Raising a large family can be difficult, especially when you are trying to juggle the needs and schedules of multiple people at once. Then, to make sure that you can make raising a large family easier and improve your family life, here is a selection of some of the best top tips for large families.
Invest in a Large, Reliable Car
When you have a large family, one of the most important necessities that you should have is a large and reliable car. Not only will a spacious car ensure that you can go on family day trips and even the school run without a problem...
The new Exeter Bus Station will open to passengers on Sunday 25 July, it has been revealed.
The new station – a striking glass-fronted building in the heart of the city centre - replaces the current bus station which was constructed in the 1960s.
This new, fit-for-purpose modern facility will promote green public transport in the city and rural communities for decades to come.
The new Bus Station will offer a massive improvement for passengers, with features such as glass-fronted covered waiting and boarding areas and high quality facilities.
People in Devon are being urged to only go to their local emergency department in immediately life-threatening cases.
The NHS in Devon is under severe pressure at present due to several factors, meaning GP surgeries, hospitals, community health services, mental health services and social care are all extremely busy.
High numbers of emergency attendances, combined with the need for some health and care staff, or their children, to self-isolate and the impact of Covid-19 admissions are affecting services.
NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s Lead Clinical...
One of the oldest books of English literature in the world - created more than 1,000 years ago - is now available for anyone to browse online for the first time.
The Exeter Book is one of the four most significant verse manuscripts to survive from the Anglo-Saxon period and contains the vast majority of all surviving Old English poetry. Its origins are a mystery.
The new website and digital technology gives a fascinating glimpse into the production of the book, allowing people to explore doodles made a century ago of people and even an angel.
Ollie Watkins had just finished his first-ever season in the Premier League with Aston Villa when he earned the call. Gareth Southgate contacted the striker and said he’d made his provisional 33-man squad for Euro 2020. This was a dream come true for the Newton Abbot-born forward, but one that turned sour when he wasn’t taken in the final squad for the tournament. However, this could have been a blessing in disguise. Had Watkins been named by Southgate, there is little chance that he would have earned any pitch time.
UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency’s UK charity, was recently joined by the nation’s favourite wordsmith Susie Dent to launch an important new campaign asking Britons, including those in Exeter to help compile a dictionary that will define only one word - “refugee” - but in thousands of different personal, emotive and thought-provoking ways.
The project will mark the 70th Anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention on 28th July, which first defined who a refugee is in law and set out the human rights of women, men and children fleeing the horrors of war and persecution to seek...
After the Boris’ announcement, we are pleased to announce that announce The Big Festival Weekend is coming to Exeter Castle. Events are on and happening, and we couldn’t be more excited!
Ibiza Orchestra Live comes to Exeter Castle on the Friday 3rd September for an epic performance.
Phats & Small will be performing live at Exeter Castle on Friday 3rd September as a warm-up for our Ibiza Orchestra! Best known for their international hit "Turn Around", Phats & Small will be bringing you classic tunes straight from the White Isle. Following this, you will see Ibiza...
Leading charities are urging Devon shoppers to donate food at their local Tesco to help support children and families across the UK this summer.
From July 15 to 17 Tesco is holding a summer Food Collection in aid of FareShare and the Trussell Trust at all of its large stores across the UK.
Shoppers are being urged to donate a variety of long-life foodstuffs to help FareShare supply thousands of community groups such as children’s holiday clubs and food pantries and help the Trussell Trust’s network of food banks provide emergency parcels to families in crisis.
A SPECSAVERS audiologist has been praised for her quick thinking after she detected signs of a rare medical condition that was eroding the inner structures of a Devon man’s ear.
Derek Singleton, 70, had been suffering extreme discomfort in his ear and jaw, but repeated visits to his GP only resulted in being advised to have earwax removed.
The grandfather-of-two from Marldon booked a microsuction earwax removal appointment at the Specsavers Exeter store.
However, audiologist Nicola Marshall, was alarmed when she examined Mr Singleton and advised him to seek...
This weekend Pitman Training opened its doors to jobseekers across Devon and Cornwall. Launched by local businesswoman Susan De Mey, the new centre aims to help people improve their career prospects, gain promotions or get back to work.
Pitman Training is the leading British training provider and has delivered vocational training since 1837. However, the newest centre in Exeter is looking to help people create their own history. Located on Commercial Road in the heart of Exeter, a number of excited locals attended the centre’s launch event. Amongst them was former Lord Mayor,...
