Former Deputy CEO of local adoption agency Families for Children, Graham Pellew, has been awarded an OBE from Prince William at Buckingham Palace. Graham, who has recently completed 30 years of working in Adoption, was awarded the honour for his services to children and families.
Graham started his career working for Nottinghamshire County Council, then moved across to the voluntary sector in 2000 firstly as Adoption Team Manager and then Deputy Chief Executive for Faith in Families.
In 2010 the opportunity to move to Devon came as he was appointed Deputy CEO of Families...
Zoo keepers are dedicated, passionate – even obsessed. They are devoted to the animals with which they work...
For one keeper at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon, each conservation success means so much to her that she gets a permanent reminder. Dr Katy Upton marks her team’s first successful breeding of each rare frog species with an anatomically correct frog tattoo. Katy explained: “I’m very proud of the work we do with these species and I love tattoos of the animals I work with. So far I’ve got two on my right forearm - Raniotmeya summersii - Summers' poison frog - and...
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week at a Dark Sky Event on Tuesday 17 April, organised by Dartmoor National Park in association with the Department of Physics & Astronomy from the University of Exeter.
Both the importance of maintaining a night-time environment without uncontrolled outdoor lighting and the sheer joy of witnessing a natural night sky will be explored at this event with hands-on activities as well as opportunities to view the night sky under the expert tutelage of the University of Exeter.
Starting at 7:30pm at the Moorlands Hotel, Haytor, with an...
2018 has got off to a flying start for Devon’s food and drink scene and building on the success of recent years it is fair to say that Devon’s fabulous food and drink is no longer a secret. The county continues to grow in recognition as the place to turn to for the very best produce, thanks in no small part to Food Drink Devon and its members, who are continually helping to build this reputation and share the delights of Devon with a wider audience.
Barbara King, chair of the board of directors for Food Drink Devon, says: “We are delighted to see that Devon’s food fame continues to...
‘(Paul Tasker) is one of THE guitarists of his generation” – Maverick Magazine Joseph Parsons -“Collection of fragile soul-trips” – Rolling Stone The collaboration between Scottish duo Doghouse Roses and U.S. (Philadelphia) native Joseph Parsons began in the dark corner of a smoky bar in Berlin in 2015.
There is a shared spirit of eclecticism and bold creativity in the music of both bands at the core of their work; the roots tradition of storytelling is strikingly evident, skilfully drawing on contemporary elements of rock, blues, soul and country.
Office manager at Luscombe Drinks, Natalie Cook, is going the extra mile this April to raise awareness and funds for Paignton-based Leah’s Fairy Fund. On Sunday 22nd April, Natalie will be pounding the streets of London and clocking up 26.2 miles as she aims to complete the 2018 London Marathon.
With a fundraising target of £3,500, Natalie is running for Leah’s Fairy Fund, a charity set up by her work colleague Wayne Martin. Wayne and his wife Joanne set up the charity after their daughter Leah was diagnosed with a high-grade medulloblastoma at the age of just two years old....
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received a call reporting a gas leak in a plant room at Exeter Golf and Country Club in Topsham Road.
Fire control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Middlemoor, one fire appliance from Topsham and the Environmental Protection Unit from Newton Abbot to attend this incident at 7.25pm yesterday (April 3).
On arrival the officer in charge confirmed a gas leak in a plant room. Crews got to work putting in a fifty metre cordon and evacuating the premises. In addition the crews got to work ventilating the property wearing breathing...
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has announced a turnover of £65m in 2017 – up £3m on the previous year. The national recruiter also recorded an increased gross profit of a touch under £13m, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £1.75m. The company, which has a branch in Exeter, also generated a net cash inflow from operations of £1.73m. The privately-owned family business has grown organically but has also made acquisitions, including the purchase of Joy Recruitment in South East London in October. Previous central London acquisitions were re-branded as...
Wild nightingales will be among the guest artists when the Mercury Prize-nominated folk star Sam Lee brings his acclaimed SINGING WITH NIGHTINGALES event to Exeter's The Phoenix arts centre on Wednesday 9 May (8pm) - combining music and story-telling with a live link to woods where the birds are in full courtship sing.
The evening is a concert version of the campfire nights which the roots music promoter, The Nest Collective, has been running at nightingale sites in south east England since 2015 and which are happening again this Spring in Kent and Sussex.
With warmer weather just around the corner, our attention is turning to all things summery and nautical. Gone are the dark winter evenings, pumpkin-spiced lattes and cosy blankets – instead, it’s time to freshen up your home for the upcoming season.
So, whether you live near the sea or you’re simply craving a more laid back interior style, there are plenty of ways to bring the beach vibe into your home in time for spring. Here are some ideas to help you spruce up your space.
Coastal Colours
Achieving a beach vibe in your home starts with creating a colour palette....
