With the threats of climate change and environmental decline looming ever present, there's only one thing to do; go green! Read on for green home tips.
South Devon College with campuses in Paignton, Newton Abbot and Torquay celebrated the achievements of its University Centre students at a joint ceremony held over two days at Torquay’s Grand Hotel.
The event was hailed a double celebration as the college awarded its own degrees for the very first time.
The two-day event (14th and 15th October) was held to ensure that both the classes of 2020, and 2021 were formally congratulated. Last year’s graduation ceremony was held virtually due to Coronavirus.
This is the first year that students from University Centre South...
If you are thinking about starting a food truck business, there is going to be a lot you need to learn before you can open the window. We are not talking about what food and beverages to serve. We mean looking at the laws and regulations in your chosen location.
There is no doubt that there are a lot of advantages to having a food truck business. From being able to move around to lowering your bills and outgoings, if you work hard, it can be a very profitable business. But, let’s start by looking at some legal tips that are going to help your new venture take off.
People in Devon are reminded to get their COVID and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly illnesses this winter.
The COVID jab does not protect against flu so it is vital to have both vaccinations to reduce your chances of becoming unwell and needing hospital treatment. Getting vaccinated helps you and the NHS, which is already facing extreme pressures in the run up to the very busy winter season.
Each winter, on average, 11,000 people in England die from flu and new government research suggests that adults in England are...
With the cancellation and postponement of so many fundraising events since the start of the pandemic, it’s been a tough couple of years for charities.
Now Devon Air Ambulance is delighted to return to public events with a bang byreleasing tickets for Exeter Round Table’s 38th Fireworks Extravaganza; the charity’s first public scale event since 2018.
The fireworks display, which has been on-hold for a year, is a big support for Devon Air Ambulance’s lifesaving 365-day a year service, attracting visitors from the local area and beyond who are keen to enjoy the spectacle...
Between petrol, insurance, and repairs, it seems like the costs of owning a car get to be too much. In fact, car ownership is usually a very close second place after homeownership costs for household expenses. And the numbers just keep rising. This can be a barrier to saving money for the future like retirement.
If the cost of owning a car is getting to be too much, there are ways to reduce it. You don’t have to sell your car and start taking the bus or riding your bicycle around. Those things do help curb the costs but with the right strategy, you can still have a car and lower...
Most of the new property and land area developments, including modifications or redevelopment-based changes will have some kind of transportation guideline implications. Considering statutory and town planning policy importance (especially the ones with links between land use and corresponding transport layouts), there will definitely be a change impacting development project proposals. This specific change must be identified upfront and addressed early in the project planning process to avoid transportation and movement issues later.
National housebuilder Redrow is proud to announce its recent sponsorship of community owned bookshop, The Bookery.
The Bookery is an Exeter based, community owned bookshop run by a passionate team dedicated to changing lives through the power of books. The bookshop hosts a range of events and actively pioneers programmes that support literacy, community well-being and access to cultural and learning opportunities.
The Bookery run a school’s outreach programme to assure children are provided with books as they have found that only a third of children will ever have money to...
Three people key to the creation of the new illuminated walk at Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth this Christmas met onsite recently to make final plans for the lit event.
Event manager John Radford, designer Robin Shephard-Blandy and technical manager Greg Howell visited the gardens to discuss zones, lighting styles and plans for the ‘big finish’.
During the recce the team deliberated the creation of nine specific zones within the gardens, making use of the existing architecture, trees, flora, structures and flower beds to create very different looks for the enjoyment of...
tripAbrood appoint a Chief Kids Officer after receiving hundreds of adorable applications
Family travel specialist tripAbrood has received hundreds of applications after advertising for the role of Chief Kids Officer, open to anyone aged 5 to 12 years old. Looking to gain a child’s eye view of the family holiday experience, tripAbrood set out to hire a budding travel photographer to document what it’s like to holiday as a child.
Today, tripAbrood’s CEO and Founder Alexa-Maria Rathbone Barker - herself a mother of three - appointed Wren, aged 8 from Oxfordshire, as their CKO. Wren...
