A young person from Exeter who has completed his Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE), wants to connect young people with accessible music groups after being selected as a Youth Ambassador for the charity.
Ved Jan Kumar, 16, plays the Saxophone and did his DofE Award through St James School. He joins a cohort of just 35 DofE Award holders aged 16-24 from all over the UK, who will advocate for young people by sharing their expertise on key issues impacting them. Together, they will make young people’s voices heard by speaking at events, meeting key decision-makers in...
The National Joint Registry (NJR) has given a ‘Gold’ Quality Data Provider award to Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital, part of the wider UK’s largest healthcare charity, for its commitment to high quality care and patient safety reporting in orthopaedics surgery.
The National Joint Registry monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures to improve clinical outcomes for the benefit of patients, but also to support and give performance feedback to orthopaedic clinicians and industry manufacturers.
As the Met Office predicts cold, arctic air will soon hit the UK, WaterSafe is advising households on how to prevent, and deal with, burst or frozen water pipes.
Research by WaterSafe, the national register of approved plumbers, shows 15 per cent of UK residents have had a burst pipe in winter, when freezing temperatures can cause pipes to split.
Additionally, the Association of British Insurers reports the average cost of a weather-related home insurance claim for burst pipes is a costly £9,300.
Julie Spinks, Director at WaterSafe, says prevention is key: “The...
Exeter Airport Managing Director Stephen Wiltshire has been appointed to the Board of Governors at Exeter College.
Stephen has a background in mechanical engineering and has been airport managing director for two years, and before that was operations director for 12 years.
The Exeter College Board of Governors is responsible for determining the mission and strategic direction of the College, and governors are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds for their experience, knowledge and skills.
Exeter College offers a range of aviation-related courses, from...
Ibis Styles, the renowned hotel brand synonymous with creative design and playful atmospheres, has today announced the grand opening of its newest hotel in Paignton.
Representing a £30m investment for the local area, the latest addition to the brand’s UK collection aims to redefine the seaside hotel experience in South Devon and is set to open its doors on Tuesday January 16, 2024.
The new-build hotel is the latest venture from Singapore-based owner Fragrance UK Luxury Hotel Group, who recently opened their neighbouring hotel, the Mercure Paignton Hotel, in April 2023....
Councillors have approved plans which set out priorities for developing cycling and walking improvements in a number of areas of the county.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 10 January) backed the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) which outline cycling and walking improvements for Exeter, Teignbridge, and Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam over the next 10 to 20 years.
LCWIPs put the County Council in the strongest possible position for bidding for Government funding for walking and cycle schemes, as well as leveraging external...
Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West is launching a key workers scheme at its four Devon developments helping those who work in the public sector to get a step onto or move up the property ladder.
The key workers scheme is available to members of the Blue Light Card or Defence Discount Service, including those in the NHS, Police, Fire Service, Social Care and Armed Forces, and offers a £500 contribution for every £25,000 spent on a new Allison home*. As an added extra, homebuyers will also receive free flooring throughout.
Traders, tradesmen, tradespeople, where would we be without them? Whether you need an emergency plumber or you’re frantically googling “ heating engineer near me ” when your boiler has broken, traders are essential workers that can help you out in a pinch. And sometimes they can even be superheroes… in TV, film and video games that is.
For fun, let’s discuss the day jobs of famous characters, as we take a look at traders in pop culture…
Plumbers in Pop Culture
One of the most notable and famous characters with skills in a trade is Super Mario. Mario has had a...
When it comes to cremation ashes, one of the most common questions is ‘where can ashes be scattered?’
The UK has a very relaxed attitude to the scattering of ashes. In general, it’s ok as long as you don’t pollute the environment and it’s not on private land, without permission.
So that means no plastic trinkets or mementos can be added to the ashes, and if you are using an urn for a memorial on the water, the urn should be able to break down without leaving harmful deposits in the environment.
It’s generally considered that as long as you are respectful of the...
