On Monday 5th December, the highly anticipated Moor Otters public arts initiative was officially launched at a special event which brought regional businesses and artists together at Bovey Castle for the unveiling of the otter sculptures.
The 100 sculptures will all be uniquely decorated with designs from 100 selected artists, and are set for release on and around Dartmoor next summer, creating a trail for the public to explore.
The event was hosted by Dartmoor National Park to celebrate the official launch of the Moor Otters project and guests included artists selected to...
Around 600 tons of shingle, which Storm Angus deposited at School Weir on the River Sid in Sidmouth, is being redistributed by East Devon District Council across the beach at the eastern end of Sidmouth, adjacent to the fishermen’s area, courtesy of the Environment Agency (EA), which is responsible for the weir.
Situated at the southern end of the Byes, School Weir helps protect Sidmouth from flooding via the River Sid and the sediment that has accrued there would otherwise have been deposited on Sidmouth’s beach around the mouth of the River Sid.
A local digital marketing agency has moved to larger premises as the company continues to go from strength-to-strength.
Having been set up by digital marketing specialist Mark Worden from the living room of a one-bedroom flat on the Exeter Quayside three years ago, the business will now service more than 150 clients from 900sq ft. of office space spread across two floors on the Devon / Cornwall border.
The company, which offers assistance on all aspects of online marketing including website design, social media, search engine optimisation and strategy, made the decision to...
A team of students from the University of Exeter have reached the final knock-out round of an esteemed international competition, designed to help boost their career potential.
Cameron Ballard and Max Beech are part of a team who have made it through to the final showdown in the celebrated City Internships competition – which sees the winning entry being given a fully-sponsored internship next summer.
They are a part of one of two teams to have made it through to the latter stages of the competition, which saw them produce a 60 second video describing why they should win...
Future visitors to Exeter Cathedral will soon see a symbol of the city’s rugby club adorning part of its façade after a new stone carving was unveiled this week.
In what is an extensive project on the Cathedral’s East Gable, work has been going on for a number of months to address parts of the stonework that need replacing or re-conditioning.
And part of the project has been to replace four corbel stones, all of which are to now have a new look moving forward.
As Clerk of Works Chris Sampson explains: “The project we are currently working on will see us replace...
An Exeter domestic abuse charity has called on local MPs to back a Bill being debated in Parliament on December 16th, aimed at bringing forward new legislation to prevent violence against women.
The Istanbul Convention is a comprehensive legal framework outlining minimum standards for a State’s response to violence against women and girls. It covers prevention, protection, prosecution and monitoring.
It would protect funding for domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centres, and 24/7 helplines; ensure education on healthy relationships in schools, and guarantee awareness-...
Coram Life Education (CLE), the largest provider of wellbeing and drug education in schools, has developed a new range of education support tools to help schools meet Ofsted requirements for safety, personal development, behaviour and welfare. Through Life Education Wessex, a delivery partner of CLE, these resources are available to schools in Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Hampshire.
Called SCARF: 'Safety', 'Caring', 'Achievement', 'Resilience' and 'Friendship', the tools are aligned to the National Curriculum, providing a whole...
The first quarter of 2017 has seen a boost of confidence in the South West with hiring intentions of +8% according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce experts. The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,104 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank of England and the UK government. Krissie Davies, Operations Director at Manpower said...
Cambridge undergraduate Kate Marks (at Exeter School 2013 - 2015) was selected to play in the 30th Women's Varsity Match at Twickenham on Thursday 8 December, winning her Rugby Blue in her first term as an undergraduate.
This was only the second time that the women's rugby match has been played at the home of England Rugby.
Nineteen-year-old Kate had the great honour of opening the game playing number 10, fly half.
Starting the game at number 10, fly half Kate saw continuous midfield action throughout the match. Her quick responses under pressure and her accurate...
Have you considered adoption, but not certain? Could you consider adopting a child aged 3-plus? A disabled child? Or siblings? Could you consider Foster to Adopt? Then go along and talk to Families for Children at their Exeter information session.
