Local Samaritans are not just on call 24/7 this festive season - they also hope shoppers will have a little more joy thanks to the charity’s own Christmas Tree.
Volunteers at the Exeter, Mid & East Devon branch of Samaritans have dressed one of 35 Christmas trees on Roman Walk in Exeter’s Princesshay shopping centre.
“This is the fourth year we’ve been lucky enough to be in the Princesshay Tree Festival - we’re very grateful to the centre managers for including us, although the best thing from our point of view is the reaction of shoppers and passers by” explains Mel...
I’m from the countryside, a town surrounded by hills and lakes and sheep, but like many of my peers, I now live in the city.
It’s a reality of work. Sometimes you may have to compromise for a while when you are getting established within your profession.
With that being said, you don’t have to live in a super sleek modernist apartment just because that’s what the apartments to the left and right of you look like.
If you’re going to be city-based for the next few years, why not bring in that country aesthetic, make it your home away from home. We all get homesick...
Six COVID-19 vaccines are safe and boost immunity for people who have had two doses of AstraZeneca or Pfizer-BioNTech, results from the UK-wide COV-BOOST trial show.
The world-first study, which recruited volunteers at Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, was key to shaping the UK booster programme and gives vital evidence for global vaccination efforts. The study, led by University Hospital Southampton, has had its latest results published in The Lancet.
COV-BOOST looked at the safety, immune responses and side-effects of seven vaccines when used as a third,...
Isn’t it exciting? You’re finally a real adult about to go out for your first job! However, excitement aside, everything is so new and intimidating. For example, how should you make the resume for your first job if you have no employment history to present?
Don’t worry. This article will walk you step by step through the process so you can get a headstart on your career.
Use a Resume Builder
If this is your first official resume, using a resume builder is a wise decision. If you don’t want to waste time comparing different online tools, simply go to https://cv2you.com/...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… as 48% of UK drivers plan to get in the car and road trip to admire the festive light shows that neighbourhoods up and down the country are putting on.
Off the back of a very different festive period in 2020, the yuletide season in 2021 is set to be one to remember. As people across the UK reunite with loved ones, they will be pulling out all the stops and once again taking up their traditions to ensure this is a Christmas to remember.
Christmas light displays have become a serious business with a quarter of UK drivers prepared...
Exeter Airport has announced the appointment as Stephen Wiltshire as Managing Director.
Stephen, 47, has been Operations Director at Exeter for the last 12 years and before that was operations director at Blackpool Airport for six years.
He started his career as an engineering apprentice with British Aerospace at Filton near Bristol, where he is from originally.
It was during a placement in air traffic control operations as part of his apprenticeship that he got the bug for airports, becoming operations and facilities manager at Filton before moving on to Blackpool...
A public consultation is being held on proposed public realm enhancements in Alphington.
With planned development in South West Exeter likely to increase travel through Alphington, Devon County Council is exploring a series of improvements for Church Road and Chudleigh Road to reduce vehicle speeds, improve the public realm and provide better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
Design work for public realm enhancements in Alphington was initially carried out in 2014. However, with funding now secured for improvements, these designs are being revisited to ensure that...
If you are a tenant of rented property in the UK, you are highly likely to have been subjected to a referencing process in order to successfully start your tenancy. Tenant referencing is a fact of the market, and a powerful tool landlords use to ensure that prospective tenants are not only legally allowed to rent property, but a safe bet for property maintenance and prompt rent payment. The state of your tenant reference check when applying to rent a new property can have a number of ramifications for your chances – but what are they, and how can you address them?
Local outstanding home care provider, Home Instead, is gearing up for a sharp rise in demand for its services, which in turn has led to new employment opportunities for people in the local area who want to start, or further a career in care.
Each year, Home Instead Exeter and East Devon sees a 25% seasonal uplift in client enquiries over the winter period. In the last four months alone, the company has seen a 50% increase in care enquiries: a trend which they anticipate will continue. When families and friends get together for festive gatherings, they often notice changes in...
The best time to start a good career is now. However, how do you find a good career? Because we all know that is a much larger commitment than picking up a transitioning job then jumping to another position in three months.
However, while you can find plenty of pointers from career sites, they rarely tell you how to actually find a good career. Therefore, we will show you the quickest, most straightforward way to secure the perfect career for you.
What Makes a Good Career
First thing first, what job openings may indicate a good career? Simply put, you should be looking...
