As the leaves change colour and autumn approaches, many children are excited to spend more time playing outdoors in their backyard playhouses. While it's a fun time of year, it is important to be aware of some safety hazards that can occur during this season. Here are four tips, from Simply Plastic s to help keep your child safe while playing in their playhouse this autumn.
Inspect the Playhouse Regularly
Regularly inspecting the playhouse is important year-round, but it's especially crucial in autumn when high winds and precipitation can damage the structure. Make sure to check...
His Majesty The King will be proclaimed at the Accession Council on Saturday 10 September at St James’s Palace in London and the Proclamation will be read at 11am.
The following day, Sunday 11 September, the Proclamation will be read out at 1pm at County Hall in Exeter by the High Sheriff of Devon, with civic leaders from Devon in attendance.
At 3pm on Sunday, outside Exeter Cathedral’s West Door, the Lord Mayor of Exeter will read out the Proclamation. Prayers will be led by the Dean of Exeter and the Bishop of Exeter. They will be joined by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of...
Books of Condolence for people to leave tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II are opening across Devon today, Friday 9 September.
Buckingham Palace has also opened an official Book of Condolence online.
In Devon, the Chairman of Devon County Council, Cllr Ian Hall, was the first to sign a Book of Condolence opening at County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter.
In it, he wrote:
“On behalf of Devon County Council and the people of Devon, I offer my sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth.
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...
