On Saturday 30th July campaigning organisation 38 Degrees and the charity Campaign for National Parks are celebrating our nation’s most beautiful landscapes. They're hosting free organised walks and natural art workshops at every national park in England, Scotland and Wales.
80 years ago a group of people came together to launch a campaign get these magnificent places protected. These events across the country celebrate this incredible achievement, and the things that can be done when people work together. The theme for the events is 'inspired by nature', and brings together...
A competition held by the charity Devon Wildlife Trust to find a name for its beaver mascot has revealed a winner. ‘Nora’, is the name chosen for the six-foot tall mascot which is being used by the charity to promote its work for England’s only breeding population of wild beavers which live on the River Otter, East Devon.
The name, which plays on the rodents’ habit of gnawing on riverside trees and plants, was the idea of Sidmouth shop owner Karen Greenslade.
Speaking at her Humbug Gifts shop, Karen said: “I was delighted when I heard that Devon Wildlife Trust had picked...
A solicitors in Exeter is offering free legal drop in sessions.
Simpson Millar Solicitors is holding free legal surgeries beginning on the 6 July 2016 from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.
The sessions will be held at Wonford Community and Learning centre, and will provide legal advice on many areas of law such as community care, court of protection, and life changing injuries.
Free parking will be available as well as tea and coffee.
There will also be other sessions held for upcoming months on the 3 August, 7 September, and 5 October.
A solicitors in Exeter is offering free legal drop in sessions.
Simpson Millar Solicitors is holding free legal surgeries beginning on the 6 July 2016 from 10.30 am to 1.00 pm.
The sessions will be held at Wonford Community and Learning centre, and will provide legal advice on many areas of law such as community care, court of protection, and life changing injuries.
Free parking will be available as well as tea and coffee.
There will also be other sessions held for upcoming months on the 3 August, 7 September, and 5 October.
To celebrate 170 years of YMCA Exeter, we are hosting a special evening of celebration at the beautiful Woodbury Park Hotel and we would be delighted if you would join us!
YMCA Exeter currently provides over 25,000 nights of accommodation every year to young people experiencing homelessness. Many of our young people have experienced neglect, family breakdown and social anxieties yet since our founding in 1846, we have been passionate about equipping them with the tools they need to achieve economic independence, to thrive and to contribute positively to society.
For 29-year-old former Royal Marine Greig Mills, a chance encounter at a jobs fair has turned into a blossoming career.
The Tiverton resident is now on track to become a site manager for the country’s biggest housebuilder, after joining the Barratt Developments Trainee Assistant Site Manager Programme for the Forces Community.
Greig signed up for the Royal Marines after leaving college and enjoyed the lifestyle, which saw him travel all over the world. After six and a half years in the forces he decided it was time for a change and, having always been interested in...
A leading tax accountant is calling for a package of measures to help businesses in the South West following the UK's historic decision to leave the European Union.
John Endacott, Head of Tax at chartered accountants and business advisers PKF Francis Clark, says action is urgently needed in a number of areas to promote economic activity.
His proposals include:
• Boosting domestic business investment through the new Investors' Relief. • Reviewing Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, in particular the new three per cent surcharge. • A possible temporary cut in VAT, if necessary...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, today launches its third economic well-being survey.
The survey, in partnership with the Express and Echo, Radio Exe, Exeter City Council and Exeter Chamber of Commerce, will highlight the current financial and employment situation in Exeter. It will help Citizens Advice Exeter to highlight trends with policy-makers and to further tailor their advice and information resources to meet the needs of local people.
The anonymous survey can be found on the Home Page of the Citizens Advice Exeter website – www....
A sight loss charity in Exeter is holding sessions on how to use the internet in the upcoming weeks.
The Royal National Institute of Bling People (RNIB) is a charity set up to support those with sight loss, and with their online today project.
76 percent of adults now access the internet everyday as found in 2014 compared to 38 percent in 2012.
The project will provide 125,000 people with the knowledge of how to get online and use the necessary technology to enable them to make the most of the internet.
The sessions are free and will be held at the Resource...
