Sovereign Housing Association is making £150k in grants available to residents across its geography as part of its Thriving Communities strategy .
With homes in Berkshire, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Wiltshire, and the West of England the impact will be felt across south west England.
The new grants programme - run in association with charity provider Charis - will support anyone living in a Sovereign home to access the resources and support they need to meet their own goals.
Browne Jacobson has been formally accredited as a Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation.
The accreditation confirms Browne Jacobson’s long term commitment to a real Living Wage as a minimum regardless of whether an individual is an employee of the law firm or third party contracted staff working across any of its five UK offices, including Birmingham, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham .
The Living Wage is the only rate calculated according to the costs of living. It provides a voluntary benchmark for employers that wish to ensure their staff earn a...
Exeter’s popular destination street market, the Fore Street Flea, makes a welcome return to the city on Sunday 12th September.
The Fore Street Flea celebrates Exeter’s independent West Quarter and will be open to the public between 12pm – 4pm.
More than just a market, visitors can expect a unique mix of stalls at this free event, including local contemporary artists and makers, vintage fashion, collectables and furniture, plus street food and children’s activities. Many of Fore Street’s independent shops and cafes will also be open on the day with exclusive Fore Street...
In a world of constant connection, it can be easy to forget how to get bored. In fact, boredom is a peculiarly modern malady. Before the invention of the internet and the smartphone, there were no 'boredom-free zones' to escape to. Now, we have a near limitless number of escapist options to dull the pain of a slow commute or a restless afternoon at home. Here are some ways to lift your spirits:
Play online games
Playing online games is a good way to kill time, especially on a boring day. Play soft background music and get lost in a game, either solo or with...
Lives up and down the country, and around the world, changed when the pandemic caused lockdowns and restrictions. Food stock was affected, jobs were paused, and people’s love lives were put on hold.
The dating scene changed dramatically. Apps were downloaded or deleted, socially-distanced dates were embraced (how many times did you visit a local park?) and vaccines became a common dinner conversation topic.
As we all begin to get used to the “new normal”, we’re going to reveal our top tips on how to navigate dating in a post-lockdown world.
The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that the 2022 Devon County Show will take place on Thursday 30th June, Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July.
The event traditionally runs during the third week of May, but along with other shows was cancelled in 2020.
In 2021, the Show was delayed to July and was one of the few three-day agricultural shows to go ahead.
As a Covid Safe outdoor event, the organisers were delighted at the confidence of the general public and welcomed over 60,000 visitors across the three days.
After the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine has been approved for use in the UK and more people are being vaccinated, travel is on the mind after 360 days of lockdown. The tourist places plan to open in phases rather than opening up simultaneously.
Some countries are easing the lockdown in phases while some countries are still planning to re-open. For your next vacation the local covid protocols will vary from place to place. Even if most people are vaccinated, there remains a possibility of many others not vaccinated yet. Hence following face mask, social distancing still remains a...
With a rise in the number of staycation holiday-makers, Airbnb is once again becoming a reliable source of income for many in the UK.
With this in mind, Crafted Beds have conducted a study to determine which UK locations will increase the value of an Airbnb listing per night.
The study by Crafted Beds found that Exeter was 4th on the list, with Newcastle taking the top spot for the most profitable location to own an Airbnb , earning £122 per night. They were closely followed by Leeds and York, whilst Edinburgh is charging the least at an average of £64.40 per night....
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Six schools in the area have been nominated by the local community to be given a bee brick from RGB Building Supplies so they can encourage solitary bees to their outdoor areas.
For every sale over £150 during Solitary Bee Week, which took place between Monday 28th June and Sunday 4th July, RGB donated money to purchase bee bricks from Cornwall-based company Green&Blue. The builders merchant was able to buy 80 bricks, which will provide environments for bees to nest, and invited people to nominate schools, charities and community groups to receive one of the special bee...
