Trainees on a pilot scheme to refurbish and re-sell bicycles in Exeter have been demonstrating their skills to MP and cycling enthusiast Ben Bradshaw.
The project, run by city charity Exeter Community Initiatives (ECI), is designed to give training and skills to the unemployed as well prevent unwanted bikes from being dumped in landfill.
Mr Bradshaw said he was very impressed with what Exeter Community Bikes had achieved so far and felt it was an excellent idea for a social enterprise. “I think this is a fabulous project because it does so many different things.
The Labour Party was born out of the trades union movement. As the industrial working class organised to protect itself against exploitation they needed a political party to fight for them in Parliament.
Despite the decline in mass membership of unions over the years, that relationship is as important today as it was in the past. With the scandal of zero hours contracts and a Government intent on tearing up health and safety protection and other employee rights, it is vital that the voices of ordinary working people are heard in our political debate.
Is your make-up or skincare toxic? Most people can't even pronounce some of the ingredients in their beauty, skincare or bath products – yet they continue to use them, unaware of the long-term repercussions on their health.
For many consumers, ignorance is bliss, but keeping educated on toxins and chemicals in products we ingest, rub into our skin or inhale might just prevent sickness and disease later on. Due to numerous sensitivities such as allergies and coeliac disease, many people are becoming more aware of the chemicals and toxicity of products on the market.
A burgeoning Exeter-based business is lending its support to a city childrenʼs centre.
Educational software specialist Paritor has chosen the music therapy service at Honeylands, a facility for young children with complex special needs in Pinhoe Road, as its charity of the year.
Employees of the firm, which designs software to help schools and colleges manage the performing arts, will undertake a series of fundraising initiatives as well as volunteering their time and expertise.
While Honeylands caters primarily for older children, the music therapy service supports...
If it’s the hottest show in town you’re looking for, look no further than Exeter Corn Exchange this Sunday 14 July at 6pm. Exeter’s only independent theatre arts school, Stage by Stage, is putting on a gala show to celebrate 20 years of making young people’s show business dreams come true.
Tickets are available from 01392 211244.
The gala performance at Exeter Corn Exchange, which will be attended by Exeter’s Lord Mayor Councillor Rachel Lyons, will feature highlights from Stage by Stage’s hit shows of the last two decades. These include Bugsy Malone , which was the first...
Learn to build campfires, climb trees, build dens, create wild art and become one with the forest. Join in with these family activities in this drop in session, 10.30am-4.30pm.
Normal admission applies.
For more information call 01392 881345 or email killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Learn to build campfires, climb trees, build dens, create wild art and become one with the forest. Join in with these family activities in this drop in session, 10.30am-4.30pm.
Normal admission applies.
For more information call 01392 881345 or email killerton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Performed by The Lord Chamberlain's Men, this all male troupe of travelling players breathes new life into this summer comedy classic.
As You Like It a Shakespearean production full of of cross-dressing, love-notes; poetry, gentle satire and slapstick and passion.
Bring a rug or chair to sit on and enjoy an evening of theatre in Killerton's garden.
Make an evening of it and have a delicious pre-theatre supper with award winning local produce in the Killerton Kitchen restaurant for £12.50 (call 01392 881345).
Devon and Cornwall Police are inviting members of the public to name six out of the seven puppies born to Force brood bitch, Ruby, last month. The competition will be run through the Devon and Cornwall Police Facebook page ( www.facebook.com/DevonandCornwallpolice ) from 10 to 18 July 2013. As this litter of puppies are the first litter Devon and Cornwall Police have bred they will be known as litter ‘A’ and all suggested names given on Facebook need to begin with the letter ‘A’. Anyone wishing to name the puppies can find photos of each puppy posted on the Facebook page. The first puppy...
Bideford-based chartered accountants, Haines Watts North Devon LLP, announce the promotion of 34-year-old Matthew Melksham to partner bringing the firm to a seven-strong partnership. Matthew started his career in his home City of Bath working in the catering and hospitality trade, which provided him with real hands-on experience in business and a strong customer focused approach. Six years based in Somerset advising both corporate and non-corporate owner-managed businesses followed before he re-located to North Devon over seven years ago.
