‘Heroes & Villains’ is the theme of a new running event being organised jointly by Exeter based charities, FORCE and Hospiscare.
The 5K and 10K mixed terrain runs are sponsored by leading chartered accountants Francis Clark and will take place at Powderham Castle on 7 September through some of the most beautiful countryside on the estate.
The event will be preceded by an enthusiastic warm up from South West Military Fitness and will be followed by the services of Exeter Physio to sort out any post-race aches and pains.
Neil Parish MP showed his support for a campaign led by the charity Guide Dogs to make travelling by bus easier for people with sight loss.
The MP for Tiverton and Honiton went to a reception at the Houses of Parliament on 2 July in support of Guide Dogs’ campaign to make sure all new buses have audio visual (AV) next stop announcements, which are vital for blind and partially sighted bus travellers.
The reception, which was addressed by Bus Minister Baroness Kramer, highlighted how announcements enable blind and partially sighted people to understand their location, and...
The Vienna Festival Ballet Company will be peforming the world famous ballet ' The Nutcracker' at Exeter's Corn Exchange on Sunday 12th October.
The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker is one of the best-loved ballets and centres around Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy for a wonderful trip to a Kingdom made entirely of sweets.
The Vienna Festival Ballet Company, made up of talented dancers from across the globe, are set to amaze both...
Teams from the Exeter offices of chartered accountants Francis Clark, Barclays Bank, Ashford’s Solicitors and property specialists ES Group put their fitness and stamina to the test to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon (the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales) within 24 hours, collectively raising over £12,000 for charity.
Francis Clark partner Glenn Nicol said: “It has given us all a great sense of achievement and we’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and our fund-raising efforts. Francis Clark’s chosen charity was Devon Air Ambulance Trust and so...
In Devon, 33 residents have died due to the shortage of organs in the last five years and there are currently 168 people in the county waiting for a transplant.
NHS Blood and Transplant is highlighting the figures to encourage people to spell out their decision to be an organ donor during National Transplant Week 2014 (7-13 July).
The aim of this year’s campaign is to increase awareness that the decision to donate a loved one’s organs falls to the family if you die in circumstances where you can donate. If you’ve already talked about it, your family won’t have the burden of...
People are being asked to have their say on proposals to extend the principles of licensing for houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) not already covered by the current scheme.
Exeter City Council wants to broaden its licensing to cover rented properties in buildings which have been poorly converted into self-contained flats or flats in multiple occupation above shops and businesses.
Landlords, tenants, partnership agencies and the public in general are being encouraged to complete a short questionnaire by visiting the City Council's website at www.exeter.gov.uk/...
In partnership with the High Sheriff of Devon and Devon & Cornwall Police, local charity Devon Community Foundation have awarded £16,850 to projects supporting people at the risk of criminal or anti-social behaviour across Devon and build safer communities.
Play Torbay, a charity committed to providing play opportunities for all children in Torbay, was one of seven groups to receive a grant. They were awarded £850 to address the disruptive behaviour taking place in the local neighbourhood as well as helping to bridge the gap between the older and younger members of the...
Plans to improve out of hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable will reduce emergency admissions, the Department of Health and Department for Communities and Local Government have announced.
Following a review of the first set of local plans for the Better Care Fund, a renewed agreement has strengthened a commitment to bring health and care service providers closer together to make joint decisions, ensuring more people receive joined-up, personalised care closer to home. The fund and the benefits it is creating will be an enduring feature of health and care provision beyond...
Devon County Council has welcomed today’s (Monday 7 July) Growth Deal announcement by the Government as a good deal for Devon’s economy.
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured £130.3 million from the Government’s Local Growth Fund to support economic growth in the area to 2021.
The deal will support significant improvements in transport infrastructure, open up key housing and employment sites, and invest in skills in existing and growth industries across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay. By 2021, the deal will create 13,000 jobs and enable...
