New research revealed this week, shows that across the UK people aren’t in a position to combat the effects of extreme weather this winter, and over a third (35%) of Brits admit to not being prepared at all.

Despite national disruption from storms such as the Beast from the East earlier this year, 36% of people still don’t have an emergency kit in their cars containing supplies to protect them from the elements.

Severe storms are often unpredictable and can cause major damage to property, as well as serious injury and even loss of life. Even though more than a third of...

Exeter is full of thriving businesses, both big and small. According to official statistics posted by Exeter City Council , there are 4,877 thriving businesses and approximately 35,000 people commute to the area on a daily basis. These businesses - like all businesses across the UK - face the major challenge of operating costs.

Operating costs are defined as the expenses associated with managing and continuing to operate a business, from operating a device to the upkeep of a facility and even sales and marketing costs. In other words, it is all the money a business has to...

Exeter’s first social enterprise pop-up marketplace is happening in Princesshay on Friday 16 November. Taking place in Bedford Square from 10.00 to 16.00, it celebrates Social Enterprise Day 2018 by bringing together members of ESSENCE, the city’s Social Enterprise Network.

Co-cars, who have co-ordinated the event, will be there promoting the two new electric cars joining their Exeter network. Costing just £4.75 an hour or £34 per day to hire*, they will shortly be arriving in Queen Street and Bonhay Road, just moments from Central and St David’s stations. The company also runs Co-...

Organisers of TEDxExeter, the leading South West ideas festival, have announced that tickets for its eighth annual event will soon be released for sale.

Tickets for the much-anticipated day will be available from 10am on Friday 30th November 2018 via ticket website Eventbrite.

The event, which usually sells out in minutes, will take place on Friday 5th April 2019 at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre. Interested attendees are encouraged to act fast to avoid disappointment.

Claire Kennedy, licensee and curator of TEDxExeter, said: “We are already making great progress for...

W.Bro John Haley the worshipful master of Noontide Masonic Lodge who are unusual in the fact that they meet in the daytime rather than in the evening at the hall in Courtland Road Paignton visited the Clic Sargent charity shop in Queen Street Newton Abbot accompanied by his wife Ann to meet Angie Stuart the shop manager.

The reason for their visit was to present Clic Sargent with a cheque for £342 which was raised by various raffles and drawers held throughout his year in office which culminated in a Ladies Sunday luncheon.

This is the second time W. Bro John Haley has been...

The Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership (TECP) is welcoming views from anyone with an interest in how Teignbridge’s local estuaries and award winning coastline are managed.

Led by Teignbridge District Council, TECP promotes the integrated coastal management, access and economic development of the estuary and the open coast between Torbay and the Exe Estuary.

As part of its five year programme TECP is now consulting on what is likely to be important for 2019 – 2024 through a series of drop-in events. People will have the opportunity to have their say and raise any concerns...

A time travelling piece of new music theatre comes to Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 25th November. This year, Miriam Sherwood and her grandfather make for an unlikely double-act in this new contemporary cabaret. He’s got the stories and she loves telling them but there’s a problem. They’ve never met, and he’s been dead for 37 years. Rendezvous In Bratislava brings together original cabaret material written by Miriam’s Grandfather, Laco Kalina, and Miriam’s contemporary flair for storytelling. The unlikely duo formed when Miriam, not having ever met her Grandfather (he died 37 years ago),...