The Russian embassy will honour 50 World War Two veterans in Exeter this week for their part in transporting crucial supplies to Russia.
Counsellor of The Russian Embassy, Mr Sergey Nalobin, will present Ushakov medals to the men of the Arctic Convoys on Friday 19 December at a special ceremony at County Hall.
The medal is awarded to sailors who have displayed courage in the course of defending Russia or its interests.
Created by the Allied Powers, the Arctic Convoys sailed through blinding snow storms and darkness under a barrage of attack from German U-boats and...
Forty young people from Devon have been honoured for achieving their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award.
The young people have completed their Gold award and were presented with their awards by Deputy Lieutenant, Sir John Evans QPM DL LL.B at a ceremony at County Hall in Exeter.
The ceremony was attended by Helen Jenny MBE, Chair of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme in Devon, and Devon County Council's Head of Child and Adult Protection, Fiona Fitzpatrick
The DofE is a personal development programme undertaken as part of leisure time activities. It challenges young...
Do you have piles of clothes that you no longer wear? Do you wish you had a whole new wardrobe but can't afford a shopping spree? Then this is the event for you!! Join us at County Hall's clothes swapping event and swap 'til you drop!
How it works:
Drop off your clothes, shoes and accessories in advance of the event (either by prior arrangement or by turning up to the event 30 mins or so early). For each item you bring you will receive one ticket. At 5pm on the day you can begin swapping your tickets for new items....
Community transport in Devon has been celebrated at a special award ceremony at County Hall.
The 14th annual ceremony, organised by Devon County Council and sponsored this year by Posh Nosh, (held on Friday 7 June) honoured those who have made outstanding contributions to community transport and marked the culmination of National Volunteers’ Week.
Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign and this year’s focus has been saying ‘Thank You’ to the millions who regularly contribute to society and to recognise the way that organisations celebrate the work of volunteers across the...
The County Council raised the European flag at County Hall today (9 May) to mark International Europe Day 2013.
Exactly 63 years ago, the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, took the first steps in a speech that held out a hand of friendship to Germany, towards the creation of the European Economic Community, which developed to become the European Union.
Mr Schuman spoke of their two countries cooperating with each other to pool their economic resources, and to no longer be enemies.
What began with his speech 63 years ago, has formed the union today of 27...
