PKF Francis Clark back National Apprenticeship Week 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/08/2019 - 8:31am

Award-winning chartered accountants and business advisers, PKF Francis Clark is supporting the 12th National Apprenticeship Week, by celebrating their apprentices’ success and encouraging school leavers to consider the apprenticeship route to give their career in accountancy a head start.

With attitudes towards higher education changing, apprenticeships are becoming an increasingly popular career path. Research findings have shown that going to university is no longer necessarily the best choice for everyone and in addition to this, over half of the university students that were...

Timothy Medhurst values some vases

TV antiques experts to visit Millbrook Village retirement community to give free antiques valuations 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:54pm

TV antiques experts Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst to visit Millbrook Village retirement community on 20 March to give free antiques valuations

On Wednesday 20 March, BBC TV presenters, valuers and auctioneers Christina Trevanion and Timothy Medhurst will be paying a special visit to Millbrook Village, the later living community in Exeter, Devon to offer free valuations of antiques for residents of the village and the local public. Christina, known for her appearances on the BBC antiques programmesBargain Hunt, Flog It!, Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your...

Exeter scientist takes his research to Parliament

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 6:09pm

Dr Adolfo De Sanctis, 30, a Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, is attending Parliament to present his physics research to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of STEM for BRITAIN on Wednesday 13th March.

Adolfo’s poster on research about boosting the efficiency of solar panels using two-dimensional materials will be judged against dozens of other scientists’ research in the only national competition of its kind.

Adolfo was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants to appear in Parliament.

On presenting his research in Parliament, he...

World leading chefs visit Exeter College Michael Caines Academy 

World leading chefs - including Raymond Blanc - recently visited the Exeter College Michael Caines Academy and @34 restaurant.

The college was extremely proud to host some of the very best chefs in the world, including Raymond Blanc, Sam Moody and Gary Jones.

The visit was for delegates of the annual Relais & Châteauxconference, hosted by Michael Caines MBE, chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, one of Britain’s most popular and well-known chefs, and founder of the Michael Caines Academy.

It aimed to show how chefs can use their skills and knowledge to set up similar...

Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Peg down your dream tent at free Camping Show

Authored by Reporters
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:39am

DEVON folk looking for a tent for the summer are invited to a free Camping Show this April (2019) to see one of the largest displays in the South West.

A large range of tents will be on show from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint in Exeter at the event hosted by Taunton Leisure.

Nick Baron, Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, said: “This is the perfect event for anyone wishing to escape to the great outdoors this summer and is looking for a new tent, or who wishes to get some free expert advice on camping equipment from our professionally...

Little Monsters Market Cullompton

Event Date: 
27/04/2019 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton EX15 1JX

Join us at our next Little Monsters Cullompton Market. Book a stall and sell your outgrown baby and children’s items.

You keep 100% of your takings!!

Come along and browse hundreds of quality, nearly new items including clothes, toys and equipment ranging from maternity through to 8 years for a fraction of their original cost. We will also be joined by local businesses providing information about children’s classes, groups and much more.

Venue Address: Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton EX15 1JX

Date of Market: Saturday 27th April 2019...

Countdown to the Exeter Food Festival begins

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 03/07/2019 - 10:02am

Organisers of the Exeter Food festival have announced a star-studded line up of chefs and producers for the May bank holiday event including, Mitch Tonks, Michael Caines, Gareth Howarth and Josh Eggleton. The annual food and music festival sees thousands of foodies flock to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens to indulge in regional produce and see the region’s top culinary talent in action.

The festival returns to Northernhay Gardens and Exeter Castle from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May 2019. Supported by Visit Exeter, the foodie spectacular celebrates the start of spring with...

Van Der Sluys leaves the Chiefs

Wilhelm Van Der Sluys has bid an emotional farewell to Exeter Chiefs, bringing to an end his two-season association with the Gallagher Premiership club.

The South African-born forward said his goodbyes to everyone at Sandy Park on Tuesday, before jetting back to his homeland to take up a contract offer with Super Rugby outfit, the Lions.

The 27-year-old was brought to Devon by Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter in July 2017 from the Kings initially on a one-year deal, but he did enough during that first season to convince Baxter to prolong his stay.

A popular...

Who are La liga top scorers this season?

The season in La Liga is gradually coming to an end. Very soon we will know the name of the champion, but the owner of the Pichichi trophy is already quite obvious. If nothing changes, then the list of the la liga top scorers will once again be topped by Lionel Messi.

In the current season, the Argentinean once again proves that he has no equals in the world. Moreover, in many matches he almost single-handedly pulled off all Barcelona moments and took the whole game into his own hands. Of course, the partners trust Messi, and this is not surprising at all. In the current season, he...

4 Home Improvements to Reduce Your Energy Use

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 03/06/2019 - 9:45pm

Reduce your carbon footprint, save money and help the environment – what isn’t there to love? Through certain home improvement projects, you can do all of the above, making your home and household much happier in the process.

Smart manufacturing, new and better materials and the improvement of technology have helped us live more eco-friendly, if we wish to, and reduce our expenditure. While home improvements may have a costly bill to begin with, they are, however, worth it in the end.

If you’re left wondering which home improvement projects that are worth your time and...

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