A national rise in drowning figures has prompted the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to encourage parents in Devon to teach their children how to stay safe and enjoy water safely this summer, as part of its national Drowning Prevention Week campaign, 19-26 June 2021.
Statistics taken from the last five years show that Devon still ranks the second highest for accidental drownings in the UK and Northern Ireland, despite falling by almost 50 per cent in one year (from 15 to 7), and RLSS UK fears there could be a steep rise in incidences this year
Unemployment didn’t stop this group of eager young people using their time to upskill and prepare themselves to pursue their dream career in the electrical industry as part of the Governments’ Lifetime Skills and Plan for Jobs Scheme.
The Group took part in a free 12-week electrical bootcamp programme provided by The Focus Training Group. This involved experienced staff, that have previously worked in the electrical industry, giving 12 candidates the knowledge and skills needed to allow them to work towards gaining an electrical apprenticeship. This included teaching them basic...
As part of Michelmores' efforts to help local communities in Exeter, Bristol and London, the Firm is donating over a hundred PCs and monitors to schools in these cities. The initiative is to help children and teachers have access to online learning and contributes to significant interaction with valued online resources in classrooms and at home.
The schools include St Peter's Secondary School, St Luke's Secondary School, and St Michael's Primary School in Exeter, alongside schools in Bristol and London. The importance of donating this IT equipment has been highlighted by the...
If you’re running a small business, chances are, you’re on a tight budget as it is.
Keeping track of all your business expenses is a key tactic in allocating your funds correctly and managing your finances successfully.
The life of an entrepreneur is hectic at best. Many small business owners get caught up in the process of managing everything on their own so they lose track of their spending or make poor decisions money-wise.
For example, they invest in tools they don’t need which end up eating a decent percent of their profits, or they fail to do proper...
Families across the South West are being urged to download a free Team GB digital fitness and activity pack to give children a winning edge ahead of an exciting summer of sport.
As an official partner of the British Olympic Association, Persimmon Homes has created a Stay Active pack to help keep children physically and mentally active ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games being held in 2021.
The pack supports the British Olympic Association's youth engagement programme, Get Set, created to inspire a generation of young people to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle...
FORCE Cancer Charity has taken the difficult decision to make this year’s Nello cycle ride a virtual event again for 2021 due to increasing concerns over the latest rise in COVID cases.
The charity’s single biggest annual fundraiser was due to take place on Sunday June 27.
More than 1,100 cyclists had signed up to ride from Topsham Rugby Club and cover 100 or 55 miles around the Devon countryside.
But the Government’s decision to delay moving to Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown meant the charity had to reconsider its options.
Are you up for the challenge? Complete the treasure hunt around Princesshay and crack the code. Submit your answer along with your address and if you’ve got it correct you could receive a certificate and badge through the post! Not only that but all correct entries received by 30/08/21 will be entered into a draw to win one of five £50 Princesshay Gift Cards.
People love to explore new cafes which has led to new ones springing up on nearly every street corner. This has added to competition within the restaurant trade which means new cafe owners will need to overcome quite a few hurdles in order to establish a reliable customer base.
To operate efficiently and at the same time bring something new to the table is an absolute necessity if you want to stand out from your competition. To help you understand the key to achieving your goals and establishing yourself, we have come up with a few things you should try.
COVID-19 led an unprecedented switch to online learning. With vast amounts of free time on our hands and an urge to be productive while confined to our homes, online language courses soured in popularity.
In conjunction, 53% of homes in the UK subscribed to paid streaming services in 2020, seeing our screen time drastically increased. Preply recently released a study that reveals that these two lockdown hobbies appear to have combined.
While French, Spanish and other ‘real’ languages will always be a popular choice. Fictional languages from popular fandoms are increasing...
The impact of marine plastic pollution on human health tops a list of health-related concerns over marine threats in a large scale survey which could help shape policy over how best to protect our oceans.
Researchers at the University of Exeter led a survey of more than 15,000 people across 14 European countries, plus Australia, as part of the interdisciplinary European collaboration called the Seas, Oceans and Public Health in Europe (SOPHIE) Project , funded by Horizons 2020.
Working with colleagues from the European Marine Board, the University of Vienna and the...
