Choir’s carol concerts raise thousands for local charity Dream-A-Way

Authored by Sharon Goble
Posted: Tue, 12/20/2022 - 12:38pm

Two carol concerts by Exeter Philharmonic Choir have raised almost three thousand pounds for local charity Dream-A-Way, which helps make holiday dreams come true for Devon children and adults with disabilities or life-affecting health conditions.

The generosity of concertgoers at Exeter Cathedral on 13 and 14 December raised a total of £2,913, a sum that representatives of Exeter-based Dream-A-Way were delighted to receive.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir has a proud tradition of raising funds for local charities through its Christmas carol concerts, made possible with the...

UI/UX Product Design for Banking and Financial Industry

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Tue, 12/20/2022 - 12:08pm

In order to stay ahead of the curve, banks and financial institutions must continuously innovate and provide their customers with the best possible experience. This is where UI/UX product design comes in. By creating products that are both user-friendly and visually appealing, UI/UX designers can help banks and financial institutions stand out from the crowd and attract new customers. In addition, by constantly evolving their designs to keep pace with the latest trends, a UX design agency and designers like eleken.co can help banks and financial institutions keep their products fresh and...

Exeter School voted the best independent school in Cornwall, Devon and Somerset

Exeter School features as number 98 in a list of the top 400 independent secondary schools in the 2022 edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power.

This means that the co-educational day school for 7-18 year-olds maintains its ranking as the top independent school in Devon.

Exeter School Head, Ms Louise Simpson, said: “The Parent Power table is about so much more than exam results; it also reflects how well a school supports pupil mental health and how well-rounded the offering is. Whilst our phenomenal exam results are testament to our hard-working pupils and...

Exeter City Deaf FC is going from strength to strength

Deaf football team is striking out

A team of Deaf footballers has gone from strength-to-strength since becoming part of Exeter City Community Trust, the partner charity of Exeter City Football Club.

Exeter City Deaf FC came under the charity’s remit around 18 months ago and now as many as 30 deaf men train weekly at Exwick Sports Hub. The group plays games in the English Deaf Development league, taking on sides such as Birmingham City and MK Dons deaf teams.

And the team has great vision for the future, with plans to develop both a dedicated deaf youth team and a female deaf team.

Dan Hewitt, para...

Employer reviews: UK companies

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Tue, 12/20/2022 - 4:17am

Employer reviews are a great way to know whether a company is a good place to work. There are many sites that allow you to find employee reviews, one the best being GoWork , but there is also TheJobCrowd, Glassdoor, Vault and Xing.

Glassdoor

Glassdoor is one of the most well-known employers review sites in the world. This US-based website is a popular resource for job seekers who are looking for a new employer. It is also a place for current employees to post reviews on their work environment.

Glassdoor is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but it also...

Helen Sieroda – founder and director of Wise Goose Coaching  with her B Corp certificate  (Photo Cre

Devon-based school of coaching and mentoring celebrates its 10th anniversary

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 11:45pm

Wise Goose Limited based in Chagford, Devon; celebrates its 10th milestone anniversary with the announcement of its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp).

Helen Sieroda, Director, and founder of Wise Goose School of Coaching comments, “B Corp is an international movement; with the ‘B’ standing for ‘Benefit’ to people, communities, and the planet. We are a ‘for-profit company, but it’s all about moving away from profit as the main yardstick for business success and moving towards more sustainable business models that give equal importance to how we make our money, treat our...

Taylor Wimpey helps couple move closer to family in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 9:35pm

A couple who recently made the move to Taylor Wimpey’s Apsham Grange development in Topsham couldn’t be happier with their decision to move to the area.

Stuart and Margaret Finn moved to Apsham Grange in June after deciding that they ultimately wanted to be closer to family, friends, and the amenities that the area has to offer.

Stuart said: “We’ve been really happy since we moved into our new home at Apsham Grange. We found that the new-build properties had more to offer to us than the older houses currently on the market in the area and the Taylor Wimpey homes ticked...

Stagecoach offers single bus fares for £2 as part of national initiative

Stagecoach customers in England are set to benefit from three months of bus fares for no more than £2 for a single journey as part of the Department for Transport’s new fares initiative, through the Government’s Help for Households campaign.

Around 50,000 Stagecoach bus services a day across the country will offer a maximum fare of just £2 for any single journey between 1 January and 31 March 2023.

Stagecoach already offers some of the lowest ticket prices in the UK, and with the introduction of this new fare scheme, it aims to complement its existing range and encourage...

Five ways to be deaf aware this Christmas 

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 3:48pm

With less than a week to go until Christmas day, there is a lot to get ready - from buying last minute gifts and wrapping presents, to picking up a turkey.

If you will be spending time over Christmas with family or friends who are deaf or have hearing loss, it’s important to consider how to make sure the seasonal celebrations are enjoyable for them too.

RNID , the national charity for deaf people and people with hearing loss, asked their supporters for their top tips of how family and friends can make communication easier at Christmas.

They are:

1. Ask...

Mortgage broker turns into Santa to help Exeter families in need

Thanks to The Mortgage Quarter's annual gift appeal and the generosity of the local community, Exeter families in need are set to receive a bumper load of gifts in time for Christmas.

Since 2019, The Mortgage Quarter has run a Christmas toy appeal for a local charity, but this year the company decided to go large and widen the scope. Working in partnership with Exeter CoLab , the donations will benefit seven Exeter-based charities supporting children, domestic abuse survivors, families in temporary accommodation and Ukrainian refugees.

Despite the size of the ask, the local...

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