As part of "Global Days of Action" to support Guantánamo hunger strikers, on Friday 17 May in Chicago, demonstrators marked the 100th day of another hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, where inmates have been protesting their indefinite detention by the U.S. government on terrorism charges.
Protesters, dressed in orange overalls, went outside the Federal Plaza and began a march through the Loop and ending at Daley Plaza. Organised by The Chicago Coalition to Shut Down Guantánamo (World Can't Wait Chicago, White Rose, IL Coalition Against Torture, Witness Against...
On Wednesday 26 June, Vic Williams of The Audacious Company will be running a one-day business development and sales training course for accountants and financial advisors in Exeter.
Many accountants feel uncomfortable selling their services yet being able to win new clients is a crucial element of their role, particularly in today's tough economic climate. This course is designed to overcome these issues.
Vic has over 20 years’ experience managing and training sales teams in the financial services and legal environments.
An East Devon firm has reported brisk trade at this year’s County Show. Marla Custom Blinds’ boss Steve Hartland said the three-day event had generated a number of new leads for the business, which specialises in commercial and domestic blinds for windows and conservatories.
“We must have handed out more than 250 leaflets, and also generated a good number of positive leads and follow-up appointments.
“I’m confident that we will again do well out of this year’s Devon County Show, which has once more proved successful to us from a business point of view.
Sunny weather for most of this year’s Devon County Show helped provide a boost for one of the county’s leading renewables companies.
South West Solar & Renewable Systems, www.swsolarsystems.co.uk , had a large display at this year’s event, which helped greatly to increase interest in its solar panels and other renewable technologies.
Managing Director Nick Bartlett said: “We had a bumper Devon County Show this year, it was the best we have attended in terms of generating new leads for the company.
“For 2013 we took one of the larger stands in the Federation of...
On Friday 10 May, 60 golfers met at Crediton Downes Golf Club to take part in WESC Foundation’s annual charity golf day.
15 teams from across the South West entered and raised a staggering £3,490 - the money raised will help provide the children and young people at WESC Foundation, all who have sight loss and complex needs, life-enhancing opportunities. Caroline Burkie, Fundraising and PR Manager said “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Michelmores Solicitors, the main sponsor of our charity golf day and I would also like to thank Bovey Castle and Mercedes-Benz of Exeter...
Staff at Exeter Family Friendly in Exeter are set to don colourful wigs at work to help raise money for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people.
Exeter Family, who recently won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the Exeter Business Awards, is taking part in Wig Wednesday on 22 May, which encourages schools, workplaces and groups of friends to wear a wig for a day and make a donation to CLIC Sargent.
Every day, 10 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. The gruelling, often life-saving cancer...
Following a disproportionate increase in the theft of bicycles in Exeter, local police are urging bike owners to ensure that their bike security meets the standard. Over 120 bikes have been stolen in the last 3-months, with an approximate market value of £60,000. Reports suggest that most stolen bikes are either sold on, or exchanged for drugs.
“Thieves targeting the city centre are presented with a higher concentration of parked bikes, possibly due to people commuting to work and shops” said PCSO Martin Pascoe. “We urge cyclists around the city to ensure their bikes are adequately...
The numbers of tenants taking up the ‘Right to Buy’ their council home has more than doubled.
Figures published recently show that the number of homes sold between April 2012 and April 2013 totalled 5,942, more than double the number sold in the previous year and the highest numbers of sales since 2007.
These 5,942 sales have generated £368 million in gross income. Receipts from these additional sales will be recycled back into new affordable homes for rent.
A total of 2,449 properties were sold between January and March this year, more than four times the 566 sold...
Seven Devon schools are taking part in a pioneering initiative to help develop dementia-friendly communities.
It’s part of a challenge set by Prime Minister David Cameron to develop community awareness of people living with dementia.
The seven schools will be taking part in a celebration event with some of the older people they have worked with in Exeter today (Monday 20 May).
The schools are Clyst Heath and St Leonard’s primaries and St Luke’s College in Exeter, Tavistock Community College, Okehampton College Copplestone Primary and Spreyton School.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has had its approach to occupational safety and health recognised in an awards scheme run by the safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
The Gold award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 was presented during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on Thursday 16 May, 2013.
Dating back 57 years, the RoSPA Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running programme of its kind in the UK. It recognises commitment to accident and...
