Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is in need of your vote this week as the charity has been shortlisted to win a pot of funding to pay for its project: ‘Time to Play’.
The People’s Projects gives the public the chance to have a say in how Lottery funding is spent in their community through an online vote. CHSW is hoping to get support for its ‘Time to Play’ project which is to support play activities at Little Bridge House hospice in Devon and Little Harbour in Cornwall.
When your lives are overtaken with administering medication, feeding, appointments and sleepless...
Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant when buying items from free advertising sites such as Gumtree.
The warning comes after several incidents have been reported to police in the Exeter, Lympstone and Brixham areas.
Suspects have been advertising white goods for sale on internet websites and delivering the items to customers. However, when the items are delivered they are not of the description that was advertised on the adverts.
One Exeter woman had ordered a fridge from Gumtree and was left distressed after a man delivered an item wrapped in...
A ground-breaking project helping young people in Devon get their lives back on track is set to become the Exeter PA Network’s first Charity of the Year.
BEEP (Business Powering Employment Programme) has already helped 93 per cent of the young people it has worked with in Devon secure work, training and education opportunities.
Now the initiative, launched as part of Exeter City Council’s Rugby World Cup Legacy work, is to receive a boost from the Exeter PA Network.
The 400-strong membership of the networking and support group is pledging to raise £7500 to fund a...
A Migraine Insight event in taking place in Exeter next month.
Migraine Action, the UK’s leading support charity for those affected by migraine, is bringing together leading experts and inviting all interested to learn more about this disabling condition.
Affecting over 600,000 people in the South West alone and costing the UK economy over £2.25 billion a year, this neurological illness is more than just a headache!
With no cure for migraine, and only a handful of dedicated migraine clinics in the South West, Migraine Insight is the perfect opportunity to speak...
Volunteers at Exeter Foodbank, took time out of their busy schedule this week to join in a fantastic hot chocolate party courtesy of GALAXY Hot Chocolate. Exeter Foodbank was chosen to receive a fantastic hamper of GALAXY goodies to mark the fifth anniversary of the philanthropic campaign, the GALAXY Hot Chocolate Fund, and to recognise the charity’s amazing work in the local community. In the last year Exeter Foodbank has distributed 45,000 kgs of food to 4,580 people of whom 1,072 were children. All food was donated by local people and more than 100 local people volunteer regularly at...
South West independent accountancy firm Thomas Westcott has announced a merger with one of Plymouth's leading firms of chartered accountants and taxation advisers, Parkhurst Hill.
The merger sees Thomas Westcott's Plymouth-based staff move from the firm's Queen Anne Terrace location to Parkhurst Hill's offices in Plym House, Marsh Mills, bringing total headcount there to 35 including five partners.
In Plymouth the business will operate under the name Parkhurst Hill & Thomas Westcott.
Thomas Westcott was recently amongst the finalists for Mid-Tier Accountancy...
A leading South West law firm has provided advice on a 500kW wind turbine project at Holsworthy in Devon and reached exchange in just 5 business days in order to facilitate the project moving on to the next stage.
The renewables team at Stephens Scown LLP acted for the landowner, adding to the existing portfolio of wind projects located on his property. Solicitor Justin Butt led on the property and renewables elements.
The developer for the project is One Wind Renewables, represented by Murrell Associates.
Sonya Bedford, head of renewables at Stephens Scown,...
The Hampton by Hilton Exeter have won an award for 2015 Hampton Sales Leader of the Year for the airport market beating over 2,000 othe Hamptons worldwide to the title.
The award recognised the increase in sales during 2015,the generation of new business and the hotel's commitment to the local community by hosting events,getting involved in networking in the area and engaging with local businesses.
Richard Martin, General Manager said: "I am extremely proud of the team here at the Hampton by Hilton who work work to gain results whilst offering excellent customer service and...
The Government is investing £1.5 million in the University of Exeter, to train the next generation of innovators in physical science subjects.
The cash boost will contribute towards funding up to 22 additional PhD studentships, offering sector-leading training and development alongside Exeter’s outstanding facilities and resources. The studentships will be within the key discipline areas of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.
The money has come via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and is part of a £167 million investment...
Exeter Food Action (EFA) is the city’s project for the Devon and Cornwall Food Association, which aims to prevent good food from going to waste.
Through volunteers it collects or receives produce from retailers and suppliers and then redistributes this to local charities and communities in the Exeter area.
In 2015 over 25,000 kilos of surplus food was diverted from landfill or incineration and benefitted community groups to the sum of £71,000. In addition, it saved 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Recipient groups in the city include St. Petrock’s Centre, St....
