ICE was back in the South West earlier this month in a BIG way...
Hundreds of care providers and carers came together at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter for the first business show dedicated to the care industry to be held in the region since 2008.
The Innovative Care Exhibition (ICE) saw a sell out of around 100 exhibitors showcasing new products and services - from infection control products to elearning services to healthcare professionals - to key figures in the care sector.
The event was organised by the Paignton-based care managers network, Care Network Group...
The first ever exhibition of paintings and works of art created by artists who have no “mind’s eye” will cast new light on the creative brain when it goes comes to Exeter in March.
It combines with the first ever conference to bring together people at either extreme of the visual imagery spectrum.
Extreme Imagination: Inside the Mind’s Eye will feature works by people who have aphantasia, meaning they cannot visualise, alongside works by those who have particularly vivid mental imagery.
Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the exhibition will come to...
Devon county council is to open up its funding opportunities to benefit a wider range of local groups and community projects.
It’s launching three new funds worth nearly £460,000 to support local voluntary and community organisations, groups and projects that help to make communities stronger, and that improve people’s wellbeing.
The aim is to encourage people to work together to feel part of their communities and to be active in them.
A priority this year is to support projects and groups that help tackle loneliness or isolation.
Wonderful new Home Cooking Competition is coming to the Devon County Show this year - why dont you enter?
This competiton will be on display in the Craft and Garden Marquee and is open to anyone. Great judges waiting to taste wonderful food..... Further details from custancebaker@gmail.com
Classes are:
BAKING - Kindly Supported By Yoghurt Delights
Class 1 Bread: A Novelty Loaf in the shape of a flower
Class 2 Devon Cream Tea’ five plain scones, presented the Devon way.
Council leaders have jointly called on government to extend funding to create and improve town centres in new towns.
East Devon District Council and Cranbrook Town Council Leaders have written to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Jake Berry MP, to request eligibility criteria for the Fund be changed to include new towns.
The £675 million Future High Streets Fund was launched in December 2018 to help modernise high streets and town centres. The fund was launched following recommendations from retail...
Following six years of major restoration work, the National Trust’s ambitious project to save Castle Drogo, the last castle built in England, is nearing completion. Building work will still be visible, with some external work to be carried out during 2019, however, for the first time in its life the building will be watertight.
Staff now have a big task ahead of them as they begin the huge job of moving all the contents, many of which have been in storage, back in. It’s a job which is expected to take all year. There’s plenty to do - from painting and decorating, to rediscovering...
Ward visiting times at the RD&E will change to 10.30am-8pm from 1 April, 2019, following a year-long pilot to test out more ‘open’ and flexible public visiting times.
For several years, public visiting at the RD&E was limited to afternoons and evenings, but in February 2018 the Trust began piloting 8am-8pm visiting, in line with many other local and national Trusts.
Since then we’ve been gathering and listening to feedback on the changes from public and staff. The feedback has shown some real positives from the change, such as relatives assisting in care, easier...
Nicky Law's stoppage time goal gave Exeter City all three points against Notts County in Sky Bet League Two.
City, who had Ryan Bowman sent off on 23 minutes, had to defend for much of the game but in the 93rd minute Donovan Wilson crossed for Law to head home from close range to get his ninth goal of the season.
Manager Matt Taylor made just one change to the side that beat Colchester United 3-0 last time out as Troy Brown replaced Dara O’Shea, who was away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland’s under-21s. Kane Hemmings had the game’s first opportunity inside...
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Help celebrate The Donkey Sanctuary's 50th anniversary with the inaugural 'Dawdle for Donkeys' fundraising walk. It is the perfect way to get out and about with family and friends to enjoy the beautiful countryside surrounding the Sidmouth sanctuary and raise vital funds to help donkeys and mules in need.
Held on Saturday 15 June, the route takes in stunning views over the world famous Jurassic Coast and gives people the chance to meet many of the friendly resident donkeys in their paddocks, showing how the money raised directly helps improve their lives The walk is split between a...
