THIS AUTUMN people across the South West are being urged to embrace the ups and downs of a unique challenge for Stand Up To Cancer the joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.
Gym bunnies and sofa surfers alike are being asked to flex their fundraising muscles by signing up to do 100 squats every day throughout November to raise money for life-saving research.
People can adapt the challenge to suit their fitness level and complete their squats anytime, anywhere – all at once or throughout the day.
The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicked off this month as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the winter period and encouraging local people to make best use of health services and protect themselves with winter vaccinations to get ‘winter strong’.
Those eligible can book appointments, with hundreds of thousands of slots still available via the NHS website, the NHS App, or by calling 119 for free. The flu...
Exeter’s match against Harlequins will be dedicated to providing support to rugby charity, Restart Rugby.
The clash on 27 October, will be part of this year’s Restart Round, the annual round of Gallagher Premiership fixtures dedicated to Restart Rugby, a charity that provides practical and emotional support to current and former rugby players going through hardship.
Restart Rugby is the official charity of the Rugby Players Association (RPA) and will host several activities ahead of, and on, the weekend as it aims to raise £20,000 for its 24/7 confidential counselling...
It was fun, fizz, and frolics at a party for over 50 guests to mark HATA’S significant 20th Birthday held at Samuel Jones on Exeter Quay.
Founded by Mary Pugsley MBE IN 2004, Hair At The Academy is a unique training programme delivering hairdressing, barbering, customer service, Math & English, supporting vulnerable young adults in and around Exeter towards completion of work-ready qualifications.
And it was a double celebration as HATA announced its newly formed sister organisation, Hair in the Community (HITC), a not-for-profit social enterprise, which kickstarted...
St John Ambulance, the leading first aid charity, is looking for enthusiastic and committed people in locations across Devon to volunteer as Youth Leaders and Youth Helpers. Successful applicants will need to give a minimum of two hours each month and will work with the charity’s youngest volunteers, the Badgers (aged 5 to 11) and Cadets (aged 10 to 17), and guide them as they develop into the next generation of first aiders.
Both St John units in Plymstock and Exeter set up a St John Badger sett locally in 2024 and are now looking to grow the team. Each unit has immediate...
Muddy Stilettos, the UK’s No1 women’s lifestyle website outside London, today announces the launch of its 2025 'Top 300 Best Places to Live' . Covering more regions than ever before and with London, Yorkshire and Cheshire being added to the annually anticipated list, it draws upon its unparalleled local knowledge and insight into the 35 most sought-after counties in England, guiding potential buyers to the local hot spots and up-and-coming areas.
A new winter season of low-cost ‘Films at the Library’ is being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited across Devon and Torbay.
It’s now the seventh successful season of cosy in-house screenings for the charity, which runs the 54 libraries across the county.
The new season kicks off on Wednesday 6th November and the films on offer include the must-see Barbie movie, children’s favourite Wonka, and the ever-popular The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
Ten libraries will be running the screenings and each film costs just £3 - tickets can be bought online or in person...
Exeter Chiefs have added depth to their front row with the signing of prop Ethan Burger at the outset of the 2024/25 season.
The young prop joins from university side Tuks Rugby in South Africa. Spotted by the Chiefs coaches for his potential, he will be a new addition to the Chiefs scrum under the guidance of Rob Hunter and Ross McMillan.
Burger is extremely excited to immerse himself in the Chiefs environment and develop himself on the field as he learns from the experience of those around him, players and coaches alike.
With food banks and charities facing continued levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.
The 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection is taking place in all Tesco stores from November 28th to November 30th. Tesco’s charity partners, Trussell and FareShare, are calling for volunteers to sign-up to support the event in store as both charities are providing a lifeline in response to record levels of need.
During the collection Tesco customers will be encouraged to donate long-life...
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children in Devon to design a poster to encourage people to recycle.
Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family.
The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s sustainability experts, with the three winning designs taking pride of place in Aldi’s UK headquarters to encourage colleagues to recycle.
The competition is part of the supermarket’s ongoing drive to support sustainable shopping behaviours,...
