University of Exeter signs Global Climate Letter and halts investments in fossil fuel companies

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 10:05am

The University of Exeter is one of nearly 250 higher and further education institutions who have signed a Global Climate Letter which will be presented at COP25 in Madrid on Friday 6th December and on Thursday 12th December during a UN event on Climate Change Education. A further 16,696 institutions are represented by network signatories.

The letter collectively calls for a drastic societal shift to combat the growing threat of climate change and for young people to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and capability to respond to the ever-growing challenges of climate change....

Burrington Estates and Exeter Eagles BMX Club

Local housing developer helps in the fight to save lives

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 10:02am

Exeter Eagles BMX Club welcomes a new defibrillator thanks to a generous donation from award-winning housing developer, Burrington Estates New Homes.

The volunteer-run BMX club based in Marsh Barton, Exeter holds race events throughout the year with up to 200 riders competing on race days. The club is a hub for the local community, welcoming over 9000 visitors a year.

The donation from Burrington Estates means the club can offer further assistance and peace of mind to the riders and spectators at the club. Heart health is extremely important to the Exeter Eagles with club...

Cruising along the South Devon coastline

Geology Day Trip

Event Date: 
07/09/2020 - 10:30am to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

Our Geology Day Trip is an incredible all-day geology tour that sails you along one of the most breath-taking parts of the British Coastline. With a leading Geologist on-board, our geology field trips have a full commentary throughout going into fantastic detail on all the rock formations and ever-changing heritage landscape as we gently sail past. Tides and weather will determine the specific route of this cruise, sailing either along Britain’s only natural World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast or along the stunning South Devon Coastline.

For more information visit the website https...

Cruising along the South Devon Coastline

Geology Day Trip

Event Date: 
12/05/2020 - 10:30am to 6:00pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

Our Geology Day Trip is an incredible all-day geology tour that sails you along one of the most breath-taking parts of the British Coastline. With a leading Geologist on-board, our geology field trips have a full commentary throughout going into fantastic detail on all the rock formations and ever-changing heritage landscape as we gently sail past. Tides and weather will determine the specific route of this cruise, sailing either along Britain’s only natural World Heritage Site Jurassic Coast or along the stunning South Devon Coastline.

For more information visit the website https...

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 2:15pm to 3:30pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Crusies

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by. Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

Sharpham Cheese Triumphs with Two Exceptional National Awards

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 9:43am

Sharpham Cheese has recently won two outstanding awards in the food industry: UK Supreme Cheese at the Global Cheese Awards and British Product of the Year in the Great British Food Awards.

UK Supreme Cheese – Global Cheese Awards

The Global Cheese Awards, hosted by Frome & District Agricultural Society, awarded Sharpham Cheese’s ‘Washbourne’ the overall prize of UK Supreme Cheese. Competing against an impressive 751 cheeses, Washbourne stood out for its smooth, creamy texture and distinctive flavour.

Washbourne is a unique ewe’s milk cheese. The curds are...

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by.

Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

mother's day cream tea cruise

Mother's Day Cream Tea Cruise

Event Date: 
22/03/2020 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Venue: 
Stuart Line Cruises

This year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 22 March and what better way to show your mum just how much she means to you than a Mother’s Day Cream Tea Cruise with us! Take time out together with this perfect Mother’s Day gift of simply relaxing and enjoying each other’s company without the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Included in this cruise is also one of our deliciously Devon Cream Teas, oodles of cream and lashings of strawberry jam for you to savour as you watch the world sail by.

Cruising along the tranquil and protected waters of the award-winning River Exe, this trip...

Road travel 'Cultural shift' needed for a net-zero Devon says expert

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/06/2019 - 9:22am

One of the region’s transport experts has warned that a ‘cultural shift’ in our attitude towards on-road transport is needed if Devon is to become a net-zero county.

Nik Bowyer is a member of Devon’s Net-Zero Taskforce and Chair of the South West region of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

The institute represents those who plan, design, build and manage transport and transport infrastructure in Devon and across the UK.

Nik says one of the main challenges of decarbonising Devon is the emphasis that planners and society as a whole have placed...

The five steps to addiction recovery

Quitting or wanting to quit an addictive behaviour may at first seem like a one stage event - you just need to stop.

In reality, successful recovery from any addictive behaviour, whether it be smoking, drinking, taking drugs or even biting your nails, is a stepped approach.

Even those who have a deep belief in the willpower and stoicism will have to move through the stages.

Most people will find themselves flitting back and forth between different steps before finally reaching their goal of quitting and different people will spend different amounts of time on each...

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