Salcombe Distilling Co. has been awarded ‘Best in class’ and ‘Master’ for its limited-edition gin ‘Mischief’ at The Design & Packaging Masters which forms part of the internationally renowned Global Spirits Master Awards Series hosted by The Spirits Business.
‘Mischief’ from Salcombe Gin’ s limited edition Voyager Series was developed in collaboration with celebrated chef, restauranteur and food writer Mark Hix MBE. The distinct design and unique packaging of ‘Mischief’ was voted for by the judging panel to be the Best Product in the entire Design Masters competition.
International animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary has been awarded an Artisan Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019. The ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden will act as a focal point to celebrate the charity’s 50th anniversary and to showcase its international work. The Donkey Sanctuary was able to apply for a garden thanks to the generosity of a long-term supporter.
The ‘Donkeys Matter’ garden will use water as its central theme. The garden will demonstrate how owning a donkey means access to clean, fresh water for some of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in the world...
YouGov poll for The Poppy Factory indicates scale of challenge for those with mental health conditions, especially at Christmas
At least 4 in 5 (85 per cent) people in the South West of England think it would be difficult for someone living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to stay in paid work for 12 months or longer, new research1 shows.
The poll of 204 adults in the region was carried out by The Poppy Factory, which helps wounded, injured and sick veterans back into work in communities across the South West.
The latest figures from CYBG's Q3 SME Health Check Index have found that the SME business environment has remained broadly stable in the last quarter, having recorded 46.3 points, down 0.7 points from last quarter. Although the drop is not severe, the findings represent the second lowest level recorded since data collection began at the start of 2014. The low level recorded by the Index is largely driven by depressed business confidence across the quarter.
The decision by the UK Government to defer the vote on the proposed Withdrawal Agreement will likely lead to continued...
A sponsored swim from a former patient at the RD&E has raised over £1500 for the department which saved her life.
Sue Bryant, from Tiverton, Devon, was admitted to the intensive care unit in 2013 after developing Miller Fisher Syndrome. The condition, which is a form of Guillain-Barré syndrome and affects the nervous system, left Sue with profound muscle weakness. After spending 10 days on the unit, she was eventually well enough to be discharged to a medical ward where her intensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation continued.
On the 30th Dec GPShunts, the UK’s premiere GPS Interactive Adventure Game is coming to Exeter! Bring together your line up of super sleuths and put your skills to the test against Time, Terrain & Trivia in this thrilling city-based smartphone challenge. You will not be alone however as we are throwing the competition wide open to all challengers! Your dream team will be competing directly against other rival teams to uncover the clues and score as many points as possible before the timer runs out… Don your fancy dress, sharpen up your wits and ready your nerves of steel! We have...
Mark Thomas is 55, the NHS is 70, UK national average life expectancy is 84. If Mark makes it to 84 the NHS will be 100, what will they both look like? Based on a series of interviews with leading experts in and on the NHS and residencies in hospitals and surgeries, Thomas (working with director Nicolas Kent) uses his own demise to explore the state we’re in. What's going right, what’s going wrong and how does it get better?
Explore, Discover & Enjoy Exeter with Curious About Exeter
Are you curious about Exeter? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our self-guided walks with a treasure hunt theme – looping around the better-known sights, as well as some of the more unusual and quirky ones, which combined make Exeter a fascinating place to explore!
You’ll get everything – detailed directions, maps, clues (with answers in the back!), and interesting snippets about the history of Exeter and the people that have shaped...
An Exeter-based lawyer who was recently awarded an MBE for her services to renewable energy is working with Bristol City Council on the delivery of its innovative City Leap project – a key part of the city’s aims to become carbon neutral by 2050. Sonya Bedford MBE, partner and head of energy at Stephens Scown LLP is using her specialist energy legal knowledge and technical know-how as part of Bristol City Council’s City Leap project. City Leap is a series of energy and infrastructure investment opportunities that the council is seeking local, national and international partnerships to...
Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.
He’s busy overseeing a green revolution to save energy and save money. The charity is installing environmentally-friendly lighting in key buildings, with halogen and compact fluorescent lamps being replaced by high-efficiency LED lights.
Dozens of public buildings at all three zoos in the charity group have been upgraded, including shops and cafes. Over 200 bulbs have been changed in...
