An innovative local service with a difference is moving into larger premises this month in the East Devon town of Topsham - after a marathon 260 hours of unpaid work by supporters.
The Topsham Library of Things (TLoT) opens on Saturday June 28 at the town’s Matthews Hall garden.
“There’s never been anything like a Library of Things in Topsham before” explains Charles Martin, a retired company chief executive. He’s one of the four-member committee who have been piloting the library before the recent move to larger premises.
After completion of a successful and amicable shareholder buyout, the Brend Collection are looking forward to a bright future together, still as a fully family-owned business.
The Brend Collection includes The Saunton Sands Hotel in Saunton, The Carlyon Bay Hotel in Cornwall, The Victoria in Sidmouth, The Royal Duchy in Falmouth, The Belmont in Sidmouth, The Park in Barnstaple, The Imperial in Barnstaple, The Royal & Fortescue in Barnstaple and The Barnstaple.
First established in 1955 by Percy and Florence Brend and currently employing more than 1100 staff, The...
Carers Week gives us a chance to pause, reflect and shine a light on the quiet strength of unpaid carers across the country, especially those caring for a loved one living with dementia. But for carers, this isn’t just one week a year. It’s every day, often with little respite.
Through my work leading the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and supporting families, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people who are giving everything they’ve got to care for someone they love. I’ve seen carers at crisis point, worn down, isolated and overwhelmed, often feeling like they’re...
Hang on to your hats and be prepared for anything from bare-chested theremin playing to wah wah wheelie bin when JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT roll into town on Friday July 4 on their 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR!
You're guaranteed an amazing and irreverent performance from two master entertainers celebrating "Half A Sentry" together as they jump from their only Hit and 40 near Misses to the next!
The contrast between Barrett's deadpan humour and Otway's outrageous onstage presence has to be seen to be believed.
National law firm Foot Anstey has today expanded beyond England as it announces it is joining forces with Belfast-based law firm McKees.
With Northern Ireland’s professional service sector having undergone unprecedented growth, and it being a key market for many international clients, the tie-up is a critical next step in Foot Anstey’s ambition to service clients across Britain and Ireland. The tie-up will allow both firms to benefit from shared expertise, strong sector alignment and a cross-jurisdictional, united workforce. As part of the two firms joining forces, McKees will be...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that, as of 2 June 2025, trained members of the public registered with the GoodSAM Responder app, will be alerted to nearby cardiac arrest calls received by the 999 ambulance control room.
GoodSAM which stands for Good S martphone A ctivated M edics, uses mobile GPS technology to notify the nearest available responder when a cardiac arrest occurs within 500 metres of their location. These responders can then begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the precious minutes before an ambulance arrives...
Local schools including Kenn C of E Primary School and Kenton Primary School have benefitted from a free fruit tree planting programme offered across Devon, Dorset and South-West Somerset by environmental education company Little Green Change.
Schools were able to choose up to four apple, pear, plum and/or cherry trees each for their grounds.
Children from both schools helped to plant the trees, as well as daffodils, and learnt about the many benefits of these to important pollinators like bees, other wildlife like birds, and to human health through the fruit the trees...
Renowned celebrity chef and television personality Rosemary Shrager delighted staff and diners during a surprise visit to The Old Thatch Inn, a charming village pub and restaurant nestled in the heart of Cheriton Bishop.
After enjoying a standout meal, Shrager took to her Instagram Stories to share a glowing review.
“I have to tell you, I have just had the best fish and chips - thin batter, crispy. Pierre Koffmann’s potatoes - oh my gosh! His chips are amazing, wonderful. But also, lovely proper peas with mint and butter. Everything was perfect and the most beautiful...
National law firm Foot Anstey has today announced an initial three-year strategic partnership with Young Enterprise to help tackle social mobility. The announcement follows a commitment to invest at least 1% of the firm's net profit into responsible business and comes off the back of the recently launched responsible business framework.
Providing essential entrepreneurship, financial education and applied learning opportunities to young people across the UK, Young Enterprise's model equips young people from a variety of backgrounds with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed...
Whipton Barton Federation is pleased to introduce its newest team of Infant Librarians, Macie, Evie, Noah, and Maryam, who have already made a fantastic start in their new roles.
Over the past two weeks, these enthusiastic young pupils have been busy learning how to catalogue and organise books, navigate the non-fiction section, and bring new energy to the school library.
Their work goes beyond shelving books, they’ve begun refreshing displays, developing ideas to make the space more engaging, and helping to ensure the library remains a welcoming, inspiring environment...
