Details of how the City Council intends to set a balanced budget this year despite suffering a heavy loss in income due to the coronavirus crisis are due to be discussed by councillors.
An Emergency Budget report to be discussed by the Council’s Executive next week highlights measures the Council will need to take to ensure it stays within its agreed budget between now and April.
The Council needs to make a substantial reduction of £1.7million in spending in the current financial year. It will also need to make further budget savings of £5.8million over following years,...
The Big Issue Group has confirmed details of its plan for vendors’ return on Monday 6th July to selling the magazine in Exeter, with measures including the provision of extensive PPE, contactless card payment equipment and the introduction of stringent health and safety procedures in all distribution offices.
The Big Issue, which offers homeless and vulnerably housed people across the UK a means by which to earn a legitimate income, took the decision to safeguard its network of vendors and the public by asking that they stop selling on streets across the whole of the UK with...
A group of independent traders in Exeter’s Magdalen Road have come up with a scheme to encourage cyclists to visit their shops.
The idea for the ‘All You Need is Local’ campaign arose after a temporary one way system was introduced as part of Exeter City Council’s ‘pop up’ improvements to give better access to walkers and cyclists.
The businesses taking part are Nourish Zero Waste, Smith’s Wines, The Sandwiched Inn, The Common Beaver and Ben’s Farm Shop, with more expected to join as the campaign gathers pace. Throughout July, cyclists will enjoy a 5% discount at the first...
As Training Providers nationally report a potential loss of 80% of predicted starts during the Spring period as a result of the Covid-19 crisis (FE Week 22 May 2020), Exeter College is able to share positive news, having welcomed new intakes of Apprentices in Digital Marketing, Project Management, Customer Service, Management and Data Analytics.
Following a virtual meeting with government ministers this week, the College also reports exceptional retention rates as the local business community rallies to support Apprentices. Mike Blakeley, Director of Apprenticeships and Employer...
A DEVON home care provider says care roles represent jobs for life in economically uncertain times and with the threat of a recession following in the aftermath of COVID-19.
According to experts, unemployment figures will continue to rise with the young and those who work for non-essential retailers and in tourism, catering and hospitality potentially suffering the most.
Catherine Porter, Manager of Guardian Homecare in Devon, which cares for people in the Exeter and Torbay areas, said: “There are jobs in care for those who are people-focused and we’ve already seen some...
Do you want to give your front yard a beautiful new look? Are you worried that you'd spend hundreds, or even thousands, to make a beautiful front yard? Fortunately, you don't need to break the bank. Here are some creative and cheap options to beautify your yard.
Use Fake Grass - One of the best ways to beautify your garden is to cover the front yard with grass. Unfortunately, it can be time-consuming. Depending on where you live, it might also be hard or expensive to get a full patch of grass growing in your yard. But there's an excellent solution to this problem; use fake
This is the time of year we’d normally start preparing for a summer holiday abroad: getting a new bikini, digging out sunglasses and buying our annual bottle of sunscreen.
Unless you’re a skincare junkie who applies SPF every day (and bravo to you), the fact you might be swapping your holiday for a staycation this year could mean you forget about sunscreen.
Skin still needs protection – even in the UK and Ireland – so here’s what you need to know if you’re spending more time at home this summer…
Cruises are a fun way to vacation, and having so many affordable weekend cruise options a weekend cruise might be right for you. With cruises already being an excellent value for everything that you get to enjoy, it is no wonder that weekend cruises should be on your radar.
Take a look at some of the reasons why a weekend cruise should be on the top of your shortlist next time you need a weekend getaway.
Packing Light
There is nothing better than feeling you're going on a long adventure and only have to pack for a few days. This makes things a lot easier because you don'...
The UK’s leading marine charity, the Marine Conservation Society , is calling on the UK public to Keep It Clean and Take It Home as huge swathes of litter pollute outdoor spaces across the country.
Beaches, parks and public spaces are suffering the scourge of litter and single-use plastic, from cups to gloves, takeaway food containers and face masks. It’s easy to think that litter on land has no role to play at sea, whereas in fact, 80% of ocean litter comes from land*. In a recent survey, 63% of those asked were very or extremely concerned about marine plastic pollution and 61%...
Tragedies happen, and they can be incredibly difficult to get out of, especially for parents who lost their children. To help them cope and ease the pain, experts recommend healing sessions and therapies. One of these would involve the use of realistic dolls, also called reborn dolls, to help bereaved fathers and mothers who suffer from their loss.
Some women who experience postpartum depression after losing their baby in a miscarriage or stillbirth languish in silence. A lifelike reborn baby might help them externalize that grief. On the other hand, parents who lost their little...
