Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) rarely endorses a product but, when approached by Katie Finn of Kidz First Aid (KFA), we knew this was something special.
Katie is a Paediatric Nurse with over 13 years’ experience of working in Accident and Emergency. She also has specialist training in paediatric burns and child protection, as well as being qualified to teach adult learners.
Katie set up Kidz First Aid (KFA) originally to offer First Aid training courses, designed specifically with babies and children in mind, for both parents and professionals. However she discovered that...
Today, as the first comprehensive analysis of how the UK’s historic buildings are used by businesses is published, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched Heritage Enterprise, a pioneering new funding programme designed to stimulate local economic growth by unlocking the commercial potential of unused historic buildings and sites.
With a commitment of at least £25 million per annum over the next five years, HLF’s new scheme will empower not-for-profit organisations, such as community groups and social enterprises to work in partnership with the private sector to rescue and...
Hard working Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) staff got a treat recently from local company Therapy Works South West, who came in to demonstrate their seated acupressure massage in the work place scheme. Each member of staff was treated to 30 minutes of treatment which combines warming and loosening strokes (to back, neck and arms) with pressure point work (to back, forearms and hands). They personalise each treatment & apply advanced massage techniques to assist clients with their specific issues. Sarah Collier of Therapy Works South West said “DAAT provide an invaluable service to...
Bus passengers using Stagecoach are more satisfied with their service than customers using other national UK operators, according to new independent research.
Consumer watchdog Passenger Focus found that 86% of Stagecoach bus passengers were either fairly or very satisfied with their overall service, with only 5% dissatisfied.
The overall customer ratings for Stagecoach were higher than three other national UK bus operators: Arriva (85%), First (81%) and National Express (78%). Passenger Focus does not include Go Ahead in the national operator results due to the small...
Three criminals have been sentenced today (Monday 22 April 2013) to a total of 25 years following a series of audacious robberies across the south of England, where they stole in excess of £68,000. Each was charged and pleaded guilty to conspiring together with other persons to commit robbery between 8 January and 2 March 2012. Ricky Turner, 25 (22/01/1998) of Queens Road, Peckham, SE15, was sentenced to eight years imprisonment. He was further sentenced for attempting to rob a Post Office cash delivery in Kent on 3 May 2012. Robert Ampomah, 26 (27/11/1986) of Lucey Way, Peckham, SE16, was...
Adam Clark, a Sales Manager from Exeter, completed the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 21 April for Make-A-Wish Foundation® UK, the charity that grants magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening conditions. Adam, 29, chose to run for Make-A-Wish because the company he works for, Golden Coast Spas, help the charity to fulfil the wishes of children wanting spa pools. Adam said: “Being a Dad to two healthy children is what inspired me to give something back. Make-A-Wish is second to none so I wanted to help them to grant more wishes.” Andy Holland, Events and...
Please come and join FORCE Cancer Charity on a 5-, 8- or 12-mile walk or a 14-mile mountain bike route across East Devon on Sunday 28 April. Starting and finishing at Bicton College, you can walk at your leisure on these well-marshalled routes, along with a map guide.
Head up onto Woodbury Common; meander down along the River Otter and, if you are on the longer walk, reach the heights of Peak Hill before coming back through Otterton and into Bicton College grounds.
All the family are welcome - including the dog! Bring a picnic and make a day of it.
Exeter Chiefs can confirm that the club's final Aviva Premiership game of the 2012/13 season has now officially sold out.
The final few tickets for the game, which will be held on Saturday 4 May (2.30pm) were snapped up by supporters just after 10am at Sandy Park.
Rob Baxter's side, who defeated London Wasps 37-24 at Adams Park on Sunday, will head into the final day knowing victory over the visiting Cherry & Whites will guarantee them a spot in next season's Heineken Cup.
Bath, who are also battling it out for the final Cup placing alongside the Chiefs, face a...
Devon’s ancient pathway, the Mariners Way has been the inspiration for local artist Edward Crumpton, whose work is being exhibited at the University of Exeter from 27 April until 9 June. A sculpture to celebrate the social history of this almost mythical walk was produced last year for the University. Entitled ‘Mariners Way’, the huge knotted rope sculpture now stands proudly outside the entrance to the Forum building. One year on the University is staging an exhibition that investigates the artist’s thinking behind the piece and his experimentation with rope as an art form. The exhibition...
"Can we fix it? Yes we can!" Stuck for things to do on the bank holiday? Crealy has the answer. Bob the Builder enjoyed himself so much last time, he is heading back to Crealy Great Adventure Park.
A real treat for every young builder, Bob appears in mini shows in the Show Dome at intervals throughout the day with Wendy and Spud, recycling rubbish and building a ship sailed by Captain Spud with a little help from their imagination.
Packed with new attractions, wild rides, masses of indoor entertainment and the region’s friendliest animals, you’ll take home more precious...
