Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service has been shortlisted for the 2020 LGC Awards in the ‘Best Service Delivery Model’ category. The award recognises local authorities which have pioneered innovative ways of service delivery. Now trading standards officers will head to London on 20 January to convince the panel why they should be considered the best - with the hope of being presented with the overall award in March. When the joint service was first conceived in 2012 both Devon and Somerset’s trading standards services faced the prospect of trying to protect consumers and...
The number of people with dementia in Devon is set to soar by 39%, warns a report published today, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society from the London School of Economics and Political Science [1].
The report predicts that as our population ages, a higher proportion of people with dementia will have higher care needs for longer, driving up the average amount spent on care.
It shows more than 60% a year of social care costs in England will fall on people with dementia and their families. Previous research by Alzheimer’s Society has shown that someone with dementia will...
The Devon County Show 2020 marks the 125th in the Show’s history.
To celebrate this milestone, as well as the Women’s Institute’s 100th anniversary and the Exeter Knutty Knitters 10th anniversary, the Show organisers are planning an ambitious Guinness World Record attempt - to beat the Longest Knitted Bunting World Record.
Deborah Custance Baker, Chief Steward of Crafts & Gardens at the Devon County Show, the Show Committee member behind the challenge, is confident of achieving the target of 31,200 flags, the amount required to smash the existing record and giving the...
Join Mary-Jess (winner of the Chinese ‘X Factor’ and Official Downton Abbey Songstress) and Joanna Forest (two time UK Number 1 selling soprano) and their special guest choir from St Mary’s C of E Primary School in the beautiful setting of Chessington Methodist Church for a magical festive evening! They’ll sing all your favourites from stage and screen along with timeless winter classics to really get you in to the Christmas spirit! VIP tickets are available on a first come first served basis and include a pre-show Meet & Greet with Mary-Jess and Joanna Forest at 6pm with photo...
Exeter College hosted the road safety team Learn2Live to talk with students on the dangers of the road and how the impact of a wrong decision can last a lifetime.
The sessions run by the Learn2Live organisation provided genuine accounts of those who have been affected by road safety collisions, including police officers, bereaved parents and other emergency service professionals.
Journalists from the BBC and ITV attended the sessions, aiming to help shine a light on an important issue for many young people who are just starting to learn to drive.
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from around Devon meet to give support totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, “SENSE” the Charity for the Deafblind who are based in Exeter & Newton Abbot were one of the groups who were nominated by their local lodge St. Michaels of Dawlish.
The money is raised by the “WAKE Fund” a trust conceived by the Right Worshipful Brother William Alexander Kneel, our Provincial Grand Master from 1970 to 1984, the late owner of Kneels laundry & dry cleaners (now...
With people living longer and the retirement age getting higher, it’s becoming more common to have multiple careers in your working life. You’ll often see people going back into education to retrain, whether it’s to get a better career or to switch industries, and age is seemingly no longer a barrier. However, it’s important to be cautious when making this kind of change, so here are a few things to consider.
Costs
Money is often the biggest factor when deciding to make a career change. While you may have studied for free the first-time round, the average undergraduate...
Finding a gift for the man in your life can be a challenge - whether it’s your boyfriend, husband, father, son, or just a male friend. To help you get the perfect unique gift that he’ll love, here are some of the best gift ideas for men.
Experience gift
Experience days are an excellent gift option for men. There is an extensive variety of fun and exciting gift days available in the UK. These are often appreciated far more than store-bought gifts as they give your loved one the chance to have a unique experience and make lasting memories. To inspire you, here are some of...
Paul Lewis has been appointed as an Investment Director for Rathbones in Exeter. Paul joins from Charles Stanley, where for the last 12 years he has been a branch director of the Exeter office. Previous firms include Capel Cure Myers and Gerrard.
Paul has worked in investment management since 1983 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having previously sat on a number of their examination boards. Commenting on his appointment, Paul said, “I’m excited to join Rathbones in Exeter and look forward to not only providing an outstanding level of client...
On Thursday 21st November 2019 from 10am until noon in the Guildhall Shopping Centre Exeter, on the ground floor, local Mothers’ Union members and supporters are holding a ‘Silent Vigil’ to highlight the issue of domestic abuse in the UK.
The Vigil is part of our local support for the global annual campaign ‘Sixteen Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence’.
Members and supporters will sit together and hold placards in front of them with powerful messages about aspects of this crime; an issue that few people acknowledge, except victims, perpetrators and those who work...
