Purity Boutique Spa owner Mariam has recently returned from an educational trip to The Gambia.

Mariam took her 8 year-old son, James to the African country to teach him about other cultures and the differences between life in Africa and the UK.

During their visit, Mariam and James visited local families in their compounds, where they made a donation enabling one particular family to install electricity in their home.

Mariam also spent time pampering some of the local women by giving them manicures. Purity has recently changed nail vanish brand and Mariam took all of...

Looking for fun and interesting things to do for all the family over the Easter holidays?

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team will be offering its usual selection of enjoyable and informative events on nature reserves across the district.

Everyone is invited along to the Reptile Rambles, at Fire Beacon Hill near Sidmouth on Tuesday 8 April and at Trinity Hill Local Nature Reserve near Axminster on Tuesday 15 April from 9am to 11am.

Heathland is a key habitat for our native reptiles, and a (hopefully) sunny day in early spring is a great time of year for...

Alzheimer’s Society is this week launching brand new resources aimed at helping even more businesses and organisations to become dementia friendly.

A video which charts a day in the life of someone living with dementia and the challenges they face doing everyday tasks, such as going to the bank or shops, and aims to help people in customer facing roles understand how they can best support someone with dementia when they meet them.

This new tool is launched in the same month that Alzheimer’s Society launches the first Dementia Friendly Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Banking...

Around 1,000 streetlights in residential streets in Alphington and Cowick will be converted to part-night lighting tonight. Exeter street lights previously on all-night will be switched off from about 12:30am to 5:30am, before coming on again until dawn. Lighting on the main roads and busiest routes, including Alphington Road, Buddle Lane, Cowick Lane, Dunsford Road, Church Road (Alphington), Alphinbrook Road, Hennock Road Central and Bad Homburg Way will remain unchanged, operating all night. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “The changes...

Exeter students create system for cutting emissions

Students from the University of Exeter have created an innovative system to help reduce vehicle emissions, as part of their entry for a prestigious national completion.

Computer Science undergraduates Nicholas Sanders and Humphrey Shotton have designed a new system that allows motorists to see whether spaces are available in car parks.

By pre-warning drivers if spaces are empty or full, the system helps radically reduce waiting times during busy periods, and more importantly reduces vehicle emissions expended while...

A wildlife charity has invested in new equipment to help its vet team treat animals more efficiently.

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has purchased an x-ray digital scanner which has the potential to speed up animal care, reduce costs and make the work greener.

The AGFA CR30XM x-ray digital scanner has been supplied by Celtic SMR.

Ghislaine Sayers, Head of Veterinary Services for Paignton Zoo, explained: “It is better than our old style x-ray system in a number of ways. Running costs are minimal, as we don’t need to buy film or the chemicals required to develop it,...

The Practical Gardening Course at Bicton College is hoping to attract new students this April as the clocks spring forward, encouraging people to make the most of British Summer Time hours and the great outdoors.

The one day a week, 12 week course is for people of all ages and abilities, from the enthusiastic hobbyist to those seeking employment in the horticulture industry. With no written work, the practical course focuses solely on developing hands-on skills that can be applied to individuals’ gardens and outdoor plots.

Current student, Julie Bartlett from Woodbury, says...