A man who found himself homeless after leaving prison has told how the Exeter resettlement project which took him in has given him a new purpose in life.
Dan Martins, 38, was offered accommodation at BCHA’s Gabriel House in Smythen Street in May last year, after leaving prison and being housed in numerous B&Bs.
Dan went on to support other residents and become a part of the hostel’s resident committee, using his and others’ shared experiences to help shape BCHA services. Including recently helping to create an exciting hub, healthy eating café and meeting place...
Exeter recruitment consultant Jipsy Quinn was named ‘newcomer of the year’ at a glittering awards ceremony in London.
Jipsy joined Berry Recruitment as an admin assistant but was soon promoted and has now been recognised across the near-40 branches as the best newcomer.
The event at the Tower of London was held by Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) that employs nearly 200 people across its four brands.
Lee Gamble, Berry Recruitment’s managing director, said: “Jipsy has demonstrated how enthusiasm, talent and hard work can pay off.
Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter supported their local Community Fun Day Event for the second year running on Saturday the 16th July.
Home Services Advisor Mica and Resident Maureen attended the Pinhoe Fun Day Event which was a fantastic fun filled day with market stalls, a large BBQ, singing and dancing. The event was put together to raise money to go towards the building of the new Pinhoe Community Hub which is going to be a marvellous place for everyone within Pinhoe and beyond.
Mica, Home Services Advisor at Cumberland Grange said: “To be able to sponsor and...
Family-run Darts Farm, based just outside Exeter, officially launched its brand new restaurant, The Farm Table, and its new Terrace Bar on Friday 15th July 2022, adding yet more reasons to visit this award-winning destination that celebrates local food and drink.
Initially, The Farm Table will serve up lunches and dinners from Friday to Sunday, using the best farm produce, cooked over fire and the Terrace Bar will provide the perfect venue for al fresco drinks and snacks.
Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “After a lot...
A former assistant to outgoing Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw will be Labour’s next parliamentary candidate in the city.
Steve Race, who is a currently a councillor in Hackney, a London borough, defeated three other shortlisted candidates in a vote of Exeter Labour Party members on Saturday [16 July].
Mr Bradshaw, the city’s representative since 1997, announced in February that he will not be seeking re-election when the UK chooses its next government.
He backed Mr Race to be his replacement, saying he would be a “...
Participants across the country are being invited to sign up to the Leukaemia Care Step Out Challenge for Spot Leukaemia, which launches this September.
The aim is to move as far as you can between 1st and 30th September and raise as much as you can - there’s no minimum limit. To take part you can walk, run, cycle or run and set whatever distance you want to. Once signed up, all you need to do is ask friends and family to sponsor whatever they can.
Chief Executive of Leukaemia Care, Zack Pemberton-Whiteley, said: “The challenge is free to sign up to and people can raise...
Men who experience behaviour changes including apathy or having false beliefs and perceptions in later life are at risk of faster cognitive decline than women, according to new research.
A study led by Charles University, in collaboration with the University of Exeter and King’s College London, looked at changes in behaviour in cognitively healthy people aged 50 and older, which have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing brain problems.
These behavioural changes are collectively known as mild behavioural impairment (MBI), and encompass symptoms across...
Liveable Exeter are inviting community leaders to the ‘This Is Our City’ speaker event at RAMM on 20 July. The event will encourage people within the city to enjoy the Brick by Brick exhibition, and most importantly, to have a say in the Exeter Plan.
The ‘Brick by Brick’ exhibition, which is currently on display at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, shows nine Lego models, each displaying how Exeter would have looked at a snapshot in time, from the Jurassic period when dinosaurs roamed, right up to the present day, and the future, which shows Exeter as a garden city.
Disabled motorists and their friends, families and carers can find out all they need to know about getting mobile with the Motability Scheme at its One Big Day event at Westpoint, Exeter on 23 July 2022.
Free to attend and with free parking, One Big Day Exeter will continue the Motability Scheme’s programme of events taking place throughout the UK this summer.
There will be a range of over 40 cars at the event from 20 leading manufacturers including Ford, Nissan and Hyundai. In addition, over 35 scooters and powered wheelchairs will be on display, as well as over 30...
Young people from Devon developed solutions to major global environmental issues in a unique school competition run by the Ted Wragg Trust.
More than 50 students from schools in Exeter and Plymouth took part in the first Ted Wragg Trust Innovation Competition, tackling the complex issues of sustainable transport links and the problem of microplastics.
Seven schools presented their ideas at celebration event at Exeter College Institute of Technology. West Exe School won the competition with their AE-Mission Filter which aims to make vehicles that people use on a daily basis...
