Thirty very worthy projects have been funded by East Devon District Council’s Coronavirus Community Food Fund, giving out a total of over £45,000. This fund provides grants for any projects related to providing food to residents of East Devon who are in food poverty during the Coronavirus situation.\
Broadclyst Parish Council has received nearly £3,000 from the Coronavirus Community Food Fund. This has allowed the purchase of additional items to support Exeter Food Bank’s work, whilst Exeter Food Bank is under unprecedented demand and households needed additional items to those...
As the vaccination program rolls onwards and Brits become more and more prepared to venture back out to their high street, you’re probably feeling a mixture of excitement and trepidation if you have a brick-and-mortar business. Some very common questions that are rattling around in the heads of Exeter’s brick and mortar business owners include the following:
What happens if sales never fully recover?
How on earth can you prepare for people to start shopping again?
How do you increase footfall?
If you have asked yourself these questions, the answers are...
Are you determined to maximise your organisation’s full potential? Do you often envision yourself rubbing shoulders with the giants in your field? Is reaching the pinnacle of your industry your one and only professional goal? If you’re to achieve these aspirations and reach these lofty heights in your career as a business owner, you’re going to need to fortify your company’s financial foundations. With a strong fiscal footing underpinning your future growth, you will have the robust platform you need to truly scale your market going forward.
People in Devon who are eligible for a coronavirus vaccine are being urged to book an appointment before the end of March while there are thousands of spaces available.
Everyone aged 50 and above, people with underlying health conditions or health and care workers are among those now eligible for a vaccination.
They are being encouraged to book an appointment for a first dose before the supply constraints begin in April.
Making an appointment is simple:
Use the National Booking Service via the website or by calling 119
Tanzania is one of the world's poorest countries, and the popularity of Mount Kilimanjaro as an international tourist destination generates an estimated US $50 million in revenue annually. Every year around 50,000 tourists climb Kilimanjaro , but their journeys are only possible thanks to a select group of mountain guides and porters. Helping the tourists reach the summit, they're knowledge, expertise and unfailing desire to succeed is transformative.
About Kilimanjaro treks
As the world's tallest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro is a true sight to behold. It's volcanic peak...
After three generations farming at Fordmore, near Cullompton, Devon, an award-winning farm shop has now moved into the twenty first century by introducing an online shop.
The farm, purchased during the perils of WW2, was originally called Plymtree but now trading as Fordmore Farm Shop has faced the present challenges of the pandemic by embracing on-line meat sales to support the business.
The farm specialises in organic dairy and poultry products and boasts a herd of Longhorn cattle, bread for the table.
With the extended lockdown continuing since Christmas the...
Sport and physical activity in Exeter has received a boost with the awarding of £280,000 government money to support the recovery of leisure centres.
Exeter City Council is one of 266 local authorities that have benefitted from the £100 million National Leisure Recovery Fund.
The money offsets some of the losses made since leisure centres were forced to close because of COVID. It will also support the phased reopening of Leisure Centres on 12 April, when the government restrictions are eased further.
In October last year the Council took over the running of its...
By now, you already know to slather your favourite sunscreen all your body every time you are out in the sun. Covering up those pesky areas like the eyelids, hand tops and even the neck area. Perfect, you have protected your skin from the sun, but how about your hair? How do you watch the hair from the sun?
Woah, hold on, does the hair burn under the sun? Maybe not. It doesn’t technically burn unless it’s some science fiction- but yes, the UV rays affect and damage your hair roots making it extremely dry and frizzy!
No wonder hats never go out of fashion! If you are...
In 2020, our home and working lives collided. We may have hoped it was a temporary solution, but oh, how wrong we were! Many of us are facing the prospect of working from home permanently, and whether you think this is a good thing or the worst possible move for your career, it's never been more important to seek out calm and find effective ways to relax after your working week.
One of the most difficult aspects of WFH is the ability to separate our work from our personal lives. In short, it makes relaxing after a hectic day, incredibly difficult. It’s not easy to unwind when you...
Only two-and-a-bit months ago were we excitedly writing about the return of the gender pay gap. We spoke about how vital it was that the return to normal had to come soon, or we would risk seeing the reversal of crucial diversity and inclusion efforts, and a real decline in the welfare of women in the workplace.
“Moving forward, things will be returning to normal very soon. It has been made clear that the suspension of pay gap reporting was only a temporary measure during the pandemic and, as of 2021, emphasis will be put back on eradicating the inequality faced by many women in...
