Most people view their pets as being their best friends, a part of their families, an extension of themselves or all of the above. The long story short is that pets and their owners are an inseparable pairing. You can’t keep your pet with you all of the time so you have to take additional measures to keep your furry friend safe. This might include avoiding feeding your pet human food no matter how much it begs for a taste. Keeping pets safe is simply about doing what is best for them. Read below to discover the eight smartest ways to keep your precious pet safe and sound.
Frogs come in all shapes and sizes – as these two demonstrate. Paignton Zoo photographer Eleanor Stobbart took this stunning image of a young Thao whipping frog on top of an adult of the same species to mark World Frog Day, on Wednesday 20th March. The species has just bred at Paignton Zoo for the very first time.
Like so many species of exotic frog, this one goes by different names. It’s the Thao whipping frog, Fea’s tree frog, or Fea's flying frog… The one thing we can agree on is the scientific designation, Rhacophorus feae.
Fundraising is something that all organizations need to do, but that many organizations aren’t sure where to start. Everyone seems to think of doing the same old things that everyone else has done. Sure, it’s a tried-and-true formula, but being innovative and different is and even better way to go about raising funds. Raising funds for a student organization means you may have to operate on a shoestring budget, but that doesn’t mean that you’re limited in what you can do. There are numerous ways that student organizations can capitalize on this and turn this weakness into a strength....
Multi award-winning holiday park Cofton Holidays has raised vital funds for a global charity by encouraging its staff to try something new.
As part of the Cofton Comic Relief Job Swap, staff at the South Devon holiday park gained experience in different areas of the family business, all in aid of Comic Relief. Thanks to the support of Cofton’s guests, the team raised £200 for Comic Relief, a well-known charity that strives to create a just world free from poverty.
Kicking off the day, Grounds Manager Scott swapped his ride-along mower for a cash register, taking the place...
A public consultation has been launched on the City Council’s vision for Exeter to become the most active city in England.
The eight week consultation is an opportunity for everyone to give their views on the council’s priorities and principles for encouraging active lifestyles.
The council’s vision is set out in two key documents - the Draft Move More Strategy, and the Draft Built Facilities, Playing Fields, Pitches, Play Areas, Parks & Open Spaces Report.
Summaries of these documents and the vision they set out, as well as details of the consultation, can be...
A FREE Tent Show is taking place in Exeter next month (April 6 until 8, 2019) offering people the chance to see equipment in its natural environment – the great outdoors.
One of the largest ranges in the South West will be on display from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint, including family, lightweight and bell tents, as well as tipis.
Nick Baron, who is the Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter, on Fore Street in the city, explained: “This is the ideal event for anyone looking for a tent for the summer. At the show they will be able to see a huge and diverse collection of...
John Lewis shoppers in Exeter can hand a huge boost to a cause helping hundreds of suicide bereaved families across Devon.
Pete’s Dragons has been selected as a beneficiary of the Sidwell Street department store’s Community Matters scheme.
The initiative sees a trio of charities nominated to benefit from an overall fund of £3,000 every three months. Customers vote for their preferred cause by placing a green token into boxes located around the store.
Funding is then handed out proportionately based on how many votes each charity has received.
This remarkable true story, set in the last days of one of Great Britain’s magnificent airliners, follows the bizarre circumstances that caused a routine flight from Santander to Devon to end in near disaster.
The Vickers Viscount’s final flight is re-created in rich detail and set in the context of the lives of those who witnessed it. From the heart-stopping moment of realisation that the plane was not going to reach Exeter Airport, you will be in the cockpit with Geoff Whittaker – the pilot whose job it was to do the near impossible – on the ground with witnesses and alongside...
The Student Housing Company, which is bringing state-of-the-art student accommodation to Exeter for the 2019/20 academic year, has held a topping out ceremony at Clifford House today. The event, which was attended by representatives from Exeter College and the building’s contractors, Kier, marks the completion of the superstructure for this exciting new project in the city.
Exeter College media students Adam Douglas and Michael Corfield attended to preview a unique project they have undertaken as part of their studies. Having responded to a brief set by Kier to create a site...
