A Hospiscare hairdresser is set to complete a 450km cycle challenge in blistering temperatures next month after raising more than £4k for the local charity.
58 year-old Lesley Weeks has spent the past year fundraising to take part in the challenge which takes place across Vietnam and Cambodia next month.
Lesley has worked for Hospiscare for more than two decades and this will be the fourth adventure she has embarked upon for the charity.
Exmouth based Lesley has transformed her life through her charitable expeditions going from a ‘couch potato’ to a fit and active...
Special celebration of the sons and daughters of our foster carers.
The Five Rivers Fostering Service is joining Fostering Network’s Campaign... Sons & Daughters: Celebrating the Foster Family to acknowledge the phenomenal contribution which the children of foster carers make to fostering. Fostering relies on the support, patience and co-operation of everyone in the household, fostering will present challenges but with those challenges come many rewards and you and your family will benefit from enabling your children to learn how to share, how to empathise and gain a greater...
Selin Yigitbasi has been tipped as a name to watch after being named Student of the Year in the Institute of Directors 2013 Directors Awards. The award recognises promising students who have demonstrated qualities that can lead them to becoming the directors of the future.
Selin, aged 21, studied BA Business and Management at the University of Exeter, with proficiency in French. Since 2011, she has undertaken a variety of internships in companies such as Coca-Cola Company, Tuborg Brewing and Malting Ltd, Brand Finance, and blur Group. She also worked as a freelance designer for...
Get noticed and stay safe is the message to road users as the clocks go back on Sunday (27 October).
As British Summer Time comes to an end and winter nights draw in, Devon County Council is reminding pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders to wear reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen on the county’s roads.
Car drivers are also being urged to be cautious and look out for all other road users, especially at night and also in mist, rain and fog, when visibility is limited.
Interactive road signs around Devon will display...
Householders have been warned about a bogus caller in the Exeter area claiming to be from the Fire Prevention Unit.
A white male, about 40 years old, was reported to the police earlier today (23 October) after knocking on the front door of an elderly lady claiming to be from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and wanted to enter the property.
The householder very wisely did not let the man enter and alerted the matter to the police by calling 101.
Alan Coxon, Community Safety Prevention Manager said: “We would urge people to beware of bogus callers. Any...
Children from across Devon got the chance to learn about where their food comes from yesterday at the special Farm Wise event organised by Devon County Council. Held in Exeter’s Westpoint Arena, the event saw the Council’s Tenant farmers and students from Bicton College give workshops on food, farming and animal care. Olympic equestrian sportswoman Mary King MBE opened the event, encouraging children to think about farming in Devon. Mary said: “I’m sure a lot of children here didn’t give a thought about where their food comes from before today. But this event will make them think more...
Whether you're looking for the perfect occasion to pick up some early presents, or simply an excuse to spoil yourself in the run up to Christmas, why not visit Knightshayes Court for their annual craft fair in the stables.
With stall holders selling crafts, food and drink (with free festive cheer), help them support local suppliers this Christmas.
Dogs on leads welcome
Access to fair is free, normal admission applies to access the house and gardens.
In an increasingly complicated world it is becoming even more important to make the right plans for the future – both for ourselves and for those we care about. With this in mind, Gilbert Stephens LLP Solicitors are hosting two free seminars at the Exeter Golf & Country Club on how to confidently plan for the sort of retirement you want. Subjects will include Wills, Powers of Attorney and funding for care.
Refreshments will be served before and after each jargon-free session, and there will also be the opportunity to speak to experts from...
Conservation charity Buglife have published a new webpage packed with information about the false widow spider to allay growing fears over the danger of this slow moving arachnid.
The majority of British spiders could not bite you if they tried because their fangs are too small or weak to be able to penetrate human skin. Even if one of the larger spiders does manage to bite you, the symptoms are usually like a pin prick or milder than a wasp or bee sting and do not last long. Most large spiders are not inclined to bite a human - you can handle hundreds of large house or garden...
Stage by Stage returns to the Exeter Northcott following hit productions ‘Beauty & the Beast’, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ and the critical triumph, ‘The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe’, with the classic family musical with the heart of gold!
'Annie' is one of the most popular musicals of all time, featuring all-time favourites 'Maybe', 'You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile' and, of course, 'Tomorrow' and its story of optimism in times of hardship never fails to touch the heart.
