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.
A pioneering new energy company, designed to deliver more efficient heat and power in Devon, has been announced.
The innovative company, called Dextco, will develop ground-breaking sustainable projects to provide environmentally-friendly energy to homes and businesses across the city and its surrounding area.
The company - whose founder members and shareholders comprise of The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E), the University of Exeter, Devon County Council, Exeter City Council and Teignbridge District Council – is the first specifically Exeter-based...
Exmouth Quay’s annual concert of traditional Christmas carols held on Sunday 11 December was a huge success with well over a hundred people joining in the fun.
The Exmouth Town Band, Exmouth Shanty Men, and the Woodbury Community choir provided the music for the event which was hosted by Martin Nicholls and raised funds for Christian Aid.
Property developer Eagle One, who built most of the quayside homes and are just completing the last 14 apartments at The Point, is the main sponsor of the event. Other traders at the Quay provide help with the fund-raising and the event...
'The Kardashians Made Me Do It' is a searing and urgent exploration of life, love and Jihadi brides.
The show is inspired by three girls who left Bethnal Green to join ISIS, and an unrelated radio piece Shazia contributed to the BBC which subsequently received a record number of complaints. The show tells of the confusion it caused, as she looks into the nature of offence, the dangers of politically correct liberalism versus the sinister and terrifying intrusion of ISIS into the lives of young British Asian women.
Exeter Chiefs youngster Jack Maunder admitted to have mixed feelings in the aftermath of his side’s latest European Champions Cup defeat at the hands of Bordeaux Begles.
Scrum-half Maunder claimed his first-ever try in Exeter colours during the first half at Sandy Park, but it proved not enough as the French side hit back in the second period to record a 13-7 victory over Rob Baxter’s side.
The defeat – Exeter’s third in the competition this season – means they remain rooted to the foot of Pool 5 with their European aspirations all but over for another season, despite...
At around 12.50am on Monday 12 December 2016, a man armed with a large knife, entered the Esso petrol station on Cowley Bridge Road in Exeter.
A man, thought to be in his late 30s, picked up a till which was located in the Subway concession of the store. He was unable to open the till and threatened a member of staff to hand over approximately £400 in notes.
The man left the shop and ran into an alleyway which leads through to Lower Argyll Mews. The police helicopter was called to assist in the search for this offender.
