Devon Wildlife Trust is inviting families to ‘bee creative in the garden’ at a special wild bee family fun day next week. On August 3, the charity will be opening the gates to the Cricklepit Mill wildlife garden for a family event that aims to celebrate bumblebees and solitary bees, heroes of the pollinator world. Children will have the chance to create a range of bee themed craft items, including alder bees to hang in the garden, bee mobiles, badge making and bee jewellery. Families can also have a go at making bee hotels from bamboo sticks and unique cob brick hotels for hairy-footed...
Devon County Council’s (DCC) country parks have both been named as two of the best in Britain for the ninth time in succession.
The two DCC-managed parks, The Grand Western Canal Country Park, Mid Devon and Stover County Park, Teignbridge, have once again scooped the prestigious Green Flag Award 2017 from the charity, Keep Britain Tidy. They are listed among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that will receive the prestigious award, the mark of a quality park. The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve is jointly funded by DCC and Mid Devon...
Re-branding and re-naming were top of the agenda at the latest South West charity network event to be organised by wealth management company Brewin Dolphin.
Held in Exeter Library and co-hosted by the Step One charity, more than fifty guests gathered to hear Chief Executive Officer Eilis Rainsford talk about why Step One, formerly St Loye’s Foundation, had changed its name and what impact the new look and title has had. This was followed by a lively question and answer session, light refreshments and plenty of opportunity to network.
South West based Property Search Group explains how new partner, Property Information Exchange Ltd, shares the company’s vision to give back and make a difference.
PIE has merged with PSG Connect Ltd (PSG) to create the number one provider of legal services for the residential conveyancing industry.
The combined companies will build on their shared values of customer support and excellent products to provide an unrivalled service to their clients. Bringing together the best people, the latest technology and over 30 years of experience in the industry, the merged businesses...
Unlock your child’s imagination at our FREE Discovery sessions from Monday 18th to Saturday 23rd September!
Monday to Friday: 10-11am and 2-3pm Saturday: 10.30am to 1 pm
This is the perfect opportunity for your little one to explore a range of learning and educational activities, with access to a fantastic range of toys and resources - all in a fun environment.
Each event is a great opportunity for you too to learn what nursery life is like and to speak to our dedicated and experienced practitioners.
Our Discovery Week will be packed full of exciting...
Unlock your child’s imagination at our FREE Discovery sessions from Monday 18th to Saturday 23rd September
Monday to Friday: 10-11am and 2-3pm Saturday: 10.30am to 1 pm
This is the perfect opportunity for your little one to explore a range of learning and educational activities, with access to a fantastic range of toys and resources - all in a fun environment. Each event is a great opportunity for you too to learn what nursery life is like and to speak to our dedicated and experienced practitioners.
Our Discovery Week will be packed full of exciting activities,...
Staff from Old Mill have raised £19,604 by cycling 207 in memory of Exeter employee Nick Baker, who sadly lost a short and sudden battle with cancer in August last year.
Colleagues, friends and family of the riders and Nick greeted the group of riders at the Old Mill offices Yeovil once they had completed the ride, which saw them cycle from St Malo, to Saint Michel, to Lessay and onto Cherbourg before boarding a ferry back to Poole and then back to the West Country.
David Rice, who was a colleague and friend of Nick’s, organised and took part in the challenge and is...
The Civica Group, a market leader in business-critical software applications, digital solutions and outsourcing services has acquired specialist software provider Carval Computing Limited.
Plymouth Science Park based Carval provides integrated HR and payroll systems and related payroll processing services. Its software applications are used in more than 300 installations, ranging from organisations with less than 100 employees to those with more than 10,000. Customers span both public and private sectors, such as Middlesbrough Council, Staffordshire Housing Association, multi-...
Are you looking to find ways to upgrade your storage and get the most out of the house you have? Over time our homes get so filled up, and it can feel like we’re battling to find places to put our prized possessions. Maybe your family is expanding, or maybe you are enjoy collecting objects and hoard possessions of emotional value. Before you start over stuffing the attic, looking in to upsizing your house or tearing large clumps of your hair out, consider these ways to utilise the space in your home more effectively.
Five dementia researchers at the University of Exeter have pedalled over an epic 350 miles from London to Paris, raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society in a gruelling four day challenge.
The team has raised more than £11,000 towards their £12,000 target to boost the Society’s ground-breaking dementia research, and they still hope to achieve their goal. To donate, visit their Justgiving page.
Throughout the journey the group battled fickle weather conditions, from glorious sunshine, torrential rain and driving wind. All five cyclists endured physical struggles,...
