Britain’s biggest animal welfare charity welcomed this week’s proposals in the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill to increase the maximum sentence for those irresponsible owners who fail to control their dogs in a way that puts the public and other animals in danger. However, the charity is calling on the Defra minister in the House of Lords, Lord de Mauley, to provide the responsible majority with a reasonable defence if their animals are involved in a genuinely accidental incident. The RSPCA is encouraging all dog owners and members of the public to contact Lord de Mauley and...
Sidmouth was the setting for a seagull summit organised by East Devon District Council.
After the event held in the Council Chamber at Knowle, Sidmouth, summit chairman Councillor Tom Wright declared the meeting a great success.
Councillor Wright, Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment and an EDDC ward member for Budleigh Salterton, said he was pleased with the audience of 50 people in the room and was also impressed at the range of topics covered in the two and a half hour meeting.
He added: “This proved to be an extremely worthwhile event, where people with a range...
The families of some of Exeter’s young NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training) are to benefit from over £24,000 sponsorship provided by the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT), a specialist awarding body offering vocational qualifications.
The money will enable eight parents and carers of Hair@theAcademy students to study a Level One Course in Hair and Beauty at the training salon based within Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.
Eight NEET young people are already studying a Diploma in Hair & Beauty and a Level 1 course in Customer Services thanks...
Exeter Axhayes Cats Protection Adoption Centre has loads of lovely loving cats and kittens all needing loving homes
The centre is one of the oldest Cats Protection adoption centres which opened back in 1988.
It currently re-homes approximately 700-800 cats a year.
A spokeswoman said: "We help neuter approximately 600 cats and kittens a year. Our centre is one of the largest adoption centres in the UK with about 200 cats and kittens in our care. "Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity. Our vision is a world where every cat is treated...
South West Communications Group has been awarded ShoreTel Gold Partner status to recognise its rapid growth and enhanced expertise in the unified communications market.
ShoreTel designed the Champion Partner Programme to strengthen the relationship between ShoreTel and its partners.
The programme’s goal is to advance and grow both companies’ market share in the unified communications industry, while ensuring every customer continues to be delighted with their ShoreTel experience.
The Exeter-based telephone system experts first joined the ShoreTel Champion Partner...
There will be a further two firefighters strikes in the run up to bonfire night in the increasingly bitter pensions dispute between The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and the Government. This evening (Friday 1 November) firefighters across the UK will walkout between 6pm and 11pm. A second walkout scheduled on Monday (4 November) between 6am and 8am. Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service has asked people to be extra careful during the strike and several services across the country have asked that people cancel individual fireworks displays during the strike times. Chief Fire Officer for...
The region's favourite cruelty-free event returns to Exeter with its winning mix of cruelty-free shopping, great vegetarian food and special events - including a Christmas choir and cookery demonstrations. It's the ideal place to buy Christmas gifts that don't cost the earth and to support good causes!
Admission is free - with a special cruelty-free gift from Lush Cosmetics for the first 50 visitors.
