A kennel owner has been prosecuted by East Devon District Council and ordered to pay fines and costs of more than £4,000 after a dog staying at the kennels escaped from its pen and was killed by another dog.
Paul Sparks, the owner of Barn Close Kennels in Combe Raleigh, Honiton, pleaded guilty to five offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Animal Boarding Establishments Act and was sentenced by Exeter Magistrates on Monday October 30. Barn Close Kennels is licensed as an Animal Boarding Establishment by East Devon District Council.
Recovering from an accident can be a slow and traumatic process, as you may experience feelings of shock, guilt or anxiety. Not only might you question why an accident happened to you, but you may also experience flashbacks of the event. So, it can take time to emotionally and physically recover. For this reason, read on to get advice on how to get back on your feet after an accident.
Discuss Your Feelings
Different people will experience different reactions following an accident. While some people might bottle their emotions inside, others might be more than happy to talk...
Northern Ballet’s original pioneering ballet for children, Ugly Duckling, is to return to stages across the country with an extensive tour throughout spring 2018. The production will run from May to June 2018, visiting more than 20 theatres. Based on the famous Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, Ugly Duckling tells the story of a lonely duckling, ignored by those around her who think she is too ugly to fit in. This child friendly 40 minute ballet follows her journey as she comes to learn that she was beautiful all along. It has been created especially for children and their families to...
On Sunday 3 December, Exeter Deaf Academy student Sam Harris will take on the city’s Santa Run to raise money for his school with THREE generations of his family running alongside him.
12 year-old Sam will be joined by his 3 year-old stepsister Alex, his father and stepmother, and his grandparents Jane (64) and Ted (74). Sam’s father Robert said;
‘As a family we always want to do things together. We value spending time with each other and this is a brilliant way to have fun as well.’
‘Sam has been deaf since age of 4 months old when he lost his hearing from...
Whether you’re selling your home or just want to update your space, now is the perfect time to start planning home improvement projects for next year. You might want to reclaim a neglected room, sort that damp problem once and for all, or just make a few minor changes to freshen up your décor.
Regardless of your budget, there are ways you can improve the look and feel of your home without calling in professionals. So, if your New Year’s resolution is to upgrade your living space, take a look at these five ideas for home improvement.
A group of pensioners who have been left severely out of pocket because of a legal loophole are calling on the Prime Minister and Pensions Minister for a change in the law.
It follows a rallying event at the House of Commons last week attended by representatives of the Hewlett Packard Pensions Group and MPs and their representatives from 14 different constituencies across the UK - including John Redwood MP, Bill Grant MP, Matt Rodda MP and Sir Hugo Swire MP.
Around 100,000 pensioners are affected by the loophole which has allowed their former employers to short-change them...
People whose lives have been affected by dementia have worked with well-known professional artists to create insightful images and poems that capture some of their experiences, to form a new book.
The project involved people with dementia and their partners who are part of Age UK Exeter’s Budding Friends project and who spend time together on the charity’s allotment or at a local art studio. The members of Budding Friends were involved in creative workshops with photographer Ian Beesley, cartoonist Tony Husband and poet Ian McMillan. Together, they created “The Allotment of Time”,...
British Army veteran, Gareth John, who has recently based his firm at Plymouth Science Park, has been shortlisted for a top accolade at the prestigious national BSI Resettlement Awards, being held in Manchester on Tuesday 31 October.
Gareth trained to be a surveyor when he was in the Army and saw two tours of duty in Afghanistan where he served with 6 Rifles and 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment respectively.
Having left military service, in 2014, he established G John Surveys, which has a growing reputation across the south of England with a newly opened office in London....
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has raised concerns about an overall 3.8% increase in the number of housing repossession cases listed at Exeter County Court in the six-month period ending 30th September. This is in comparison to the same period in 2016.
Steve Barriball, Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive, said: “In the last six-months there were 296 cases listed for repossession, an overall 3.8% increase, or 11 cases, on the previous year. However, there was a small reduction in mortgage repossessions, which were down by four cases.
Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking has launched a £500 million growth fund to help British businesses improve productivity through investment in technology and equipment.
The fund aims to support sectors where high-spec machinery and innovations like automation and other technology can help businesses boost productivity and grow in a competitive marketplace.
Firms will be able to use asset finance to get quick access to the funds they need to buy expensive business critical equipment without damaging their working capital.
