A COVID-19 helpline has been launched by the charity Devon Communities Together to provide vital support for parish and town councils and the Devon Village Halls Community Buildings networks as they pull together their resilience plans to help support their communities.
Devon Communities Together is the Rural Community Council for Devon founded nearly 60 years ago, providing a huge range of projects and services throughout the county, helping communities help themselves. It has also supported Devon Community Resilience for many years.
A herd of donkeys had a spring in their step this week, as they were let out into their summer grazing fields for the first time this year.
Donkey-facing staff at the international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon have been working hard to make sure the resident donkeys continue to receive the highest level of care during these challenging times.
This week’s sunshine was the perfect time to open the gates and let them run free. The donkeys needed no encouragement to kick up their heels, roll and run as they let off steam and enjoyed the...
My seven-year-old child is really scared about climate change and what’s going to happen to our planet. What’s the best way to talk to her about it, and help her feel less anxious?
Scientist and environmentalist Matthew Shribman says: “It’s understandable that your daughter is worried, but she’s not alone. A recent report by McCain entitled Nation’s Conversations found children were reporting feelings of anxiety, sadness and fear at the implications of climate change. I also have students your daughter’s age, and I feel their anxiety – I’m worried too. Here’s what I say to my...
The framework of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime is efficient and robust as it has simplified the previous tax regime by removing 17 indirect taxes. There's a complete change in the tax slabs for different goods and services, which keep on changing depending on the revisions and feedback from suppliers and experts. GST council members are responsible for this change and other essential decisions. The council members include the central union finance minister, who is the chairman of the council, and state union ministers. State ministers have a say in the decision-making process,...
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, face masks are highly recommended for preventing the infection of Covid-19. It is high time that people became aware of the spread of the pandemic and knew the ways to slow down the spread. Some health hygiene steps are recommended by doctors to maintain stay at this hour of emergency. Though different types of face masks are available, it is important to buy the right one. It is, however, recommended that healthy people may not wear masks.
If an individual is tested positive of coronavirus and they may come in contact with someone...
A support service set up to help people in Exeter during the Coronavirus outbreak has been flooded with requests for help and offers of support.
In the first 36 hours since Exeter Community Wellbeing went live, a combined total of 250 requests for help and offers of support were received.
More than 100 volunteers have come forward to offer their services. These offers of support will be matched with some of the 150 or so people who have requested practical help in Exeter to deal with the outbreak.
Both the City’s top sports clubs have pitched in to aid the...
In the last week alone, over a thousand forecourts globally have taken Devon-based GripHero up on its offer of providing hand-protection dispensers free to protect their customers from the transmission of Covid-19 at the fuel pump.
The brainchild of inventor Oli Yeo, GripHero is an award-winning patented hand-protection dispenser, which sits on top of each and every hand-pump on the forecourt, so that the very first thing the customer interacts with is the hand-protection itself. This prevents customers from coming into contact with the fuel pump handle where Covid-19 could easily...
Commenting on the much-anticipated support package announced by The Chancellor for self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, Mark Simic, partner at Simpkins Edwards LLP, said:
“For many, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s package for the self-employed - whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 - will have come as a huge relief. It means that - subject to meeting the criteria - they will receive financial support, although there will be a two month wait until grants are payable at the start of June.
“The Scheme provides a grant worth 80% of profits up...
Churches in Exeter are hosting organising a LIVE online event on Sunday 29th March, 8pm-8.30pm encouraging Christians from across the city to pray for our nation at this critical time.
Called ‘Exeter Prays’, the half an hour broadcast will involve a number of church leaders in Exeter broadcasting live from their homes sharing inspiring and thought provoking messages and reflections and encouraging individuals to step into a new level of prayer.
The online event has never been done before, but it’s hoped that thousands of Christians from across the city will tune in for...
Rob Baxter insists Ben Moon is already delivering on the promises he made when he penned his new contract with the Exeter Chiefs.
The long-serving England international this week became the latest Chief to pledge his future to the Devon club, agreeing terms on a new long-term deal at Sandy Park.
Before penning that contract though, Director of Rugby Baxter was keen to gauge just where the 30-year-old envisaged his career going over the next few years.
Baxter said: “I don’t mind telling you, it’s the biggest question that goes through my mind every time I re-sign...
