Conservationist and reptile expert Crocodile Joe visited Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park on Thursday 28th May to personally welcome two spectacled caimans to their new home at the brand new reptile area in the Animal Barn.
The two crocodilians were rescued by the RSPCA in Cornwall where they were then temporarily housed at Cornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park before their move to Devon this May Half Term. Each caiman is around 18 months old and measures 30cm, the duo are likely to grow to 1.3 meters at full growth. The new reptile area will also shortly house an Iguana and...
The British market is experiencing a surge in counterfeit watches, as buyers are unwittingly conned into purchasing phony goods - often for a heavy price tag.
Improved trickery behind today’s ‘knock off’ watches is making it increasingly difficult for people to spot a replica, but local experts and Trading Standards are warning that faulty fakes can be a costly mistake! Michael Spiers Jewellers, the South West’s premier watch and jewellery retailer, is seeing an increasing amount of people visit one of its four stores across the region with watches for repair. While some people are...
The Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies is holding a free Summer Trade Day on Tuesday 9th June where those that work in the trades and DIY enthusiasts will be able to see demonstrations and talk to experts about a number of different products.
Between 7.30am and 12pm, a number of leading brands will be demonstrating their products.
Suppliers include ITW (Paslode), who will be holding a free training and certificate day with trade-in options for old nail guns, and Keylite Windows who will be giving hands on fitting training for their new range.
Fire crews attended a blaze at an office in Southernhay West last night (Monday 1 June).
One appliance from Middlemoor and an appliance from Danes castle, along with the aerial platform also from Danes Castle, were mobilised to the city centre fire at around 9.30pm.
The officer in charge confirmed that there was a fire in the building involving a paper shredder.
A spokesperson for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: "Crews used breathing apparatus, a hose reel jet and a thermal imaging camera to extinguish the fire, which left the building with...
The Exeter PA Network invites you to join us for an interactive, engaging evening of fun and learning with Business Coach and Personal Development Consultant, Judy Salmon in the elegant Victorian surrounds of The Rougemont, Thistle, in central Exeter.
The aim of the evening is to reaffirm how important you are to your organisation and the value you bring to it. The evening will also equip you with tools to effectively communicate and demonstrate this to your organisation, so that you are appropriately recognised and rewarded for everything you do.
Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau has published its advice trend statistics for April 2015. The charity helped 512 people directly with advice and information on 1229 individual problems.
On average, clients with money problems had debts totaling £6,927.80, down by £388.80 compared to the previous year when the average was £7,316.60.
The amount of advice that the charity has been able to provide has increased in the following areas compared to last year:
Welfare benefits
• 250.0% increase in enquiries about pension credit • 66.6% increase in...
With peak travel season is fast approaching, hoteliers are seeking out for the ways to invite more guests, but how things will be executed appropriately is something they are still untouched with. If you are also waking up after a long seasonal gap, be prepared to welcome the flock of guests since autumn is round the corner. Let’s wash up the dirty windows, burnish the silver and do all other little things for which you don’t have time during the peak season, especially while you are running apart hotels (like http://www.spaceaparthotel.com ), hostels and other accommodation businesses....
Auction for the Promise Club are a band from the Southwest. Their debut EP, recorded at London's famed Abbey Road Studios, received recognition across the country and now, Auction For The Promise Club return with their latest release 'This May Hurt' - a single that expects to get a very similar response. Musically inspired by the likes of Bjork, Radiohead and Muse; the Cornwall three piece wear their influences on their sleeves with this offering, if not through sound, through context.
Zoe White Chambers (singer/guitarist), Toby White Chambers (drums) and Perran...
The Bluebird Care Grant scheme has been created to provide local community and volunteer groups much needed funds so they can continue to perform the fantastic work they do.
William and Sara Flint, Directors of Bluebird Care – Exeter and East Devon, are passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives, be that of their customers, staff or by supporting local community projects.
The £500 Grant will be awarded quarterly and more information can be found here .
Gone are the days that an action filled family holiday would mean packing up and heading to Eastbourne for a long weekend, as new research reveals that just 11% are opting for a caravan holiday and only 6% are planning a camping trip. Mountaineering, mountain biking and canoeing are now fast becoming the most popular activities for British families.
The rise of adventure travel has been widely discussed and figures from Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)** shows families opting for activity filled holidays in exotic destinations increased by a staggering 65% in 4 years,...
