Exeter School Sixth Formers Tom and Will Counsell enjoyed a life changing experience in Swaziland.
The brothers spent four weeks as rugby coaches working with the Swaziland-based charity SKRUM, whose aim is to give the school children of Swaziland social awareness and sex education while having fun and playing rugby.
They found the experience quite overwhelming at times, but genuinely believe that SKRUM makes a difference on a daily basis.
The duo raised in excess of £1,700 which will pay for a water bore hole at the charity's new headquarters. It will not only...
Devon based band ‘Land Of The Giants’ are to headline at Exeter Castle, after playing six Stages at this years Glastonbury Festival!
Exeter Castle is celebrating the Rugby World Cup by running a series of events throughout the season in the castle courtyard. To include a huge festival stage, two giant marquee’s, local food & drink suppliers and live music!
A major highlight will be Plymouth based 6 piece band Land Of The Giants, who are head lining the festival with the ever popular internationally renowned indie/ rock act Will And The People! Also on the bill is Exeter...
Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) has received £5,000 to help fund a family suite for critically ill or end of life patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities. ELF provides transport, accommodation and guidance services to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. The grant will go towards the charity’s Chevithorne Appeal to enable critically ill and dying patients to spend crucial time with their family and...
In response to the escalating European refugee crisis hundreds of people gathered outside Exeter Cathedral yesterday (Saturday 12th September) to show their support for those that find themselves in need of refuge.
The shocking pictures of children dying in the Mediterranean and reports of treacherous journeys being undertaken to escape war and persecution have stirred the hearts and minds of the people of Devon to help. Two hundred people signed up to the event within 48 hours of it being created, which will be supporting the local charity Refugee Support Devon.
Digital marketing agency MiHi Digital has announced they will be sponsoring the Tourist Information category at this year’s Devon Tourism Awards.
The sponsorship is the first of its kind for the business as they seek to support the tourism industry in Devon.
Mark Worden (pictured), Director at MiHi Digital explained; “We’re delighted to be involved in this year’s awards and to help celebrate some of the best tourism businesses in the county. Many people across the region are involved in the industry and it’s great to reward those who continue to deliver excellence to...
The magic of the movies comes to Exeter next week as the Cathedral prepares to host its first ever Silent Movie Night.
The special screening of 1920s horror classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde takes place on Wednesday 16th September, accompanied by a live soundtrack on the restored Cathedral Organ played by internationally-renowned organist David Briggs.
Toronto-based organist Briggs was born in England and worked at Hereford, Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals before making a name for himself around the world as a musical virtuoso. His movie accompaniment will quite literally be...
A programme aimed at reducing the numbers of suicides across Devon is being rolled out – thanks to partnership between the County Council’s and Torbay’s Public Health teams.
For the first time in the region, a specialist suicide prevention course, called ASIST will be available to agencies and businesses where staff could potentially come into contact with people contemplating suicide. The programme is being announced to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day (Thursday September 10).
The training comes as a result of a £65,000 South West allocation from Health Education...
Acceleration in house price growth in the South West continues with 63% more respondents seeing a rise in prices over the last three months, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey. This is the highest level since April 2002.
The South West region, along with Yorkshire, is also the most confident of price rises in the near term, with 52% more respondents expecting to see a rise in prices over the next three months. Across the UK, the RICS price indicator reached a 16 month high in August, with a net balance of 53% more respondents reporting price rises and firm...
Rugby Legend Tim Stimpson Pulls Pints for Punters at the Double Locks, Exeter
He’s enjoyed a fantastic career including time with the Newcastle Falcons, Leicester Tigers, Leeds Tykes and England, but now rugby star Tim Stimpson is heading to Exeter to pull pints for the locals.
On the 15th September, the Double Locks will be hosting a Players At The Pumps evening raising money for the children’s charity of rugby Wooden Spoon.
Guests can have their pint pulled by Tim on the evening, before enjoying a burger and a pint followed by a question and answer with the player...
ugandabox is an exciting new Devon project set up this summer. It has sent over 150 kilos of kids and babies clothing, blankets, medical supplies and toys from East Devon families over to a children's crisis centre called Potter's Village in Uganda.
ugandabox's founder, Esther Apsey has close connections with Potters Village, as her Aunty and Uncle, Sue and Mike Hughes run the centre - as a GP and Director - and they have been there for nearly 3 years now.
The community around Kisoro where the crisis centre is based is very rural and there is high incidence of child, baby...
