A dig which unearthed the remains of a Bronze Age burial on Dartmoor in 2011 has been nominated for a prestigious archaeology award.
The discovery of a unique collection of Bronze Age grave goods on Whitehorse Hill was made by archaeologists working for Dartmoor National Park Authority on Wednesday 10 August 2011 while excavating a prehistoric burial situated at over 600 metres above sea level on Dartmoor.
The nomination is for Rescue Dig of the Year and is part of the annual Current Archaeology Awards. Current Archaeology is the UK’s best-selling archaeology magazine,...
Stagecoach South West has announced that it is participating in Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day fundraising event on 15 December.
Staff from across Devon will be joining thousands of people around the country as they don festive jumpers and help ‘make the world better with a sweater’.
Everyone participating is asked to donate a minimum of £2 to the charity with funds raised going towards providing essential healthcare, protection, education and food to millions of children around the world.
Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West said: “...
One of the South West’s largest law firms is encouraging its staff to start the conversation about mental health following a series of presentations by TEDxExeter speaker Gill Hayes, who survived a suicide attempt in 2013. Stephens Scown LLP is one of the sponsors of TEDxExeter and after seeing Gill’s powerful talk, the firm’s HR Manager for Devon Emily Ottery asked Gill to visit the firm’s three offices in Devon and Cornwall to talk about her experiences. Gill was living in Exeter when she began suffering from severe depression. She attempted suicide in March 2013 and following a long...
The home beat off strong opposition to be crowned Care Team of the Year at the first Caring UK Awards.
The awards, organised by Caring UK, with support from headline sponsor Clydesdale/Yorkshire Bank, recognise excellence, innovation and achievement in all corners of the industry.
To come out on top, the home went through a rigorous assessment process, which involved a site visit by a member of the awards' team who toured the facility, chatted to residents and staff and examined all areas of the business from CQC reports to dignity within care.
When do children stop believing in Father Christmas? Did you feel distressed by the revelation that Santa isn’t real? Were you angry you were lied to, when you found out? Was Christmas different after that? Did the magic disappear?
These are questions that psychologists at the University of Exeter are to explore in an international survey to gauge the psychological impact of the Father Christmas myth.
Professor Chris Boyle is to explore whether finding out that Father Christmas is not real can cause psychological harm, and lead to a backlash against parents, longer-term...
FOUNDER of Exeter PA Network, Kim Glover, has appeared at a prestigious international summit in Munich, where she spoke about the strategic role of personal assistants.
Kim was a speaker at the Benelux and DACH Executive Summit which took place over two days in Munich this month. The event, which is organised by the Vonlanthan Group, was attended by senior assistants from more than 20 different countries, representing most of Europe, Russia, Saudi Arabia, America and the UK.
The well-attended event was the fourth in its history, having taken place previously in Cannes,...
The staff from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has been supporting CLIC Sargent since 2008 raising £23,927.52 for young lives vs cancer through the Pennies from Heaven Scheme.
Over 4000 members of staff from the trust took part in the Pennies from Heaven Scheme, which meant that their wages were rounded down to the nearest pound with the pennies being donated to CLIC Sargent. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading provider of support for young cancer patients under the age of 25, and their families.
A spokesperson for the South Western Ambulance Service...
A community-minded sports officer at the University of Exeter has won an award for setting up a free fitness session in a city park.
Paul Mouland, who works in the Sports department at the University, won a DevonLive Community Honours award after setting up Freemoovement in Barton Fields Park, St Thomas in May in his own time. The first inaugural awards celebrate inspirational people who have made their communities better places.
Freemoovement sessions run twice a week in late evening, and the gathering has grown from four keen supporters to more than 30 people who are keen...
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is hosting a Christmas event to help raise funds for the charity – which is the chosen charity of Princesshay for 2017 – with a host of fun events and entertainment on Friday 15 December.
Shoppers can enjoy some fantastic festive entertainment including:
11am-1pm – CHSW’s own Little Bridge House Choir 1pm-2pm – Singing sensation Yazzy 2pm-3pm – Kingsmen choir – an enthusiastic choir featuring men from all over Devon
There will also be clothing from a pop-up shop from CHSW’s Sidwell Street shop in Exeter, mince pies, Christmas...
A popular Cornish wedding venue is set to open its doors to couples currently planning their dream day in the Duchy.
Launcells Barton, which is located near Bude on the North Cornwall coast, will be hosting an Open Day event on the 28th January 2018. By appointment only, guests will be given a private viewing of the venue and grounds, as well as being able to meet with a hand-picked selection of some of the finest local suppliers.
Owner Lara Gill said ‘Our open days have always proven to be popular with brides from all over the country – it’s a great chance for them to get...
