FORCE Cancer Charity is celebrating today after being awarded £290,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

The grant will help the charity restart its programme of face-to-face services across Devon and expand a pioneering programme of using specialist volunteers to work alongside its professional staff in support and education programmes.

This new National Lottery funding is for a specific three-year project, which will enable FORCE to reach more local people dealing with a cancer diagnosis while it works to rebuild funding for its core services after...

Seasoned traders may be familiar with the term arbitrage, which is a well-used trading strategy for stocks, forex and other commodities. It is a simple endeavour that requires buying an asset for a small price on one market or exchange and selling it on another for a higher price.

The great news is that crypto arbitration is gaining traction right now, so those who prefer to deal with digital assets like these can get in on the action, too.

How is money made via arbitrage trading?

A more in-depth look at this trading strategy only shows how simple it is. With...

Devon’s civic leaders have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death aged 96.

Devon’s lord lieutenant David Fursdon, the Queen’s representative in the county, said: “It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen.

“This brings to an end the incredible reign of someone who will surely go down in history as one of our greatest monarchs.

“Very many of us have known no one else on the throne, throughout that long period. She has been a rock standing steadfast among the swirling currents of our times, and she will be...

Families in Exeter that are struggling to afford food this summer holiday are being supported by cash grants from Western Power Distribution (WPD). The electricity network operator has awarded grants totalling £30,000 from its Community Matters Fund to charities, local councils and community groups across the South West to help families struggling to put food on the table.

It’s widely reported that children have been the most adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and that many families are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet, due to the rising cost of living...

Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK this autumn! September 2022 – February 2023

All aboard for mesmerising ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of the world’s best ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.

From big wave surfing to tiger shark conservation, the Ocean Film Festival is a cinematic celebration of the planet’s oceans, with inspirational short films from above and beneath the waves.

“Dive into a night of wild seafaring voyages and astounding marine life – without getting your...

A South West project that offers pet fostering services to domestic violence survivors is appealing for votes in order to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year.

Refuge4Pets beat off stiff competition from more than 1300 organisations to reach the public voting stage in this year’s National Lottery Awards, which celebrate the inspirational people and projects which do extraordinary things with the help of National Lottery funding.

There are 17 shortlisted finalists from across the UK, all of which will compete in a four-week public vote from 7th September to 7th...

A University of Exeter researcher has been awarded the prestigious Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Fellowship.

Dr Pia Leete was granted the competitive career development fellowship which comes with £525,000 in funding over the next five years. This fellowship, established in 1976 by Diabetes UK, supports the career development of outstanding postdoctoral researchers, enabling them establish independence in diabetes research.

Pia said: “I am both overwhelmingly humbled, and completely thrilled to receive the RD Lawrence Fellowship from Diabetes UK. I will be using this...

Construction has officially started on a new over 55s development of luxury new homes in Exmouth, by award-winning housebuilder Blue Cedar Homes.

The new development, Orcombe Gardens, will feature a mix of 23 freehold, 2- and 3-bedroom homes each with their own garage, private parking space and private rear gardens. The collection of new homes will also offer a signature summerhouse and landscaped garden for residents to enjoy.

Halsall Construction, the established South West construction firm, are now on site building the homes to Blue Cedar Homes’ high-quality...

Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed 13 new trainees based across three of its locations.

Billy Blackall, James Collard, Ffion Davies, Greg Humphries, Ben Kay, Clara Pike-Siew and Oliver Toomey will be based from the firm's Bristol office; Jake Christopherson, Lauren Donnison, Chloe-Ann Roberts, Prem Shah and Giles Tidy will join the team in its Exeter office, while the Southampton office will welcome Sioned Harries.

The trainee programme at Foot Anstey is designed to help young lawyers achieve their ambitions and become the very best in their chosen field of law. The trainees will...

If you have a business idea, creating a business plan can be the best way to not only show you’re serious about your new endeavor but also to make sure you’ve thought everything through before you spend your time and money on it. The process of creating a car wash business plan might seem intimidating at first, but it’s actually pretty straightforward when you break it down into these 5 steps!

Step one is to think about your business goals and the desired outcomes you hope to achieve. Consider how much time you are willing to invest and what kind of returns you...