Devon

Exeter YMCA saw fantastic success for their annual ‘Y-Walk’ event on Saturday 1 June, as a group of more than 40 trekked 11 miles from Okehampton Camp to Postbridge. The participants raised a fantastic £2,590, which will help further the YMCA’s work of providing accommodation and support to homeless young people.

Chief Executive of Exeter YMCA, Peter Stephenson, said, ‘It was a fantastic day, not only because it was such a scenic walk but also because it was a chance to spend a day with some new people, as well as some old friends, and to share about the work we do. Two of our...

As the summer approaches, people of all ages have the chance to find out what Exeter College offers them.

The Higher Education and Adult Learning Fair, at Hele Road 4 July, 5-8pm, is the ideal opportunity for people 19 and over to find out about learning new skills, meeting new people and gaining new qualifications, as well as finding out about the university-level courses at the college. Visitors can also find out about the new 24+ loans to help with the cost of some courses.

The college's automotive, aerospace, engineering and construction centres for under 19s are on...

The value of the South West’s overall pay packet has fallen by 10% since 2007, according to a TUC analysis published today (Tuesday) to launch its new pay campaign: Britain Needs A Pay Rise. The TUC analysis of official figures shows that on the eve of the recession in 2007 workers across the South West were earning a total of £57bn (in 2012 prices). However despite rises in employment, a combination of falling real wages, reduced hours and changes in the kind of jobs people are doing has reduced the region’s total pay packet to £51bn over the last five years – a real terms annual cut of £...

Latest Ofgem figures reveal that over the last year the South West has topped the ‘league table’ for households installing solar panels, with more than 15,000 confirmed installations and around 57 MW installed capacity. This compares to the next closest region, the south east with 13,000 followed by the east midlands with just over 12,000 installations. In the last year Bristol and the surrounding areas alone contributed around 3,000 installations, about 10 MW of installed capacity, testament to the high uptake of green energy in the region. The South West also tops the leader board for...

A grandmother, mother and daughter from the same miniature donkey family are enjoying life at Devon’s Crealy Adventure Park following a move down from Warwick. The Mediterranean breed of miniature donkey moved to Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park where they’ve been meeting families visiting the Animal Kingdom as part of their day out.

Grandmother Gillian aged 22 years old has a 9-year-old daughter called Glamour Girl who recently gave birth to the third generation of the family, Nina, whose just 12 months old. The three of them are inseparable and when they’re not enjoying...

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park has received the highly regarded TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award thanks to exceptional reviews from visitors to the park. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding reviews, with only the top-performing 10 per cent of businesses listed on the website receiving this prestigious award.

Chris Down, Chief Executive of Crealy Great Adventure Parks said: “We are thrilled to have received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. It is a reflection of what visitors to...

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is offering families the chance to treat Dads to a free day out at the award-winning attraction, this Father’s Day on Sunday 16 June 2013.

What better way to say thank you and celebrate with Dads than a day out together as a family!

Race him to the top of the Vortex to ride the triple tube water coaster and climb aboard the Flying Dutchman Swinging Galleon. Once you’ve tired him out, explore the Adventure Zone while he relaxes in the Sandcastle Beach Bar.

Chris Down, Chief Executive of Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park said, “We...

Exeter's Northcott Theatre is to play host to Devon-based theatre company Jammy Voo, which is set to explore the far edge of madness in Birdhouse an homage to Hitchcock’s iconic classic The Birds .

Bringing to the fore the unsung stars of Hitchcock’s infamous avian horror, Jammy Voo tell the story of four holidaying ‘twitchers’ caught up in the terrible events of the film’s suburban setting, through a blend of physical theatre, puppetry, live music, high drama and surreal comedy. The performances, created in collaboration with Bush associate director Omar Elerian and Dark Clown...

Community transport in Devon has been celebrated at a special award ceremony at County Hall.

The 14th annual ceremony, organised by Devon County Council and sponsored this year by Posh Nosh, (held on Friday 7 June) honoured those who have made outstanding contributions to community transport and marked the culmination of National Volunteers’ Week.

Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign and this year’s focus has been saying ‘Thank You’ to the millions who regularly contribute to society and to recognise the way that organisations celebrate the work of volunteers across the...