This week the Surf Action Empowerment Project joined National Trust Ranger Lorna Sherriff and National Trust Volunteering and Community Involvement Consultant Heather Worth for a morning of volunteering at Wembury Point. Surf Action is a charity dedicated to serving military veterans and their families affected by Post Traumatic Shock Disorder and physical injuries, providing a community, a place to share experiences and support to move forward from difficulties.
Firstly the group assisted with checking all ponies and foals brought onto the site for conservation grazing; and helped...
Staff at Exeter-based world-leading software and services provider Simpleware are celebrating after the business won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for the second year running. The University of Exeter spin-out business, based in Castle Street, is a winner in the International Trade category - recognising companies that have demonstrated growth in overseas earnings. The award recognises Simpleware’s achievements in creating a software solution for the generation of computational models of complex structures and objects from scan images – including mobile phones, car engines and the human...
Exeter-based Flybe has announced a new scheme which allows customers to book flights and to hold a "Price Lock-Down" fare for 24 hours before confirming and paying for their Flybe flight.
Travel planners will now have the benefit of being able to check and finalise all their travel details knowing that the price of a flight will held with the "Price Lock-Down". Customers may then confirm their held Fare within 24 hours by retrieving their Price Lock-Down booking on Flybe.com.
The "Price Lock-Down" is available for Exeter's Flybe Flights from just £5 on all Essentials and...
One year after being airlifted from a major crash, Matthew Tooke cycles the Devon borders for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT).
Over five days, 25-29 May 2013, Matthew Tooke will be cycling the entire borders of Devon for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT). This comes literally one year after he was airlifted from a terrifying road traffic accident.
While recovering in hospital Matthew vowed to help raise money for the team which helped him receive medical attention so quickly. Sian, his fiancée, suggested he used his love of cycling to help raise money for the Trust...
Bicton College has had more reason to celebrate after achieving a ‘good’ grade in a recent Ofsted Care Standards inspection. This happens every four years and looks at the residential provision offered to students; aspects include the quality of service, outcomes for young people, the management system, and safeguarding measures.
Bicton College offers on-site residential accommodation to approximately 250 students, with a small number of off-site lodgings. The inspection was carried out under the Care Standards Act 2000 to assess the effectiveness of the service and to consider how...
Fashion retailer EAST will be hosting a Fashion Day event at its store in Princesshay on Saturday 25 May as part of the shopping centre's yearlong charity partnership with WESC Foundation.
Shoppers will be welcomed to the event with a glass of fizz and can expect to be truly pampered at EAST’s Fashion Day.
Indian head massages will be on offer for a donation to the charity to help customers relax and enjoy a special shopping experience. A representative from Princesshay’s Molton Brown store will also be available at key points throughout the day offering hand massages in...
Bus services to the new community of Cranbrook will be introduced by Devon County Council from Tuesday 28 May.
The Services 4, 4A and 4B, funded by developer contributions, will replace services 60, 60A, 60B, X60 and 380 on the route between Exeter, Clyst Honiton, Cranbrook, Ottery St. Mary, Honiton and Axminster.
Devon County Council’s existing funding for Service 380 along this route will also continue towards the additional services.
In line with the requirements of the planning agreement for Cranbrook, there will be a half-hourly service between Exeter and the...
With food production under extreme pressure from climate turmoil, unsustainable returns, high costs, disease challenges, and confusion over European common agricultural policy reform, the chairman of Devon NFU has called on the government to urgently consider implementing a long-term national food security strategy. Bampton sheep farmer, Colin Rowland, says: “Farmers make up less than two per cent of the population and we currently produce 60 per cent of the nation’s food, but we seem to have been a soft touch for both governments and supermarkets who have taken us for granted over the...
Secretary of State for Transport Patrick McLoughlin today visited the South Devon Link Road site to see how work is progressing.
Mr McLoughlin was joined by Anne Marie Morris, MP for Newton Abbot, where they viewed construction activity on the long awaited South Devon Link Road.
The Minister was also accompanied by Gordon Oliver, Mayor of Torbay; Andrew Leadbetter, Cabinet Member for Economy at Devon County Council; Stuart Hughes, Cabinet Member for Highways; Cllr Jeremy Christophers, Leader of Teignbridge District Council; Liz Waugh, interim Chief Executive of the Heart of...
