It is likely you will experience a mixture of emotions when finishing university. While you might be excited to embark on the next stage of your life, you could also be struggling with the prospect of life outside of education.
While it is natural to feel anxious about leaving the bubble of university, you must embrace your graduate life with both hands. If you need a little assistance moving forward, here is some helpful advice on what to do following graduation.
Open a Graduate Bank Account
Once you have donned your cap and gown and received your degree, you will...
Fifteen charities based in Devon have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Movement for Good awards.
The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, will see a total of £1million given to charities across the UK this summer. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 500 awards of £1,000 available for donation.
The Pack Project in Bideford, Chardstock Community Hall Trust in Axminster and Nowzad based in Tiverton are among the local charities set to benefit from the money, following overwhelming public support in...
The Ashfords Foundation has awarded a significant grant to children's charity CHICKS. The Devon-based charity provides free respite breaks to children aged 8-17 years who would really benefit from a break from their challenging home lives.
CHICKS believe every child has the right to make positive childhood memories and since 1992, the charity has provided over 16,000 children with a much-needed break. A CHICKS break inspires new confidence and gives children the opportunity to have fun, try new experiences and relax out of their usual environments. More than anything, it gives them...
The British Dragonfly Society have officially declared Stover Country Park as a Hotspot for Dragonflies.
Come along on Saturday 1 June to help celebrate the launch of this site as a Dragonfly Hotspot with a day of free activities from 10am – 4pm. A team of Dragonfly fans will be on hand to help you learn more about these fascinating insects throughout the day. The event will feature the launch of a new on-site information board, a guided walk with Dragonfly expert and author Dave Smallshire, who will be available to answer all your questions, pond dipping sessions to discover the...
Vintage entertainment, live music and traditional seaside activities, as well as the 15th Velo Vintage Occasion and Ride, are part of the ‘Great British Seaside Weekend’ taking place in Seaton on Saturday 22ndJune.
The event is hosted by Seaton Town Council and includes the Velo Vintage - a genteel vintage cycle ride attracting over 100 amateur cyclists dressed in vintage clothing and riding decorated bicycles on a 9-mile leisurely route around the coastal town.
The day starts at 11am with the Grand Depart of the Vintage Cyclists from Seaton Jurassic followed by family...
A teenager from Devon, who was first introduced to flying on his ninth birthday, is one of 11 teenagers awarded a Flying Scholarship for their commitment to the work of a national military charity.
Robin Dalton, an RAF Air Cadet with 2443 (Okehampton) Squadron, received 12 hours of flying lessons for his commitment to the work of the Royal Air Forces Association, which supports the RAF family.
He and his fellow cadets were presented with their scholarships at the RAF Association’s annual conference by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier....
On June 2nd, Crediton native Sophie Carr and her friends will be wearing purple and walking eight miles to raise funds as part of National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society’s (NRAS) #WearPurpleforJIA campaign, which kicks off on June 7th.
The campaign aims to raise funds and awareness around Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), one of the most common causes of physical disability in childhood. Sophie herself has suffered from JIAsince she was three years old and, despite a recent flare up in her knee, still plans on participating in the eight mile walk to raise awareness of JIA across...
The Summer Cabaret Show is back with a wide variety of performances from students at Exmouth Community College. There is something for everyone, music, dance and drama so why not come along and see the wide variety of up and coming talent right on your doorstep.
Featuring the powerful, raspy vocals and thrilling stage presence of Caroline Borole live on stage, complete with band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers to make this the definitive tribute, and a fabulous fun night out! Hear all the energetic Rock and soulful RnB hits that made Tina one of the 20th century’s biggest names in music - Simply the Best, What’s Love Got to Do With It, River Deep Mountain High, Proud Mary, Nutbush City Limits, We Don’t Need Another Hero, What You Get is What You See, Private Dancer and many more.
Grab your seats while you can for the show that has had rave reviews nationally. Sister Act, which has been adapted from the Whoopie Goldberg movie of the same name, tells the story of the night club singer Delores van Cartier and the Sisters of Holy Angels Convent. It is brought to you by the award winning EMCo under the direction of Joe McNulty, with musical direction from Angela Blackwell and choreography by Rachel Worsley. But don’t just take our word for it. This is what others have said about Sister Act. "A lively and extremely funny musical comedy with an infectious score of new...
