Educational charity Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) is celebrating after receiving a massive boost to help educate more children about food and farming.
The organisation has been awarded a grant by the Prince’s Countryside Fund for its Countryside Matters programme. The funding will enable FACE to target schools in disadvantaged areas and offer them a menu of activities including CPD for teachers, farm visits and other school based projects.
FACE chief executive Bill Graham said: “We’re delighted to have been chosen to receive this funding. Many young people are...
Rail union RMT today challenged London Mayor Boris Johnson to come out and publicly support a union-led campaign for the Crossrail fleet to be built in Britain or risk the kind of delays that have dogged plans to build the Thameslink trains in Germany, a scandal which has dragged back the national fleet replacement programme by three years.
Last week, TFL and the DFT confirmed that the Crossrail fleet will be wholly procured by the cheaper and more efficient route of public financing, an open recognition that the public/private finance model is unable to deliver on time and on...
The Vitalise Women of the Year Awards launch this March, with nominations now open for these prestigious awards which recognise the achievements of women in business.
Last year’s ceremony saw Central News presenter Arti Halai host the event and celebrated fashion entrepreneur Karen Millen appear as a special guest speaker. The renowned Woman of Achievement Award went to 7/7 bombings survivor and London 2012 Paralympic athlete, Martine Wright. The 2012 Business Woman of the Year prize went to UK Container Maintenance co-founder Emma Elston, who has grown her business into one of the...
The Exeter Chiefs squad maybe taking a few well-earned days off following back-to-back wins over London Welsh and Harlequins, but Gareth Steenson insists it will be back to business again next week.
The Irishman produced a stellar showing in Saturday's 27-16 away win at reigning Aviva Premiership champions Harlequins, landing 17 points with the boot, as well as playing his part in Exeter's two tries scored by Damian Welch and Luke Arscott.
It was a victory that not only saw the Devon club claim a league double over the Londoners, but put the Chiefs firmly back in the mix...
I am grateful that I was lucky enough to witness the miracle of my daughter's birth and even had the honour of cutting her umbilical cord.
It was rather poignant that months of nurturing and nourishing was ended in seconds with the snip of a pair of scissors, wielded by me.
Poignant, because my role in creating this wonderful new life was neither arduous, nor was it demanding of my time.
Her mother meanwhile, has gone through the agony of cramps, back pain, kicks, nocturnal internal gymnastic displays and a diet lacking many of the things she enjoys.
‘Business Biscotti’, an informal gathering with no restrictions, is free to join online and free to attend the meetings.
Jacqui Shaw, owner of Coralline Health and Steve Bulman of WBW Solicitors, are launching the new group to bring professionals from Newton About and the surrounding areas together to meet, to talk and network to build business relationships.
The philosophy of Business Biscotti is to network within neighbourhood communities, and to make a commitment to help other members, by offering advice, sharing tips and building strong meaningful business relationships...
Following a two-year battle with cancer, the long-standing President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, has died, his vice-president has announced.
Mr Chavez, who won another six-year term as Venezuela's president in October 2012, was one of the most visible, vocal and controversial leaders in Latin America, however he had not appeared in public since he returned to Venezuela last month after cancer treatment in Cuba.
Soldier turned politician, Hugo Chavez divided opinion across the world - a close ally to Cuba's Fidel Castro and publicly controversially calling President George W...
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in Whitestone, Exeter. The incident took place between 8.30am and 4.05pm on Tuesday 26 February 2013.
Jewellery worth around £10,000 was taken, including wedding and engagement rings, necklaces, watches, cufflinks and earrings. Some of the items date back to the early 1900s.
A number of other items were taken including cash, purses and a mobile phone. The property was entered through the garage and a doubled glazed window after the suspects forced entry.
Police are investigating after a car was deliberately set on fire in a Plymouth pub car park. An unknown accelerant was poured over the front of the black Seat Ibiza Cupra and the vehicle set alight. The bonnet and the front inside of the vehicle were burnt out and the windscreen destroyed. The car was parked at the Windmill Inn at Leigham when the attack happened some time between 9am on Sunday 3 March and 3am on Monday 4 March. Police are treating the incident as arson and are appealing to anyone who has information to contact them on 101, quoting crime reference EL/13/876.
Axminster Carpet Ltd, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Axminster, Wilton and Tufted carpet has today announced that it has been forced to enter Administration as the carpet sector continues to suffer.
The Board of the Company has taken the decision to place the Company into Administration following a sharp increase in raw material prices, the closure of a loss-making subsidiary and a slight downturn in sales as a result of the continuing economic difficulties facing the UK.
Benjamin Wiles, Geoffrey Bouchier and David Whitehouse, all of Duff & Phelps were...
