On Wednesday 24th November, in one of the worst incidents since 2014, 27 migrants lost their lives trying to cross the Channel. The group, who were travelling from Calais to Dover, were crammed onto a small inflatable dinghy in their attempt to reach the UK.
To honour and remember all those who tragically lost their lives, Exeter STAR held a vigil at St. Petrock’s Church in Exeter the following Saturday evening (27th) which lasted 27 minutes; a minute for each person who died. Members of the Exeter community came together with Student Action for Refugees (STAR) for the event, with...
Two members of South West Teacher Training - which is based in Exeter - shared details of its innovative mentoring scheme at a national conference.
South West Teacher Training (SWTT), which is located at West Exe School and is the Ted Wragg Trust’s school-centred initial teacher training programme, is designed and run by the schools and teachers from within its partnership.
Team members Chloe Fox and Carrie McMillan presented at the National Association for School Based Teacher Training (NASBTT) annual conference.
Plans to restore Exeter’s iconic Royal Clarence building and bring life back to this much-loved historic landmark in the heart of the city are being unveiled today.
The Grade II listed Royal Clarence, which occupies an important site facing Exeter Cathedral, was devastated by a fire in 2016.
Proposals to sensitively restore the 18th century building and enhance its setting in Cathedral Yard have been prepared by leading property developer Akkeron Group, on behalf of South West Lifestyle Brands, which acquired the site in August 2020.
Africa is world-renowned for its wide variety of national parks, conservancies, and game reserves, which are ideal places to enjoy an unforgettable safari. However, different destinations offer varied species, accommodation options, prices, and accessibility, which you’d be wise to consider before booking a holiday.
If you have your heart set on seeing the Big 5, wish to walk during the trip, or want to find painted dogs or hyenas, you must make an informed choice. Here’s where to go for a safari holiday.
BetterHelp Therapy is an online platform that provides counselling services. The platform has qualified, licensed and experienced therapists that include psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, family therapists and mental health professionals.
However, you can only access BetterHelp therapy services online using a computer, tablet or a smartphone and not in person.
To understand BetterHelp Therapy better, here are its pros and cons. You can also look at these BetterHelp reviews .
Exeter-based paid media agency, Launch, has been named as one of the top ten agencies in the UK by The Drum Recommends, a global service to help companies choose which agency to work with based on their client reviews and ratings.
Launch is the only agency in Devon and Cornwall to be named in the prestigious list and follows huge advances for the business over the past 12 months, driven by the boom in digital during the pandemic.
Since the start of the year, the agency has doubled its revenue to exceed £1m and employed a further 10 people to grow the agency’s total...
Whether you’ve been doing your job for a year or 10 years, it can sometimes be difficult to keep the momentum going and stay motivated all the time. If you feel like you’re struggling to maintain your motivation and get things done, it’s important to try and be proactive to ensure your performance doesn’t suffer.
If you work as part of a team, you no doubt have others that you need to motivate and inspire as well as yourself, which can be challenging at times. On the other hand, if you work independently, there’s no one to keep you in check except yourself! So, if you’re hoping...
The Family Law Company is offering the new guide for free to local families who are divorcing or separating. The ‘Parenting Through Separation Guide’ is written by family professionals and advises parents of how to put their children first during a separation.
It is being launched during ‘Good Divorce Week’ which runs from 29 Nov - 3 Dec. The campaign is organised annually by national family justice organisation Resolution and this year the focus is on parenting through separation.
As specialist family lawyers, The Family Law Company is offering parents in the South West a...
UK-based GripHero Ltd, the maker of the world’s only static-safe glove and fuel-nozzle mounted dispensers, has succeeded in winning two major titles at the prestigious Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) 2021 Awards.
Honouring and celebrating the latest products and most innovative services available on the forecourt and in the petroleum market, GripHero’s success is a huge endorsement for the Devon-based business which launched in 2018. Today, GripHero supplies hand-protection internationally to forecourts that serve over 500 million drivers each year...
Independent charity Devon Communities Together (DCT) is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2021 and this year it turned its Annual General Meeting (AGM) into a diamond anniversary celebration for staff, trustees, members, supporters and its President, HM Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon.
Devon Communities Together is one of 38 Rural Community Councils in England and is a member of Action With Communities in Rural England, which is England’s largest rural grouping of community support charities. Guests at the event, which took place at The Passage House Hotel in...
