The number of GCSE adult learners across the county gaining GCSE qualifications has increased this year, despite another year of disruption caused by the pandemic.
110 learners attained their GCSE qualifications with Learn Devon this year, up by 15% from the previous academic year.
Under usual circumstances, adult learners at Learn Devon would meet at one of their learning centres, however, for the second year, they have met via a video link to celebrate with their tutors. The learners have completed the intensive ten-month maths and English GCSE courses and have been...
Mark Cavendish, cycling's greatest sprinter of all time, has been confirmed as the first rider for this year’s Tour of Britain. The Tour organisers have announced that the British cycling legend, who has won more stages of the modern Tour of Britain than any other rider, with 10 Stage victories, will lead his Belgian Deceuninck - Quick-Step team at the UK’s biggest race.
Devon will host Stage Two of the 2021 Tour of Britain on Monday 6 September, starting in the new town of Sherford and finishing in Exeter.
Cavendish has previously started 11 Tours of Britain, finishing...
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew launched to an incident this afternoon involving a 23ft yacht in Lyme Bay.
At 1.05pm today Monday 16 August 2021, H.M. Coastguard tasked Exmouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat R & J Welburn to attend a report of a 23 foot yacht in difficulties with engine failure and emanating smoke at a position approximately 10 miles off Exmouth, in Lyme Bay. It was Exmouth RNLI’s fourth emergency tasking in the last few days.
The charity’s lifeboat launched at 1.10pm with volunteer crew, Coxswain Steve Hockings-Thompson, Mechanic Andy Stott and crew members Roy...
Whether you are moving to sunny Orlando or rainy London, the relocation process can be extremely overwhelming. Packing your possessions and moving them to a new place may take its toll on even the best of planners. Fortunately, there are some proven ways to reduce the amount of work, pack and unpack faster and help make a moving day a bit easier than it might be otherwise. Here are top packing and relocation tips to avoid moving day chaos and improve the overall experience.
National Hunt racing returns to Exeter racecourse on October 7 with an exciting eight-race card to welcome in the new season. That’s followed swiftly by Best Mate Beginners' Chase Day, on Tuesday 19 October where potential equine stars of the future will hope to shine. Before then, there's still plenty of top-class flat racing action to keep race fans entertained. One of the highlights of the August schedule is the York Ebor Festival, which rarely fails to deliver.
One of Britain’s favourite racecourses
York racecourse has been voted the best in Britain on several occasions and...
Living with or loving someone who is struggling with addiction can seem like a never-ending uphill battle. Just when you think things are looking up, there’s a setback or twelve your loved one has to overcome. It’s not uncommon for someone to feel hopeless when it comes to helping their loved one with an addiction. The following will explore some of the things you can do to provide the type of support your loved one needs.
Understand this is their fight
Before we begin, it is crucial that you understand this is not something you can do for someone else. This is their fight. If...
A “Porsche with access to the blockchain”, says the carmaker's advertising video, is “the key to the digital business models of the future. Fast, secure and with the highest level of data protection. ”Really? We take a quick look at what the Stuttgart-based automaker is up to.
I have to admit, I'm impressed. While Volkswagen is apparently trying to jump on the IOTA bandwagon, and the blockchain application industry is setting new records in bullshit bingo, Porsche has been quietly working on an impressive concept with its partner XAIN. This not only resulted in some really useful...
Lucy Bennett, an adviser at Exeter financial experts Old Mill has become the firm’s youngest ever head of office.
The 24-year-old has been announced as Old Mill’s new head of office for the sister office in Yeovil where her role is to encourage collaboration and engagement amongst the teams and support Old Mill’s work within the local community, alongside her role as client adviser.
Lucy has worked at Old Mill for six years, and during that time has built up strong relationships with clients and colleagues alike, meaning she is perfectly placed to take on the role of...
If you dream of living in a big house with spacious rooms, keep in mind that a large living place often feels quite cold, uncomfortable and empty. However, even a large room can still feel cosy if you decorate it properly. Here you have some tips that may well come in handy or, at least, inspire you to create your own perfect project for your new home.
7 decorating tips, or how to make a large room feel cosy
1. Designate zones
In a small flat, you can have only one conversation area, as there is no place for furniture groupings, whereas spacious rooms can...
At the Tokyo Olympics, 128 archers took part in individual competitions: 64 men and 64 women. 12 men's, 12 women's and 29 mixed teams fought for prizes in the teams scoring. Thanks to the successful qualification for the Olympics, Britain was represented by 3 men and 3 women: Patrick Huston, Woodgate James, Tom Hall, Sarah Bettles, Bryony Pitman and Naomi Folkard.
Individual Recurve (Men)
In the recurve men, British archers did not even make it to the 1/8 finals of the individual standings.
Woodgate James is ranked 33rd in the table of archery Olympic rankings...
