Making sure unpaid carers across Devon are aware of their legal entitlements is top of the agenda on Carers Rights Day this month, following a report earlier this year that evidenced the daily experiences of hundreds of carers in the county and the toll looking after a partner, family member or friend can take on them.
Westbank Community Health and Care’s Devon Carers service has been supporting unpaid carers for 25 years. The theme of this year’s Carers Right’s Day on Thursday 21 November is ‘recognising your rights’. On that day, Devon Carers is organising an Information Fair at...
A cat centre in Clyst Honiton is marking the first anniversary of its move to state-of-the-art facilities which have allowed the team to help over 500 cats since opening.
Cats Protection Devon Cat Centre, located just off Sidmouth Road, moved into its new building on 15 November 2023 after more than two years of construction works. The new centre replaced outdated buildings which no longer met the charity’s minimum standards for either cat welfare or staff and volunteers. It was designed to provide and promote cat care excellence in the area as well as create an enjoyable...
Exeter Airport has reported continued steady growth with a 5% increase in passenger numbers over the summer period.
From April to October, 337,993 passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 15,740 compared to the same period last year.
The summer season was marked by the successful launch of a new Ryanair route to Palma in Majorca, which contributed to the rise in passenger numbers, and August was ranked the busiest month when close to 57,000 passengers used the airport.
Looking ahead, Exeter Airport is preparing for further growth in 2025, as TUI...
Over two nights in December, the voices of Exeter Philharmonic Choir will be joined by well-known historian Dr Todd Gray, adding a historical note to the choir’s popular Carols in the Cathedral.
Dr Gray is compering the concerts at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th December, blending the festive music with his own reflections on Devon Christmases, past and present.
The glorious voice of soprano Milly Forrest and the brilliance of trumpeters Cameron Todd and Fraser Tannock will add extra sparkle to the evenings’ performances.
Compere Dr Todd Gray adds a historical note to Exeter Philharmonic Choir's annual Carols in the Cathedral on 17 and 18 December, blending the festive music with his own reflections on Devon Christmases, past and present.
The glorious voice of soprano Milly Forrest and the brilliance of trumpeters Cameron Todd and Fraser Tannock will add extra sparkle to the evenings’ performances.
The 100-strong choir will sing carols both traditional and modern, conducted by Musical Director Howard Ionascu and accompanied by Associate Director Stephen Tanner on the organ and piano....
An Exeter-based Help for Heroes nurse has paid tribute to her ‘wonderful’ colleagues after receiving a national nursing award.
Janine Whitley, 46 who served in the Navy for 25 years and saw four tours of Afghanistan, has worked as a Veterans Clinical Advisor across Bristol, Somerset, Devon, Dorset, and Cornwall, since 2021.
Originally from Sidcup, in Kent, she joined the Royal Navy straight from school as a communicator, aged 16. As a Wren she served on both HMS Exeter and HMS Liverpool, before obtaining her qualifications as a nurse, as it was always her ambition to...
The Walkman and a Chopper bike were staples of growing up in the 60s and 70s… and now, part of a rallying call to help save lives with a new campaign from the Peninsula Cancer Alliance
Launched today (Tuesday 5 November), Remember when… encourages people to complete and return their home bowel cancer screening kits to help catch signs of the disease early.
The campaign shines a spotlight on bowel cancer as the fourth most common cancer in the UK, with around 44,000 people being diagnosed each year.
It also urges people to look out for their kit when it arrives...
The new Bishop of Exeter, Rt Rev Dr Mike Harrison, has become the new Patron of Exeter’s local homelessness charity, St Petrock’s immediately following him taking up the position formally at the start of this month.
Bishop Mike, who took up the post on Saturday 2nd November, has a long association with homelessness charities since the very beginnings of his church career as a curate in South Lambeth, and later in Bradford and Leicester, and so didn’t hesitate before accepting the invitation to become St Petrock’s Patron, before he had even formally become Bishop.
Buses will replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids from Saturday 9 November to Friday 22 November whilst we make track upgrades in the Honiton area.
During this two-week period, engineers will install a mile of new track through Honiton Tunnel, replacing the existing 50-year-old infrastructure. This upgrade includes the installation of new sleepers and ballast, ensuring a smoother and more reliable journey for passengers. The new rail is designed to millimetre precision and will be coated with a protective layer to resist corrosion to extend its lifespan.
Dunelm, the Home of Homes, is aiming to make sure no one goes without a gift this Christmas with its annual charity campaign, Delivering Joy. After delivering almost a quarter of a million gifts to those in need over the past four years, Dunelm is calling on customers in Exeter for help to fulfil more Christmas wishes than ever before.
Christmas trees with tags featuring wishes from local charities including a local baby bank, a charity that supports children with additional needs, and Age UK are now up and on display in the Exeter store.
