Children from seven Devon primary schools have created works of art inspired by the wildlife and history of the National Trust’s Killerton estate. These include totem poles, pottery, a carriage selfie-board and a giant bear all of which will be on display for visitors to enjoy over the summer holidays. Devon Artists in Schools Initiative (DAISI) and the National Trust teamed up to work with children from the seven primary schools of Clyst Vale Learning Community. Local professional artists worked with children to produce 3D art exhibited as part of the Killerton’s new outdoor trail - Lost...
Bringing a new cat home can be very exciting, but you need to prepare your home for their arrival. After all, moving home is very unsettling for cats and yours may feel scared or confused in a new environment.
Here are a few tips to help make their welcome a happy one…
Give your cat a comfortable place to sleep
Have you ever heard of the phrase ‘cat-nap’? This derives from the way in which cats doze in a light sleep for long periods. This method of ‘sleeping with one eye open’ comes from their pre-domesticated primal instinct to always stay alert in case of threats...
Sandra Sampson......As a leader over the years I became familiar with the “three R’s of Leadership”. Respect for self, Respect for others and taking Responsibility for all our actions .
Leaders, in order to lead at their best, need to look after themselves and their personal wellness, they also need self-compassion to be able to understand their own strengths and weaknesses and they need emotional intelligence about their own emotions and behaviours to ensure they perform to their best and are able to influence and motivate their followers.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision on the A3052 at Elms Hill in Sidmouth on Friday 28 July 2017.
The driver of a Nissan Skyline, a man in his 20s, sustained fatal injuries as a result of his car colliding with a BMW travelling in the opposite direction. The BMW then collided with a Peugeot.
Emergency services were called around 7.45pm to reports of a collision involving a black Nissan Skyline, a silver BMW and a Peugeot. A fourth vehicle was also badly damaged by debris from the collision.
The road was closed for nine hours to allow the...
One of the region’s most successful property auction houses – Devon & Cornwall Auction House – has announced leading West Country estate agent, Wilkinson Grant & Co, will be joining its collective, meaning it will be able to offer owners of land, residential and commercial properties a guaranteed way to sell quickly.
Estate agents have been working with Auction House Devon & Cornwall for a number of years and Wilkinson Grant’s involvement signifies a desire by the auction house to rapidly expand its offering in Devon, with calls for other local agents wishing to also...
Police have confirmed that two children and a woman, believed to be the mother, have died as a result of the collision this morning [Monday 31 July] on the A361 near Lankey Junction, Barnstaple.
Emergency services were called at 8.25am to the A361, near Aller Cross at Barnstaple following a two vehicle collision between a car and a lorry.
A road closure has been put on at West Buckland junction and the Lankey junction on the A361 whilst officers conduct scene investigations. The closure is likely to be on all day and motorists are being advised to avoid the area.
Exeter Pound is giving away £E450 of free money – to keep but not to spend - all through August. £E4.50 notes will be hidden in plain sight around the city centre for people who live, work or are visiting Exeter to find and keep. They were in circulation as a short-run note for the last six months of last year funded by the Exeter Quay and Canal Trust to mark 450 years of the Exeter Ship Canal in 2016. Daniel Hillier, Director of Exeter Pound and vice-chair of Exeter Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: "We have some notes left over which we want to share.
Following the success of the first Network at Sandy Park, we are pleased to confirm the second date and speaker.
Christine Ourmieres-Widener, Chief Executive of Flybe, will be the guest speaker on Thursday, 21st September.
We will also be joined by Exeter Chiefs' fly-half, Gareth Steenson, discussing his testimonial year and starting the new rugby season as defending Aviva Premiership champions.
Tickets are £15 and include hot food. Buy yours at www.sandypark.co.uk/book
The following event will take place on Thursday, 18th January and will feature guest...
For the second year running, Educated Recruitment hiked an impressive 19 miles on the Templer Way Walk for Macmillan Cancer Support on Saturday. Despite the very wet weather, the team walked from Haytor Rock to Shaldon in just under 5 in a half hours. Tide was not on their side resulting to the team having to walk 3 miles waist deep in water to complete the final leg of the walk! Following the huge success last year in fundraising, Edcuated Recruitment exceeded their sponsor target of £500 and raised a very impressive £742 for the cause! The ER team are extremely grateful for all who...
Occupier demand has moderated in the retail segment of the South West commercial property market, but conditions in the industrial and office sectors remain firm, according to the Q2 2017 RICS UK Commercial Property Market Survey.
South West occupier demand strengthened during Q2, following only modest increases in each of the last two quarters with 16% of respondents reporting an increase. Sector breakdown shows flat demand for retail space, offset by reasonable growth (net balance of +26%) in demand for industrial property.
