Survivors of child sexual abuse who have struggled to access their childhood records are being invited to speak to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse in Exeter on 21 November.
The Inquiry’s Victims and Survivors Forum is holding a series of events across England and Wales to discuss barriers to accessing records and what needs to be improved in the future.
Many survivors have also told the Inquiry’s Truth Project about the difficulties they have faced trying to access medical, care and social services records, with records hidden or doctored.
Caring for our community was the theme chosen by East Devon District Council tenants for their 2019 tenants’ conference, which they also arrange and run.
This popular annual event, which took place on 21 October 2019 at Westpoint Conference Centre, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, was attended by 59 East Devon tenants, as well as 18 young persons, 12 members of staff from East Devon District Council, Ian Williams (East Devon’s housing repairs contractors), two councillors and several guests.
Peter Sullivan, a tenant from Sidmouth, who is also a Tenant Housing Review Board member,...
The magnificent Deer Park Country House has been crowned ‘Best for Weddings, Parties or Special Occasions’ in the UK and Ireland in Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence 2020. Hotly anticipated, the winners of the 37th annual Awards for Excellence 2020 were revealed on Monday (4th November) during a glamourous black tie ceremony held at The May Fair Hotel, London.
An elegant Georgian manor house set in 80 acres of glorious East Devon countryside, triumph at the awards cements Deer Park Country House’s position as the favourite wedding and events venue not only in the region...
Planning a vacation to Hanoi, Vietnam soon? If so, then you need to check out the best hotels in the area. When planning a trip as amazing as this one, it's only right that you stay in luxury.
But finding the best hotels in Hanoi can be a bit difficult. There are many websites that list out the best hotels to visit, and many sites are just trying to upsell you on a specific hotel so they get their cut of the deal. When it comes to your luxury vacation to Hanoi, you want to be sure that you're getting the best of the best.
The only way to ensure this is to keep reading below...
Crealy Theme Park & Resort’s Christmas Spectacular 2019 offers all day family festivities and a glittering new ice show.
Packed full of Christmas family fun and entertainment, the event has been billed by the park as “the biggest Christmas event in the South West”.
Josh Haywood, General Manager at Crealy, said: “This all day experience is the biggest and best value Christmas event in the South West and is guaranteed to be the most magical day out for the whole family.”
As part of their ticket, guests will be seated in the new permanent Arena and taken on a...
Jammy has just moved into her new home and is a little unsure of her surroundings. Right now she’s doing what she always does when she lacks confidence - she’s covering her face and hoping it will all go away. It’s an endearing trait – and not one you’d expect to find in a red-kneed tarantula spider…
Just in time for Halloween, the small but fascinating invertebrate house at Paignton Zoo has been reimagined around the simple idea of home. You might not think you have anything in common with a tarantula – but everyone needs a home.
The SETsquared Partnership, a unique enterprise partnership between five leading, research-led UK universities, including the University of Exeter, has been ranked the global number one university business incubator for the third consecutive time by leading research and advisory firm, UBI Global.
The title, which was awarded at last night’s World Incubation Summit in Qatar, continues SETsquared’s ongoing success, having maintained its world-leading position since 2015. This year, the Partnership was commended for demonstrating exceptional value for tech start-ups and the local...
During a routine maintenance check, a car battery is one component that is likely to be overlooked by many drivers. Despite there being many batteries today that do not require regular maintenance, it is vital to frequently ascertain that your car’s battery is in a top condition to avoid any form of inconveniences at the most critical times.
There are various ways of testing a car’s battery, including:
Testing your car battery with a multimeter
Multimeters, especially the digital multimeter for automotive use/automotive multimeter , provide the most straightforward...
It's hard to believe that the long nights of winter are finally here. While the festive season can brighten up even the gloomiest of days, much of the rest of winter can often leave many of us feeling a little lackluster.
In the UK, one in three people suffers from seasonal affective disorder. That is also known as winter depression, and it can cause symptoms ranging from lethargy to low self-esteem. But with the following five apps, you could add a little brightness to the darkest winter day.
A last-minute goal from Sam Smith denied Exeter a victory at The Abbey in the first round of the FA Cup away at Cambridge United.
The result means Exeter will play Cambridge in a replay at St James Park in order to get through to the second round.
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor made three changes to the side that fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Bradford last Saturday, as Matt Jay, Nigel Atangana and Alex Fisher replaced Lee Martin and Nicky Law, while Jake Taylor dropped out due to suspension.
It was the home side that started the brighter, with Kyle Knoyle...
