Voters without ID have just four weeks left to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate, before the elections in May.
The Commission is calling on anyone that needs free ID to apply now, before the deadline of 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
The Voter Authority Certificate is a free form of ID available to anyone who doesn’t already have an accepted form of voter ID, such as a passport, driving licence or an older person’s or disabled person’s bus pass.
New research from the Electoral Commission shows that 27% of people still don’t know they can apply for the...
Over sixty individuals slept out at Exeter City Football Club to raise money and awareness for local charity Julian House on Friday 22nd March.
Julian House provides life-changing and life-saving support for people who are vulnerable or at-risk across Exeter and the South West of England. Their services reach the people who have been forced to live on the edges of society, offering them a route to something better.
Temperatures dropped, and there were heavy rain showers as people bedded down for the night with just sleeping bags, roll mats and cardboard on the cold...
Devon-based bottled water brand, Devonia is introducing a new brand identity informing consumers of their collect, wash, reuse process, which ensures their bottles are refilled on average eight times.
Director Fiona Graham said: “Reusing bottles instead of recycling means a longer life for every bottle. Our process makes a difference to not only us but also to the environment and our customers within the hospitality and catering industry. We help them to save costs and energy, and reduce their impact on the environment, whilst providing a great product that is key to any drinks...
Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has performed its 2,000th surgery with the Mako® robot , which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements, with patients likely to experience less pain and faster recoveries.
The 2,000th surgery undertaken at the hospital was for a successful knee replacement surgery that took place in February by orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Jonathan Phillips .
“It’s been an amazing journey over the last seven years to be a part of so many procedures and reach this milestone,", said Mr Phillips.
Archie Small, a promising apprentice electrician from Exeter, has reached the semi-final stage of Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024.
Marking a decade of the nationwide competition which shines a light on the UK & Ireland’s very best future talent, this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice received more than 1,800 applications.
Entries have now been whittled down to just 33, all of whom are in with the chance of being crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2024 at the national final in May.
Archie Small, 20, who is currently studying Electrical Installation at Exeter...
Jewson Live, the annual event for the UK’s professional tradespeople is back – and for the first time ever, will be touring the UK.
Hosted by national builders’ merchant Jewson – now part of STARK UK – Jewson Live will begin its tour with its flagship live event at the Birmingham NEC on Friday 26 th April – which is entering its seventh year.
Jewson Live On Tour will then head to Kent Exhibition Centre, Maidstone, on Thursday 16 th May; SEC, Glasgow, on Thursday 6 th June, and Westpoint, Exeter, on Thursday 13 th June .
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter proudly announces its recent contribution of £1,500 to Sporting Memories, a programme operated by Exeter City Community Trust (ECCT) the partner charity of Exeter City Football Club. This donation will directly fund the programme as it combats loneliness among older people in Exeter and surrounding areas.
Originally established to alleviate loneliness, particularly for individuals exhibiting early signs of dementia, Sporting Memories has witnessed remarkable growth over the past five years. The programme holds weekly gatherings...
Students from West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , represented the school at a mock trial recently.
The mock trial event was run by the University of Exeter Law Society and hosted by the Maynard School. The students were given some witness statements and then had to prepare and present part of the prosecution’s case against the defendant.
Despite having never done anything like this before, they did a phenomenal job of preparing an opening statement and writing examination-in-chief and cross-examination questions, all in a very short amount of time.
The Music in Devon Initiative (MIDI) are announcing the first wave of live bands across two stages for the 2024 Poltimore Music & Arts Festival on Friday 22nd March and that tickets are now on sale: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/yay1hd0p/poltimore-festival-2024
Held in the grounds and the inside of Poltimore House over two days on May bank holiday Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May, the live band line-up on the Main and Acoustic Courtyard stages will be:
A fleet of 41 electric buses are set to take to Devon’s roads in Exeter, North Devon and Torridge. A successful joint bid by Devon County Council and Stagecoach has secured £5.3 million from the second round of the Department for Transport’s Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme. Stagecoach will be investing a further £15 million into the project to roll out new EV buses in Exeter on Service 4, Service A and the Green Park and Ride service, while in North Devon and Torridge they will operate on Services 21/21A as well as town services in Barnstaple. The introduction of electric...
