Hundreds of jobs on offer at Crealy Adventure Park & Resort in Devon

Authored by katiedepelet
Posted: Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:01am

Do you fancy spending your summer at a theme park? Well, Crealy Adventure Park & Resort has just the job… and the extra benefits are impressive as well.

More than 100 jobs have been announced at the Devon-based resort ahead of its Recruitment Weekend on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 February, including the opportunity to become a Rides and Attractions Operator. The s acting as an ambassador for the park, working on the rides to ensure health and safety standards are maintained, and ensuring guests are given the highest level of service throughout the day.

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Smooth drivers get the chance to earn £5 a week during 2018 with Lightfoot

Five lucky drivers across the UK will get the chance to earn £5 every week during 2018 with Exeter-based Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab driver technology and driver rewards platform.

Just like any normal Lightfoot competition, all Lightfoot drivers achieving a driving score of 85% and above (meaning they have reached Elite Driver status) are eligible to win the prize.

Five winners will be chosen at random, who will then go on to receive £5 in their Lightfoot account for every week that they are an Elite Driver during 2018. These drivers will then be able to withdraw...

Exeter Deaf students focus on future creative careers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/19/2018 - 8:59am

Exeter business owner and director of The Prop Factory, Carmen Croxall, is visiting Exeter Deaf Academy to speak to students about how she built a million-pound business that began in her parents’ garage just 6 years earlier.

Carmen’s talk will explore the challenges of running a business as well as the mental and emotional resources needed to make it thrive. Students will hear about some of the practical as well as personal challenges Carmen as business owner has had to face, including dyslexia and bi-polar disorder. The talk will help to inspire students to engage with future...

Racing world prepares for Cheltenham

There are still several weeks before the flat racing season gets underway, but the jump season is in full swing. And with a definite feeling of spring in the air, that can only mean one thing – the Cheltenham Festival is right around the corner.

Cheltenham is one of the highlights of the National Hunt season, and is expected to attract well over 200,000 horse racing fanatics over the course of four days in mid-March. Gamblers will wager a mind boggling £500 million on the 28 different races that make up the festival.

What’s happening when at Cheltenham?

Each day of...

New residents parking schemes in Exeter come into force

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 01/18/2018 - 11:44pm

New residents parking schemes in Exeter come into force from February 5.

The existing Bovemoors Lane Area, Regents Park Area and the Rifford Road Area schemes in Exeter are being extended and a new Burnthouse Lane Area created. The schemes follow requests from residents affected by commuter parking and feedback from a subsequent public consultation. Properties eligible to apply for permits have been sent letters with details of their scheme and how to apply for permits. The schemes are: S2) – Regents Park Area (Extension)

Anthony Road, East Terrace, First Avenue, Hamlin...

Chiefs duo agree new deals

Rob Baxter’s forward thinking at Sandy Park has continued with news that both Mitch Lees and Ian Whitten have committed their futures to the Exeter Chiefs.

Just days after long-serving fly-half Gareth Steenson put pen to paper on a new three-year contract, two of his club-mates have followed suit by agreeing similar terms that will keep them at the club until 2021.

Director of Rugby Baxter makes no secret that his first priority is often retention of players ahead of recruitment and he says keeping hold of two of his more senior stars is paramount moving forward.

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FORCE launches new partnership with Princesshay

FORCE Cancer Charity is all set to launch a new partnership with one of Exeter’s most iconic shopping and dining destinations.

FORCE has been chosen as Princesshay’s Charity of the Year for 2018.

The new link will be launched on Thursday February 1 when FORCE will be in Princesshay to promote the work that it does to support anyone locally affected by cancer.

Representatives from the charity will be there from 10am to 4pm.

During the day there will be give-aways, competitions including one to win a £50 Princesshay gift card, performances from River City...

Rusty Pig Goes Vegetarian

Event Date: 
02/02/2018 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Rusty Pig, Yonder Street, Ottery St Mary EX11 1HD

Ottery's favourite restaurant, Rusty Pig is turning its back on meat for one night only!

Instead, the team will be cooking a vegetarian feast using local produce from Venn Ottery smallholder, Fresh & Green.

Just £25 per head for three courses, booking is essential.

Call 01404 815580 or email pigout@rustypig.co.uk

Celebrate and support Devon’s village halls

Regional charity Devon Communities Together is encouraging communities across Devon to celebrate and support their local community buildings during Village Halls Week (22-25 January 2018).

Run by the voice for England’s rural community councils, ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), Village Halls Week is designed to shine a spotlight on the network of over 10,000 community buildings in rural England – over 400 of which can be found in Devon - and the volunteers who help to run them.

ACRE member Devon Communities Together provides a support service to village...

Cornwall’s oldest bakery rolls out a leaner start to 2018

As the nation grumbles back to work after a season of office parties, over-indulgence and family get togethers, many of us are looking to make some lighter choices to assist these healthy new year resolutions. The brand new Good Taste Range of bakes at Warrens Bakery arrives to offer an appetising change from the usual slimmed down ranges. An easy and filling hot lunch break option, the range is calorie-counting friendly, with all of the award-winning credentials of their famous bakes.

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