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Two organisations in the East Devon estuary town of Topsham are working together during the Corona crisis to provide essential information and inspiration for local people, and especially those in need of support during self-isolation.

The two are Estuary League of Friends - a hugely-respected charity based in the town, and Love Topsham, a group of volunteers who run a Community Interest Company focused on encouraging local business and community-based initiatives.

Estuary League of Friends who normally work with local social care services to provide help and support to the...

Woodworking is one job that is loved by numerous people around the globe. Many adults often end up taking a break from their main career field to make some handicrafts and experience the life of a professional crafter. The main reason is, by working as a woodworker, an individual is said to feel more connected to nature, alive and accomplished.

Working with wood has been around since the start of civilization. It is one of the planet’s oldest professions. Before steel, cement and bricks were established, wood was mainly used for constructing houses, furniture and even jewellery....

In response to the Coronavirus Sparx – a socially focused learning technology company – is offering secondary schools free access to Sparx Maths Virtual Classroom so Devon students can continue their maths lessons remotely. The Exeter-based company will support any school that has had to close as a result of the virus through the product, for the duration of their closure.

Sparx already provides its maths learning platform, Sparx Maths, to secondary schools across Devon, including those within the Ted Wragg Trust, Education South West and West Country Trust. The technology allows...

Specialist family lawyer Hannah Porter from The Family Law Company explains what government recommendations about social distancing mean for separated parents deciding whether contact between children and the non-resident parent should go ahead.

Associate Solicitor Hannah says, “We are all now aware of advice regarding staying at home, social distancing. and avoiding any gatherings with friends and family.

“The difficult question is how far does avoiding gatherings with family go when children have two parents living separately and are used to seeing both of them regularly...