Devon Community Foundation is delighted to announce that its Summer Grant Round is open with £125,000 available for Community Projects across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay helping to build thriving communities.
For this round the Foundation are looking to support community projects mainly run by volunteers with an income of less than £30,000 pa which are helping to bring the local community together, with grants between £500 and £1,000. For those looking for grants on a larger scale the Foundation does have a limited number of grants between £1,000 and £10,000, but the grant must be...
Local Peugeot Dealership, Truscotts Exeter, has been awarded Peugeot Business Centre status after delivering superior standards for customers in Exeter.
Truscotts Exeter, on Matford Park Road, had to achieve excellence across 35 specific business areas to be awarded the status and join a network of 88 other Peugeot Business Centres across the UK.
The Peugeot Business Centre scheme means that customers in Exeter, whether business or consumer, are guaranteed consistently high quality service. To make sure these service levels are maintained, every dealer is regularly reviewed...
Well over a thousand cyclists are expected to come to Exmouth on August 17th, to participate in one of the West Country’s most exciting and beautiful cycling events, the Jurassic Classic, for Prostate Cancer U.K.
In its third year, the route offers riders distances of 50km, 100km, or 100 miles through historic Devon towns such as Budleigh Salterton, Ottery St Mary, and Charmouth, as well as the breathtaking scenery in areas such as The Otter Vale, Peak Hill, and Exmouth. All of the distances offer a challenging ride, and this year’s fundraising hopes to break last year’s impressive...
Holiday-makers and locals have one more chance to explore the farm at Lower Halsdon in Exmouth on Friday 15 August.
Not usually open to the public, this is a rare opportunity to visit a working farm to meet the animals and try some fun family activities. The National Trust ranger team will be there to show visitors round the farm and get everyone involved in the ‘50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾ ‘ nationwide challenge.
“Lower Halsdon is a National Trust tenanted farm and we are keen to show people what there is to see there”, explains Chris Jones, East Devon Countryside...
People are being asked their views about the future of Devon’s first wild beaver population for more than 300 years.
A public meeting is being held to discuss the beavers on Tuesday 19 August at The Institute in the east Devon town of Ottery St Mary (EX11 1HD), close to where the beavers are believed to be living on the River Otter.
The hosts, Devon Wildlife Trust, are inviting people to make their views known from 3pm on the day with a formal public meeting scheduled for 7.30pm that evening.
It is not known where the beavers came from or how long they have been on...
Have you ever wondered what fascinating marine life lurks in the pools left behind when the tide is low?
Join the East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers on one of their Rockpool Rambles, to explore these unique habitats and the creatures that live there, and find out how they are adapted to their challenging environment.
No need to book, just turn up with a net and a bucket if you have them. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Rockpool Rambles are free events, but donations are welcome.
Have you ever wondered what fascinating marine life lurks in the pools left behind when the tide is low?
Join the East Devon District Council Countryside Rangers on one of their Rockpool Rambles, to explore these unique habitats and the creatures that live there, and find out how they are adapted to their challenging environment.
No need to book, just turn up with a net and a bucket if you have them. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The Rockpool Rambles are free events, but donations are welcome.
Materials Matter focuses on Members' relationship with their raw materials, and how it influences the work they produce. The exhibition celebrates this important relationship between maker and material.
Action is required to stem a skills crisis in the South West, warns new research today.
The Prince’s Trust and HSBC report suggests that 69 per cent of South West businesses believe a significant skills crisis will hit their organisations within the next three years while 43 per cent predict it will happen within the next 12 months. Two thirds of South West businesses surveyed fear skills shortages will halt the UK's economic recovery, while a third fear it would cause their business to fold.
The report, based on interviews with UK business leaders1 suggests that 81 per...
Chris Martin is a quickly rising stand-up comedian, and will be performing his brand new show 'Responsibilliness' in Exeter on the 12th October at the Bike Shed.
Chris has been tipped as the next big thing by several national newspapers.
As well as selling out his shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011 and 2013, he has supported Jack Whitehall, Russell Kane and more recently, Milton Jones on tour. Chris has made several TV appearances including Dave’s One Night Stand (Dave), and hosts a hugely successful podcast with Carl Donnelly which is listed in the...
