On 18 and 19 February 2023, over 6,000 members, volunteers and families connected across the South West of England to celebrate World Thinking Day, a special day in the Guiding and Scouting Calendar, and ‘travelled’ the world together.
Celebrated since 1926, World Thinking Day is a day of international friendship. It is an opportunity to speak out on issues that affect young women and fundraise for 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 150 countries. It happens every 22 February and is a chance for Girl Guiding members and Girl Scouts across the world to think about each...
Award winning Devon-based Coastal Workboats Limited (CWL) has today been announced as one of the recipients of a fresh round of funding thanks to the Government’s UK SHORE £60m injection into the maritime industry.
Launched in September 2022, the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition’s (CMDC3) third round of funding is part of the Government’s commitment to enable increased tech innovation within the sector to eliminate CO2 emissions, increase efficiencies and decarbonise the industry. Funding is awarded to successful projects from the Department of Transport with Innovate UK...
Persimmon Homes has appointed a new construction director in its South West region.
Harlan Bevis, who has 30 years leadership experience in the housing industry, joins Persimmon from Barratt David Wilson where he served as a construction director.
He will be responsible for driving construction performance in the South West against build targets, quality targets, and implementation of group policies and procedures.
A serial NHBC Pride in the Job winner, commenting on his new role, Harlan said: “I am delighted to have joined Persimmon Homes in the South West....
Devon and Cornwall police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Exeter today.
Police were called at around 4pm on Saturday 18 February following reports of a woman having been seriously assaulted in Ludwell Valley Park, in the Wonford area of Exeter.
Emergency services attended, but a local woman in her 70’s was declared deceased at the scene; her next have kin have been informed and is being supported by specialist officers.
Superintendent Tom Holmes, said: “Cordons are in place including at Wonford Sports Centre and police...
Aldi has announced it is currently looking to hire 150 colleagues in Devon.
The supermarket is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, with salaries of up to £63,000.
This includes full and part-time positions such as Caretaker and Store Assistant all the way up to Store Manager.
Stores in Devon where Aldi is looking to hire include Exeter and Barnstaple, while the supermarket will also be recruiting for roles at the Seaton store which is set to open later this year.
The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has provided freelance photographer and writer Claire Gillo with vital contacts for her business, but she says the community and friendship she has found there is equally important.
Claire gained a vast amount of experience from her career in publishing, taking photos and writing articles for photography magazines.
On returning to her native Devon four years ago, she took the decision to set up her own business but after a while found a downside to freelancing.
“I was finding working from home a bit repetitive and a bit lonely at...
With new rules affecting log burners in the UK, households could now face hefty fines of up to £300 and even a criminal record for not complying.
The tightening of emissions regulations has reduced the amount of smoke new stoves can emit per hour from 5g to 3g, applying to homes in ‘smoke control’ areas - which covers most UK towns and cities.
The government previously also issued a ban on the burning of wet wood and house coal, urging households to switch to cleaner alternatives.
The stove glass experts at Me and My Glass have put together some log burner tips...
Baggy Point to Woolacombe in North Devon has been revealed as one of the most active dog-friendly walking routes in the country.
The 10-mile circular walk across beaches and through dunes really is a picturesque route, since it is one that embodies all North Devon’s coastal beauty and keeps people and their dogs the most active.
Roundham Head in Paignton has also been ranked as one of the best dog walking routes for those looking to spend leisurely time with their pooches given it’s just a 0.9-mile circular beach walk.
Britain’s busiest station, London Waterloo, is trialling Artificial Intelligence that provides train information through British Sign Language (BSL).
Travellers who are deaf or have hearing loss often struggle to hear station announcements and communicate with staff, which can make it harder to plan and carry out journeys.
The new Artificial Intelligence technology being trialled by South Western Railway (SWR) translates live journey information into BSL, which is displayed through a friendly figure on digital totem screens, making it more inclusive.
The UK is a nation of animal lovers, but with under half of the nation’s landlords advertising their properties as pet friendly*, it can be difficult for renters to share in the joy pets bring.
Further to this, animal charities across the UK are experiencing an increase in the number of animals needing their support, with many owners citing housing issues as a reason for rehoming their pets.
Around one in ten of those owners calling Dogs Trust cite issues with housing as the reasons for needing to rehome their dog. This includes people being forced to move or downsize as...
