Seven innovative arts projects designed to build pride in place and provide opportunities for community participation are to receive funding from a joint university-local government programme.
The commissions will receive a share of £40,000 from Creative Arc following an open call to creative organisations, artists and local communities.
Among those who’ve been chosen include a new community choir, who will have the chance to perform live at the Northcott Theatre; workshops and engagement activities for members of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND)...
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, today announced that it has delivered more than £11 million of loans to businesses in the South West in the past financial year (2023-2024).
The scheme has a 12-year legacy of delivering funding to businesses who may otherwise find it difficult to secure loans from traditional lenders. The programme also offers mentoring to recipients in their first year. Since its inception in 2012, the programme has supported over 9,000 businesses through £90 million in loans in the South West.
Employee engagement is a powerful force, driving the heart and soul of a successful company. Engaged employees are not just workers; they are passionate contributors, deeply invested in their work and dedicated to achieving organisational goals. But how do companies truly understand and harness this engagement?
Enter employee engagement surveys, a valuable tool that enables companies to listen closely to their most important asset: their people. These surveys create a safe space for employees to share their honest thoughts, feelings, and experiences, providing employers with...
Thousands of adults across Devon and Cornwall have the opportunity to learn new skills with almost 100 free Skills Bootcamp courses now on offer.
Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps has 2,000 places available for adults across the region who want to ‘upskill’, change careers or explore new opportunities.
The latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council in partnership with Cornwall Council, directly responds to local skills need in priority sectors such as childcare, hospitality, healthcare and an increased focus on renewables.
Maintaining optimal oral health requires more than brushing and flossing daily. Regular dental check-ups play a pivotal role in preserving not only the aesthetics of your smile but also the functional health of your mouth. These routine visits are integral to detecting problems early, preventing disease, and ensuring overall health.
Detection of Oral Diseases
One of the most significant advantages of regular dental check-ups is the early detection of oral diseases. Many oral health issues, such as cavities, gingivitis, and periodontitis, may not present noticeable symptoms until...
Get ready to jump, jive, and wail as the multi-award-winning Jive Aces take their infectious energy on a nationwide tour! The UK's undisputed kings of jive and swing are renowned for their electrifying live shows, guaranteed to get audiences of all ages moving in the aisles or on the dance floor.
This tour promises a night of real entertainment, overflowing with timeless jive and swing classics, alongside electrifying originals from their brand-new album, "Keeping The Show On The Road". Released on 19th July on CD, Vinyl and all major download platforms, the album is a testament to...
Staff at Exeter College put themselves in the shoes of blind and partially sighted learners and visitors to the campus as part of two sight loss awareness sessions held during annual staff training week.
RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) visited the college on Monday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 10 to deliver the one-hour sessions.
Around 45 people -the entire learning assistance team, who provide specialist help to students requiring additional support with their studies- attended the first session.
RNIB’s Community Connections South West team were...
“Look out, look up” and stay safe around electrical equipment is the message to Devon farmers from National Grid Electricity Distribution as Farm Safety Week (22-26 July) kicks off today.
Every year the company, which has more than a million customers across the South West, is called to incidents where farm vehicles collide with overhead power lines.
One of them was near Whimple where a tractor trailer hit an electricity line pole.
The tractor driver didn’t realise he had clipped the pole with his trailer and continued dragging it for another six meters until it...
Woodworking is more than just a hobby; it's an art form that allows you to create something beautiful and functional from raw materials. Traditionally, woodworking focuses solely on wood, but why stop there? Combining wood with other natural materials can elevate your projects, adding texture, contrast, and an element of surprise.
Why limit yourself to just one medium when the world is full of natural materials that can complement and enhance your wooden creations? Imagine the charm of a handcrafted table that combines the warmth of wood with the cool elegance of metal or a...
Imagine that everyone is playing a game where they have to pick one of two teams: Team Blue or Team Pink. For a long time, people thought these were the only two teams you could choose. But what if you don't feel like you belong on either team? What if you feel like you should be on Team Purple or Team Green instead? That’s kind of what it’s like to be non-binary.
Non-binary is a term used to describe people who don’t fit neatly into the categories of "boy" or "girl." Instead of thinking of gender as just two options, non-binary people see it as more of a spectrum with lots of...
