Events are taking place across Devon to mark Britain’s first ever Ecover Go Blue! weekend.
Almost 50 events have been organised across the country to celebrate our seas, shores and marine wildlife. Among them are a sponsored swim at in Brixham, a stand-up paddle board event in Sidmouth, a sea-themed story-reading at a primary school in Exmouth, and a schools science and water sports day in Plymouth.
Go Blue! is part of the 2014 Ecover Blue Mile programme and has captured the imagination of people right across the country.
The Calista Group, a new renewables business operating from Uffculme, is celebrating after its leader, Paul Brown, Ex-Connaught regional director and green champion, has been shortlisted in the Entrepreneur of the Year category in the renewables industry’s equivalent to the ‘Oscars’, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.
Now in their fourth year, the BusinessGreen Leaders Awards celebrate the leading businesses, executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and campaigners from across the green economy, highlighting how these pioneers are driving the emergence of innovative and sustainable new...
Around 800 military personnel from Commando Training Centre Royal Marines celebrated the Corps’ 350th birthday this weekend with a speed march through the centre of Exmouth and Lympstone.
On Saturday (31 May) morning the Marines formed up into their training departments, known as Wings, tackled the grueling speed march through the town.
“The aim of the speed march is to raise money for the Royal Marines, Royal Marines raising money for Royal Marines.” said WO1 Phil Gilby, the Regimental Sergeant Major of CTCRM speaking ahead of the march.
SWH National Skills Academy for Construction welcomes its first female Apprentice in Highways Maintenance.
The Construction Industry is dominated by male workers and many large employers, but organisations such as CITB continue to try and attract more females into the industry. In recent years the construction sector with the support of CITB's National Skills Academy for Construction has invested considerable effort into promoting careers to under-represented groups, and recruitment of females into 'non-traditional' roles is an area of focus.
Don't make any plans for the weekend until you've checked out our guide to What's On in and around Exeter:
What the Ladybird Heard Friday & Saturday, Northcott Theatre, Exeter Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this brand new stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ colourful...
Join us at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Monday 9th June for an afternoon of exciting summer jumps racing.
The fixture is the first 2-4-1 Monday of the season, where racegoers can enjoy two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one when booked in advance. Tickets for this offer must be booked by 5pm on Monday 2nd June and can be bought at www.newtonabbotracing.com
Racing starts at 2:15pm and gates will open at 12:15pm.
Tickets at standard price can be bought by 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the...
Thousands of people are expected to visit Belmont Park in the city this weekend to celebrate Exeter Respect 2014. Exeter Respect, city's annual celebration of diversity aims to use the performing and creative arts to engage the wider community in saying no to racism and all forms of prejudice. This year's Respect promises to be as exciting as ever with a fantastic line-up of acts and activities taking place in Belmont Park from 12noon to 7pm on Saturday 31 May and from 11am to 6 pm onSunday 1 June 2014. Belmont Park will be covered in beautiful decorations produced by a range of schools,...
Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service has joined a national initiative to support victims of mass marketing scams.
The National Scams Team is a project funded by the National Trading Standards Board and hosted by East Sussex Trading Standards Service. It works with local trading standards authorities, and a range of other organisations including the Police and Royal Mail to help identify serial victims of mass marketing scams.
Lord Toby Harris, Chair of the National Trading Standards board said: “The National Trading Standards Scams Team undertakes a vital role in...
Sporting enthusiasts from a wheelchair badminton club in Devon will be able to enjoy new equipment, thanks to a generous donation from local heating oil supplier. The Devon Racqueteers Club was formed in 2008 and is now the largest wheelchair badminton club in the UK. Members enjoy the social side of meeting together and playing for fun and have also had considerable success winning many gold and silver medals at various competitions. Exeter based supplier, Emo Oil, donated £300 to the Devon Racqueteers after club secretary, Mike Follett, applied to the company for funding. The donation...
Devon Open Studios is a unique opportunity to meet artists in their studios in some of the most beautiful, unexplored parts of Devon. In addition to being able to buy art direct from the creator, many demonstrate, give talks or give you a chance to have a go.
This year's Devon Open Studios will run between 6th – 21st of September.
Only at Open Studios can the visitor experience the people, creative process and ideas that unfold within the private studios of artists. Many artists also give demonstrations and show works in progress, allowing the rare chance to see the art...
