These geese are part of a global, public-participatory piece I am working on in collaboration with Professor Stuart Bearhop of Exeter University. I am sending out 10,000 postcards in the shape of migratory geese all over the world, asking people to write on them and post them back to me. Those that return to complete their ‘migration’ will hang in a huge installation in the shape of a flock of birds at Hope Hall, Heavitree in Exeter during Devon Open Studios in September.
As individuals, birds are vulnerable, insignificant - en masse, in migration, they signify a powerful force of...
A call has gone out to all sports stars as Teignbridge District Council gears up for the annual Teignbridge Sports Personality Awards.
Nominations are now being sought for this year's awards gala on Friday 29 November at the Langstone Cliff Hotel in Dawlish Warren.
Anyone can submit nominations for the sportspeople, volunteers and coaches they think deserve special recognition. Quick and convenient online nominations are being welcomed at www.teignbridge.gov.uk/sportspersonalityawards
Nominations must be in by Monday 16 September 2013.
Seventeen-year-old TeenStar winner Luke Friend, from Teignmouth in Devon, has hit the headlines again - this time for opening the tenth series of ITV’s The X Factor with resounding success! The judging panel praised the star, including Sharon Osbourne who has returned from exile, saying “Luke I am crazy about you! You are quite fabulous.” Luke opened the show and was the first to be invited to the live Arena Auditions. He sailed through the Arena Auditions with a standing ovation from all four of the judges and is now on his way to Boot Camp!
An Exeter primary school and its head teacher have been appointed to help improve schools facing challenging circumstances.
Head teacher Tracy Hannon has been named a National Leader of Education and Wynstream Primary designated a National Support School in the first of such appointments from Exeter schools.
The roles will see Ms Hannon and staff from Wynstream Primary work with schools in challenging circumstances to help them improve with support from their experience and expertise.
The Ofsted report on Wynstream Primary said pupils displayed exemplary attitudes...
Exeter City Council will decide whether or not to change the way they charge developers next week. Exeter City Council will reach a decision on introducing the ‘Community Infrastructure Levy’, which will set a fixed charge on new developments in the city. If introduced the Levy would only apply to housing, student accommodation and out of city centre retailing developments. Previously the Council has set charges on a case by case basis but the process, which can be costly and time consuming, is being scaled back by Government. If introduced, the Levy will provide extra funding for new...
The Devon Chilli Fiesta will be held at RHS Garden Rosemoor on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May 2014. This is a debut for the chilli fiesta in Devon, but will be held in an amazing setting in 65 acres of wonderful gardens, lakes and woodlands. We hope to offer a great day out for chilli enthusiasts, gardeners, food lovers and families alike.
The theme for the fiesta will be "Growing Chillies". We will have commercial chilli growers and experts in attendance from up and down the country!
RHS Garden Rosemoor will have a chilli theme over the weekend with our...
MPs of all three main political parties met Westcountry Ambulance Service bosses at Westminster today.
We had asked them to come to see us because of concerns they are planning to abandon national pay agreements for their staff and introduce regional pay to the ambulance service.
We were very sympathetic to the financial pressures they are under because of the Government’s cuts and the recent loss of the contract for Hospital Transport Services to private companies. The changes the Government has introduced that have allowed private companies to cherry pick services, have...
The government has lent its support to encourage people to leave money to charity in their wills.
As part of this week’s Remember A Charity in your Will campaign the Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd will call on UK solicitors to raise the topic with clients.
The joint letter from the minister and Remember A Charity will accompany a nationwide poster campaign and social media campaign to raise public awareness.
Already supporting the campaign are the Co-operative Legal Services which will be promoting charitable bequests to customers in the process of writing...
Two council workers who discovered £62,460 of cash in envelopes while clearing a house have been praised for their honesty and integrity.
Exeter City Council workers Steve Yeo and Chris Lawrence came across the cash whilst clearing the carpet and any perishable items from a council house in the Alphington area of Exeter, whose tenant had recently died.
They immediately returned it back to the office where it has been placed in a safe whilst the Council attempts to trace the next of kin.
Council Leader Pete Edwards, said: "Steve and Chris have acted with great...
Veteran journalist and newsreader, Angela Rippon, will be joining The Wildlife Trusts in support of this year’s Remember A Charity Week (Mon 9 – Sun 15 Sept 2013).
As one of 140 charities taking part in a series of events around the UK, The Wildlife Trusts are urging people making a Will to take a moment to consider including a gift to charity.
Devon Wildlife Trust is asking supporters to think about leaving a gift in their Will to help wildlife. The Trust’s Penny Mason said:
“Gifts in Wills are so important in allowing us to continue to protect our natural world...
