Devon County Council has produced three animations using the real voices of young people who now live in foster care.

It's the first time real voices of fostered teens have been used to help promote their fostering service.

The council hopes it will prompt people who have thought about becoming foster parents to come forward to help fill a shortfall, and encourage others to consider it.

The digital campaign features three incredible young people - Bobby, Rosie and Phill.

Phill wants to go to University or join the Navy.

"When I first moved in I...

The University of Exeter Business School’s MBA community is set to continue its successful speaker series after announcing its exciting autumn line up.

The Leading Edge speaker series sees world-renowned leaders and entrepreneurs come together with students, faculty and alumni, chief executives and senior leaders to discuss the most pressing global challenges facing business, and through their ideas they challenge us to reflect upon how business can shape a better and more sustainable world.

This autumn’s series features influential business people, leading arts figures...

Azets, the UK's largest regional accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, has welcomed eight trainees to its offices across the South West since July, as part of an ongoing recruitment drive for entry level jobs. Azets has built a strong reputation for investing in the next generation of talent, and the trainee recruitment drive is a key part of its strategy to further expand its offering across the South West. The new cohort have secured positions in business areas such as Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance and Accounts & Business Advisory Services, and will have the chance to be an...

A lot of people like to work on home projects. The latest is reupholstering. Click here to find out more about it.

In recent times, guests are generally more satisfied with their hotel experience than some years back. The hotel management industry has improved. In the future, this change will still be the case.

There are some drivers of the future of the hotel management industry. How well these factors are considered will determine if you will be able to manage your hotel easily , efficiently and improve your business or not.

The future of the hotel management industry lies with how much improvement can happen in the...

Dental implants are a great alternative to false teeth and the procedure is widely avaialble in Turkey. This permanent solution gives you a natural smile without the inconvenience of constantly removing, readjusting and cleaning dentures. But it’s important to know the potential risks and side effects before you go ahead with this invasive procedure.

Your dentist in Turkey will discuss all of the potential problems in advance of your procedure. But if you’re still undecided, Premium Dental Turkey has compiled a list of potential problems associated with dental implants....

Sir Michael Morpurgo was the guest of honour at the official opening of Monkerton Community Primary School on 16 September, when guests were given a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities that children in Reception and Year 1 have been enjoying since the start of term. The school has become the fourth in the Cornerstone Academy Trust.

Sir Michael delighted the children by reading his book about being six years old himself, Owl or Pussycat? , and he left the copy of the book for the school library.

He said: “It’s such an honour to be at the beginning of a school. It’s as if...

For the second year running, people are being asked to take a picture of their favourite tree in Exeter as part of a photographic competition.

The person who takes the best image will win a Haynes tree manual, a tree trail field guide and a framed photograph of the picture, with the runner-up receiving a field guide. There is also an under-16 category for budding junior photographers, with the same prizes for the winner and runner-up.

The competition is being run by Exeter City Council in the run up to National Tree Week – 27 November to 5 December, with the prizes...

There are plenty of different occasions in which transporting heavy goods may well end up being a necessity. First of all, you may be running a business that needs to move things around. Alternatively, it could be that you are moving house and you have acquired a great deal of furniture that needs to be shifted. Whatever the case, you want to make sure that you are doing the job safely with no damage to you or your possessions. So, here are a few top tips to help you to do this.

Plan Thoroughly

Rather than steaming in headfirst, it is worth putting in a plan of action....

A divorce lawyer from the South West has been celebrated for providing exemplary client service and supporting her clients through the coronavirus pandemic.

Liz Allen, a senior consultant at Stephens Scown LLP, has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Private Client Lawyers in international private client and wealth management , according to the rankings released by leading wealth management publication Citywealth magazine.

One of the hallmarks of a great private client lawyer is their ability to provide great client service, including the all-important soft skills....