A beloved family pet who defied the odds to recover from a possible COVID-19 infection is back carrying out her remarkable work acting as a diabetic detection dog for her grateful owner.
Daisy, an eight-year-old Jack Russell cross, was adopted by Pete and Mo Murden, from Exeter, when she was four and immediately showed she was worth her weight in gold to diabetic Pete.
Just three days after being adopted, Daisy started scratching Pete’s leg and wouldn’t stop, leading him to test his blood sugars, which were low. As soon as he took some glucose, Daisy stopped scratching and...
Milsted Langdon has once again teamed up with The Business Exchange to take part in this year’s South West Charity Conference and Expo next month.
This popular event, first hosted in 2019, is designed to support and guide local charities and third sector organisations by bringing together expertise from across the region.
The latest event, due to be held from 13 until17 September, will once again include a talk and panel presentation from Milsted Langdon’s Head of Charity and Not for Profit, Gill Freeman.
Gill’s Finance FAQs session promises to answer any...
Exeter based ultrafast broadband company, Jurassic Fibre has today announced that even more Devon residents and businesses will be able to benefit from its state-of-the-art ultrafast broadband network in the near future, having started construction in a further six towns across the County. The towns are Bideford, Teignmouth, Crediton, Seaton, Colyton and Axminster as well as many of the surrounding villages. The first premises will be released to market by the award-winning ISP in these locations later this year.
Taking into account the existing coverage in Sowton and the villages...
Ampaire, a pioneer in hybrid electric aircraft technology, launches demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay this week, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes. The flights are part of a series of government-backed trials aimed at moving the UK towards green aviation.
Demonstration flights will be flown by its Electric EEL technology aircraft. The EEL, a modified US-built six-seat Cessna 337 Skymaster, features a battery-powered electric motor at the front and conventional combustion...
Whether you need furniture, are craving Swedish meatballs, or just want to browse the aisles. Ikea is the ideal place to shop. It's also a popular place to do so. You may have found yourself arriving in the past, only to turn around and drive away when you saw the length of the queue.
If you've had that experience on multiple occasions, then you've likely been visiting during a busy period. Long lines and busy stores can be a frustrating experience, but how can you avoid this with such a popular store?
There are plenty of opportunities to visit Ikea throughout the week,...
With the UK Wedding Report (2020) finding that the average cost of a UK wedding (excluding the engagement ring and honeymoon) is £16,005, getting married is one of the most expensive things a couple will ever have to pay for.
Some of the expenses you’ll have to account for when planning your wedding include venue hire, catering including a wedding cake, bride and bridesmaid dresses with accessories, flowers, invitations and transport, as well as fees for a photographer, hair and makeup artist, registrar and musicians. Delving deeper into the results, the report found that the...
Research has revealed that children’s lost school jumpers generate over 600 tonnes of plastic waste per year in the South West of England, the equivalent of almost 40 million plastic bottles ending up in landfill.
School jumpers often contain up to 65 percent polyester, which is a type of plastic. With up to 2 million school jumpers lost permanently every year in the South West, these alone are contributing significantly to the 40kg plastic waste generated annually by each household in the UK.
What’s more, school uniforms alone don’t show the full extent of the South...
The Clyst Valley Regional Park is one of ten projects in the South West in the running to win at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Awards for Planning Excellence 2021.
The multi-disciplinary team at East Devon District Council have turned an ambitious green infrastructure plan for the Clyst Valley Regional Park into a 25-year masterplan, backed up by public support and a partnership of seventeen organizations. Through a strong brand and clear vision, they have demonstrated the impact that planners can have on sustainability and promoting wellbeing.
Exeter-based landscape artist Kath Hadden will be giving Devon CPRE the benefit of her expertise this autumn to help find the county’s most talented young landscape artists.
Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity, recently launched a new competition to find Devon's Best Young Landscape Artist 2021
Budding young artists up to the age of 18 can now compete for the prestigious title, following a rebrand of the charity’s traditional painting competition for children.
The contest allows the county’s under 18s to showcase their artistic skills - and win a...
Some of the biggest names in cycling will be competing in this year’s Tour of Britain, and if you’re planning to watch them in action in Devon on Monday 6 September you can take your pick of 115 miles along the route.
Devon County Council will host Stage Two of the 17th edition of the race on Monday 6 September, with a stella field of riders including Mark Cavendish and Wout Van Aert due to take to the start line.
This year’s Devon Stage will start at 11am in Hercules Road, Sherford, and will head towards Yealmpton as it starts a loop around the South Hams before...
