The New Year tradition of pledging to make big life changes following the festive break shows no signs of slowing, according to new figures released today by the National College for Teaching and Leadership (NCTL). Switching to a more fulfilling career in teaching looks set to remain a popular choice for people in Exeter looking for a new challenge and to make a real difference through their work. Last year, January was one of the busiest months of the year for registrations of interest in teaching in the region, with over 50% of all registrations logged with NCTL coming from those looking...
At 5.45pm on Friday 1st January 2016 a report was received by police of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A38 at Dean Prior, near Buckfastleigh.
Police Fire and Ambulance attended the scene where it was established that a Green coloured BMW 323i motorcar travelling towards Plymouth had left the carriageway and struck a tree.
The driver of the vehicle, a 22 year old man from the Liskeard area and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene.
His relatives have been informed.
The south bound carriageway of the A38 remained...
Carl Rimmer insists Exeter Chiefs can ill afford to dwell on their loss at Northampton Saints as Aviva Premiership rivals Gloucester now loom large on the horizon.
In their first outing of 2016, Rob Baxter’s side suffered only their second league defeat of the season as they went down 8-3 at Franklin’s Gardens.
On a disappointing afternoon for the visitors, the one small crumb of comfort they could take from their trip to the East Midlands was the crucial losing bonus point accrued thanks to Gareth Steenson’s late penalty.
The New Year may not be very happy for hundreds of thousands of people in the South West, as research by Shelter reveals a fifth of rent or mortgage payers in the region are cutting back on winter heating and clothing to meet their housing payments. This is the equivalent to 500,000 people.
The study by housing and homelessness charity Shelter and YouGov shows the strain people in the South West face this January, with one in eight rent or mortgage payers fearing they will be unable to meet their housing costs this month.
This is despite the fact that many have already cut...
Couples who feel they have reached breaking point in the aftermath of Christmas can still reach an amicable solution, according to the South West’s largest family law firm.
Rachel Buckley, who heads up the Divorce and Finance team at The Family Law Company, said: “It’s no secret that during January there is a surge in enquiries after unhappy couples take the decision to separate, to the extent that the first working Monday in the month is often termed ‘Divorce Monday.’
“The stress of organising Christmas, the high cost and perhaps even feeling blue with the dark evenings -...
Travelling abroad with children can be a stressful experience, especially if you’re taking the kids on a long-haul flight, or if it’s their first ever flight and they are very young. Making sure that everything is organised and going smoothly is important if you’re flying with the kids in tow, however this can be a lot harder to achieve than it sounds – after all, any parent will tell you that things don’t always go to plan, no matter how hard you try. If you’re planning a family holiday which departs from Exeter Airport, we’ve got some great tips for you to help make sure that everything...
Rob Baxter attempted to pick the positives out of a disappointing display from his Exeter Chiefs side as they slipped to only their second Aviva Premiership defeat of the season at Northampton Saints.
Mike Haywood’s first half try, together with a penalty from fly-half JJ Hanrahan, enabled the Saints to return to winning ways with a narrow 8-3 victory at Franklin’s Gardens. Gareth Steenson’s late penalty ensured the visitors at least grabbed a losing bonus point from their trek to the East Midlands, but that was one of only a few highlights for Baxter to reflect on at the final...
