The team caring for children with life limiting conditions at Children’s Hospice South West’s Little Bridge House Hospice in Fremington, North Devon has been handed a £1,000 boost.
Persimmon Homes South West has made the donation through its hugely successful Community Champions campaign and will help sponsor the work of specialist paediatric nurse Lorraine Langmead for a year.
Naomi Dymond, corporate fundraiser for the hospice, said: “Our nurses are the very core of Children’s Hospice South West’s service. We are currently supporting 172 affected children and their...
Exeter-based automotive technology company, Dealerweb - the UK’s leading provider of enquiry management systems - has successfully achieved the ISO 27001 Information Security Management certification from the International Organization for Standardization.
ISO 27001 is the global benchmark specification for information security management. The independent certification demonstrates that Dealerweb follows best practice for the legal, physical and technical management of data, and meets internationally recognised protocols for information security and risk management processes....
Students from Honiton Tae Kwon Do attended the TAGB South West Championships and the TAGB English Championships, bagging an impressive 12 trophies from the two events.
At the South West Championships, Ben Snaith continued his medal success by winning gold in Boys Blue and Red Belt Heavyweight Sparring and becoming South West Champion. Roxy Spiller won gold in Girls Blue Belt Patterns, adding South West Champion to her list of titles. Roxy also obtained silver in her sparring division, narrowly missing out on becoming a double champion.
Having suffered play-off final heartache last season, it would have been easy for Exeter to begin the current campaign with their tails between their legs, but that could not have been further from the truth, with seven wins and a draw in their first eight games.
There have been blips along the way but a late-season rally with five wins and two draws from eight games sees The Grecians sitting just one place and one point outside the automatic promotion spots.
A play-off place is guaranteed but Paul Tisdale will be eager to sidestep the lottery of the post-season and put his...
When it comes to properties, no home is complete until you have truly made your mark. Self-expression is very important for our happiness, and only once we feel completely at home in our property can we relax. It’s for this very reason why interior design isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. You can design your home no matter your budget because it isn’t something that should be done overnight. Instead, take the time to decide on a clear vision, save, and be patient. This patience is the secret to a successful renovation because without it, you will rush into a design that isn’t perfect...
Sidmouth Literary Festival will welcome Simon Mayo to Sidmouth this Thursday - 26th April - to share his new novel Mad Blood Stirring as a warm up event to the festival weekend in June.
Simon Mayo is one of Britain's best-loved and well-known radio presenters. He has worked on BBC radio since 1981 and is now the presenter of 'Drivetime' on BBC Radio 2, which features the regular 'Book Club' show. He is also the co-presenter of "Kermode and Mayo's Film Review" on BBC Radio 5 Live. In 2008, Mayo was recognized as the "radio broadcaster of the year" at the 34th annual Broadcasting...
The Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink is introducing new ways to reduce single-use plastic at the 2018 event at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens on the early May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 5th- Monday 7th May).
Visitors to the 2018 Exeter Food Festival will be drinking from reusable glasses and can save money on coffee if they bring their own reusable coffee cups.
Michael Caines, co-founder of the Exeter Food Festival, says, “For over 10 years, the Exeter Food Festival has stuck to a strict environmental policy with our food traders and exhibitors only...
As part of International Donkey Week in May, visitors have the opportunity to visit and explore Paccombe Farm in Harcombe.
Set in delightful countryside just a short drive from the main Sidmouth sanctuary, Paccombe Farm is where The Donkey Sanctuary has its training centre located as well as home to some of the adorable donkeys cared for by the charity. There are plenty of activities planned for the day to keep everyone entertained including trailer rides, donkey grooming, various games in the barn and a chance to discover the beautiful Paccombe Valley by joining a guided walk....
This annual event features over 200 exhibitors offering quality plants from award-winning nurseries, unique West Country craft, artisan food and drink along with live music and fun family entertainment, all in the fabulous grounds and interior of Powderham Castle.
Lisette Johnston, the new Head of School at ScreenSpace is at the forefront of a new industrial revolution. For her new role at ScreenSpace, (part of MetFilm School a specialist university based at Ealing Studios) involves a brand new degree which she hopes will be a game-changer. The BA (Hons) in Content, Media and Film production is a collaboration between MetFilm School and the University of West London. “What’s on offer is a course that is truly integrated with industry and academia – the sort of course that just doesn’t exist anywhere else,” she says. “It bridges the gap and because...
