Local Heroes, a national charity developed by Devon and Cornwall Police officer Ryan Doyle, has gained the support of two British celebrities.
Actor and producer Greg Wise, known for his roles in 'Sense & Sensibility' and 'Cranford', is the charity’s new patron.
Exeter-based TV chef Glenn Cosby, who rose to fame on The Great British Bake Off, joins the charity as its latest hero.
Local Heroes raises awareness of hate crime and gives young people the confidence to recognise and report it, by delivering workshops through trained youth workers.
Enjoy laughter and playfulness when comics Arthur Smith and Chris Brooks come to town.
Arthur has secured hoards of fans through his BBC and Festival appearances, whilst Torquay local Chris Brooks is a regular on the South West comedy scene.
Audiences can catch the pair peform a range of stand up comedy on Sunday when they appear at St Bartholomews, Coffinswell at 7.30pm.
Tickets £12 adv from www.seetickets.com 0871 220 0260 www.theticketsellers.co.uk or 01803 875527.Doors 7pm. Further info 01803 875527or world.unlimited@o2.co.uk www.worldunlimited.co.uk
The Exeter Golf and Country Club 14 and under girls' team have secured the Devon Aegon Team Tennis Division Two title after victories against Ipplepen and David Lloyd, Exeter.
On Saturday 14th June, the girls travelled to Ipplepen tennis club with most of the players taking part in their first competitive matches. The first tennis win for Exeter Golf and Country Club was in the singles rubbers. Amy Chambers got Exeter Golf and Country Club tennis team off to a perfect start with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Sophie Pankiewicz. Jemima Dart continued the strong start for Exeter tennis...
One of Exeter’s most important advice charities is appealing for volunteers.
Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, which is based in King William Street, is recruiting new gateway assessors.
The main role of the assessors is to meet clients on their first visit to the bureau and decide how best to help them.
John Pill, Exeter CAB training officer, said: ‘We are looking for volunteers who enjoy working with people and can spare up to six to eight hours a week.
He added: "These volunteers conduct the first interview with the client. They identify the client's issues...
Ward manager at Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Debbie Harris is urging others to apply for a fully funded leadership programme, which she believes was a significant help in gaining a recent promotion from charge nurse in an acute inpatient ward at the mental health trust.
The Mary Seacole programme is part of the largest investment in leadership the NHS has ever known. It is aimed at those who either work in the NHS or provide NHS-funded care, and is equally relevant to clinical and support roles. It is particularly suited to those who are preparing to take on their first formal...
The first phase of Exeter’s £30 million flood defence scheme will commence next month when contractors move on site to start improving the city’s main flood relief channel.
When finished the new scheme will reduce flood risk to approximately 3,000 homes and businesses throughout the city.
The Environment Agency and its partners, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council will also be holding a series of public exhibitions to seek people’s views about the designs for phase two of the scheme between 11 and 19 July at various locations around Exeter.
New research published by the Food Standards Agency gives the most detailed picture yet of how many people suffer from food poisoning in the UK every year and how much food poisoning can be attributed to different foods.
The findings are important as official data for food poisoning cases significantly under-estimates how big the problem is, as only the most serious cases get reported. Most people do not seek treatment from their GP, and not all GPs carry out tests for specific pathogens, so these unreported cases are not captured in routine surveillance data.
In its first year as a Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve, Meeth Quarry has been giving up its wildlife secrets.
With rare butterflies and bats making a home there, the former industrial site has truly been reclaimed by nature.
Now, at a Discovery Day event at the reserve on Sunday 6 July, members of the public are being invited to help create a large animal sculpture from natural materials.
Sculptor Tom Hyde, based in north Cornwall, will be on site all day creating a wooden animal more than six feet high. Visitors can add on and weave in other tree and plant...
