Buses run every 30 minutes from 6.40am and run into the evening, and take only minutes to reach the hospital’s main entrance.

The shuttle, operated by Dartline, has...

‘Donkeys Matter’ garden wins ‘People’s Choice Award’ at Chelsea!

International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary is proud to win the sought-after ‘BBC RHS People’s Choice Award’ in the Artisan Garden category at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The People’s Choice award is often regarded as the one that means the most, as it demonstrates the personal choice made by members of the public. The award follows on from the silver medal awarded by the judging panel on Tuesday.

The ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden marks The Donkey Sanctuary’s 50th anniversary and is designed to showcase the charity’s international work. Using water as its...

L-R: Caroline Creer, Fundraising and Communications Director at Devon Air Ambulance; James Dart, Co-Owner of Darts Farm; David FitzGerald, BBC Radio Devon Presenter; Alastair David, Master Butcher at The Butchers at Darts Farm; Michael Caines MBE, Head Chef at Gidleigh Park. The cheque for the sums raised from the sale of last year's winning sausage is presented to Caroline on behalf od Devon Air Ambulance.

Butchers at Darts Farm sausage recipe competition winner announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 05/29/2019 - 1:59pm

Fans of flavour submitted dozens of entries to this year’s sausage recipe competition run by The Butchers at Dart’s Farm, with the winning entrant of three shortlisted recipes announced at this year’s Exeter Food Festival earlier in May.

There was an air ambulance related winner this year, with Stuart Elms, Clinical Director at Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, taking the top spot.

Stuart’s ‘Love DAAT Banger’ recipe, comprising prime pork, thick-cut marmalade, and seasoned with cracked black pepper, was the unanimous winner of the public vote at the Exeter Food & Drink...

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