Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter recently took on the challenge of completing 100 laps of the garden all in aid of Age UK here in Exeter. Residents, staff, family members and the community all dressed up for the occasion in fancy dress before setting off and doing as many laps as possible.
There was live music, a smoothie station, a sangria station and a cake station to keep everyone well hydrated and fed. The 100 laps were successfully completed with all residents receiving a medal at the end.
Jogie, General Manager at Cumberland Grange, said: “We work closely with...
Pupils and staff at Exwick Heights Primary School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust family, are celebrating Earth Day this week.
Earth Day is an annual event held on the 22nd of April encouraging people to demonstrate support for environmental protections. The first Earth Day was held back in 1970 and it has grown to include a wide range of events coordinated globally by Earthday.org including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2024 is "Planet vs. Plastics" and the organisation is calling for a 60% reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040...
Throughout April, Devon & Cornwall Police are carrying out proactive operations, targeting drivers who ignore road traffic laws and put lives at risk.
In an effort to reduce serious and fatal collisions, Roads Policing Officers from Devon & Cornwall Police are working alongside Patrol Officers, the Personal and Professional Development Unit, Special Constables and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to carry out road safety operations as part of a national campaign which aims to reduce the number of collisions and casualties as a result of the ‘Fatal Five’....
Devon homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter has raised over £1,600 for national charity Magic Breakfast by taking part in their Great Big Breakfast across their housing developments and head office.
By coming together to share a morning meal with colleagues and contractors, they supported the charity to give more than 11,000 breakfasts to hungry children across England and Scotland.
The Great Big Breakfast in February saw colleagues on some developments cooking a hearty breakfast for the onsite team, others bought in baps from local food vans, and in the Barratt...
Students from West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , have attended a solar careers fair.
Year 8 and 9 students went along to Exeter College and met with representatives from a number of companies involved in the solar industry.
The students also played a highly competitive game of giant Jenga, took part in a quiz, which one of the Year 9 teams won, and attended talks on the ‘Future of Solar’.
As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future, the demand for clean energy sources is increasing. One of the fastest-growing areas of renewable energy is solar...
Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93% and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.
The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, provides the first scientific evidence that having long grass in your garden increases butterfly abundance and diversity. Creating such wild spaces may help to reverse the decline of these beautiful insects.
Brits drink 36 billion cups of tea every year* with at least one cup of tea enjoyed daily by 79 percent of brits, and almost 50 percent admitting to loving sipping on multiple cuppas every day, according to new research by tea mixologists Bird & Blend Tea Co.
Surveying 2,014 Brits, and timed to coincide with the nation celebrating National Tea Day on 21st April, the research uncovers the most popular tea and snack combos, with surprising results.
Whilst many sip all day long, a cuppa is often paired with a snack, and 74 percent of Brits admit they reach for something...
On Friday 12th April, 18 intrepid people slept out to raise over £4,500 for St Petrock’s, Exeter’s local homelessness charity, as part of the charity’s first ever #BigNightOut.
The event, in which people were invited to “sleep rough” in their gardens, sheds, on sofas or in the countryside, aimed both to raise awareness of homelessness and the challenges faced by rough sleepers in Exeter, and to encourage people to give financially towards the cost of running the vital services St Petrock’s provides to help rough sleepers survive and find a way off the streets.
The world’s leading engineering minds explored the potential for a bridge to France and conducted decades of painstaking research to lay the groundwork for the Channel Tunnel, a fascinating new exhibition shows.
Members of the Channel Tunnel Study Group carried out detailed geological and economic studies into the feasibility of the “Chunnel” from the 1950’s onwards. A selection of their work, which paved the way for it to open in May 1994, is on display at the University of Exeter to mark the Channel Tunnel’s 30th birthday. The exhibition – entitled “Sir Harold Harding’s Chunnel...
Street Food Warehouse are thrilled to announce the first Exeter Street Food Festival is heading to Northernhay Gardens (EX4 3SA) this June.
From Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June over 25 of the best local and national street food traders will be serving up cuisines from across the world in the heart of the city centre. Expect three days of great food, refreshing drinks, live entertainment and fun for all the family! All you need to do beforehand is grab your ticket, arrive hungry and be ready to explore the globe one street food dish at a time.
