A new grant fund has been launched by Devon County Council to tackle loneliness through transport. The Connecting You Community Grants Fund will provide grants to projects and organisations to help connect people to activities that help tackle loneliness.
The fund is open for applications from projects and charities across Devon. Grants can be applied for to fund specific transport projects tackling loneliness or transport related activities to enable people to access activities that will help.
The grant is part of a Department for Transport funded project that Devon...
Dartmoor National Park Authority has today introduced a temporary ban on open fires and barbecues on all common land within the National Park. The ban has been introduced in response to the prolonged dry weather and the risk wildfires can pose to people and animals, as well as damage to property and the natural environment. People who plan to spend time in the National Park are urged to be extremely vigilant to the increased risk of fires. A wildfire can start rapidly from things like a disposable barbecue, a cigarette or a match thrown out of a car window, or empty glass bottles left in...
South West based internet service provider, Jurassic Fibre, today announced the start of their ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall.
The award-winning broadband company has already rolled out their state-of-the-art network to homes and businesses across Devon, Dorset and Somerset, where many towns and villages had previously struggled with inadequate and unreliable digital connectivity.
Bude marks the start of the broadband provider’s expansion across the region, with the Point of Presence site (the access location at which the Jurassic Fibre network will be...
A team from Michelmores has taken part in a relay to celebrate the return of their 5k Charity Run, taking place on Thursday 8 September 2022.
The annual charity run took a short hiatus during the pandemic but returns for 2022, at a new venue. In its first 20 years, the Michelmores 5k Charity Run took place in the centre of Exeter, starting at the Cathedral Green and running around the city. This year, participants will be running through the glorious parkland of Powderham Castle in Kenton.
Managing Partner, Tim Richards said: 'We're very pleased to bring back the...
Local health and wellbeing charity Westbank will soon be providing even more services and facilities for preschool and school-aged children near Exeter, overseen by a highly-experienced new Childcare Manager.
The expansion of Westbank’s Kidzone will give families in the Exminster area the option of wraparound childcare - a ‘one-stop’ facility for drop-off and pick-up - and a stimulating new indoor-outdoor environment where their children can play and explore.
Lucy Elliott recently joined the Westbank team as Kidzone Childcare Manager. Lucy has more than 12 years of...
There have been a lot of discussions recently about the best way to save your money. With so much uncertainty in the economy, a lot of workers are abandoning the banks for alternative money storage options . However, this might not be the best idea in the long run.
Banks have been a part of the British economy since the late 1600s, and they are going to continue to be part of the financial infrastructure for many years to come. This is because these businesses offer so much to the average worker, even more than you may realise. Let’s look at why you should have a functioning bank...
Everything about the way we work has changed immeasurably in the last couple of years. Working through a pandemic has shown many businesses what they need to do to succeed – and the changes that need to be made. One of the biggest shifts that has occurred is the move to a more hybrid approach to work, with many companies looking to rent serviced office spaces to help with the needs of their business and their staff.
Here’s what’s in store for the future of serviced offices post pandemic.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub is partnering with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to host two free events to support hospitality, retail and leisure businesses in Devon.
Recent feedback from FSB has indicated that hospitality, retail and leisure businesses are facing challenges around the recruitment and retention of staff, accessing finance, and procurement.
The Spotlight on Devon Hospitality and Leisure events will give businesses the chance to hear directly from support providers, district authorities, and recruitment experts about available support,...
Farmers and landowners in the region will be able to access help to adapt to changes in agricultural grants, thanks to a £2.6 million support programme.
Following the success of earlier phases of the Future Farming Resilience programme, Devon County Council has received Defra funding to expand the initiative.
The project aims to boost the rural economy by helping farmers to improve their business and the environment, and having previously covered Devon and Somerset, it will now also take in Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Work by staff and students at the University of Exeter to narrow gaps in access to higher education has been recognised by a prestigious national awards scheme.
Exeter is a finalist in the University of the Year category in the sixth annual UK Social Mobility Awards, which are organised by societal change charity, Making The Leap.
Every year University of Exeter staff and students work with thousands of children and with schools, partners, parents and carers around the country to address barriers to progression to university.
