With cold weather predicted over the next few days, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service remind you to make sure your chimneys are safe and secure as possible, especially when lighting up fires that haven't been used for a while.
This advice comes after seven chimney fires took place yesterday.
Open fires and wood burning stoves are growing in popularity as they not only warm up a home, but create a unique and relaxing ambience within any room. This is all the more reason to ensure they are safe and clean.
Chimneys need to be dirt free to allow the free...
Jubilation has been expressed by people in Bulgaria and activists around the world after the announcement that Bulgaria's government has resigned following mass protests.
Applauded in particular is a statement from the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boiko Borisov. In his resignation announcement he said: "I will not participate in a government under which police are beating people". The statement is considered a victory for protesters against police brutality, incidents of which have been commonplace across Europe during anti-austerity protests in recent months and years.
Women in their 50s earn nearly a fifth less than men of the same age – the widest gender pay gap of any age group – according to a TUC analysis published ahead of the latest unemployment figures due out today (Wednesday).
The TUC analysis of the pay and jobs of women over the age of 50 shows that despite a dramatic rise in the number of women working past 50, low pay and pensioner poverty remain major concerns for them as they approach retirement.
A woman in her 50s working full-time currently earns £11.99 per hour – 18 per cent less hour than a man of a similar age (£14.69...
Why not try home and garden maintenance company with a difference? Project Petrock is a social enterprise set up by Exeter-based charity, St Petrock’s, with the aim of helping people who are or have been homeless into work or training.
Project Petrock aims to help people by providing volunteering in ‘real work’ situations. Volunteers gain on-the-job training from an experienced builder while making meaningful use of their time and gaining a current volunteering record. Since March this year, of the 18 volunteers joining the project, two have gone into employment and three into...
On Thursday 7 March regional charity Young Devon is hosting its Big Sleep Out event in Exeter’s Princesshay from 8pm – 8am to raise awareness of the issues of homelessness for young people in Devon. Young Devon is asking local young people take to their sleeping bags to experience sleeping rough for a night. The Big Sleep Out aims to raise awareness about the hundreds of young people that sleep rough in the local community every single night. The charity is urging young people to take part in the event to raise vital funds which will support hundreds of young people that require emergency...
Session One is a top live funk, soul & pop function band, playing the ultimate in upbeat party tunes since 2004. The Session One band is made up of up to 9 of the finest professional musicians in the UK, all with successful careers in the music industry. The solid rhythm and tight brass section back the awesome vocals of Louise & Lisa, putting together the funkiest and most energetic show on the current live band circuit.
Aiming to bring you the best live music experience available, Session One has built up a definitive repertoire of funk, soul and pop classics, featuring...
Individuals, businesses, schools, clubs and organisations in Exeter are being asked to show their support for patients and their families affected by the devastation of a brain tumour diagnosis, by buying and wearing a bandana on 1 March.
The date marks the first ‘Bandanas for Brain Tumours Day’ organised by two leading brain tumour charities, South West based Hammer Out which runs a brain tumour support group in Exeter and The Brain Tumour Charity.
The two charities are launching this major new awareness and fundraising day to help promote the Brain Tumour Awareness Month...
This year’s Motorcycle Ride Out, sponsored by Bridge Motorcycles, will return to the Den, Teignmouth on Sunday 9th July 2017.
It is anticipated in the region of 1000 bikes will enter this year’s Ride Out which will start from Trago Mills, Newton Abbot, from where the bikes will set off in small groups from 10:30am.
Registration will open at 9am. The bikes will then follow an approximate 80 miles marshalled route through the stunning Devon countryside before arriving at the Den, Teignmouth, from lunch time.
Entry is only £5 and all pre-registered entrants will...
Workers at Barratt in Exeter have been showing support for the city’s homeless by donating the proceeds of an annual raffle to Shilhay Community.
The charity works as a not-for-profit organisation, supporting people who are homeless and vulnerably housed in Exeter, East and Mid Devon. It also acts as a key partner in the Devon & Cornwall Rough Sleepers Partnership, which provides an emergency helpline for the general public to call if they see someone sleeping rough.
Money raised by the raffle will go towards a housing project that aims to add extra units to the 70-plus...
The heat will be turned up on curry chefs in Exeter and Teignbridge this week in an attempt to find out who can rustle up the best balti.
Ten of Exeter and Teignbridge's finest curry chefs will be putting their best dishes to the test on Wednesday (20 February) at @34 Restaurant, Exeter College. At stake will be the prestigious title of Exeter & Teignbridge Curry Chef of the Year 2013. This year for the first time, Exeter City Council has joined forces with Teignbridge District Council to combine the event.
Contestants have two hours to prepare and serve a curry, a...
