Some small sites with restricted access/egress points will remain closed in order to support Government’s social distancing guidance
Councillors at East Devon District Council have reviewed their decision to close parks and gardens at the commencement of lockdown and have agreed that the majority of the district’s large or easy to access park sites should be reopened to the public, as soon as possible.
The council decided to close parks to help people abide by social distancing measures and because of a reduced workforce - a decision that was balanced by the fact that...
The Fairchild family from Exeter, Devon are currently raising money for an Innowalk machine for daughter Jessica, 13, who has cerebral palsy. The £25,000 equipment is not funded by the NHS but will help Jessica exercise efficiently, which in turn will help her build up her muscles, reduce stiffness and even improve her digestion.
They will be taking part in charity Tree of Hope’s nationwide fundraiser Dine and Donate. Tree of Hope is asking supporters to enjoy digital dinner parties to help raise funds for sick and disabled children...
The Neighbourly Community Fund, set up less than a month ago and kickstarted by M&S, has announced its support for local organisations in Devon, from food banks to youth clubs. The nationwide scheme has been set up to help provide immediate emergency funding to support the most vulnerable during the Covid-19 crisis.
As well as an initial £100k cash injection from the M&S family, vital funds for the scheme are also being raised by Sparks cards customers, who are able to select Neighbourly as their chosen Sparks charity when they shop with M&S in store or online....
THE Coronavirus crisis has already cost Exeter SMEs an average of £163,000 each, according to a landmark nationwide survey released today by Fiverr .
The study – conducted amongst 1,000 SME owners and decision makers in 19 cities across the UK – also found that half of Exeter small businesses have turned to freelancers to help manage their remote workload since the crisis took hold.
Despite the heavy toll, Exeter businesses are the most optimistic in the UK, as 68% rate their future prospects once Covid has passed. They are also less fearful about the future than any...
Diabetes UK is urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stop them from seeking medical help if they’re worried their child is showing the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
Echoing comments made on Wednesday (8th April) by Professor Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England that the public should – as they always have done – seek emergency care if they need it, the charity is reminding parents of the 4Ts of type 1 diabetes, and reassuring them that if they need urgent help – the NHS is open.
Type 1 diabetes is the most common form in children and...
Essential repairs will be carried out to the Swing Bridge in Exeter, starting next week (Monday 27 April).
Recent inspections of the bridge, which carries outbound traffic on the A379, have found that the ends of the two main steel beams of the structure have suffered corrosion and these corroded sections need to be replaced.
Repairs will be carried out from Monday 27 April to Friday 15 May. To enable work to be undertaken the Swing Bridge will be moved to its open position for extended periods and contraflow arrangements, with temporary traffic lights, will be...
A social enterprise that supports vulnerable young people through music technology and music production sessions has been able to continue online during the Coronavirus outbreak thanks to a grant from the Exeter Covid-19 Community Action Fund.
Sound Gallery CIC have been awarded £1,000 from the Action Fund. The sessions, which would normally have been provided face-to-face from the Sound Gallery Studios at Exeter Phoenix, will now be delivered remotely via Skype or Facetime.
Maria Peters, of Sound Gallery CIC, said the grant was great news for organisation and some of...
Thirteen hundred people including vets, plumbers, soldiers, hairdressers, builders, students, artists and estate agents have answered the call to help care for the county’s most vulnerable residents.
It follows an urgent countywide appeal to recruit Healthcare Assistants – a vital new role supporting social care providers and the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.
The registrations have come from people aged 16 to 65, some former health care professionals’ others, with little or no experience at all in health or care.
A pioneering project to predict the spread of COVID-19 in the UK, and evaluate the impact of quarantine restrictions, has received a substantial research grant, it has been announced.
Dr Leon Danon, from the University of Exeter, has received a grant of £220,403 to develop an essential new tool to forecast where and when the disease will spread across the country.
The grant has been awarded as one of 21 new projects, funded by the UK Government, as part of the £24.6 million rapid research response funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), and by the Department of...
Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, received a wonderful morale boost this week, thanks to some kind-hearted pupils fromClyst Heath Primary School.
Like most other care homes, Cadogan Court is closed to all but essentialvisitors because of the threat of Coronavirus to its residents.
The daughter of one of the Home’s staff had the idea of making colourful cards and writing letters to send to the residents with uplifting messages. She asked her friends to get involved and they were only too happy to oblige.
