After a three-month break due to the Covid-19 outbreak, trainee guide dogs have been able to re-start their training in the south west, getting them ready to become life-changing guides.
In March, sight loss charity Guide Dogs closed its local training teams in line with Government advice, which meant around 55 trainee guide dogs across the region had to take a break.
The dogs were boarded full-time with local volunteers and all training with the local community team, based in Marsh Barton, was stopped.
Thanks to the easing of restrictions, Guide Dogs has now been...
QE A-Level students received their results, at the school’s Western Road campus, this morning.
Rupert Poole, Principal at QE said; “QE staff are all very proud of the achievements of our young people today. Our students have faced a difficult six months and they have shown tremendous resilience, a core QE value. Those values will stand them in good stead, and now that the long wait for the results is over, they can concentrate on their future.
Overall we are very pleased with the outcomes for our young people, the vast majority of our students got their university of choice...
Exeter College students are celebrating success on A Level Results Day once again, with an outstanding pass rate of 99.5% and high grades (A* to B) of 56%, ahead of the national average for another year, continuing the College’s legacy of outstanding results.
In this unprecedented academic year, the College has now received results for students studying A Levels, the International Baccalaureate and Access to Higher Education courses, all of which have been based on some form of calculated teacher assessment. The professionalism and integrity of the College’s teachers and the talent...
A monitor lizard found wandering around an Exeter park has been reunited with its owner.
Rex, as he is known, escaped from his owner’s bedroom on Tuesday night and made his way into the neighbouring Belle Isle Park.
A member of the public spotted the metre-long lizard in the wooded area of the park whilst out walking on Wednesday afternoon.
The woman raised the alarm and parks staff from Exeter City Council were able to relocate Rex in long grass and put him into safe keeping at Exeter Exotics.
On Thursday Rex was reunited with his owner, who was...
After a year full of challenges, students from South Devon University Technical College (UTC) are celebrating today after receiving impressive A Level and Diploma results.
Newton Abbot’s pioneering technical college opened its doors from 8:30am this morning for the scientists and engineers of the future to collect their exam results. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, A Level exams were cancelled this year, so exam boards have instead given out grades based on assessments and rankings supplied by the teachers at South Devon UTC.
Certain vehicles are better for car seats than other. Check out this guide to figure out the best cars for car seats and keep your little one safe.
As a new parent, you would do just about anything to keep your baby safe. And that should most certainly include a safe way for them to travel in the car.
But instead of spending hours researching car models and car seat models, just read the brief guide below for everything you need to know about the best cars for car seats.
Best SUV For Car Seats
If you're looking for space for kids and cargo, consider a...
The excitement of getting a new house is priceless. You start imagining what kind of place you want to have and spend a fair amount of time in. The furniture, carpets, and colors you choose reflect your personality. However, sometimes after you are done, you get the feeling that something is missing and you struggle to figure it out. You may even try to rearrange the whole space but without any luck. So, if you want to elevate the place you live in, look no further. We offer top 6 design ideas for a more vibrant living space
Football fans all over the world will have been more than grateful with the return of the magical nights from the biggest of all European football stages, after having their appetites properly whetted. The just-concluded round of 16 phases of the competition brought us familiar mesmerising displays from the best midfielders in the world , nimble-footed wingers, astonishing defenders and goalkeepers, and ruthless attackers.
There was plenty of headlines created, records broken, and history made. Chelsea was given a thumping in what is now seeming to be a special relationship...
Organisations can apply to Postcode Neighbourhood Trust for grants between £500 and £20,000 from now until Wednesday 19th August, when applications will close.
The funding boost is available thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery .
Local charities and good causes impacted by COVID-19 are being urged to apply for up to £20,000 in funding.
Groups looking to increase their resilience, adapt or expand their services as a result of the pandemic should apply. Funding will support a variety of activities, including covering core costs.
Topsham based Darts Farm is collaborating with some of our country’s best sculptors to create their first ever Sculpture Trail around their farm and wetlands.
With many shows and events cancelled this year and galleries still struggling to open, artists have lost nearly all routes to market during this pandemic. However, behind the scenes artists have been keeping very busy, hand crafting new wonders of art, many of which will be showcased at Darts Farm from Thursday 13th August until Sunday 13th September.
Weave your way around Darts Farm’s iconic Farm and Bird-hide,...
