People across Devon are being asked for their views on 5G, as Devon County Council launches a “call for evidence” on the technology.
The County Council’s Corporate Infrastructure and Regulatory Services Scrutiny Committee is investigating 5G as part of a spotlight review.
Although the County Council has no current plans to make use of 5G in its ICT and is not involved with planning applications for mobile infrastructure, it is running an investigation in response to local concern and wants to hear from people to help inform its findings.
Students at Exeter College will have the chance to put their questions to Exeter's next MP on 19 November, thanks to a hustings organised by Vote For Your Future and Exeter College. Ben Bradshaw, the Labour Party candidate for Bristol West, John Gray from the Conservative party and Joe Levy, representing the Green Party, are already confirmed to speak at the event. After an introduction by a representative from the College's politics course, there will be a five minute speech by each candidate, followed by brief questions from the host. Students will then have 30 minutes to pose their...
Admission: Free, donations to college charities welcomed
Exeter College’s annual Festival of Carols will be kicking off Christmas in the stunning setting of Exeter Cathedral, complete with performances from college students; all in the name of charity.
The evening starts with a candle lit procession through the nave followed by performances from Exeter College students, orchestra and choir. The event is free to attend but collection boxes will be available...
BMW Motorrad has opened a new Rider Training centre in Exeter to bring the brand’s top-quality road skills training to experienced riders, plus those new to motorcycles. The South West centre boasts its own training pad and even a private network of roads to enable riders to refine their skills away from traffic as part of their tuition.
The new Rider Training school joins already established BMW Rider Training sites in Royston, Stoke-on-Trent, Darlington, and Edinburgh, offering the same comprehensive selection of training for those who are learning to ride, through to the RoSPA...
New data has revealed that when it comes to a life or death situation involving a child, 77% of UK parents of babies and toddlers, aged 0-5 years old, are not trained to give the lifesaving action required.
The survey conducted by Kiddi Caru Day Nurseries Group asked 1100 parents of children under five questions regarding their knowledge on child safety, with the results revealing over half do not know how to do CPR on a child and 1 in 10 do not know what to do if their child was choking.
This is a worrying figure in conjunction with the fact over 1 in 10 parents confessed...
Exeter School is the recipient of a UK Heart Safe Award. The co-educational independent school for girls and boys aged 7-18 won the award for the Education category of the awards, hosted by Jenny Powell and the Hand on Heart Charity. The prestigious award was made for Exeter School's investment in five defibrillators for school and community use. In the last twelve months, Exeter School has acquired two new defibrillators to add to the three already available across the 25-acre site. School Nurse Lisa Barlass said she was absolutely delighted Exeter School had been recognised as a heart...
A SOUTH Devon home care provider says its carers offer a vital lifeline to those who can’t get out as much as they would like during the colder winter months.
Guardian Homecare says now the weather has changed, elderly and vulnerable people are more inclined to stay inside, and its carers are sometimes their only link to the outside world.
Catherine Porter, Manager at Guardian Homecare, which delivers personalised home care in the Exeter area, said: “The days are now getting darker and much colder, and this can often limit the amount of time our service users can get...
More than 100 charity trustees and professionals from across the South West heard how the sector has never faced greater scrutiny, at an event run by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants . A record number of people responsible for the region’s charities attended the annual seminar to gain insights on meeting increasingly stringent regulations.
Run by Thomas Westcott’s specialist Charities and Not for Profit team , the annual Charity Seminar is designed to give the firm’s charity clients additional access to knowledge and expertise. The event, which was held at Westpoint Arena near...
When a company goes into administration or liquidation , there will be investigations to find out the exact reasons for this, whether it is a specific person or the general actions of a company.
During the investigation, the director of the company will also be thoroughly investigated in case there are any issues of misconduct or a failure to fulfil any legal duties required for the company by law.
If issues do arise, then a company director can be faced with director disqualification, which prohibits them from acting as a company director for up to 15 years. In more...
Cofton Holidays, the multi award-winning holiday park near Dawlish, South Devon, is leading the county’s charge at the i Newspaper Staycation Awards 2019, where Devon businesses have been listed in more categories than any other county. At the head of the assault, Cofton stands alone as the only tourism business in the UK to be shortlisted in multiple categories.
Shortlisted for both Caravan / Camping Site of the Year Award, and the Sustainable Tourism Award, Cofton joins six other Devon-based businesses plus North Devon among the 65 finalists in 17 categories.
