Exeter Deaf Academy student William Thomas has just returned from Sydney, Australia, after being selected to play for the Welsh team in the biggest Deaf Rugby 7’s tournament the world has seen.
This was the first major international Deaf rugby tournament for more than fifteen years, and included both men’s and women’s teams from Australia, England, Fiji, Ghana, Japan and Wales. Wales reached the final having defeated Fiji in the semi-final 26-21, and went on to defeat England 21-15, and take the trophy.
Before the tournament 19 year old William said: ‘I hope we win because...
The showground at Westpoint, Exeter is a hive of activity as final preparations are made in time for the 123rd Devon County Show on May 17, 18 and 19.
The stewards are briefed, exhibitors are setting up their stands and the stalls, pens, stables and kennels are ready for all the animals.
“The stage is set, the players are nearly ready and we can’t wait to lift the curtain on Thursday morning for Devon’s big day out!” said Show Secretary Ollie Allen.
More than 90,000 visitors are expected to see some of the best livestock, taste fabulous local food and drink,...
Devon County Council is announcing the next phase of expansion to a network of business work spaces, which is helping to boost the county’s productivity.
Around 20 per cent of Devon workers are working from home, some of them small businesses that started from spare rooms and kitchen tables, and many are looking to move into larger office accommodation.
Work hubs are the answer, providing flexible term office space, equipped with facilities that modern businesses need. And Devon County Council wants there to be more of them.
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (18-20 May):
THEATRE
Oh What a Lovely War Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter “What could have possibly happened to a man that rendered his burial impossible? What horror could have taken place that rendered the burial of 35,942 men impossible and all in one relatively small area? Charles Chilton When Charles Chilton journeyed to Northern France to seek the final resting place of his father, he found no grave, but rather a list of 35,942 officers and men of the Forces of the British...
People in Devon are being invited to step out with the Ramblers for their Walk About festival this summer and uncover the hidden gems on their doorstep. The nationwide festival, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, takes place from 26 May to 3 June with hundreds of free group walks on offer across the Britain. This year, many of the festival walks highlight hidden gems that can be found along the way – from unexpected views and peaceful picnic spots to atmospheric ancient ruins – that can often only be spotted when you head out on foot.
Throughout the summer months, big changes are happening at the city-centre arts venue with major refurbishments being made to the venue’s foyer, galleries, auditorium seating and toilets. The venue is looking for input from the creative community to help make these changes a reality.
A Design & Build Commission is being offered for the creation of a striking, robust and practical design feature to welcome visitors into the building. The new box office and reception feature will reflect the venue’s character as a...
Lightfoot, the award-winning in-vehicle technology and driver rewards platform, has announced the appointment of industry heavyweight, Kevin Hennelly, as Head of Sales.
Kevin, who has an impressive track record spanning almost a decade, has successfully implemented hundreds of telematics contracts, spanning over 24,000 vehicle units, in a broad range of public and private sectors, including government, utilities, charities, construction, facilities and social housing.
Kevin joins Lightfoot having been inspired by its success in transforming the way its customers’ fleets are...
South West Water’s customer service team has been awarded a prestigious accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service.
The nationally recognised ServiceMark accreditation was officially presented to South West Water’s Customer Service Director Jo Ecroyd and Managing Director Stephen Bird at South West Water's headquarters in Exeter by The Institute of Customer Service on Wednesday (9 May).
ServiceMark is a national standard recognising an organisation's achievement in customer service, and its commitment to upholding those standards.
For the first time ever, a cluster of tourist destinations in Devon have developed British Sign Language videos (BSL), enabling the Deaf community to have meaningful and engaging experiences with their heritage like never before.
Just in time for Deaf Awareness Week, Seaton Wetlands, Seaton Jurassic, Kents Cavern and National Trust Killerton are the four Devon locations that have so far created the videos in partnership with Heritage Ability.
Heritage Ability is a project helping over 20 heritage places across the South West become more accessible to disabled people and...
We spend far too much time at work, which is why we should always be looking for ways to improve our leisure time. Filling our free time with pleasurable activities is essential for our mental health, and that’s why hobbies are such an essential priority when it comes to filling out waking hours. However, many of us haven’t considered the benefits of taking out hobbies online and utilizing the digital sphere.
From stamp collecting to building the world’s best library of ‘to be read’ books, you now have access to a vast array of resources that could not only improve your hobby...
