Exeter’s Riverside Leisure Centre is joining forces with Devon’s public health team to celebrate national No Smoking Day tomorrow (Wednesday, 13 March).
The celebration event will also offer free badminton and circuits, for people to have a taster of what’s on offer at their local leisure centres, many of which are offering special promotions to help smokers ditch the cigarettes for good and get into exercise. Smoking cessation advisors will also be on hand to offer advice and support to anyone thinking of quitting.
People who book their first appointment with the Devon’s...
Improvement work at the junctions of Heavitree Road, Denmark Road and Russell Street in Exeter are on schedule and nearing completion.
As part of Devon County Council’s scheme to improve the pedestrian crossings at the junction, both Denmark Road (between Athelstan Road and Heavitree Road) and Russell Street (between The Triangle Car Park and Heavitree Road) are closed. They will remain closed until the completion of the work, which is expected on Friday 22 March.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said: “It’s...
Around 80 pupils from secondary schools across Devon will attend the annual Waste Summit at County Hall on Thursday (14 March).
The event is a popular, thought-provoking and free event which enables students to explore waste, recycling and related sustainability issues in the county.
Students from nine schools and colleges will take part in group activities which test and challenge their existing knowledge of how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. There will also be talks and workshops held throughout the day from 9:30am to 3pm.
Today Age UK launched a definitive report into the lives and health of people over 85, the fastest growing demographic group in the UK redefining the frontiers of human existence.
People over the age of 85 are now the fastest growing demographic group in the UK. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates there are currently 1.5 million people in the UK over the age of 85; by 2050 this will have grown to 5 million.
But in spite of the size of this social group, to date there has been a lack of comprehensive information about them.
Exeter-based digital design agency Digibug ( www.digibug.co.uk ) celebrated its 5th birthday on Sunday.
The team puts a big emphasis on high quality design, mixed in with keeping things fun and friendly. This along with the high level of customer service they give their customers, wins them new customers on a regular basis, with a majority being recommended – something that the team is incredibly proud of.
What sets Digibug apart to other agencies is the one-to-one access their clients enjoy with their designers. This gives the customers a first-hand experience that can...
Four teenagers have been found safe and well after they became separated from the adults they were with while training for Ten Tors. The alarm was raised at 7.45pm on Saturday 9 March 2013 when the missing youngsters rang the police, but were unable to give their exact location. Although dressed appropriately, they had no shelter with them. The weather prevented the force helicopter from lifting, and the Dartmoor Rescue Group was called in to take part in the search. Through careful questioning of the missing people the officers organised a systematic search and found them just after...
Aspect Windows staff will don their red noses on Friday 15 March as they attempt to raise money for Comic Relief 2013 with a bake sale at their Exeter showroom.
Aspect Windows has joined property guru Kirstie Allsopp in the Twitter Million campaign, a challenge on the social networking site to raise £1 million for the charity, and hopes to raise £100 for the cause.
The company has invited the other businesses around Trade City, off Sidmouth Road, and hopes for a good turnout in the name of charity.
Managing director Steve Cooling said: “We joined Kirstie’s Twitter...
Apprenticeship completions over the next decade are forecast to contribute £3.4 billion a year to the economy through productivity gains by 2022. That’s according to a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) released today to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2013.
The report, Productivity Matters: The impact of Apprenticeships on the UK economy, presents Cebr’s analysis of the contribution of Apprenticeships to the economy, examining current trends and future developments and exploring the productivity impact of Apprenticeships. Key...
Nightstop Devon, a local charity project, is today launching a 'Spare Room Campaign' in partnership with other Nightstops around the country.
The campaign is in response to the recent huge rises in youth homelessness across the UK of up to 300%.
Nightstop hosts provide emergency accommodation to young people in the homes of volunteer hosts, members of the public who have a spare room in their house.
Sir Trevor McDonald is a supporter of the Nightstop network and has helped create a video to promote the campaign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5OmsFeEc38&...
A young boy explores the burnt-out shell of his former home, examines his old toys, and a clock, then asks you to make a life-saving promise this Easter - to test your smoke alarm and keep your loved ones safe from fire.
This is the story of a new Fire Kills online video.
In England, 500 children under the age of 11 are injured and 15 are killed in fires in the home every year. This is from a total of 7,256 injuries and 187 deaths from dwelling fires across England. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service remind you that you are four times more likely to die in a...
