Rather than seeing other children go without toys in the festive season, research from Argos and Barnardo’s shows that 95 per cent of children would happily give up some of their Christmas presents, if it meant a disadvantaged child could enjoy a happier Christmas.
And the spirit of Christmas continues with children also sharing their time, the new study revealing that 54 per cent of children spend time during their Christmas break supporting various causes with bake sales, sponsored silences, carol concerts and charitable donations.
One of Devon’s leading legal firms has been given the top ranking for two of its teams by independent guide to the legal profession, Legal 500 2014, which was published on 1 October.
Described as a “regional heavyweight” Stephens Scown LLP, which has its head office in Exeter, received tier 1 ranking for its family law team, as well as its contentious trusts and probate work, where it is the only firm in Devon and Cornwall to receive the top ranking.
Stephens Scown’s contested probate team is headed up by Phil Gregory, who is described by Legal 500 as “brilliant”, with “...
Cygnet Theatre are celebrating the centenary of their Friars Gate home by producing a large scale community production written by local playwright Tom Nicholas, for this year’s Exetreme Imagination festival.
"Trinity" summons up the spirits whose stories fill the building, and invites the audience to explore the spaces as the past comes out of the woodwork to meet them.
Based on research, conversation and historical events and infused with theatrical magic, Trinity explores the building through the eyes of the people who have worked and played here. In particular, the young...
TV adventurer Monty Halls is offering to take people on a tour of the world in just one evening.
Monty, who lives in Dartmouth, is coming to Living Coasts in Torquay to talk about his life as a TV presenter, marine biologist, travel writer, public speaker and diver. His talk promises to roam the world in just one evening.
Monty explains: “This is a lifetime of ocean exploration packed into a single talk. It ranges from South Africa to Northern Norway, from magnificent sharks to colossal squid, from the tepid Tropics to the frigid Poles. Illustrated throughout by images...
Crediton’s new £8.5 million link road has opened to traffic following an official ceremony yesterday (Wednesday 1 October).
Devon County Council Chairman Councillor George Gribble unveiled a ceremonial plaque at the new road, known as Wellparks Hill, and the road opened soon after.
Construction of the 760 metre single carriageway started in July 2013. The completed road now provides a new direct route to the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate from the Wellparks roundabout on the A377, and also includes a shared cycleway and footway.
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information and witnesses following an incident which took place on board a train travelling between Exeter St Davids and Bristol Temple Meads railway stations.
Officers have today released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the assault which took place shortly after 10pm on Tuesday, 22 July 2014.
Investigating officer, PC Simon Courtney, said: “The train manager was conducting ticket checks on board the 21.49hrs Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads service.
Work is progressing on developing the route of the proposed walking and cycling trail between Sidbury and Sidford.
Following the response from the public exhibitions for the proposals, the results have shown that there was overwhelming support for an improved pedestrian/cycleway facility linking the two communities – with approximately 80% of those who responded “strongly supporting” the scheme.
There were varying levels of support for the routes presented at the exhibitions. The largest number of responses, regarding the choice of route, revealed 23% felt the route needs...
A series of projects to investigate ways to increase farm productivity while reducing negative environmental impacts (sustainable intensification) will receive £4.5 million from Defra.
Three interlinked research projects will establish the Sustainable Intensification Research Platform (SIP).
The University of Exeter’s Centre for Rural Policy Research and BBSRC Rothamsted Research will lead a consortium of 22 organisations to deliver one of the SIP projects.
The £2m project will develop ways to understand the actions that are needed to ensure that landscapes can, at...
