Schools around the UK are invited to sign up to the most exciting collaborative and fun climate event for schools to take place this year - The Climate Action Countdown . Four weeks of climate action activities and events will take place from 7 June to 5 July 2024 – helping to inspire and engage students with fun activities related to reducing their own and their schools’ carbon footprints and protecting nature.
30 climate charities are coming together – as part of the Let's Go Zero campaign, which supports schools to be zero carbon by 2030 - to create a month of climate action...
Exeter is the place to be this Summer with so much going on across the city.
Whether it’s a splash in one of Exeter’s water parks, a stroll down at the Quay, or history and pageantry in the city centre, there’s something for everyone.
It all gets underway this bank holiday weekend with the ever-popular water-play facilities opening up across the city.
With the weather warming up, the paddling pools at Heavitree Pleasure Ground and the Splashpad at St Thomas Pleasure Ground will be opening on Friday ahead of the long weekend. The water-play facilities will be...
Vaping, once a niche activity, has surged in popularity over the past decade, transforming into a multi-billion-dollar global industry. The rapid rise of vaping can be attributed to a combination of technological innovation, targeted marketing, changing social norms, and the perceived health benefits compared to traditional smoking. The below article delves into the key factors that have made a contribution to the widespread adoption of vaping.
Technological Advancements
The evolution of vaping technology has played a pivotal role in its popularity. Early e-cigarettes...
A Devon charity that seeks to empower survivors of domestic abuse is planning renovation works after winning building materials in a nationwide competition.
SAFE Foundation, based in Exeter, has been named as one of the first winners in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes 2024 campaign.
The Community Heroes campaign by Selco, one of the UK’s leading builders merchants, gives community groups and good causes the chance to secure materials to use on a project.
The charity has secured £500 of building materials to improve its facilities – and will also be a...
Hot on the heels of celebrating a decade in the property lending sector in 2023, Exeter Finance have now reached a further milestone with a ten year collaboration with Shawbrook.
Exeter Finance is a specialist provider of loan facilities in the South West and was established by Peter Keech in 2013 to serve the local property market with a personal and efficient approach. The business has arranged over 700 loans to date, 130 of these current, and delivered over £250million to fund bridging loans, auction purchases and development projects.
Ryanair’s winter schedule is now on sale from Exeter Airport with flights bookable right through to March 2025.
The airline has just released thousands of winter seats via ryanair.com including flights from Exeter Airport to Alicante and Malaga in Spain, both of which operate year-round.
Ryanair also flies from Exeter Airport to Faro in Portugal and in May this year launched a new service to Palma in Majorca. These flights run for the summer season until late October.
Stephen Wiltshire, Managing Director of Exeter Airport, said: "Spain is a hugely popular winter...
Step One, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and wellbeing challenges, has received a generous donation of £1,500 from local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter. The donation will contribute towards initiatives such as the BeWell@StepOne programme, which provides peer-to-peer support to tackle social isolation and promote mental wellbeing across Devon.
The history of Exeter-based Step One Charity dates to its founding in 1937 as St Loye's College to provide support for people with disabilities to develop skills and achieve their potential...
All children throughout Devon, Plymouth and Torbay will continue to have the chance to play an instrument, learn to sing and create music with the creation of a single Devon Music Education Hub.
From September Devon County Council (DCC), which is responsible for the existing Music Hubs for Devon and Torbay, will work with Plymouth Youth Music Service and lead music education provision across the region.
It follows the recent announcement by Arts Council England and the Department for Education for a new generation of Music Hubs, covering every part of England – and...
A rural insurance expert is calling on South West residents to step up their support for local farmers, amid growing concerns over their mental health.
William McCarter of rural insurance broker Lycetts has issued his appeal during Mental Health Awareness Week, when the spotlight turns to the pressures faced by different sectors of the community.
For farmers, the combination of economic instability, market volatility, red tape, a changing subsidy regime and climate change not only threatens their livelihoods but also risks impacting their mental wellbeing.
