An Exeter School Sixth Former has been given the opportunity of a lifetime thanks to a former pupil. Lower Sixth pupil George Heard has been offered an all-inclusive work experience placement in China thanks to the generosity of leading educational consultant Julian Fisher (1993 -2000). Seventeen-year-old George will spend three weeks in Beijing, working on a variety of projects, learning about the local working environment and understanding how entrepreneurs are succeeding in today's China. This is the first work experience placement of its kind offered to an Exeter School pupil by one of...

In as much as you might not want to move to another office because you know it’s going to be a difficult task; you have no choice under certain circumstances. As your contract expires, you need to decide if it’s in the best interest of your company to leave. These are the signs telling you that you need to consider moving now and not renew your current contract with the landlord.

Your employees are increasing in number

Before, you only had a few employees because you didn't need a lot of them to run the company. Now, the number has increased because of your customers and...

An animal welfare campaigner who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash has been awarded a posthumous RSPCA Honours award for her work creating a safer world for animals.

Joanna was the first British woman to be named as a victim of the tragedy in which 157 people died in March this year.

The 36-year-old from Exmouth who worked for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations had an unwavering passion for animal protection and received many nominations for the RSPCA Honours award, including from her colleague and friend Claire Bass, Executive Director of the...

For many people, packing up their lives and moving to the UK might seem like a distant fantasy. Heck, in today’s time it might seem like a distant fantasy to even travel to the country. This is something that many people spend hours on top of hours daydreaming about during work and before bed. The UK really is a special place and has a lot of diverse cultures to offer. Even if you have to save for two or three years the country is certainly worth visiting and you will not be sorry when you do. That being said there are several things that you need to know about the lifestyle in the UK...

RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court in Exeter has recognised the contribution of its furriest staff member - Molly the dog – by giving her an official job title and certificate.

Staff and residents felt that Labradoodle Molly plays such an important role in the wellbeing of everyone at the Home that the title of ‘Health and Wellbeing Support Officer’ should be bestowed upon her.

Molly lives with the Home’s Activities Coordinator Abby Dawson and goes to work with her on a regular basis to interact with residents and staff. Now 14 months old, Molly has been a familiar face at...

The Unbound Sketchbook are headed to Exeter Fringe Festival with a plethora of pages from their mighty book of comedy sketches.

Have you ever wondered what might happen if a self-service checkout developed aconscience? Or Fancied finding out who’d win a ‘Battle of the Accents’ between a farmerand a pirate? Well. Here’s your chance...

The Unbound Sketchbook have amassed a formidable catalogue of comedy sketchesover the last three years, and now they’re outon the road with the very best rib-tickling skits from their repertoire in a fast-paced all- original show fronted by a...

A group of 30 accountants have scaled the heights of endurance in their successful attempt to climb a trio of mountain peaks in the space of just 24 hours.

Employees of Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants have raised over £22,500 as they completed the Three Peaks Challenge.

The group, from across the firm, climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in the Lake District and Snowdon in Wales, completing it within the 24-hour time slot.

The firm, which has seven offices across the South West and Midlands, is celebrating its centenary year and has pledged to raise £...

Christow resident Pamela Woods has been elected chair of Dartmoor National Park Authority.

Her deputy, farmer Peter Harper, is also from the Teign Valley.

The appointments were made on Friday 14 June at the authority’s annual general meeting held at Parke, Bovey Tracey.

Ms Woods, a management consultant, has lived in the valley for almost three decades and served on the authority, in different guises, for five years.

She is the first woman to take the chair and succeeds Bill Hitchins who has stood down after 20 years’ membership, eight of those in the chair...