It feels like I’ve been campaigning for social and ecological justice nearly all my adult life. I have tried to criticise what I consider to be wrong and attempted to live alternative possibilities.
For fifty plus years I’ve been marching against Apartheid, Racism, Poverty and Weapons of Mass Destruction. With many others I’ve been standing up for human rights and greater equalities. We have opposed violence and proposed peaceful ends to conflicts. We have been condemning environmental destruction and wasteful lifestyles whilst promoting more sustainable agricultural, energy, and...
Winners of the annual 373 Group Awards were announced at an evening event held at Escot House.
The finalists in the 10 categories were chosen from over 200 individual nominations.
The winners were: The Bear Trail, Best Rural; Tina Chauhan Challis of Samosa Lady, Best Microbusiness; Casual Media, Best Online Presence; Froginwell Vineyard, Best Venue; Midleydown Glamping, Best Start Up; One Life Education, Greatest Social Impact; Sue Cade, Best Professional Service; Womb to Grow, Best Retail.
Top 373 Group Person was Rachel Buckley from The Family Law Company and Best...
It’s summer on the English Riviera, the weather is gorgeous – and the baby is asleep… Life is good.
The new baby black howler monkey at Paignton Zoo is unnamed and the sex is unknown – keepers are just letting mum Bonita get on with it. The early days and weeks of an animal’s life are always perilous, but she’s an experienced mum and the weather is good, which will help.
The photo shows Bonita, the new-born and last year’s baby, Pablo, all asleep together. Bonita, enjoy the tranquility while you can...!
Black howler monkeys live in troops and shout to defend their...
Our homes say a lot about us as individuals, so it’s important to style your home in a way that you love. Adding sophistication and luxury to your interiors is a great way of bringing the space to life and creating a space that feels warm, welcoming and homely. Many think that introducing luxury to the home is a really expensive process, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a few key ways in which you can inject luxury into your home without having to spend over your budget.
Tweak the Lighting
Lighting is the key feature within any room that has the largest impact on the...
With schools now broken up for summer, the next few days will see the peak of the summer for flights with NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, expecting to handle well over 8,000 flights per day.
2018 was the busiest summer on record for air traffic in Europe with peaks of 37,000 flights a day and 2019 is expected to be even busier.
This summer has already seen records broken for most UK flights ever in a single day, July 5th, when 8,863 flights were handled by NATS in 24-hours.
NATS routinely handles almost a quarter of European traffic...
A 10-year-old girl from Woodwater Academy in Exeter has been crowned regional winner of Health Education England’s (HEE) Step into the NHS primary school competition.
Lilly Sparks, who hopes to one day become a nurse, produced an imaginative poster expressing thanks to the NHS to impress the judges and win the South West regional award.
Fellow pupil Lauren Bright was highly commended in the contest.
The Step into the NHS competition aims to raise awareness about the breadth of roles in the health service, raise aspirations and challenge gender stereotypes. This is...
A disabled veteran from Exeter will be taking on the challenge of swimming 500 lengths to raise money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Tony Cox served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps for 5 years, but after leaving the service he suffered from complex health and mobility issues that took their toll on both his work and personal life.
On Friday 26th July, Tony will be attempting to complete a swim of 500 lengths, a total distance of 7.5 kilometres, for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Due to Tony’s health and mobility issues, he estimates that this challenge could take...
Exeter retirees are invited to visit McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development on Bakers Way on Friday 2nd August, when a representative from the National Trust will be giving a talk on the history of Killerton House.
From 11.30am-2pm, all are welcome to visit Pinnoc Mews to find out more about the 18th-century house in Broadclyst, Exeter which was left to the National Trust by the Acland family in 1944. There will be a chance to learn about its glorious landscaped gardens, parkland and estate, while also enjoying a glass of fizz in the Pinnoc Mews homeowners’...
The Exmouth Players present “Colder Than Here”, a black comedy, by Laura Wade at The Blackmore Theatre, Bicton Street, Exmouth, on the following dates and times: • Monday 16th to Friday 20th September 2019 at 7.30pm; and • Saturday 21st September - Matinee Performance (only) at 2.30pm.
Synopsis: Nobody can ignore the fact that Myra is dying, but in the meantime life goes on. There are boilers to be fixed, cats to be fed and the perfect funeral to be planned. As a mother researches burial spots and biodegradable coffins, her family are finally forced to communicate with her, and...
Tickets are on sale daily from 9.30am on 5th August 2019 for The Exmouth Players production of “Colder Than Here”, a black comedy by Laura Wade, at The Blackmore Theatre, Exmouth. Please contact Ticket Line 07484 509514 from this time to book. The Production Dates & Times are: • Monday 16th to Friday 20th September 2019 at 7.30pm; and • Saturday 21st September - Matinee Performance (only) at 2.30pm.
Synopsis: Nobody can ignore the fact that Myra is dying, but in the meantime life goes on. There are boilers to be fixed, cats to be fed and the perfect funeral to be planned. As a...
