RGB Building Supplies is giving charities, groups and schools in the Exeter area one final chance to receive £1,000 worth of building materials before its Well Built Community Fund is relaunched again in April with a new look.
Over the past two years the builders merchant has donated £10,000 worth of products to a wide range of different organisations in the region as part of the Community Fund. Now they are inviting groups that need help to complete an outdoor project to come forward and explain how £1,000 worth of materials will help.
PaddleBoat Theatre Company has joined forces with Exeter Deaf Academy to create an enriched production of ‘A Little Man’s Holiday’ using non-verbal communication and British Sign Language.
During a successful run of shows at Devon libraries last summer, PaddleBoat Theatre Company encountered many children in the audience with hearing impairments, Asperger’s and learning difficulties which inspired them to make the show more accessible and Deaf friendly.
During Exeter Deaf Academy’s Expressive Arts classes, talented Year 7, 8 and 9 students’ improvised scenes with PaddleBoat...
Nearly two thirds (62%) of ex-smokers in the South West are happier since they quit smoking with around a third saying that giving up smoking has led to major lifestyle changes, according to new research commissioned by Smokefree South West to coincide with the launch of its Be There Tomorrow campaign.
The survey also reveals that the vast majority of smokers (91 per cent) experienced reduced or the same levels of anxiety after quitting, even though 35 per cent of people thought that kicking the habit would increase their levels of anxiety.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their seminal album Sheet Music – which included Top 10 hit The Wall Street Shuffle – 10cc will embark on a 26-date theatre tour, commencing 23rd September at Hall For Cornwall in Truro, before heading to the Great Hall in Exeter in September.
Led by 10cc co-founder Graham Gouldman, the band will perform two sets at each concert, the first half of the evening comprising Sheet Music its entirety, with a pause for the symboli.c turning of the vinyl album.
Released in 1974, Sheet Music reached No 9 in the UK album charts and entered the Top...
An additional therapy is now available at an alternative health centre in Cullompton with the arrival of nutritional therapist, Carola Becker.
Carola will be providing nutritional advice at Culm Valley Natural Health, a complementary therapy practice based at College Surgery in Willand Road, which also offers homeopathy, acupuncture, counselling, massage, podiatry and osteopathy.
Ms Becker studied nutritional therapy after using supplements, and dietary and lifestyle changes to manage her own arthritis, and subsequently helping her partner treat his candida.
Motorists are being warned to take care on Devon’s roads today as heavy rain and gale force winds batter the region.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, and upgraded their heavy rain warning from yellow to amber, valid until 6pm today.
Flooding has been reported across the region, along with fallen trees. Police are advising drivers to take extra care on the roads due to surface water and reduced visibility.
Exeter City’s match against Oxford United has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
TODAY'S Sky Bet League 2 match against Oxford United has been called off following a pitch inspection by the referee.
A new date for the postponed fixture will be announced in due course.
Exeter City fans can still head to the Park for a range of ales at £2 a pint, with Manchester City vs Leicester City and the Six Nations matches all to be shown live.
Driving in heavy rain and flooding can be hazardous. Here are some useful hints and tips to help you prepare for wet weather.
Breakdown numbers always increase during periods of wet weather, as the damp causes problems with engines and electrical systems, particularly in older vehicles. If you must drive, there are a handful of steps you can take to reduce your chances of an accident or breakdown dramatically.
Many rain-related breakdowns are easily avoidable as they are often caused by people driving through deep standing water. While cars have improved significantly in...
Devon County Council has been cited as an authority of good practice by the Fostering Network for its positive work with children in its care.
The Fostering Network this week launched a new report highlighting the importance of maintaining relationships between fostered children and their former foster parents.
Their report, Keep Connected: Maintaining Relationships When Moving On, follows national research among children in care and care leavers that showed that nearly a quarter of those surveyed had no contact with their former foster carers; and that nearly 30 per cent...
