Survivors of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria will be receiving vital emergency supplies thanks to a £60,000 grant from the Freemasons to the British Red Cross, UK for UNHCR and UNICEF who are leading the relief effort on the ground.
More than 16,000 people are reported to have died in the two quakes which have devastated large areas of south west Turkey and across the border in Syria. The death toll is certain to rise significantly as more bodies are found.
Tens of thousands of survivors are sleeping in the open in temperatures which have fallen well below...
Fin takes his apprenticeship to the next level by completing a bachelor’s degree with housing association, LiveWest.
Fin Walker, from Exeter, arrived at LiveWest as a 16-year-old eager to pursue a career in the construction industry and train as quantity surveyor.
He enrolled on a two-year course at Exeter College where he studied Construction Contracting Operations to a Level 3. Fin was then promoted from apprentice to Trainee Quantity Surveyor and enrolled on a four-year part-time Degree in Quantity Surveying alongside full-time work which he has now completed.
The Rugby Players Association (RPA) has launched its new Premier 15s membership offer for the 2022/23 season.
This is a hugely exciting step in the RPA’s evolution, expanding beyond the women’s international game into domestic representation, as it looks to offer comprehensive support for all elite women.
Membership is open to all registered Premier 15s players, including those who are WRA members, and players will benefit from the RPA’s long history of expertise and player representation, for individuals and the collective.
Local charity, Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), is seeking a new Treasurer.
The current Treasurer is standing down at the end of March and the charity is looking for a replacement to take up the voluntary role.
ECI, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this summer, helps people facing poverty and inequality to get their lives back on track by involving them in community projects to improve their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, increase their sense of belonging and provide skills to help them succeed in life.
THE GO-TO nutrition partner for sports teams and athletes across the UK recently revealed how it worked with a Devon-based business to transform its packaging to be 100% kerbside recyclable (February 2023).
Fuel Hub, which provides high protein, macro-controlled meals, designed by nutritionists, worked with Newton Print in Newton Abbot to create bespoke, premium packaging that spoke ‘Athlete Approved Nutrition’ to their consumers.
Michelle Laithwaite, Co-Founder and CEO at Fuel Hub, said: “During our third year of trading, we wanted to take on a rebrand, a whole new...
Worried about your lonely aubergine shrivelling up this winter? Or are wilting salad leaves giving you the ick? Fruit and veg delivery company Oddbox has unveiled the world’s first vegetable dating service ‘Soilmates’. The tool aims to combat food waste by finding a recipe match for lonely or leftover vegetables. The site allows people to enter select vegetables sitting in their fridge drawers producing tasty, low-waste recipe suggestions which put them to good use. It’s like Tinder for vegetables, without the hassle of going on a date. New research from the brand found a fifth of Brits...
This week local bus operator Stagecoach South West are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2023 by highlighting people across their business who have excelled through the company’s apprenticeship schemes.
Each year National Apprenticeship Week details the benefits that apprentices can bring to local communities, businesses, and the wider economy. With this year’s theme being ‘Skills for life’ it’s a great opportunity for people to consider the public transport sector as a career choice. Stagecoach has been at the forefront of championing apprentices in the workforce for many...
Europe Snacks, a leading European producer of savoury snacks for third party brands, announces the acquisition of 100% of Burts Snacks. This operation enables Europe Snacks to accelerate its growth in Europe’s largest snacking market.
Supported by Apax Partners, Europe Snacks entered the UK market with the acquisition of Kolak Snack Foods in 2016. The acquisition of Burts, which should be finalized in March 2023, represents a further step in expanding the group’s presence in the UK, with the product portfolio being highly complementary.
Famous engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel helped shape the South West, creating some of the region’s most iconic and enduring infrastructure. But what does the South West need in future to meet the unprecedented challenges posed by the nature and climate emergencies?
A new podcast series, Beyond Brunel , explores the role of infrastructure in the South West’s transition to net zero carbon by 2050 while also improving people’s lives, helping the region to become more productive and protecting nature and the environment.
