To celebrate winning a Gold award in the 2018 Devon Tourism Awards, The Donkey Sanctuary are offering visitors the chance to pick up a free goody bag worth £50 at their Sidmouth centre. Every day, between Wednesday 26 December and Sunday 6 January, a Golden Carrot will be hung from the Christmas tree in the main reception area. The first person to find the carrot and take it to the gift shop wins the day’s goody bag. The international animal welfare charity won the Gold award in the ‘Large Attraction of the Year’ category at the prestigious 2018 Devon Tourism Awards in November. The Donkey...
The reopening of the pool and health suite at Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre will not take place early in the New Year as previously expected.
The building suffered fire and smoke damage to surface coatings, mechanical and engineering plant, roof decking and structural elements, as well as smoke damage throughout the facility, following the blaze in February 2017.
The sports hall, gym and fitness studios reopened to the public soon after the fire. But the pool and health suite remain closed.
A spokesperson said: "The majority of the repairs from fire damage are...
Police Mutual, the not-for-profit financial services provider, revealed that it had provided just under £2.1m in 2017 towards wellbeing initiatives which help improve the lives of its 200,000 Police family members across the country with Devon one of the areas which benefitted. “Wellbeing is at the heart of what makes life happy and satisfying. We know that one of the easiest ways to improve wellbeing is to be part of a supportive community, because a strong support network helps make individuals more resilient, content and fulfilled. The wellbeing initiatives we run – from financial...
Julia’s Collection, an independent women’s occasion wear boutique, opens its doors next week in Princesshay, Exeter.
On Saturday 22nd December, mother and daughter duo, Maria and Julia, will open their boutique featuring exclusive international brands that specialise in mother of the bride and groom outfits, special occasion outfits, prom wear and evening gowns. From dresses and shoes through to accessories, Julia’s Collection introduces a range of international designers including Condici, Inspirato, Michaela Louisa and Alba Conde. Maria and Julia have carefully chosen a...
Owning a small business is something to be proud of, and the most crucial part of any business is managing finance. As a small business owner, you need a merchant account that is low cost enough to help you grow, but also capable enough for when you do. Clover hardware play a part in your success by offering innovative and secure small business solutions.
Unfortunately, some business owners tend to enter into a merchant processing agreement without understanding what they are getting into. This is a significant mistake. A business owner must research before selecting their...
You don’t need to pay to have your council tax valuation band reviewed, Exeter City Council has pointed out. The local authority said that anyone could apply to the Valuation Office Agency if they felt the property they were living in was in the wrong council tax band. However, appeals to the government department may also see the banding go up rather than down! The advice from the City Council comes after an elderly resident was contacted by a company offering to appeal against their council tax banding in return for an £80 fee. Cllr Emma Morse, Lead Councillor for People, said: “Whilst...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people only to call 999 in a genuine emergency this Christmas. Demand for the service is likely to peak between Saturday 22 December and Boxing Day when staff are expecting to deal with more than 3,100 incidents a day. Managers warn that unnecessary calls over the busy festive period could delay emergency help for people in real need of an ambulance. SWASFT has released a montage of clips from 10 inappropriate calls it received from the public recently, as examples of people calling 999 for the wrong reasons. The 10...
While most people will be tucking into leftover turkey sandwiches and enjoying a break this Christmas, staff at Barratt Homes in Exeter are gearing up for their busiest time of the year.
The five star housebuilder has revealed that the fortnight after Christmas is its most action-packed time of the year – with eager househunters using the festive season to hit their computers and search for a new home for the New Year.
Barratt Homes saw a huge spike in website visits after Boxing Day last year. It was followed by another surge in the first week of January, when enquiries...
Earning money is just one factor in boosting your finances. There are the obvious considerations – budgeting, picking the correct bank accounts, managing credit and shopping around where major outgoings like utility bills, car finance and phone contracts are concerned – but one area in which most people don’t take proper advantage is investment.
While big businesses may be halting larger investments due to wider financial constraints, there’s nothing stopping individuals from doing what they can for themselves. Other than putting money in to property, which may be seen by some as...
The Brexit debate has been heating up in recent days, and not necessarily for the better. Prime Minister Theresa May is struggling to bridge the gap between confidence and reality while is seems that the government is beginning to put contingency plans in place in the event of a hard Brexit. In truth, the outcome is still hardly predictable. We should nonetheless note that the chances of a no-deal Brexit are looming on the horizon and this has everyone worried. What might this situation signify for Exeter businesses and are there any ways in which they can seek to avoid this turmoil? Let's...
