A new airlines’ codeshare agreement will soon see passengers checking-in at Exeter for their Hong Kong destination.
Flybe, with its headquarters at Exeter Airport, has secured an agreement with the Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific allowing travellers to fly on the new four times a week direct service to Hong Kong via a seamless connection at Manchester Airport.
Exeter Airport’s managing director Matt Roach said: “Having this easy route to one the world’s most important destinations is a real plus for the South West peninsula and we cannot underestimate its importance...
A shocking 90,000 children in Britain – the equivalent of three in every school – will spend this Christmas homeless, government figures show.
With their helpline already stretched to breaking point, Shelter are launching an emergency appeal in response.
The figures also show that the number of homeless families living in B&Bs has almost doubled in three years. This is particularly alarming following the shocking results of a Shelter investigation into living conditions in B&Bs.
The in-depth investigation into 20 families found that well over half felt...
THIS CHRISTMAS more than 200,000 blood donors are needed across the UK to give a very special gift and help hundreds of thousands of patients.
Across Devon there are 2,000 fewer donors now than in 2012, according to BBC Radio Devon.
Last year 1 in 5 blood donor appointments were missed over the festive period putting NHS Blood and Transplant’s critical operation under unnecessary pressure.
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for more people across England and North Wales to make time this Christmas to give a gift only they can give and make a blood - or platelet -...
NatWest Venus Awards finalist, entrepreneur, and jeans designer Sally Allen-Gerard, is opening a new shop in Devon.
The unit, in Torquay, will become the discounted factory outlet serving customers from across the Westcountry for Sally’s company, Glamour2Go Ltd, which makes the exclusive, figure-enhancing Wizard Jeans.
The shop will also specialise in high-end fashion from French and Italian designers and stock a range of casual wear, shoes and accessories.
The unit, in Babbacombe’s Business Park, will be formally opened by Torbay’s Mayor, Gordon Oliver, on 28...
An inclusive play park in Exeter has been listed in the World’s top 30!
The play park at King George V Playing Field’s, off Topsham Road, features at number 6 in the ’30 most impressive accessible and inclusive playgrounds’ – a piece of research published by the Keiser University Graduate School in Florida.
The popular Exeter facility is the only UK play park to make it into the list , which is dominated by play parks in America and Australia.
The KGV play park allows disabled children to access play facilities not on offer in most play parks. Implemented by Exeter...
The Royal British Legion has thanked Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, for taking the time to meet with Legion Area Manager, Dymphna Knowles.
The Royal British Legion is the country’s leading welfare provider for the Armed Forces community, and on Wednesday 19th November local MP Neil Parish attended an event in the Houses of Parliament dedicated to showcasing the Legion’s work throughout the South region. Neil used the opportunity to discuss with Dymphna Knowles the changing face of Armed Forces welfare provision in the local community, and to understand more about the...
Neil Parish MP, Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare, has given his backing to a report that sheds light on the murky multi-million pound trade in wild animals and their parts that is booming across online marketplaces, with questions being asked as to the legality of many advertisements offering endangered species for sale.
The shocking report released last week by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) shows how thousands of endangered species are bought and sold on the Internet, many advertised without any form of supporting documentation...
A new loyalty promotion called “Swipe and Win” will see Co-operative members in the South West in with a chance to win thousands of prizes - worth a total of £1.3 million - up until 9 December.
Co-operative Food customers, presenting their membership card at the checkout, will be entered into a daily draw with the chance of winning a host of prizes.
On offer every day will be: £2,500 of Co-operative Food vouchers; a Samsung television; a Hotpoint American fridge freezer together with £100 of Co-operative gift vouchers and a £1,000 voucher to spend on Bosch branded products...
With the Christmas season nearly upon us, Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, is organising a series of twelve ‘Lights of Love’ evenings across the UK for parents, family and friends of those whose baby has died.
In Exeter, the evening of traditional carols, inspirational readings and beautiful musical performances will be hosted St Thomas’ Methodist Church, 110-111 Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 1JE Friday 5 December at 7.30pm.
Those attending this service will be able to sponsor a light on the ‘Lights of Love’ Christmas tree and add a special message in...
National Adoption week saw local Exeter based WSP challenge fellow firm Parsons Brinckerhoff to the ultimate static cycle race to raise awareness and much needed funds to support families who have adopted in Exeter.
Over the course of a day early this month, members of both WSP Exeter, and Parsons Brinckerhoff took part in a static bike race in the centre of Princesshay shopping centre to see which firm could cycle the furthest.
WSP were the victors cycling 192km to Parsons Brinkerhoff’s 168km.
Over £400 was raised on the day which has been donated to Families for...
