Loneliness-fighting Devon charity TRIP Community Transport has met over 4,000 requests for community support during the pandemic thanks in part to the Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) community fund. ECOE awarded TRIP £500 to cover staffing costs from its community fund, which is accepting new applications until 5pm Friday January 15th.
‘The grant from ECOE could not have come at a more important time for TRIP,’ says TRIP deputy manager Sharon Thorne. ‘The money has helped us keep the “doors open” and help the community during the current pandemic.’
An Exeter Junior School teaching assistant alternates between providing pastoral care by day to performing in a band by night.
Lead vocalist and keytar player Hannah Trimming is a familiar and friendly face in Exeter Junior School but few may know about her love of music.
A graduate in professional music performance from the Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford, Hannah has always been interested in music of all styles.
As a schoolgirl she toured a few countries in Europe playing bass and trumpet and providing vocals for a jazz band and as an adult she has...
The University of Exeter Business School has launched a new research centre focusing on sustainability in finance, an area experiencing huge growth within the financial sector.
Professor Chendi Zhang will be heading up the new Exeter Sustainable Finance Centre (ESF), which will draw on the University of Exeter Business School’s vast expertise in the areas of sustainability, finance, accounting, economics and management.
Sustainability was once considered a niche area in finance, but its growing importance has seen it catapulted into the mainstream as is now one of the...
Inspired by cycling to and from school - come rain or shine - with his young granddaughter, Exeter businessman Mick Green has developed a new initiative to inspire others to join them.
The Cycling Whatever The Weather campaign has been backed by local cycling charity Ride On – Cycling for All and Exeter City Futures and sponsored by Exeter solicitors Cartridges Law.
Mick, who only took to the bike in the first lockdown in March, said he wanted people to consider cycling as an alternative to driving wherever possible. He added: “As a previously ‘diesel polluting school...
An ever-increasing number of people are investing in home remodelling projects, largely funded with the money saved from telecommuting or redirected from cancelled holidays. There’s a lot of activity in people’s properties, ranging from repurposing walk-in closets to hammering out new decks. The coronavirus outbreak, which brought normal life to a complete standstill, is urging people to grow their home equity lines. Many are willing to dig deep into their pockets to make their workplaces as comfortable as possible. Even those who aren’t confined to working at home are manifesting...
Eczema is an inflammatory, chronic and non-contagious skin condition usually characterised by a dry, itchy and tight skin. Eczema can vary in severity while its symptoms might come and go for months, years or throughout life, making it essential to try various treatments to manage your eczema.
Many people with eczema use products that go beyond the medications prescribed by their doctor as a complementary treatment for this skin condition. Here are five tips that are believed to help soothe eczema symptoms or prevent future flare-ups. However, before considering any type of...
Cygnet Theatre is thrilled to be taking part in the 2021 scholarship scheme organised by national industry newspaper The Stage.
The Stage Scholarships scheme has now been running for more than 30 years, but this is the first time Cygnet Theatre has partnered with them to offer this fantastic opportunity to one potential student. Successful auditionees will receive a year’s free training on our foundation course, worth £7,500.
Cygnet’s training takes a learn-while-doing approach, giving live performances as an ensemble to paying audiences from term one. All students...
Customers switching to electric are being given a helping hand by one automotive group which is offering far more than just the vehicle.
Hendy Group, which represents 21 manufacturers across the south coast, has joined forces with Zoom EV to offer electric vehicle customers a host of benefits to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Hendy Group’s commercial director Mark Busby said the partnership with Zoom EV will provide reassurance to customers considering electric vehicles that they can easily access the right services.
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown in response to rising case numbers across the UK, to take affect from midnight tonight.
In his address to the nation this evening, Mr Johnson instructed people to stay at home and only to leave their house for essential reasons, such as shopping, working (if not possible to work from home), exercise, medical assistance, and to escape domestic abuse at home.
He advised that people identified as being clinically extremely vulnerable must begin shielding, and like last time, they will receive a letter from the government...
2020 may have become a year to forget for the vast majority of individuals across the world, but it appears that the UK may be heading for a difficult start to the new year if warnings over recent Covid spikes across the country are to be understood.
With an unprecedented number of new daily cases potentially becoming a reality, the private healthcare sector is gearing up for a new year of fighting the pandemic.
According to an Evening Standard report , the relaxing of Coronavirus restrictions over the Christmas period in the UK may lead to an “unrelenting tsunami” of...
