The Families for Children Trust is having another information session where you can find out more about how you can help vulnerable children find a loving home.
The Trust has helped find children new homes since 2003 and needs more adopters to come forward quickly as they have a growing number of older children, siblings and children with disabilities who need new homes.
If you think you could help, be sure to pop along to their information session to find out more.
Leading regional law firm Wollen Michelmore LLP will be taking another significant step in its 150 year history by opening an office in Exeter.
The thriving law firm has announced a merger with Exeter firm Morgan & Pope, based at Cathedral Yard, continuing the steady growth through office expansion seen over the last 12 years.
The merger, taking place on 1st April, will strengthen firm’s position throughout Devon with offices in Torquay, Newton Abbot, Dartmouth, Barnstaple and now Exeter. Wollen Michelmore will then have 150 staff including 14 partners, and a turnover...
It has been a year since Killerton, a much-loved National Trust gem near Exeter, saw scaffolding go up for major TLC to the roof and building. After astounding public support, the successful conservation project has finished.
Over ten months, the roof scape has been transformed. The worst affected roofs have been replaced, removing an unsightly temporary roof and old ventilation units. Urgent repairs and restoration to the stonework, parapets and roof lanterns is complete. A grant from Viridor Credits enabled the reintroduction of seven historic chimneys, with wood burners...
The official launch has taken place of a pioneering alliance among leading partners to develop Exeter’s next generation of data scientists, as Exeter recently named among the top 10 cities for future tech hubs.
The new Exeter Data Information Science Collaborative (E-DISC) brings together leading city organisations to develop the city’s technical data analytical skills for the future.
Under the collaboration, organisations such as the Met Office, Exeter College, Exeter City Futures, Exeter City Council, University of Exeter and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation...
In response to the upcoming roll-out of Universal Credit and other recent changes to the benefit system, Citizens Advice Devon, in partnership with Devon Communities Together, has launched a series of new training courses for organisations and individuals who work with benefit claimants. The sessions are designed to keep people up-to-date with how the upcoming changes will affect their clients and ensure they’re confident about supporting them to claim everything they’re entitled to.
In recent years, the Government has introduced a wide range of changes to the benefit system, which...
Over 70 guests gathered at the Exeter Phoenix to celebrate the reveal of the Rebellious Sounds Archive touring Listening Booth. Housing the first oral archive of activism stories from women across the South West, the booth is set to engage and educate people from all walks of life about the importance and impact that women have as change-makers.
Proudly opened by the Lord Mayor of Exeter Councillor Ms. Lesley Robson, the Rebellious Sounds Archive, developed by Dreadnought South West, commemorates contemporary women’s stories whilst deliberately taking place during the centenary...
EXETER City Football Club said “no to homophobia” at its home game with Mansfield on Saturday, February 17.
The match was designated as the Club’s annual “Football v Homophobia” fixture and a number of initiatives to mark the day were organised by Exeter City Supporters’ Trust, its One Game One Community (OGOC) Group and Proud Grecians, the club's newly formed lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (LGBT+) and allies supporters group.
It was the ninth time that an annual Exeter City home game has been designated as a Football v Homophobia match.
Figures just published show that 5,615 new companies were formed in Devon during 2017 – demonstrating that the county provides a supportive environment for new business ventures.
This brings the total number of registered companies in Devon to 48,848, up from 47,095 at the end of 2016, which equates to 3.7% growth.
The statistics come from the Inform Direct Review of UK Company Formations using data from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.
Plymouth formed the most new businesses (1,214), followed by Exeter (741) and Torbay (721).
Women and girls we have a date for your diaries! Saturday 7th July sees the return of the annual Hospiscare Twilight Walk . This year’s theme is “Pink Fizz”, so dig out all things pink to wear and there will be a glass of 'fizz' waiting for you on your return. The walk is once again kindly sponsored by Western Power Distribution.
The sponsored walk starts from The Maer, Exmouth and both routes take in stunning views of the coast. There will be entertainment at the start and along the route, and a well-deserved glass of 'fizz', a bacon sandwich and a cuppa at the end.
Premiership Champions Exeter Chiefs recently swapped their training ground at Sandy Park, Exeter for the award-winning Salcombe Distilling Co. in the beautiful seaside town of Salcombe. These highly skilled team players used their charisma and flair to raise the bar creating delicious Salcombe Gin cocktails.
It was then head to head in a play-off to design and develop their very own bottle of gin at the Salcombe Gin School accompanied by Exeter Rugby Club Chairman and Chief Executive, Tony Rowe OBE.
Tony said: “Salcombe Gin, is very popular amongst those who visit Sandy...
