Wynstream Primary School in Exeter, part of Education South West , is celebrating a remarkable sporting achievement as its Under 11 Dodgeball team progressed to the National Finals for the third consecutive year, this time achieving their highest-ever finish at the regional stage with a runner-up position.
The team stormed through the group stage with an unbeaten 100% record, winning all five matches to top their group. They then overcame Montgomery in the semi-finals, a team they had never beaten before, in a thrilling match that secured them a place in the final.
An innovative local service with a difference is moving into larger premises this month in the East Devon town of Topsham - after a marathon 260 hours of unpaid work by supporters.
The Topsham Library of Things (TLoT) opens on Saturday June 28 at the town’s Matthews Hall garden.
“There’s never been anything like a Library of Things in Topsham before” explains Charles Martin, a retired company chief executive. He’s one of the four-member committee who have been piloting the library before the recent move to larger premises.
Carers Week gives us a chance to pause, reflect and shine a light on the quiet strength of unpaid carers across the country, especially those caring for a loved one living with dementia. But for carers, this isn’t just one week a year. It’s every day, often with little respite.
Through my work leading the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and supporting families, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people who are giving everything they’ve got to care for someone they love. I’ve seen carers at crisis point, worn down, isolated and overwhelmed, often feeling like they’re...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that, as of 2 June 2025, trained members of the public registered with the GoodSAM Responder app, will be alerted to nearby cardiac arrest calls received by the 999 ambulance control room.
GoodSAM which stands for Good S martphone A ctivated M edics, uses mobile GPS technology to notify the nearest available responder when a cardiac arrest occurs within 500 metres of their location. These responders can then begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the precious minutes before an ambulance arrives...
National law firm Foot Anstey has today announced an initial three-year strategic partnership with Young Enterprise to help tackle social mobility. The announcement follows a commitment to invest at least 1% of the firm's net profit into responsible business and comes off the back of the recently launched responsible business framework.
Providing essential entrepreneurship, financial education and applied learning opportunities to young people across the UK, Young Enterprise's model equips young people from a variety of backgrounds with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed...
Whipton Barton Federation is pleased to introduce its newest team of Infant Librarians, Macie, Evie, Noah, and Maryam, who have already made a fantastic start in their new roles.
Over the past two weeks, these enthusiastic young pupils have been busy learning how to catalogue and organise books, navigate the non-fiction section, and bring new energy to the school library.
Their work goes beyond shelving books, they’ve begun refreshing displays, developing ideas to make the space more engaging, and helping to ensure the library remains a welcoming, inspiring environment...
The heat was on at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as rising culinary star Mia Walter, aged 19, from Bude, Cornwall, was crowned Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2025.
In a thrilling cook-off on 2nd June, thirteen regional finalists showcased their culinary flair before a prestigious panel of judges. Mia emerged victorious with her inventive and sustainable creation: Beetroot and Red Cabbage Risotto, Davidstow cheddar, Cornish apple cider, wild garlic verde with salted and black pepper cashews and sour cream.
Year 5 pupils from Whipton Barton Federation stepped out of the classroom and into the future this term with an inspiring visit to ‘The Gardens’, an eco-friendly housing development led by Classic Builders.
As part of their ongoing innovation project focused on designing a sustainable town of the future, the children have been exploring Passivhaus principles, cutting-edge design approaches that minimise environmental impact. On their visit they saw those very principles brought to life.
From touring homes under construction to watching the site’s towering crane in action...
Devon Carers at Westbank, the service which currently supports almost 34,000 adult unpaid carers across the county, has lined up a full programme of events throughout Carers Week this June and will be launching a new book for carers called “Give Me A Break”. Produced by local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, the book is full of hints, tips and ideas to help unpaid carers take time out from their caring role, regardless of whether they can spare fifteen minutes, half an hour or longer.
The publication will be available during Carers Week from Monday...
Carers Week (9th – 15th June) is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. It also helps people who don’t see themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.
This year’s theme is ‘Caring About Equality’. We are asking everyone to help Devon Carers at Westbank raise awareness of carers and to thank them for the invaluable role they carry out. We will be holding a host of free events across Devon...
