Family Life

Exeter City Council has announced that Heavitree Paddling Pools will be closed for the day tomorrow (25 July) to allow for the water to be changed.

But fear not, as the pools should be back in action on Friday (26 July), ready for the busy summer period.

The pools have seen thousands of users over the last few weeks during the exceptionally hot weather. The high number of users has resulted in a build up of sun tan lotion on the sides of the pools.

On Thursday the pools will be be drained, cleaned and refilled. With a chance of showers on Thursday, the...

How would you like to drive a car such as a Fiat 500, pay no tax, no fuel, and never have to pay out for an MOT?

If the above sounds of interest to you then Co-Cars, the pay as you go car service, may be for you. The scheme, which has been praised by Devon County Council, offers its members the opportunity to hire a vehicle for however long they require, with the hire being the only cost.

All of Co-Cars' vehicles are clean and have full insurance, tax and MOT. Any fuel that needs to be purchased during the hire can be purchased using a fuel card.

The vehicles can...

Furniture Village ( www.furniturevillage.co.uk ) launched a nationwide competition in March this year to find pieces of furniture with unique and intriguing family histories. After receiving an extensive number of entries from across the UK, Christine Westlake from Braunton, Exeter, was selected as one of the winners for the story of her grandmother’s handmade ottoman, and has received £500 worth of vouchers to spend at her local Furniture Village in Sowton Retail Park, Exeter.

This small ottoman was crafted by Christine’s grandmother, Olive, during the Second World War.

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With only a few days until the Recharge and Achieve More Event, I have been reflecting on how I made this event happen for you. It has been a struggle getting to Friday, I had to turn away partners who wanted to be involved; the day we launched our website crashed due to the high demand and my web team managed to get it back up and running; and I had to make tough decisions on who I wanted to speak at the event. I had a few who wanted to speak to sell their products, but I had to say no to them as this event is totally the opposite to what that is about.

Finally, we are here with...