Evidence has been growing for a number of years pointing to the health and social benefits to be derived from contact with the natural world for all ages. However, results from a new YouGov poll, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts, highlight the discrepancy between what parents think is best for children and what they actually experience.
The new poll shows that:
91% of parents of children aged 18 and under think that having access to nature and wildlife is important for children, yet
78% of parents are concerned that children don’t spend enough time
A local digital marketing agency is celebrating its birthday this week after two years of rapid growth.
MiHi Digital was set up by Mark Worden to help businesses across Devon, improve their online presence through all aspects of digital marketing, including website design, social media, search engine optimisation and strategy.
Since founding MiHi Digital, Mark has worked with more than 100 companies from across England and three other continents, which have a combined turnover in excess of £400 million.
Clients include a Bafta and Emmy Nominated cameraman, aerial...
Dogs Trust Ilfracombe will be “chewning” into the airwaves on Bonfire Night to help petrified pooches conquer their fear of fireworks and are urging Devon dog owners and radio stations to do the same. A Dogs Trust survey of 3,750 pet owners shows that two-thirds of dogs are worried by fireworks and that 93% of their owners alter their routine during fireworks celebrations to try to minimise the trauma on their pets. Many dog owners are simply unaware of the effect that firework fear can have on their dogs and each year we receive calls from pet owners who simply don’t know how to calm...
Exeter Airport has been voted the best in class at this year’s Travel Agents Choice Awards which were entirely nominated by and voted for by UK travel agents and designed to identify and acknowledge the industry’s favourites.
The UK travel retailers, who cast 1,000 votes for 42 categories, gave Exeter Airport top marks in the UK domestic airport category.
Exeter Airport managing director Matt Roach said: “I’d like to thank all those in the industry who voted for us and our staff for the major role they have played in Exeter Airport receiving this accolade. The award follows...
Chagstock Festival has been nominated for 'Best Small Festival' at the prestigious FestivalKidz awards.
The awards honour the very best family and child-friendly festivals out of the thousands taking place across the UK every year.
Attendees who enjoyed this year's Chagstock Festival are heartily encouraged to cast their vote at http://www.festivalkidz.com/blog/festival-kidz-awards-2015 .
Chagstock festival organiser Si Ford says: "We are delighted that the hard work of all our staff and volunteers has been highlighted with this shortlisting for a national festival...
Following on from a very successful event in August, local brain injury charity Headway Devon are looking forward to a Christmassy Coffee & Crafts by the Quay event this Saturday.
Taking place at the XCentre on Commercial Road on Saturday 7th November from 10am-4pm, this coffee and crafts event is the perfect place to get ahead on the Christmas shopping and discover some unique gifts!
With lots of local craft stalls to browse selling a huge range of beautiful items there should be something to suit all tastes and budgets.
Figures from the Department for Transport reveal that out of all the highways in the county, rural roads carry the highest number of fatalities - with 83 per cent of the 23 deaths in 2014 occurring on Devon's rural network.
Last year there were 1,668 casualties on Devon’s rural roads - 19 of who lost their lives.
A rural road could be any class of road away from main areas of population that may join towns and villages – but often not the road that runs through them.
Although rural roads include the county's extensive network of narrow country lanes, most rural road...
With Christmas just around the corner, there is an opportunity to support Hospiscare and find a bargain at the ‘Pre-Loved’ sale at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Saturday 14th November.
Hosted by the racecourse’s Conference and Events Manager, Sylvia Fairchild, the event will look to raise funds for Hospiscare to help them continue their amazing work, caring for those who are terminally ill in Exeter and across Mid Devon.
The ‘Pre-Loved’ sale is one of a number of fundraising events organised by Sylvia to raise money for the charity. She is also taking part in the Great Wall...
Suppliers and customers noticed something different about the AnTech team last Friday as they wore pink to support ‘Wear It Pink’ Day, a national campaign to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.
As well as wearing a whole spectrum of pink shades, the AnTech team also held a pink raffle with local companies’ kindly donating prizes, children’s toys and a homemade Mary Berry’s White Chocolate Cheesecake to take home – who could resist?
AnTech’s team of keen bakers also took to their kitchens and created fabulous pink sweet treats including cheesecakes and cupcakes to sell on the...
A leading Exeter law firm has performed strongly in a national independent guide to the legal profession, Chambers 2016, with a number of teams and individual lawyers achieving band 1 status. Stephens Scown LLP achieved band 1 rankings in the Exeter region for family law and corporate M&A. It also saw its private client ranking rise from band 3 to band 2. The firm’s “fantastic” family law team, widely regarded as the best in Devon and Cornwall, has retained its number one status, and once again partner Liz Allen, based in Exeter, has been placed in the individual band 1 rankings. The...
