Lauryn McKinney from Exeter will join 1,400 others on the grueling 26.2 mile course to raise vital funds for Children with Cancer UK, the leading national children’s charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer.
For this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, Children with Cancer UK has teamed up with the creators of Mr. Men and Little Miss in an exclusive partnership to use the iconic characters to help raise funds in the fight against childhood cancer.
Lauryn (27) a PR & Communications Executive currently living in London, is busy training hard for the big...
As winter takes hold, with plummeting temperatures predicted for Exeter, it’s important to consider ways of keeping your home warm without it costing a fortune.
Here, seven industry experts from the Heating Installer Awards share their advice on how to save you money and energy and why using your trusted, local tradesman is key. Take back control Have you considered changing how you control the temperature in your home? Many homes across the UK have outdated thermostats, such as dials; installing a more modern, programmable tool will generally mean you can run the system for less...
Early in 2007, the new St Sidwell's School, York Road, Exeter opened its doors and Forever Young were the first community group to use the new hall.
The days are now over when singers used to gather around a TV and read lyrics from the screen. Now, many people who come along also sing with formal choirs but like the informal Sing for Fun sessions. Meeting on a Monday, 7-9pm, singers choose from over 600 backing tracks and then sing around 30 songs as the words are projected on the wall.
There are no auditions, rehearsals or public concerts - just singing for fun. Comments...
Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez will provide almost £24m additional money so that Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer can put more police officers on the streets by 2020. On Friday the PCC will publish her first Police and Crime Plan, entitled Safe, resilient and connected communities, with a vow to help keep people safe by improving the public’s connection to police. The Plan comes as a result of the peninsula’s biggest consultation into policing issues, which Ms Hernandez commissioned last summer. “Our consultation clearly showed the public wants better connectivity with, and...
Tickets for a fashion show in Exeter organised to raise funds for a charity that delivers health, wellbeing and drug prevention education to children and young people are on sale now.
The latest high street fashions will be on parade when Life Education Wessex, which helps children across Exeter and Devon to make healthy choices, holds its event in the University of Exeter's Reed Hall on Thursday, February 9.
The £15 per head ticket price includes cheese and wine before the show, which is hosted and choreographed by the Travelling Trends organisation, followed by a charity...
Seaton Wetlands local nature reserve has an off-road mobility Tramper which is available to hire for those with limited mobility.
East Devon District Council's Countryside service, which runs Seaton Wetlands is asking members of the public to help come up with a name for the Tramper vehicle.
All entries are to be submitted to the team by Wednesday 1 March. The team will put the selection of names up for public vote on social media. The winning name will be announced on Friday 10 March 2017, to mark the start of the national Disabled Access Day weekend.
In the build up to World Cancer Day on February 4th, CLIC Sargent are encouraging locals to raise vital funds and awareness for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.
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 the damage it causes.
Mum2mum market (as seen on Dragon’s den!!) – America hall, February 5th 10.30 – 12.30 Buy top quality pre loved baby, children’s and maternity goods at a fraction of their high street price – all great brands in top condition. At mum2mum market there’s a huge selection of just about everything… There will be over 20 stalls brimming with bargains. Free goody bags for the first 100 people through the door. Free car parking Refreshment and cake stall Katherine Newman photography will also be there with her pop up studio and has an exclusive special offer on the day. A few of the items...
Residents with a keen interest in Devon’s wonderful coast and countryside are being invited to join the Devon Countryside Access Forum (DCAF).
Supported by Devon County Council, the Forum is an independent and statutory advisory body, established under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, aimed at helping make the great outdoors more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Its 16 members, all with varied interests from walking and riding to land management and conservation, meet several times a year to consider policy issues to improve countryside access and...
It's been described as ‘speed dating with funders.’
Owners looking to expand their business – or people planning to start their own venture – are invited to the fifth annual Finance in the South West seminar.
The event, at Exeter Racecourse, is on Wednesday February 22 from 8am to 1pm. Places are free but limited.
Organised by chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark, more than a dozen sources of grant, debt and equity funding as well as business support agencies will be taking part.
‘Short and sharp’ presentations will allow delegates...
