This Armed Forces Day, SSAFA calls on the nation to update their view of the Forces and celebrate the ‘everyday’ heroes serving our country
New research from SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, reveals outdated misconceptions of the modern-day military are having a concerning impact on public support for the Forces.
The findings, commissioned for Armed Forces Day, show over a third of people in the South West (34%) do not actively support the Armed Forces.
Concerningly, 43% would only support an Armed Forces charity during times of conflict and almost a quarter (31%)...
Taylor Wimpey Exeter enjoyed a double win at this year’s Celebrating Success Awards, hosted by Exeter-based PGL Training. The business won the Levy Employer of the Year award while apprentice Lee Cole was named Carpentry Apprentice of the Year.
Lee, 19, started with Taylor Wimpey Exeter in October 2015 and has progressed through on-the-job training to take on a variety of roles, including organising trades for the whole build and dealing with customers on site.
Lee said: “I’d just finished a carpentry course and wanted to keep my options open for the future. I also liked...
A month of first class music, theatre and more has been unveiled by Vue Exeter as part of its Big Screen Events calendar.
It has been 20 years since Westlife’s debut single hit the top of the charts, and now their hotly anticipated reunion tour, which sold out in minutes, is coming live to Vue on Saturday 6th July for one unforgettable night.
Broadcast live from Dublin’s iconic Croke Park stadium, Westlife: The Twenty Tour Live will see Shane, Kian, Mark and Nicky perform brand new music as well as all 14 of their UK number one hits.
A Devon company launched to sell sustainable and ethical toys in the UK has been named the winner of this year’s Fast Track to Growth programme in Devon.
Good Things UK sources and sells ethical, fairtrade and sustainable gifts for children from around the world, including toy boats made from discarded plastic bottles and fairly made eco-friendly cotton animals.
The winner was announced at the Fast Track to Growth (FT2G) Finale Pitch event at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre, the culmination of an intensive free business support programme for 20 ambitious Devon businesses....
This summer, your local library is looking for people aged 14-19 to help out with the Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge.
If you’re a lover of words, a keen people person or on the lookout for something to do during your summer break, this could be the perfect opportunity to learn some new skills whilst helping Devon’s youngsters to enjoy the magic of stories whilst school is out.
Helping with the Summer Reading Challenge is a fun way to get some real hands on work experience, whilst also making a real difference to the lives of children aged 4-11.
The public is invited to see women in science present their research in Princesshay on Saturday June 29.
The Soapbox Science event returns for its fifth year, with its most diverse series of presentations yet. 12 researchers from across the University of Exeter and beyond will present their research to the public.
Topics will range from how diseases can be detected with intelligent nanoparticles and how exactly we can charge our phones without the use of wires, to measuring learning and memory in squirrels.
The speakers will also show off a wide variety of...
For families looking for a fun activity to do once the schools have broken up, Pets at Home is hosting a series of fun and free interactive pet workshops during the summer holidays. Taking place in stores across Devon the workshops will educate attendees about how to look after animals as pets and are aimed at children between the ages of 5-11.
The My Pet Pals workshops offer hands-on activities to educate the next generation of pet owners about keeping pets safe, happy and healthy. Children can expect to find out about the fascinating world of pets, with interactive games and ‘...
A wounded veteran from Devon is to take part in a unique overnight mountain bike challenge from 27 – 28 June, despite having serious mobility issues.
Chris Jones, who grew up in Teignmouth but now lives on the edge of Dartmoor, is determined not to let injuries to his right ankle, knees, hip and lower back prevent him from taking part in the Snowdon Starlight Struggle.
This will see ten wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans ride their mountain bikes up the 3,560’ high peak in daylight and then race to the bottom in darkness. The challenge has never been...
Small businesses contribute up to $8.5 trillion to the economy. This is half of the United States GDP. The small business community is the backbone of the United States economy. There are roughly 28 million small businesses in the US, and they make up to 99.7% of all businesses.
Let's be honest: the opportunity to be your own boss and put energy into building your own dream is not one to pass by.
However, this is only the rosy side of entrepreneurship. There is a side of running a business that pros do not tell you about.
Work is nearing completion on the replacement of the Kings Arms Swing Bridge near Exeter Quay. The new 15-metre span steel structure has now been lifted into place, and to enable the path to be reinstated on either side of the crossing, the paths leading to the pedestrian swing bridge will need to be closed for four days this week.
The path near the bridge will be closed from 7:30am tomorrow (Tuesday 25 June) and is expected to reopen by Saturday morning (29 June).
A signed diversion will be in place, advising people to use the route around the Quay using Cricklepit...
