Homeless is a 365 days a year issue but there is no doubt that during the winter months awareness is much higher. We all feel for the individuals that we see on the streets. Julian House is there to provide support that is not just life changing but often life saving.
The charity's annual Christmas appeal is its biggest single fundraiser and helps to ensure that this support is available throughout the year - not just now, but every month. Struggling with mental health issues in July is just as tough as in January.
You can help Julian House to: get people off the street and...
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has boosted its South West team with the appointment of a quartet of experienced business leaders.
Katherine Piper joins as Sustainability Ambassador while Peter Doyle comes on board as Education and Skills Ambassador. Alex Chikhani is the region’s new Inclusivity and Diversity Ambassador and John Rotherford becomes International Ambassador.
IoD Ambassadors ensure that everything the IoD does places the member first. They enable greater connectivity, create influence and drive professional development opportunities while giving a local...
Maybe none of your new year resolutions worked out the way you’ve expected until now, but that’s no reason to give up trying. We’re all work in progress, after all, and we all have the power to change our lives for the better, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Besides, you don’t have to wait for the new year to make a meaningful change . This is as good a time as any to take the leap and start living the life you’ve always dreamed of. If you find yourself at a crossroads and you feel like things have gone completely off track, remember that you can always start anew.
Thinking about retirement can put your head in a spin. There’s certainly lots to consider, such as what lifestyle you want to live, what age you’ll be when you retire, and perhaps most importantly, how much money you need.
But this shouldn’t put you off. Planning for your retirement is important, and the sooner, the better. Saving and investing sufficiently for your retirement can be one of the best decisions you can make.
A great place to start is with research. You can access plenty of resources online, such as blog posts and videos at https://www.saltus.co.uk/ . Plus...
The Devon stage of the AJ Bell Tour of Britain 2021 attracted the biggest crowd of this year’s race, according to a new independent report.
The report commissioned by the Tour has revealed that around 200,000 spectators watched Stage Two along the 115-mile route from Sherford to Exeter – bringing more than £4.2 million into the local economy.
The event proved to be a welcome boost for local hospitality businesses, with the vast majority of the spending on accommodation and food and drink. The report states that 46% of those who attended the Stage were from outside the...
Have fun (re-)discovering Exeter, spotting things you’ve never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a safe, fun and affordable way to enjoy some fresh air. Buy in printed booklet or instant download format (to print at home or use directly on up to three mobile devices) from https://www.curiousabout.co.uk/exeter.html and explore in your own time. Use code: Exeter15 for 15% off all Curious About walks.
Curious About Exeter visits not just the obvious places, but some unusual ones too, with hidden treasures to discover. Suitable for all ages, the walks...
The Donkey Sanctuary will once again hold its virtual Carols by Candlelight service from its international headquarters in Sidmouth, Devon this Friday 10 December.
Hosted by celebrant and former BBC Radio Bristol presenter Emma Britton, the event gets underway at 6pm and will be available to watch on The Donkey Sanctuary’s website.
Following on from the award-winning ‘Sanctuary From Your Sofa’ events that brought donkeys ‘virtually’ into people’s homes during lockdown in 2020, the charity’s traditional annual carol service will be broadcast for people to watch from the...
Virgin Media O2 has today added thousands of homes in Exeter to its gigabit network, connecting areas in and round the city to broadband speeds 16 times faster than the local average.
Virgin Media’s next-generation Gig1 broadband service, with average download speeds of 1,130Mbps, is the fastest available from any of the major broadband providers. It is the UK’s largest gigabit provider – more than twice the size of its nearest competitor.
As well as preparing homes for future technologies and applications including metaverse style augmented and virtual reality...
An Economics student is juggling his studies with plans to tackle world hunger by developing a ‘nutritionally complete’ food bar, which has already proved a hit with Exeter’s homelessness charities.
James Frost, a third year student at the University of Exeter Business School, was inspired to create the Phoenix Bar after noticing on Facebook that a friend had pledged to eat the same food for a week as Syrian refugees arriving in the UK.
“From the images posted and my understanding of nutrition I could see that the food wasn’t nutritious at all,” James said.
Police officers investigating an indecent incident at Polsloe Bridge station have released images in connection.
At 3pm on Saturday 13 November, a teenage girl noticed a man on the station platform staring at her. She walked over towards a bin and noticed that he was masturbating and exposing himself to her.
Officers believe the man in the images may have information which could help their investigation.
If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting...
