Proud to Care Devon has successfully secured £3.45million of European funding to help Devon’s health and care workers develop new skills and to encourage others to join the profession. The money was awarded by the European Social Fund, and follows a successful bid by Devon County Council in a partnership with Torbay Council, Plymouth City Council, Devon’s NHS trusts and education and training providers.
The funding will be used to develop an ‘accelerator’ programme, which will assist care and health workers with their training and development and to remove some of the barriers...
Bear Town, the newly opened children’s role play attraction, which is based just outside Exeter, will be offering special socially-distanced visits to Father Christmas over the next couple of weeks.
But you’ll need to hurry, as slots are limited, and bookings are going fast.
Ben Jordan, owner of Bear Town, said: ‘We’re getting really excited for Father Christmas’s visits. We know how difficult things have been for families, so we wanted to bring a little bit of joy through a visit to Father Christmas. Of course, with covid-safety guidelines, things will be a bit different,...
The first of three virtual open events was streamed live by Devon’s Cornerstone Academy Trust on 1st December. Parents choosing a school for their children to attend from next September were able to see activity and hear from teachers at all the primary schools in the Trust, and two further events will take place on 10th and 16th December. These are happening despite the current restrictions, thanks to the use of the digital media for which the Trust has an international reputation, and all are being recorded so that those unable to attend live will be able to watch them later. The...
It is that time of the year again when the world ushers in the festive season and gathers to celebrate. It is that time when family and friends share gifts as a show of love for one another. There are many ideas about gifts you can use these days thanks to the internet, but it is also good to be thoughtful and find something that will truly touch the heart of the one you intend to gift. If you want to buy an electric burner for your folks who have retired in a cabin somewhere in the country, you can check out top electric log burners on bestreviews.co.uk . Here you will find some cool...
A simple face mask “hack” of swapping disposable single use face masks for washable ones will save the average Exeter resident £190 in 2021 – and reduce the amount of non-recyclable masks being send to landfill the weight equivalent of 5 Eiffel Towers.
“Lets face it, we will be wearing face masks in Exeter throughout 2021, so now is the time to swap single use masks for washable ones – the cost saving is £190 for a year, a huge amount of money for many people this Christmas”, explains Charlotte Green from Exeter waste company TradeWaste.co.uk
Professional rugby player Ollie Devoto is the latest in the Mammoth ‘Sleep Pod’ line up, sharing his insights into sleep, recovery and performance. Ollie plays as centre for Premiership title holders and European Champions, the Exeter Chiefs. He joined Mammoth Founder and CEO, John Tuton, on a special edition of the podcast recently, to discuss his experiences through lockdown and playing the sport he loves, as well as offering his advice on staying ahead of the game both mentally and physically. Ollie’s behind-the-scenes account gives listeners and viewers a glimpse into life at a top...
Santa’s sleigh may be the most famous red vehicle delivering presents at Christmas, but today Ferrari cars were dashing through town with some extra special gifts in tow.
Surprising the children at Vranch House, in Exeter, a brand new Ferrari Portofino arrived this morning delivering a Christmas tree and a selection of Ferrari teddy bears and colouring sets, on behalf of nearby Carrs Ferrari and Ferrari North Europe. Understanding that, whilst this year has been difficult for all, these children have faced their own personal challenges and the visit from Carrs Ferrari hoped to...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people to ‘Make the right call’ this winter by only calling 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
The Trust is expecting a significant increase in 999 calls over the Christmas period and beyond, due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic alongside normal winter pressures.
It expects to deal with almost 3,000 incidents a day during the next month, an increase of around 20 per cent compared to normal, with demand expected to be highest at weekends and on bank holidays.
There’s a new Wow! factor in Topsham right now - and it’s got wings!
The town has become the temporary home to the latest creation by east Devon sculptor and craftsman Brendan Rawlings, who makes large, striking, carved driftwood figures.
You can see his most recent masterpiece - The Angel of the South - in the grounds of St Margaret’s Church in Topsham, where it is on display until January.
The 12 foot angel is on show all day and is illuminated in the evenings, and has already become an Instagram and social media hit; it was extensively photographed at Topsham...
This Christmas, M&S Food is putting charity firmly at its heart. In a year when charity funding has declined almost 25%, M&S Food is proud to donate £10,000 to Action for Children charity, which has three children’s centres and a nursery based in Exeter, in recognition of the volunteering efforts of local colleague Dan Smith as part of an overall £2million donation to good causes for its very special Christmas campaign. A sign at the front of the store will be unveiled on 3rdDecember, highlighting Dan and the charity’s brilliant work to all customers shopping at M&S Exebridges...
