Permission has been given to extend the temporary uses at Queen’s Drive Space, which means East Devon District Council can move forward with an exciting events programme for 2019 Planning permission was granted today (12 February 2019) to extend temporary uses at East Devon District Council’s Queen’s Drive Space entertainment site in Exmouth for a further three years, allowing the highly successful seafront play area and seating area to remain open for use. This means that the council can now commit to organising another exciting programme of events, as well as an attractive food and drink...
Giving something back offers more than just a feel-good factor. For university students in a new town, lending a helping hand is also a great way to make friends, learn new skills and help their CV stand out from the crowd in a busy jobs market. Volunteering can also provide a welcome break from academia and add an extra dimension to the stereotypical university experience. So to mark Student Volunteering Week 2019, from February 11-17, we spoke to second year Exeter University art history student Niamh O'Riordan-Mitchell about why she volunteers her time at Children’s Hospice South West’s...
ReVideo marketing has become a lifeline of many businesses. Today, be it a small business or an established one, everyone is looking to add videos on their website to promote their products and services. As per HubSpot , 78% of people watch online videos every week. This clearly shows why businesses are more keen to add videos in their marketing strategy. Even if you go through the internet, you will find many statistics and studies that prove that videos are the best marketing element for any business.
Many businesses, especially the startups believe that creating a video requires...
It may feel like they only just went back to school after the Christmas holidays but that time has come around again – the kids breaking up for school. The weather forecast is looking like it might be fairly mild and dry for much of the next week in the UK, so that opens up a few more opportunities for things to do to keep the youngsters entertained.
Clip n Climb
For the more adventurous kids, a trip to the Clip n Climb centre is a great day out and is perfect if the weather does take a turn for the worse. Suitable for children aged from 4 and upwards, there is plenty of...
Exeter’s much-loved green spaces have increased in size over recent months, with the City Council buying up 13 acres of privately owned land for the people of Exeter to enjoy for recreational purposes.
“We love green spaces,” said Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, “and we’re really keen to open them up for public access.”
In the last 18 months, the City Council has acquired a total of 13 acres (3.3 hectares) of land within its valley parks to allow people to enjoy Exeter’s green spaces.
“The valley parks are a great place to unwind, take in nature, walk...
It’s traditionally a time of the week when the whole family can sit down together and enjoy good food and plenty of conversation. But how many of us still enjoy a Sunday roast dinner?
Five star housebuilder David Wilson Homes, which is bringing new homes to Exeter at Minerva and Harts Meadow, asked 2,000 people that very question, and it seems we still do our best to come together at least once a month. In fact, more than a third of those asked (35.9 per cent) enjoy a roast once or twice in that time, while a quarter (25.2 per cent) said they still sit down to a weekly roast....
Simon Lane, Licensing Manager at Exeter City Council, was presented with the 'Outstanding Commitment Award', winning £250, at this year's prestigious National Best Bar None Awards. Mr Lane received the award during a special parliamentary reception, which took place at the House of Lords on Monday 4th February.
Backed by the Home Office, Best Bar None has been working collaboratively with the alcohol industry, local authorities and the police for over 15 years. It promotes responsible drinking and higher professional licensing standards in bars, pubs, hotels, clubs and...
Exeter based field service management software specialist, Oneserve, is delighted to welcome Alistair Hayter as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) supporting its ambitious plans for the future.
Alistair brings with him a wealth of experience spanning more than twenty years in senior technology and product delivery roles in the education, healthcare and finance sectors. His knowledge and experience of the architecture and technology behind the development for SaaS solutions will complement Oneserve’s ongoing technology development.
Join us at this free Easter weekend event with paintings from 60+ emerging and established SW artists and help raise much needed funds for a local worthy cause. Kindly sponsored by WBW Solicitors and Financial Planners, this art show is brought to you by Art Gallery SW in aid of WESC Foundation.
The works of art from around the region are a mix of genres and mediums and available at affordable prices. All commission on sales go direct to WESC Foundation - The Specialist Centre for Visual Impairment, providing education, health, care, therapy and mobility to children and learners...
With increasing numbers of our workforce unwilling to go to work, there are many ways in which both employees and employees can make their offices positive environments. Creating a positive environment for your workspace can promote creativity, collaboration, and productivity, whilst decreasing negative effects on mental health.
1. Clean Your Office’s Furnishings
Unclean working environments can increase the risk of the spread of illnesses and bacteria around the office, and increase the amount of allergens within the room. Not only this,but having unclean offices can make...
