Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has been nationally recognised by Government as the best Service of its kind in the UK for its regulatory support of local businesses
The Service was awarded the Regulatory Excellence Business Support Award by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy at an event in London on Wednesday 20 June.
The event showcased the support local authorities across the UK give local traders by ensuring that they don’t fall foul of regulations and have the support they need to grow, prosper and to create jobs. Devon,...
This July Exeter Phoenix presents a stunning line-up of new and exciting theatre, performance, cabaret and workshops. The Summer Showcase will run from Wednesday 18th – Sunday 22 July. This July Showcase opens with a free cabaret workshop for beginners with local performance artist Rhys Slade-Jones, who will also be performing his new show The Land Of My Fathers And Mothers And Some Other People. Exeter Phoenix’s associate artist Willy Hudson presents a free LGBTQ+ writing workshop, alongside a preview of his Edinburgh Fringe-bound show Bottom. Following on from their Edinburgh Fringe...
A boat with an unusual mission, supported by Exeter’s Coastal Recycling launched off the Salcombe coast.
The boat belongs to an innovative off-shore recycling scheme and social enterprise, Till the Coast is Clear, which aims to reduce the impact of plastic waste on wildlife and the environment of the South West’s coastline.
The Till the Coast is Clear scheme will see environmental entrepreneur Gary Jolliffe take to the water, travelling around the South West coastline collecting otherwise impossible to reach plastics and debris from creeks, caves and tiny beaches. Covering...
An innovative new programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes, has been developed by Devon County Council. The service, provided by Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) will begin this month.
In Devon there are around 79,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, many of the risk factors associated with developing Type 2 diabetes are preventable through lifestyle changes.
'Healthier Devon' is a new support programme for people at the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Once referred by their GP,...
The next ExIST ( Exeter Initiative for Science & Technology ) event will take place on Thursday 19th July 2018 at Sandy Park .
This event will explore the good, the bad and the ugly of digital and crypto currencies such as 'Bitcoin' and how digital technology such as Blockchain is impacting on businesses and the individual.
Speakers at the event will include:
Julie Hawker - Joint Chief Exec of Cosmic Julie will be Chairing the event as well as introducing the topic, and talking about the wider context of cryptocurrencies as well as providing an overview
Scott Kelly joins the Tower of London as the 409th Yeoman Warder (more commonly known as ‘Beefeater’) since records began in the 19th Century. Yeoman Warder Kelly takes on this iconic role following more than 23 years of distinguished service in the Army Air Corps.
Over the next few months, YW Kelly will learn word-for-word the Story - the script of the famous Yeoman Warder Tour - before being allowed to lead a tour himself. He will also become familiar with each of the 21 separate duties that the Yeoman Warders conduct each and every day, including the Ceremony of the Keys, a...
CONCERT goers will be treated to a free parachute display at next week’s (5th, 6th, 7th July) historic series of musical events at Wyvern Barracks in Exeter.
“100 Years Behind the Red Brick Wall” will see three evenings of open-air concerts and displays telling the story of Wyvern Barracks and its soldiers, from 1918 to the present day.
The evenings will be hosted by BBC Radio Devon presenter David FitzGerald and tickets are selling fast with the first night - Thursday - already sold out. Award-winning folk/acoustic duo Show of Hands will be headlining the first two nights...
People are being warned about the dangers of swimming in or jumping into rivers or canals.
The warning comes from Exeter City Council as the hot weather continues.
It follows a spate of incidents where people have been jumping into the Exeter Canal, some at Double Locks.
Signs have been put up warning people about the dangers of drowning as well as the disturbance to wildlife. The move has been backed by the Fire Service and the Environment Agency.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said the Council was concerned for the safety of people jumping...
"Businesses can no longer rely on the police for support when they become victims of crime" says Jeremy Asher, Head of Fraud and Business Crime at Ashfords LLP.
The figures Jeremy has collated recently are eye opening.
Under a Freedom of Information Act request the Financial Times has revealed that the number of reported fraud offences have risen from 142,991 in 2011 to 641,539 in 2016 yet in the same period white collar crime prosecutions fell 26% below the number prosecuted in 2011.
It has also been reported that Action Fraud, which acts as a sifting organisation...
