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New trustee brings decades of experience in social care leadership to Westbank Community Health and Care

The Devon-wide health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, is delighted to welcome Ian Hobbs, a former social worker and social care professional, to its Board of Trustees.

After 42 years working in a range of roles within Devon County Council, Ian is bringing his considerable skills and leadership experience to the third sector. As a Trustee, he is looking forward to helping the team at Westbank to deliver its ambitious programme of interrelated services and to make the changes that will be needed to adapt to the future.

Supporting unpaid carers...

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, based near Dawlish Warren, has been shortlisted in the 2019 UK Pool and Spa Awards,

Dawlish swimming pool needs public support to win national Pool Award

Multi award-winning Cofton Holidays, based near Dawlish Warren, has been shortlisted in the 2019 UK Pool and Spa Awards, having achieved a 5-star rating earlier this year.

The family-run business has made it down to the last three in the Holiday Park Pool of the Year Award, part of the Public/Commercial Pool Awards category. Open to businesses across the UK, the awards celebrate the very best in the water leisure industry. The public vote is now open and Cofton is calling on fans to support it in its bid to beat pools from Butlins in Bognor Regis and Plas Coch Coastal and Country...

Plans to be submitted for Sidmouth flood protection scheme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 3:40pm

Plans for the first phase of a scheme to reduce flood risk to more than 100 homes and businesses in Sidmouth are due to be submitted next week (w/c 14 October).

Devon County Council is submitting the plans which will provide protection from surface water around The Knowle area of the town.

The County Council has updated Sidmouth Town Council on the latest designs to inform them of the scheme arrangements.

The proposals include drains across Station Road to capture surface water flows. This will discharge via a pipe to a swale, or channel, through the parkland to a...

Castle Drogo garden. Photo: April Braund

Castle Drogo is being taken over by children

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 11:11am

If you come down to Castle Drogo on Thursday 17 October you’re in for a big surprise- you’ll find children doing jobs and taking on roles that adults usually do.

Takeover Day is when museums, galleries, historic homes, archives and heritage sites across England are taken over by children and young people. Supported by Arts Council England funding, charity Kids in Museums launched Takeover Day in 2010 to help historic institutions give children meaningful roles in their organisations. Last year, over 160 heritage organisations and 5,500 young people took part.

The National...

Cllr Emma Morse pictured at the Night Shelter. Photo: Exeter City Council.

Exeter Night Shelter opens up for winter

Exeter’s night shelter has opened up for the winter, allowing rough sleepers to come inside on some of the coldest and roughest nights.

In March the City Council announced that it had secured £444,000 from the government to help run a number of new services for people who are rough sleeping including the facility over the coming winter.

Last winter the shelter – dubbed The Junction - supported 193 rough sleepers, providing a total of 3,985 bed nights.

The shelter allows the City Council and its partners Julian House and BCHA to engage with service users and help...

Helen Rushton, Home Director, Green Tree Court

Shining a light on dementia

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/16/2019 - 9:18am

Gina Awad of Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and Dr David Kernick have been showing a group of third year Exeter University medical students what it might be like living with dementia, as part of a special study unit.

The students have been learning about the importance of social action to reduce the stigma of dementia and improve the lives of young people living with the disease and their families.

Dementia is a major public health challenge. The Exeter Dementia Action Alliance is part of a growing UK social movement group that seeks to reduce the stigma and misconceptions...

Gambling Commission announces partnership with Birmingham charity LoveBrum

The UK Gambling Commission has recently announced its partnership with Birmingham charity LoveBrum. The gambling regulator is also based out of Birmingham and will now be counted amongst the charity’s patrons. Moreover, the staff of the firm can now volunteer and support multiple causes in the city alongside LoveBrum.

Initiatives to help Birmingham become a better place

It was in the year 2015 when LoveBrum was established. The organization benefits through the funds that are raised by the National Lottery Community Fund. These funds are utilized to support good causes....

L-R: Stephen Mariadas (SWIOT CEO), Andy Correy (Babcock, Head of Production), Prof Janice Kay (Provost of the University of Exeter)

Partners sign multi-million pound deal for South West Institute of Technology (SWIOT)

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 10:13am

A multimillion pound partnership that will revolutionise digital technology education across the South West has been given the green light.

Partners involved in the South West Institute of Technology (SWIOT), including the University of Exeter, have signed an agreement that will trigger significant new investment for the region.

The new Institute of Technology will train thousands of students in technical subjects across the South West region, bringing unparalleled new skills development and career opportunities.

It’s one of 12 new IOT’s across the country, funded...

 Ben Hodson who has been appointed marketing director at CMOStores.com

Leading online builders' merchant appoints new marketing director to further grow its brand

Authored by Paula_D
Posted: Tue, 10/15/2019 - 9:04am

A leading Plymouth-based online builders' merchant, which is fast becoming a disruptor in the construction materials market, has signalled further expansion with the announcement of its latest senior appointment.

CMOStores.com, which recently celebrated 220% growth in just three years with turnover predicted to grow to £50m in 2019, has appointed Ben Hodson, who hails from the South West, as its new marketing director to help take the brand to the next level.

Ben joins the 100-strong CMOStores.com team based at Burrington Way, Plymouth. He has over ten years' national and...

The best autumn wear to compliment your fave Denim

Denim is a great material for the colder months. Jeans are comfortable, warm, and flexible. Denim jackets are the perfect light outwear choice for early fall and can be worn underneath thicker coats for a layered, chic look. From denim shirts to denim skirts, the fall season is a great time to share your love for all things blue.

In order to really make your denim pop, however, you are going to want to invest in an autumn wardrobe that pulls everything together, helps you stay warm, and makes you the best dressed on the street.

The Best Autumn Wear to Keep You Warm...

L to R - Fiona Longhurst, RVS; Gloria Hunniford; Fab Marcarian, Inspired Villages

Inspired Villages and Gloria Hunniford OBE champion ‘101 Ways to Enjoy Getting Older’

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/14/2019 - 9:23pm

On Friday 27 September, Millbrook Village, the retirement village in Exeter, Devon, hosted a special event with veteran broadcaster Gloria Hunniford OBE. 101 Ways to Enjoy Getting Older was an inspiring, interactivediscussion panel event, exploring the many ways to embrace the ageing process, chaired by Gloria Hunniford, who shared her experiences.

The event, free for all was held jointly with Legal & General, partners of Inspired Villages, the developer and operator behind Millbrook Village.

The event was the latest instalment of Inspired’s 101 Ways to Enjoy Getting...

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