Two sisters from the south west will be walking the White Horse Trail, a 100-mile route through Wiltshire offering views of the eight white horses that are cut into the turf of the chalk hillsides, to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the RAF Air Cadets. To mark the air cadets’ 80th anniversary, the youth organisation has partnered with the Fund to launch a campaign aiming to raise £80,000. The 80 Miles in 80 Days challenge began on 1 June and runs until 19 August with funds raised split between the Fund and the RAF Air Cadets General Purpose Fund. Judith Read, who lives near...
THIS July, the Avengers’ most feared operative returns to the home of big screen entertainment, as Black Widow arrives at Vue Exeter – and tickets are on sale now
From Wednesday 7 July, film lovers and Avengers fanatics can once again Get Lost in the Marvel Universe, as the long-awaited spy thriller recounts Natasha Romanoff’s pursuits in between Avengers Civil War and Avengers Infinity War.
When a conspiracy emerges threatening to uncover the darkest parts of her past, Romanoff, aka Black Widow , must take on an unstoppable force and confront her history as a spy long...
With millions of online business in the digital marketing sphere, you will agree that you need different approaches to marketing from the conventional ones.
There are several untapped social media marketing tools you can use for your small business, which can remarkably give you an edge over your competitors.
Here, we will look at some social media marketing solutions that can play crucial roles in defining the success of your digital marketing targets.
What’s more? These tools are inexpensive. In fact, there are some available for free, and you can use them to...
Devon County Council and partners will once again be sharing a stand, socially-distanced this time, at this year’s Devon County Show from Friday 2 July – Sunday 4 July.
Visitors to the stand will be able to explore exhibits in a COVID-safe space, spanning a range of themes including the environment, Devon’s climate emergency and business support in Devon.
With eye-opening activities, competitions and expert business advice on offer, as well as free, mini Devon cream teas offered by the Made in Devon display, the stand promises to entertain and inform in equal measure....
Between Monday 28th June and Sunday 4th July, the Exeter branch of RGB Building Supplies will be taking part in Solitary Bee Week by purchasing bee bricks to donate to community groups, schools and allotment associations.
Solitary bees are vital for the ecosystem, and as their name suggests, they tend not to live in colonies like honeybees and bumblebees. They make up 90% of the bee populations and are known to effectively pollinate plants and crops ensuring they are healthy and productive.
Solitary Bee Week is an annual week of education to raise awareness about the...
A ceremony has been held to mark progress on vital infrastructure to support economic growth on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.
The scheme, which will unlock the development of employment land and 2,500 homes, is being funded by the Department for Transport, Devon County Council, the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSWLEP) and Teignbridge District Council. The partners gathered to celebrate recent progress on the project.
Devon County Council Chairman Councillor Jeff Trail BEM carried out a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the first phase...
New 'Map your log pile' survey launched by wildlife charity this June
This June, wildlife charity People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched a brand-new garden survey, 'Map your log pile', to help save endangered stag beetles and other wildlife.
PTES is asking anyone with a garden or access to a local green space - including school playgrounds, church yards, parks, allotments and traditional orchards - to create a log pile (or pyramid) for stag beetles and other invertebrates, and record their location online. This will enable PTES to see where these important...
West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has donated a further £2,900 to the William Wates Memorial Trust.
Following its donation of £1,000 back in January, this second donation from Devonshire Homes comes as the property market continues to boom. The vital funds have been raised through Devonshire Homes’ open-market sales where £50 is donated to the Trust for every sale.
The funds will help the Trust support projects that encourage young people experiencing severe disadvantage to keep away from a life of crime and violence, enabling them to fulfil their potential....
The British Horse Society (BHS) are calling for horse riders in Devon to saddle up and take part in a unique fundraising challenge. The “Olympic Rideathon” aims to clock up enough miles to get from Topsham to Tokyo, raising money for safe off-road riding routes for Devon’s equestrians.
As part of the annual Ride Out UK (ROUK) campaign, the BHS Devon committee are encouraging people in Devon and beyond to sign up to this ambitious Rideathon challenge, logging how far they ride with the goal of accumulating the colossal 6,060 miles (9,753km) between the South Devon town and Japan’s...
EXPERTS are urging Devon people to have regular eye checks to help protect them from glaucoma – one of the leading causes of blindness in the world.
Research shows that by 2035 the number of people living with glaucoma in the UK is expected to increase by 44%. However, due to its gradual onset, many people don’t realise they have the condition before it is too late. That is why this Glaucoma Awareness Week (June 28 to July 4) Specsavers, together with Glaucoma UK, is raising awareness of what to look out for as well as the importance of regular eye tests.
