Over a fifth (21 per cent) of parents in the South West feel lonely and isolated, regularly feeling cut off from friends and other sources of support, according to new findings released today by charity Action for Children.
The research has unearthed a shocking scale of loneliness that for nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of people in the region has become worse since becoming a parent. The importance of having a support network to rely on was also highlighted by parents the charity spoke to, with more than half (60 per cent) saying it is particularly important to have friends who...
The Met Office has issued another weather warning as further heavy downpours are expected to hit the South West tonight.
Outbreaks of rain, which will be persistent and heavy at times, are expected to spread east across southern England overnight and Wednesday morning.
Many parts of Devon have already seen large rainfall accumulations over the past few days and therefore this further rain may cause come minor local surface water flooding. Lightning may be an additional hazard.
The public should be aware that some local disruption to transport looks likely.
Riding Lights serve up Baked Alaska in Exeter Baked Alaska: Time to Change the Temperature
Riding Lights Theatre Company comes to Exeter to serve up a sharp and deliciously comic slice of Baked Alaska - bringing interconnecting stories of the wild and unpredictable effects of climate change from the four corners of the earth.
Scientists, farmers, oil magnates, climate warriors, prophets, mothers, journalists and others just like you and me – we’re all in the mix and hungry for a recipe of hope. In the struggle over power, some sound the warming bell, some blow hot and cold...
Crane operator Colin Moore tells us what life is like when your office has a birds eye view of Exeter.
As commutes go Colin Moore's vertical climb of 150 steps to his 'office', is certainly unusual. For Colin works for ISG and operates the 80 metre high crane assembled to help in the regeneration of the Guildhall Shopping Centre to create the Queen St Dining Quarter.
Colin's office is the cab of a Luffing Jib Tower Crane, which was put in place at the end of July.
His work space is just 5ft long and 4ft wide and he sits 30 metres above central Exeter, with fantastic...
Tech start-up Powered Now with its mobile admin app for tradesmen, has successfully hit its crowdfunding target of £350,000 in its second raise on Crowdcube and the pitch is now overfunding.
The money will be used to further market and develop its app for tradesmen and field trade companies, simplifying administration and eliminating paperwork.
The Crowdcube campaign attracted 167 investors who invested amounts ranging from £10 to £50,000 with an average of £2,100. There is 11% equity on offer and the pitch will stay open for further investment until mid-September, with a...
A woman has died following a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.
Police received reports of collision between a Vauxhall Astra and a Renault Clio at around 7.50pm on Sunday 23rd August on the A386 Lydford and Mary Tavy, near Okehampton.
A police spokesman said: "It appears that the Clio was travelling southbound and the Vauxhall northbound when the collision took place. The 34-year old female driver of the blue Renault Clio hatchback was pronounced dead at the scene and two passengers from the car were taken to Derriford Hospital.
As latest figures reveal that 26 people in Exeter died from the asbestos-related lung cancer mesothelioma between 2010 and 2014, campaigners urge for more help for sick and dying workers. Exeter has the 66th highest mortality rate in England and Wales for the disease at 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people. The average rate for England and Wales is 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people. “Mesothelioma is a legacy of Britain’s industrial heritage,” said Jonathan Wheeler, president of not-for-profit group the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) which campaigns for the rights of exposed workers and...
We are very fortunate to live just outside Exeter, a city which now boasts a vast array of assorted eateries, bars and restaurants and we endeavour to dine out with our two boys at least once a month and have done this since the boys were small as I did with my parents introducing them to new flavours and learning to behave impeccably when dining out amongst the ‘grown-ups’. We have a favourite selection of restaurants we tend to frequent and were excited about the prospect of trying somewhere new.
The boys were particularly keen when I said that they would have to review their...
It may seem more like November than August at the moment but the Heart of Devon tourism partnership have a ‘whatever the weather’ philosophy and know that it’s always sensible to have a plan b - come rain or shine!
We do appreciate that getting soaked to the skin may not be everyone’s cup of (cream) tea so this page showcases the excellent and quirky indoor things to do and wet weather attractions and activities in the Heart of Devon.
BIG AIR is the name of the game this summer as The Extreme Stunt Show boys hit the air flying in Exeter on Friday 28 August.
You’ll be keeping your feet firmly on level ground as the Extreme Team take to the air to battle it out!
Join them on the runway as their monster beasts compete once again in the Extreme Arena. Still pulling 1500 horsepower and car-crushing to the max, Lil’ Devil and Extreme are getting ready to demonstrate just what BIG AIR is all about.
Check out the Extreme BMX team as pedal power takes to the horizon. As long as it’s got two wheels and...
