Public Health leaders in Devon are supporting a national campaign urging men who spend a lot of time outdoors to protect themselves against the sun, to reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Skin cancer rates are higher than average and rising in the South West, and the NHS “Cover Up, Mate” campaign launched today (Mon 19 June) will target male agricultural and construction workers, gardeners and sportsmen, who often don’t use suncream. The campaign is supported by a range of organisations connected to outdoor work including the Met Office, the Institution of Occupational Safety and...
Richard Earnshaw, 33, from Honiton died in hospital following a serious collision at Heathfield Cross, near Colyton, at around 3.45pm on Sunday 11 June.
The family of Richard have made the following tribute: “The sudden and unexpected loss of Rich has been extremely difficult to comprehend and come to terms with. He was such a warm, kind and giving person and has left a massive hole in all our lives and hearts. He loved all his friends and family unconditionally.
“Rich was a guy who once you met for the first time made you feel comfortable and familiar. The kind of guy you...
The Emperor’s New Clothes” will be performed by Illyria who originally performed this timeless Hans Christian Andersen story in 2000, when it was the Critic’s choice at the Edinburgh Fringe festival and attracted multiple 5-star reviews on a sell-out UK tour.
Beneath the fancy clothes of the tale lies something more meaningful; human weaknesses are satirised mercilessly; and a capacity for loving is the highest value.
There are larger-than-life characters, lots and lots to join in with – and an ending that will leave you helpless with laughter!
War Horse Only Remembered is a Story Concert of songs and readings retelling the well-known and much loved story of War Horse. Songs were specially composed by John Tams for the National Theatre’s award-winning production.
The event will take place in a marquee at Pentillie Castle, St Mellion, Saltash PL12 6QD. Tickets start from £25 for adults and £15 for children under 12.
Gates open at 5pm. Homemade refreshments and a bar will be available from 5pm. The performance will begin promptly at 7pm. Concert lasts approx 1 hour 35 mins including a 20 minute interval.
2017 is set to be the busiest summer season yet for East Devon's two Education Rangers, with more than 60 groups already booked for a day’s outdoor learning experience, enjoying East Devon’s outstanding environment.
Alongside working with school groups, the rangers will also be working with cubs, scout, brownie and rainbow groups and running events such as Fun in the Stream, night walks, bug hunts and rockpooling for local families and visitors.
The Reed Base classroom at Seaton Wetlands and the varied habitat throughout the reserve - which includes a wildlife garden, reed...
Teignbridge is backing a new campaign which aims to help people better understand the ‘4Cs’ of food hygiene: Chilling, Cooking, Cleaning and avoiding Cross-Contamination.
Over the summer months, the Food Standards Agency is raising awareness about safe summer food and it gets underway with Food Safety Week starting on Monday 19 June 2017.
New research indicates that people in the South West could be putting themselves and their families at risk of food poisoning through a lack of knowledge about how to treat food, especially in the summer months when people tend to have...
RH Partners are proud to announce that we have been recognised by The Drum's Recommended Agency Register and secured RAR accreditation for the year ahead. The nationally respected Recommend Agency Register (RAR) recognises agencies that consistently deliver top class results, innovation and expertise. Vitally, what makes RAR accreditation so important is that it reflects real opinions of clients working in today’s competitive marketplace.
The awards adds yet another accolade the RH portfolio and reflects their status as one of the leading South West full service creative and media...
Top 40 accountants, Bishop Fleming, have promoted its Director of Corporate Finance, Charles Davey, to Corporate Finance Partner.
Since his arrival at Bishop Fleming in 2015, Charles Davey has been instrumental in the completion of a number of major deals for clients, including business sales, family transitions, acquisitions and fund-raisings, working with a wide range of businesses and funders across the region.
The firm's growing corporate finance team is now 10 strong, making it one of the strongest, most innovative and experienced teams across the whole of the South...
Tom Pryor from Lynpstone is taking on an incredible charity challenge in aid of Hospiscare.
Tom (20) and three friends [Alec Bain, Sam Prestwich and James Prestwich], all aged under 21 are embarking on the bike ride of a lifetime on 3rd July and cycling the length of Europe from North to South [Arctic Circle to Southern Spain].
It will take nearly six weeks and they are possibly the youngest group to ever attempt this long distance route. It's a 40 night trip which they are doing completely self-supported, no hotels, hostels, family members, they couldn't even bring...
Wherever you look in Exeter, you can’t deny that there’s some great variety in the types of businesses, large and small, that make up the local economy; Exeter High Street is developing its own vibrant personality with a variety of businesses that tend to the quirk in all of us.
One of these businesses is “The Arcade Exeter” on South Street: a proud geek bar that has successfully been providing an alternative bar experience for just over a year with its arcade cabinets, comic-themed cocktails and wacky takes on traditional pub events.
