Stagecoach has announced that free travel will be available on all its bus services across the UK for serving military, cadets, and veterans on the 10th and 11th November 2024, in honour of Remembrance Weekend.
The offer applies to any serving personnel or cadet in uniform, those with a military ID card, and veterans wearing medals or veterans' badges attending remembrance services.
Additionally, some Stagecoach fleets will be proudly decorated with poppy graphics as a symbol of remembrance and respect, and destination screens on buses will display messages of support in...
More than 40 volunteers have attended a special celebration organised by Westbank Community Health and Care to thank them for their tireless hard work and dedication throughout the year.
The Exminster based charity relies on an army of volunteers to deliver its extensive range of health and wellbeing services across Devon. These include Devon Carers, which supports around 32,000 unpaid carers across the county; Westbank’s Neighbourhood Friends and Patient Transport services, which support vulnerable and isolated people in the community; the Community Cookery School; Exminster based...
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter is proud to announce a £1,500 donation to the Charlie Duignan Foundation, a new local charity dedicated to honouring the memory of eight-year-old Charlie Duignan by promoting environmental education and beach conservation through Charlie's Beach School.
Charlie's parents, Yvette and David, established the foundation as a living legacy in which to share Charlie’s love for the beach and sea with as many people as possible. The Charlie Duignan Foundation became a registered charity in April 2024.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Fire Authority are once again asking local residents and businesses to tell them how they feel about the service that Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides, as part of their annual precept survey that closes on 26 November.
The answers received will influence the amount of the council tax that residents and businesses pay goes towards funding Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
The Authority anticipates that by 2025/26, a saving of £1.8m will be needed due to changes in government funding and rising costs of...
Persimmon Homes has promoted one of its own to a major new role within the company.
A stalwart of the housebuilding industry, Julian Roper has been appointed by Persimmon Homes to be chairman of its South West division.
Julian had recently been Regional Managing Director of the region having served as Managing Director of the five-star developer’s Wessex business since 2020.
He takes over from Liam Scott – who has been promoted to Deputy UK Managing Director and UK Director of Charles Church – and will be responsible for overseeing and supporting Persimmon’s...
Join The Farm Table for an evening with BBC 1's MasterChef's, Elly Wentworth and Dean Westcar.
In addition to their celebrated careers and numerous TV appearances, both Elly and Dean have mentored The Farm Table's Head Chef, Tom, throughout his career.
It will be special for them to join him in the kitchen once again, this time in his first Head Chef role.
Guests will enjoy an exciting seasonal tasting menu curated by Elly, Dean and Tom that champions Darts Farm's incredible produce and reflects their distinctive styles.
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people across the region to enjoy a fun, but safe Halloween.
The service is sharing some important safety advice for those who will be out trick-or-treating or celebrating the spooky event on Thursday 31 October.
The ambulance service can face increased demand during the winter months. So SWASFT is sharing five tips to ensure a safe, but spooktacular Halloween:
Ensure that you can be seen in the dark. Wear something reflective and carry a torch so you can be seen by
Westcotts, a leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, have been awarded an Investors in People Gold accreditation in recognition of their commitment to employees and developing a positive work environment.
The firm has been part of Investors in People for over 25 years, in the top third of accredited firms in the accountancy and finance sector. This latest award builds on their existing silver accreditation previously achieved in 2021, putting the firm in the top 11% of all Investors in People organisations.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir will begin its new concert season in November with Handel’s wonderful Messiah, the first work it performed in public in 1847, a year after the Choir was founded.
Handel composed his Messiah during 24 days of concentrated creativity in 1741. Since Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s first performance of this dramatic work, the Choir has returned to it many times - to the delight of members and audiences alike.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Director of Music, Howard Ionascu, says everyone is very much looking forward to the concert at Exmouth’s Holy Trinity...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir is joined by four outstanding professional soloists and the superb musicians of The Handel Sinfony for this performance of Handel's Messiah.
This is the first work the Choir performed in public in 1847, the year after it was founded.
EPC will be accompanied by soloists Sam Cobb (soprano), Luthien Brackett (alto), Oscar Golden-Lee (tenor) and James Geidt (bass).
Tickets: All unreserved £20 (see online for discounts) exeterphilharmonic.org.uk or by calling 0333 666 3366.
