This October, Tom Whittle from Teignmouth will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of Iceland on foot for the charity CLIC Sargent.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading provider of support for young cancer patients under the age of 25, and their families.
When cancer strikes young lives CLIC Sargent helps families limit the damage cancer causes beyond their health. Cancer affects every part of life, for the young person and their families – relationships, confidence, money, school, and work. CLIC Sargent care teams will fight tirelessly to minimize...
Schools across Devon stand to gain £7.5 million more from the Government's proposed new funding formula, it has been revealed.
Education Secretary Justine Greening announced the revised formula last Thursday and accountants at County Hall in Exeter have been number crunching the figures.
Their initial calculations show that schools across the county should share in an extra £7.5 million if the formula remains as announced.
Devon County Council leader John Hart said the initial formula announced by the Government would have left two thirds of the pupils in Devon's...
The dates for Exeter City’s under-23 Premier League Cup matches have been set with their first home game coming against Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday, December 4. Championship sides Sunderland and Hull City will also visit the park in the group stage of the competition. Hull with visit on Monday, January 22, while Sunderland will play at the Park on Sunday, February 11, with a 2pm kick-off. The full fixture list for the group stage of the competition is as follows, with the top two teams in the group qualifying for the knockout stages of the competition. AWAY: Monday, October 23 (...
Exeter based skittles team The Loungers gave their best ever performance by reaching the finals of the men’s British Skittles Championship. The team, who play out of The Kings pub in Exeter, had fought their way through group rounds and knock out matches to book their place in the finals. They were eventually beaten by just 16 points in a dramatic contest in front of a packed audience. Winners were the Wiltshire Wonders, who were previously champions in 2014.
Loungers captain Rob Parkhouse was delighted at the team’s performance which he said had been consistent all the way through...
Life is stressful. There are ups and downs, and sometimes everything can become all too much. Whether it’s because of coursework, a relationship, work or marital issues, trying to deal with such anxiety and tension can be difficult and tiring. There are, however, many different ways to relieve such worry so you can continue living a blissful life where troubles are limited. This is how to deal with stress.
Count and Breathe
Sometimes, stress can appear in the most inconvenient of places. You could be in a business meeting and all of a sudden an anxiety attack makes itself...
Keeping your business safe, both in the physical and digital sense, is of the utmost importance. This is true whether you’re a larger corporation, or a small start-up company working from home; without safety, your business can quickly fall apart.
Due to the all the areas you need to think about covering, you can start to feel overwhelmed. After all, what first seemed like a small operation could soon blossom into a hefty investment. Although it can be a daunting prospect, there are a number of ways to approach business safety.
Top 100 law firm Foot Anstey has continued its investment in developing lawyers of the future by appointing twelve new trainee solicitors, increasing their Trainee Programme population to twenty four.
The new Trainees each commence a two-year training contract with the firm which sees them work in at least six areas of the law, with leading Foot Anstey partners and lawyers.
Lex 100, the student guide to law, has described Foot Anstey as a firm with an 'entrepreneurial spirit, social colleagues and high quality cases'. Foot Anstey also ranked highly in Lex 100 in terms of...
As winter approaches, it’s time to shut the door to the damp and cold weather, and keep the draughts out, but while we crave the warmth and security of this time of hibernation, it’s the time of year that illnesses become more prevalent. The combination of the cold air outdoors and the dry air indoors plays a role of protecting the airborne droplets we sneeze and cough into the air that we breathe, and before you know it the whole family has been struck by the same illness. Here are some pointers to keep your home and garden hygienic to keep the bugs at bay all year round.
Killerton has reached a fundraising milestone after supporters have helped raise £100,000 to put towards the roof conservation project.
The appeal, which was launched in January this year, asked supporters to help raise funds for vital roof repairs to help prevent damage to the much-loved house and collections. The project is now in its final stages and will see the roof being fully restored and conservation work undertaken on the stonework and parapets alongside the reinstatement of historic chimneys that had been previously removed.
East Devon District Council’s countryside team and other landowners maintain the South West Coast Path throughout the year
Sidmouth and East Devon’s Walking Festival starts on Saturday September 23rd. It is an ideal time to discover some hidden gems along the beautiful South West Coast Path.
The festival walks will be taking in areas of the path which is popular with walkers, runners and sightseers. All walks are free of charge but limited and must be booked in advance through the Sidmouth Tourist Centre 01395 51644.
