A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, who took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles - a distance equivalent to the circumference of Devon - have already exceeded their goal by walking more than 600 miles so far.
This month, Westbank is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its extensive Health Walks programme and Project Lead Debbie Hutchinson came up with the idea of linking all of the different routes by organising her ‘Walk for Westbank’ challenge. She has been joined on the various stages of her...
As the new school year begins, it's not just students who benefit from a fresh start, animals in need do too. Fostering offers pets a chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, supportive environment, much like children settling into a new classroom. Blue Cross Devon is appealing to animal lovers to become foster carers, offering temporary homes and comfort to homeless pets.
Foster care offers a supportive home environment where pets can learn to interact and develop positive behaviours. Consistent human contact helps animals become more confident, friendly, and ready to thrive...
Steam rising from a hot shower. The soft tap of flooring beneath bare feet. You want more than a functional washroom. You want a space that reflects a sense of renewal. Maybe you are planning a full renovation. Or you are looking for finishes that make cleaning easier. Or perhaps you simply need a fresh layout that works better for your routine. Exploring the different popular bathroom styles in the UK and Ireland is the first step to shaping a space that matches how you want to live.
Across Ireland and the UK, bathroom design is not only about fixtures. It is about creating a...
For many skiers, the cost of transportation from airport to resort is an ancillary fee that can make or break the vacation. Private transfers are quick and efficient; however, they tend to be more expensive and not fit within the travel budget at times. Shared shuttles, on the other hand, are just that shared; the costs are less because so many people are splitting the fare and using the service at the same time. However, cost savings are only part of the benefit. Exploring why shared shuttles are better options for a ski transfer involves commonality of need, convenience, group size and...
Live music fans are set for another celebration of amazing entertainment in the Devon countryside as TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham confirms its return for 2026.
Following its debut outing at the historic country estate this July, which saw headline performances from Duran Duran and Basement Jaxx, Live Nation’s Cuffe and Taylor are now planning for a bigger and better event next summer with plans to unveil the first 2026 headliner in the coming weeks.
Cuffe and Taylor have already invested heavily in the venue’s infrastructure, redesigning the site and introducing a...
Businesses across Devon will have the chance to hear from one of the UK’s leading digital marketing experts this weekend, when Steve Pailthorpe, founder and CEO of Iconic Digital, comes to Exeter to present his proven 7 Step Marketing Chassis.
Steve has built a reputation as a results-driven strategist, helping organisations of all sizes develop scalable systems for growth. His upcoming talk at Rediscover Business 2025 (12–13 September) will focus on how companies can adapt their marketing to stay competitive in an era of rapid change.
Local publisher, community activist and competitive archer Scott Williams is standing for the Green Party in the Kenn Valley by-election on Thursday 9 October.
Scott publishes South Devon’s Reconnect magazine. He is a parish councillor in Dawlish, and is a volunteer wildlife warden and carbon cutting co-ordinator for Action on Climate in Teignbridge. He oversaw the Our Green Futures project, which gave advice and funding to community projects in Teignbridge, and is the co-founder of the annual Turn the Tide festival in Dawlish.
Offshoring (decentralizing operations in different, cheaper countries) has been the norm for manufacturing companies for decades. Asian countries have been chosen the most, thanks to the low-budget labor and large-scale production capabilities. Yet in recent years, reshoring and nearshoring have emerged as compelling alternatives , reshaping global supply chains and offering new opportunities to countries, companies and workers.
What’s the problem with offshoring?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the difficulties of a completely offshore-relying strategy have emerged. For months and...
Staff and residents at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter are celebrating because two of the homes much-loved characters, Avril Tucker and Brian Edwards, have been elected as Resident Ambassadors, a role they are extremely proud of and one they do very well. With their kindness and support to new and existing residents, no one at Cumberland Grange could think of better people to represent them.
Originally from London and living in another care home at the time, Avril moved down to Cumberland Grange in August 2022 to be closer to her sister-in-law. She said: ‘I arrived here and...
Two Ted Wragg Trust schools, St James School in Exeter and Marine Academy Primary in Plymouth, have been appointed as Lead Schools for the Department for Education’s new Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme.
They are among the first 21 schools nationally to be selected for this prestigious role, leading the way in supporting schools across the country to improve attendance, strengthen behaviour cultures and create supportive environments where every child can thrive.
Both schools previously served as Behaviour Hub Leads between 2022-2024, in recognition of the...
