Devondale Electrical Wholesaler, which is located in Marsh Barton and Sowton, is delighted to announce that it has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Wholesaler of the Year category at the Electrical Industry Awards 2023.
This recognition marks the second time this year that Devondale has been shortlisted for esteemed industry awards, having previously earned nominations for Best Customer Service and Best Wholesaler: 6-25 branches at the Electrical Wholesaler Awards 2023.
The Electrical Industry Awards are an annual celebration of excellence, honouring...
2 Exeter girls, Amber Jenkins and Jade Driscoll, have completed a 15,000ft Skydive in aid of Exmouth based charity Pete's Dragons.
The girls signed up just a week before the jump took place after seeing a post on Facebook advertising Skydives as a novel way of raising much needed funds and raised over £1,000 and dedicated the jump to their good friend, Anthony, who took his own life a year ago.
Pete's Dragons provides support to people from anywhere in Devon who have been impacted by suicide.
You can still donate to Amber and Jade's page here .
An Exeter-based homelessness charity has been shortlisted for a high-profile national award, for its essential work to support rough sleepers in the city.
St Petrock’s is one of 17 finalists that fought off competition from almost 4,000 hopeful applicants, to reach the public vote stage in a bid to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year 2023.
Homelessness has been increasing in Exeter in recent times, with the number of rough sleepers doubling between 2021 and 2022 and continuing to rise.
Twice every weekday, the team walks up to five miles to provide...
The chairman of disability charity SeeAbility was at the wheel of a 55-year-old Morris Minor in Exeter and Honiton on 6 September to bid farewell to old friends.
Gordon Ilett is making a 1,000 mile tour of SeeAbility locations across southern England to mark the end of his term as chairman of the charity, which supports people with learning disabilities and autism, who may also have sight loss.
Gordon said: “I want to visit as many of the people we support as possible to thank them and the staff teams for making SeeAbility such a great charity.”
Due to the weather forecast for torrential rain and high winds this weekend, event organisers have reluctantly decided that it’s not safe for the event to go ahead as planned on Sunday 17th September.
The event will now take place on Saturday 7th October.
Canine event specialist A Doggy Day Out will bring the immensely popular Big Bark to Exeter Racecourse for the very first time this on Saturday 7th October (previously planned for 17th September). The day is crammed with ‘wag-tastic’ doggy activities, many hosted by canine experts like Lucy Heath.
Exeter business Woman Sonya Ellis has created a safe space for the community, particularly women at her Craft Hub on Sidwell Street.
Exeter Craft Hub opened in 2019 and has become a welcome safe spot for the local community and shoppers. As well as offering a retail outlet for local crafters and suppliers, the hub also offers an inclusive creative space for the community to come together and enjoy craft workshops and to make connections.
The shop even includes its own therapy pet. Orsa, a qualified NHS therapy dog is important to regular visitors such as families of...
Around 1.2 million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid-1980s due to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, according to new data from Cancer Research UK.
Over the last four decades, UK cancer mortality rates have fallen by around a quarter after peaking in 1985 for men and 1989 for women.
Had rates stayed the same, it is estimated that around 111,000 more lives would have been lost in the South West.
The figures have been released to coincide with the launch of the charity’s new campaign ‘Together We Are Beating Cancer’.
Exeter local Katie Derrick and her team at Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth will be embarking on a hair-raising skydive to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society.
Katie, 34 who is Manager of the Devon homecare provider will be joined by Managing Director Tony Macrae (61) and CareGiver Belinda Blackwell (60), along with Katie’s mum Anne Charles (60) for the skydive, which is taking place on 24th September in Honiton.
Not only is Alzheimer’s Society the official charity partner for Right at Home, but it is also a charity close to Katie’s heart as a family member was...
Quayside Distillery , a leading name in artisanal craft spirits, is thrilled to announce the winners of their much-anticipated Still Naming Competition.
The competition, which invited the people of Exeter and beyond to name the stills at their prestigious distillery, has concluded with two creative and meaningful names chosen by the distillery’s owner, George Nightingale: "Temperance" and "Clarence."
The competition garnered an enthusiastic response from the local community, as participants became eager for the chance to leave an everlasting mark on the distillery and...
Local celebrity artist, Pete the Poet continued his vocational work this week at Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter. Well known for his local community mural artwork, Pete dedicates much of his time to bringing out the creative side of young and old alike.
Cumberland Grange engaged Pete the Poet to enrich the lives of their residents. Activities Co-ordinator, Gosia Maliga said “Pete’s sessions are remarkable. They bring a unique combination of companionship, creativity, entertainment and therapy to one activity.”
General Manager, Marc Chudley of Cumberland Grange said...
