Keeping the skills of haulage and coach drivers in tip top order is the number one aim for a new Plymouth Science Park based company, Fleet Solutions.
Founder Stephen Browne’s background is in haulage and he has spent most of his working life in the transport industry (including time spent driving on the continent).
His passion for driving led him to complete his degree in teaching two years ago. Since then, he has been involved in delivering training to a number of colleges in London and he has also worked with TfL (Transport for London).
The Jolly Good Jaunt on Sunday 29th October will again give walkers the opportunity to take part and raise vital funds for local charity Hospiscare.
The continued success of the Jolly Good Jaunt owes much to the generous support of local businesses and groups including the Deer Park County House Hotel for the splendid venue, the Honiton Agricultural Association for the use of their showground, Denhay Farms, Devon Hog Roast & Tesco`s Honiton for the delicious lunch. Go Outdoors in Exeter are kindly allowing a 10% discount to walkers who produce their registration letter....
Visiting Egypt brings out the explorer in everyone. People have been visiting Egypt since the days of the Greeks and Romans. Its rich history and the iconic landmarks of its ancient era are no less appealing today.
There are two distinctly different sides to tourism in Egypt. There is the Egypt of Cairo and the Nile where you can discover the famous relics from the times of the Pharaohs.
And now there is the more modern Egypt of the Red Sea and Sharm El Sheikh, the most popular destination in this region. It is known for its sandy beaches, high-end hotels, and range of...
S.E.E.D.S Dance Company. Chapters of Diagnosis “I had people saying “it’s all in your head”. Do you honestly think I want to feel this way?” A story inspired by anecdotal accounts, exploring the reality of what living with anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is really like - imagine a monkey that sits in your brain. There are potentially around 741,504 people living with OCD and serious anxiety at any one time in the UK, and Chapters of Diagnosis sets out to explore these two conditions through the eyes of three unique characters. Telling their personal stories of what it is to live...
Finding the Will in association with The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Bard Heads Inspired by Shakespeare’s most famous plays and with a nod to Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads, Bard Heads imagines what might have happened next in Macbeth and Hamlet. The Third Witch From The Left – What’s done cannot be undone – or can it? Meg the witch is haunted by a night she can never forget. Call Me Oz - Sweet Prince? Confirmed bachelor Osric lampoons Hamlet.
George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he decides to join the Village Drama Club. What happens then turns his world upside down. Set during the Second World War this nostalgic, funny and moving story will appeal to all, from ten years and up. It is a vivid portrait of village life with all seventeen colourful characters played by one man.
Dick Shurey writing in the Stratford Herald said : “Set during the last years of world war two, what a tour de force Into the Breach turned out to be. The whole play was a delight … a lovely and very humorous play that fully merited...
Friends, family and carers of women with learning disabilities are being urged to help ensure that they have regular breast screenings.
It follows the latest NHS data which shows that significant numbers of women with learning disabilities in Devon did not have a breast screening during 2016. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and women with a learning disability are the least likely to attend screenings, even though it can save their life. During October, local authorities, charities and health providers are joining forces to raise awareness among carers, friends...
Lush Exeter customers are in for an experience like no other.
On Friday 29th September 2017, the relocated and new look Lush shop located at Unit 3, Eastgate opened its doors for the very first time.
With a trading area spread across 141m2, the new shop hosts an array of exciting features and concepts, which showcase all that is innovative and inspiring about Lush.
Anna Wiltshire, Lush Exeter Manager: "Lush has been a fragrant presence on Exeter High Street for 14 years now and during that time we have seen more and more interest in our fresh handmade cosmetics....
The team at Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club in North Devon, part of the Bespoke Hotels collection, took part in a special 'Cake Off' competition at the leisure club on Friday 29 September, to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Research. With an array of delicious cakes on display, the hotel managed to raise £580 on the day which was then matched pound for pound by Mr Chapman, the owner of Highbullen Hotel raising a total of £1,160. Amongst the winners were Linda Leach with her delicious mint chocolate cake and Annaliitta Damms winning second place for her floral muffins.
Local Heroes to unveil new resources that will inspire children and young people to #CallTimeOut on Hate Crime
Working with young victims of Hate Crime and prejudice, Local Heroes has produced a new Hate Crime awareness resource for children and young people that can be used in any formal or informal youth setting.
This resource consists of short films featuring young people sharing their experiences and the impact that Hate has had on their lives, as well as a call to action in the form of their views of what can be done to “Call Time Out” on prejudice and Hate Crime in...
