An unprecedented package of measures to eradicate online child abuse will be announced today by the Prime Minister at the UK government’s #WeProtect Children Online summit in London.
Delegations from more than 50 countries, 26 leading technology companies and 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are taking part in the 2 day summit at Lancaster House, the first of its kind in the world.
Speaking at the summit, the PM will announce a new joint National Crime Agency (NCA)/Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) specialist unit to tackle the worst cases of child...
One in ten (nine per cent) young people in the South West say they have borrowed money from companies, according to a shocking new report released today by Action for Children.
The charity’s report, Paying the Price, has uncovered a worrying level of borrowing amongst young people.
Out of the 1,052 12 to 18-year-olds surveyed, in the South West a third (38 per cent) of those that said they have borrowed have done so with pay day loan providers. High street lenders including store cards are also becoming a port of call, with 13 per cent of young people) saying they use them...
Every young UK cancer patient spending this Christmas in hospital can look forward to receiving some very special gifts.
Playing Santa for the eighth year, The Laura Crane Cancer Trust will ensure that no 13-24-year old sufferer on a ward is forgotten.
And the 2014 effort will be the biggest yet with 500 presents set to be delivered, including gift boxes to the youth cancer unit at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital in Exeter.
Volunteers for the small national charity based in Huddersfield will choose, buy and wrap gifts, then send them to 39 hospitals across the...
Nicola Oakey, (24) has beaten over 1,300 candidates for a place on the ground-breaking Homebase Garden Academy training programme.
Now in its second year, this pioneering scheme will run for 12 months and offers young people a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop their gardening skills, in addition to working alongside award-winning gardener designer Adam Frost.
Over the next year, Nicola will spend time learning from Adam about garden planning and design; working with top garden suppliers to develop her product knowledge covering planting and landscaping; and learn...
People are being invited to ‘charge around’ Exeter as Electric Friday hits the city.
Exeter City Council has joined up with sponsors Westerly Exeter BMW to encourage more people to use electric cars.
On Friday (12 December), shoppers using the City Councils car parks will be able to find out more about Electric Cars, and charging facilities provided by the Council as well as an opportunity to see the new BMW i3 and i8, provided by charge point sponsors Westerly Exeter BMW.
The Chargepoints located at Matford Park and Ride, Mary Arches, John Lewis, Guildhall,...
Actress June Whitfield has joined Age UK in a nationwide search to find the Charity’s Digital Champion of the Year for 2015, with the aim of inspiring the 4.8 million older people who have never been online, to give it a try.
Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that in Devon, there are 126,000 people who have never logged on.
Age UK is looking for an older person whose life has been changed for the better by learning to use digital technology, whether it’s finding long lost family members on Facebook, buying and selling on eBay, listening to music or...
Over 50 business representatives were present at the launch of the Exeter BID proposal document which was revealed at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum on Monday (8 December).
Those attending the event learnt more about the BID and what will be included within the BID Business Plan which will go out to all voters in January 2015.
The business plan identified three main priorities: marketing and events, welcome and safe as well as looking after businesses.
Further ideas within the plan include making Exeter a clean and safe city which could include gaining Purple Flag...
The new seafront hotel for Exmouth, Premier Inn, has started recruiting for staff and is looking for local people to fill the equivalent of 23 posts following the successful recruitment of a manager and assistant manager.
Following the sale of the former Elizabeth Hall to Whitbread plc as part of the regeneration of Exmouth seafront the 60-bed hotel is being built and will open on 2 March 2015.
The hotel is looking for chefs, reception and housekeeping staff. Premier Inn offer three weeks’ paid training prior to the hotel opening. All pay will exceed the national minimum...
A day of collaboration and support for the small trader, Small Business Saturday, now in its second year saw thousands support the independent traders of Exeter.
Small Business Saturday is an independent, grassroots movement supporting, inspiring and promoting small businesses. Although the focus is on one day, the campaign aims to make a difference all year round.
The Lord Mayor of Exeter, the City MP Ben Bradshaw and Councillor Rosie Denham kicked the day off by meeting at Bunyip and Beads independent shop in Fore Street with Matty Richardson of Exeter Trails and Michael...
An exciting new fitness trail is set to be installed in an Exeter park.
The trail, which will incorporate outdoor fitness equipment as well as standard exercise challenges, will be installed at Cowick Barton playing fields. The project has been made possible thanks to a £41,620 grant from Alcoa Foundation, and local company Alcoa Howmet.
Active Exeter in partnership with Exeter City Council will work with local communities in designing and installing the trail, which is scheduled to be ready for action early next Summer. A key part of the community involvement will be with...
