Community groups in Devon and Cornwall are being given the chance to share in a £100,000 cashpot.
Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has earmarked the cash to help small community groups whose work focuses on reducing crime and making people feel safer.
The PCC’s small grants scheme (SGS) supports the pledge to put charitable and community organisations at the heart of policing which Mr Hogg set out in his Police and Crime Plan .
Mr Hogg promised to find new ways to help organisations to help themselves and the SGS aims to encourage this by providing grass-...
Police investigating three cases of animals being killed and mutilated in Teign Valley near Exeter are appealing for information. The first incident happened in the Bridford area of Teign Valley between 8.30pm on Friday 12 July and 12.30pm on Saturday 13 July, where a number of animals were killed or harmed. Four ducks were killed, a chicken went missing and a horse’s shoe was removed inhumanly. A goat’s horn was also damaged leaving the goat in pain and it needed to be seen by a vet. Just over month later another goat was attacked, killed and mutilated at the same address sometime between...
Are you up for the challenge? We're told a firewalk (over red-hot wood embers) is the most inspirational journey you will ever take. Come and find out how it's done - no tricks, no special effects - just you and the fire.
Sue Pickin, Senior Community Fundraiser for the RSPB said "we are really grateful to Princesshay Exeter for allowing us to hold our first ever fire walk in such a central location. It’s going to be a fantastic night. Just imagine the anticipation and emotions as the...
Here at The Plum Consultancy, we are big fans of the well known saying, ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’, and our love for visuals has naturally made us fans of the visually driven App Pinterest. Pinterest enables users to search through images (‘Pins’) and collect them by Re-pinning them onto boards, or by Pinning them directly from Pinterest-abled websites when browsing the internet. Whether Pinned directly or Re-pinned, every image on Pinterest links back to the source of the image, driving traffic back to the original website from which it was sourced. Pinterest can also help...
On Thursday 22 August 2013, GO Outdoors at Marsh Barton Road in Exeter is hosting its first ever event to inspire and advise local walkers considering charity walking challenges this summer.
The event – called the Basecamp – begins at 7pm and will offer the latest walking insights and equipment to help with safety and success for walkers of all abilities.
The Basecamp event celebrates the store’s participation in the first-ever national Britain on Foot 'Walk the World in 80 Days' challenge ( www.gooutdoors.co.uk/80days ).
Exeter City's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Guy Wolfenden as its new Chief Executive Officer. Guy will begin work with the Grecians on 1 October 2013.
Guy joins the Club from Warwickshire County Cricket Club where he has been in charge of commercial operations, match days and marketing operations. He previously fulfilled a similar role with Somerset County Cricket Club.
During his tenure at both clubs, Guy has overseen the delivery of significant improvements and performance in all aspects of the business under his remit, culminating in Warwickshire...
With the August bank holiday drawing ever closer, NFU Mutual is urging dog owners to follow the Countryside Code and keep their pets under control whilst walking in the countryside near livestock and horses. According to a recent report by Farmers’ Guardian, dog attacks on livestock increased from 691 in 2011 to 739 in 2012. Sheep were involved in most cases, with many being attacked, injured or killed. More than 450 incidents of dog attacks on horses have also been recorded on The British Horse Society’s accident reporting website www.horseaccidents.co.uk since it was launched in November...
The National Childbirth Trust holds Nearly New Sales twice a year (September & April) offering affordable essentials and accessories for you and your family, while fundraising to support other parents in the UK.
Please come along to purchase top-quality baby, toddler & children’s clothes as well as equipment, toys, books and maternity wear at bargain prices - straight from their loving owners.
11.30am -1.30pm, if you are a NCT Member you will get priority entry (please bring your NCT card)
With the forecast set for more warm weather over the next few weeks, it's still the perfect time to enjoy eating fresh, delicious dishes outside. Add a splash of South Devon Chilli Farm's new Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which has been made with rapeseed oil from the award-winning Bell & Loxton, to give your food a spicy, tasty new twist. South Devon Chilli Farm's Cold Pressed Rapeseed Chilli Oil, which comes in an elegant 250ml glass bottle, is currently available both online at www.sdcf.co.uk and in a wide range of deli's and independent stores (RRP £4.65). A blend of South...
