Board members of the Devon Music Education Hub have come together to mark its launch at a free concert in Exeter attended by thousands of school children.
The Devon Music Education Hub consists of a wide range of organisations involved with music education, and working with schools it will deliver the national Plan for Music Education on Devon County Council’s behalf.
It aims to ensure that every child in Devon aged between five and 18 has the opportunity to learn a musical instrument through whole-class ensemble teaching programmes on a weekly basis.
A GP‘s innovative measures to support patients with diabetes has been recognised by a prize set up in memory of one of the pioneers of health education in Devon.
Dr Alice Harney received the MacLeod Post Graduate Prize at the University of Exeter Medical School, after she designed a care plan card which allows nurses and GPs to easily review the needs of the patient. The cards have been adopted at College Surgery in Cullompton, Mid Devon, where Dr Harney has also set up a diabetes support group.
Dr Harney received £300 because judges deemed her achievement to be an...
At least 9,000 new foster families are needed across the UK during 2013 to look after the record numbers of children in care who need to be fostered, according to figures out today from the Fostering Network.
Exeter City are thanking their supporters, both old and new, by announcing that season ticket prices for next season are being frozen at 2012/13 levels for those who purchase in the Super Saver period (which runs from 18th February 2013 to 6th April 2013), except for U12 tickets in the Stagecoach and Big Bank stands – although these still represent fantastic value, at less than £2.25 per game.
An adult season ticket for the Big Bank is just £289 – the equivalent of £12.57 per game – which is a saving of £102 on the gate price, while a Premium U12 season ticket in the Flybe stand...
The Leeds-based clothing retailer Republic, which has 121 stores including one in Exeter and one in Plymouth, has announced that it has called in the administrators.
VIP guests enjoyed a ladies pamper night at Sapphire Living Space near Darts Farm in Topsham.
The luxury kitchen and bathroom showroom joined forces with Saks Hair and Beauty and Purity Day Spa, both in Exeter, to host a drinks and canapés evening with live demonstrations. The food and drinks were catered for by Bon Gout of Exeter.
Co-owner Mark Newbery said: "This will be the first of many events we will be staging at Sapphire. It was a great success."
Local groups and people from across Devon have been gathering at Oxfam's Exeter shop this morning (Wednesday 13th February 2013) to launch Oxfam’s Get Together campaign for International Women’s Day, which raises money to support women living in poverty worldwide.
Over lemonade and delicious cakes generously baked by local companies Cherry on the Top , Sylvania Cakes and MaD cakes , the launch event will see men and women coming together to discuss inspiring ideas for Get Together events to be held on International Women’s Day on 8th March. An Oxfam Get Together can...
EU agriculture ministers from the UK, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania and Sweden have scheduled an urgent meeting in Brussels to discuss the horsemeat scandal, which is reported to have affected up to 16 countries.
