Members of the Princesshay security team are limbering up for the annual Great West Run in Exeter on 18th October, to raise money for Princesshay’s charity of the year, Age UK Exeter.
David Purse, Princesshay Security Manager, will be leading the team of five through the testing half marathon race. Their aim is to raise £2000 in sponsorship for Age UK Exeter. This donation will help fund services and activities across the city in support of older people in the local community.
Princesshay is working with Age UK Exeter throughout the year on special events and fundraising...
A rowing club for 80-year-olds, a sailing project based in a canal in central London and a boxing club that has cut village crime are just a few of the 91 local schemes that are looking forward to making the most of a £6,039,499 million National Lottery funding boost.
Projects in Devon which are to receive funding include:
Exeter Cricket Club is to receive £50,312 to purchase new nets. The club’s existing net facilities will be lost as a result of redevelopment. The new nets will help to keep current members from leaving and attract new players.
The South West’s top apprentices and apprentice employers have been announced in the regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2015.
The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the success of the country’s most exceptional apprentices and apprenticeship employers. The awards challenge top apprenticeship employers and apprentices across England to come forward and show how apprenticeships have made a real difference to their organisation and careers.
The South West winners and highly commended entries were announced at a high profile...
A leading physicist from the University of Exeter has received a national award for pioneering research contributions in the field of quantum physics.
Dr Janet Anders received the Bates Prize, a top early career researcher award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for her outstanding research into quantum information theory and its application to quantum thermodynamics.
The Bates Prize commemorates Sir David Bates FRS and his pioneering studies of atomic and molecular processes and their role in atmospheric science, plasma physics and astronomy. It is awarded every other...
Cat fans in Exeter will have a chance to meet some fantastic felines in need of new homes at a special cat rehoming event being held by Blue Cross pet charity on Saturday 17th October at the Isca Centre in Whipton, from noon until 3pm. Visitors to the Blue Cross event will be able to find out more about the charity’s pet rehoming centres and pet fostering schemes in Devon. Anyone who is on the lookout for a new pet will also be able to find out about the cats currently being cared for by the charity. Some of the homeless moggies will even be there on the day to meet potential new owners...
The Environment Agency is holding a public exhibition on Friday 16 October 2015 to provide people with more information about the Starcross and Cockwood tidal defence scheme.
The Environment Agency is currently investigating options to manage the risk of tidal flooding at the coastal villages of Starcross and Cockwood on the Exe Estuary. The scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 properties. It was accelerated as part of the March 2015 Budget announcement regarding England’s 6-year flood defence programme.
The exhibition is being held from 12 noon to 8pm on...
Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP for the South west will tell a public meeting this Friday that the city could be powered by 100% renewable energy, without the need for any fossil fuels or nuclear. A report she commissioned earlier this year concluded that the region could be totally self-sufficient in energy and that a renewable energy revolution could create 122, 000 new quality jobs across the region and add over £4bn a year to the South West economy.
However, the meeting comes at a time when the government are reducing subsidies for renewable energy generation and solar companies...
Five regional Police Forces came together on Saturday (10 October) to celebrate the phenomenal work of their dedicated volunteers from across the South West region.
The SW Region Special Constabulary and Police Support Volunteer awards were hosted by Devon and Cornwall Police at Exeter Golf and Country Club. It brought together nominees and representatives from the regional Police Forces of Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, British Transport Police and Devon and Cornwall.
Four awards were presented, including Police Support Volunteer of the Year,...
Elite Training is running a free "Get Online" taster session in Exeter on Friday afternoon.
This free taster is designed for anybody who would benefit from knowing how to access and use the internet.
The session will give an insight into the opportunities available online such as emailing, job searching, searching for information and hobbies, using Google maps and much more.
The session will run from 1pm-4pm on Friday 16th October at Brittany House, New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP.
The finalists for this year’s Devon Venus Awards 2015 have been announced at a sumptuous cream-tea event.
More than 70 guests and sponsors attended the prestigious afternoon held at Saunton Sands Hotel in North Devon, which have recently won the Best Hotel Group of the Year at the AA Hospitality Awards 2015. Celebrating their success so far, guests had the opportunity to network with sponsors and the press.
The awards were launched in May and have been whittled down to the finalists through a combination of public and private voting. Sponsors and nominees have enjoyed a...
