New vehicle rental business Switch is now operational across the entire Scot Group Ltd network of 90 UK locations.
The new Switch brand launched in June this year as part of Scot Group’s strategic growth plans to provide more flexible forms of car and van rental.
To date, 500 vehicles dual branded with Switch and Thrifty signwriting have hit the roads and Switch expects to badge 40 vehicles a day. The business estimates that approximately 3,000 vehicles bearing the new brand will be on the road by September.
Martin Wilson, Managing Director of Scot Group,...
Devon residents are invited to show their support for soldiers of the past, present and future by attending the ABF80 Concert , taking place at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 th September in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund.
This concert will raise vital funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, the Army’s national charity, which for 80 years has supported soldiers, former soldiers and their families. It will feature music from stage, screen and the classical repertoire, performed by the Exeter Symphony Orchestra (ESO), and conducted by Arturo Serna, professional cellist, teacher and...
Leading Devon mental health charity, Step One, is excited to announce the launch of their new challenge, Every Step Counts . In honour of World Mental Health Day in October, this community initiative aims to raise awareness of mental health whilst raising vital funds for BeWell@StepOne , their free mental health support service which continues to be a lifeline for those in need. Kicking off on 1st October 2024, the month-long steps challenge encourages individuals and businesses to get active and support this great cause. Participants have the option to choose from three ambitious step...
BYD South West are excited to announce Exeter Chiefs player Immanuel Feyi-Waboso as an Official BYD South West Ambassador. Born and raised in Cardiff, Feyi-Waboso represents England at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.
Feyi-Waboso began playing with Rumney FC, before signing for the Cardiff Blues academy ahead of the 2020-21 season. In 2022, Wasps announced the signing of Feyi-Waboso. Following the Wasps’ expulsion from the league due to their administration, Feyi-Waboso was signed by Exeter Chiefs.
A Devon housebuilder has signed up to a major new initiative to support wildlife on its new developments.
The Homes for Nature commitment will see a bird-nesting brick or box installed for every new home built, as well as hedgehog highways created as standard on every new development taken through planning from September 2024.
Barratt David Wilson Homes, along with 18 other housebuilders that collectively build more than 90,000 homes a year, have already signed up to the voluntary commitment, with the move representing a major step towards providing the minimum of 300,...
EVERYONE’S favourite family-friendly festival, the Dartmoor Folk Festival, returns from Friday, August 9 to Sunday, August 11.
Those who go along can enjoy the very best music, song and dance from Dartmoor and beyond - and many of the events and activities are free or by donation.
A beautiful little festival, it takes place in the villages of South Zeal and South Tawton.
It will be the 47th annual festival and top local and national folk artists will be attending.
Look out for headliners, international festival favourites Track Dogs, Dartmoor favourites...
Young carers from Devon, who attended this year’s Young Carers Festival with the support of Westbank, have told the charity they ‘had the time of their life’ at the annual event.
Through its Devon Young Carers Service, Westbank Community Health and Care supports more than 3,000 young people aged from 4 to 18 who help look after someone who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs and alcohol.
Through the generous support of local organisations, the service was able to take 18 young carers - accompanied by 3 staff members and one volunteer - to enjoy a weekend at YMCA Fairthorne...
A new season of events from workshops to discos, theatre to films, storytelling to markets, is coming to libraries across Devon and Torbay from August to October this year.
The Get Creating season encourages communities throughout the county to get in touch with their creative side, whether participating in activities or watching performances, there is something for everyone, even if they wouldn’t describe themselves as creative. Most are offered free or at a very low cost.
It’s the second time Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs libraries across the county, has...
Are you ready to be inspired by stories of resilience, innovation, and the power of community? 'Podcast on Purpose,' a thrilling new podcast series hosted by the iconic Philippa Forrester, is here to showcase the incredible impact of crowdfunding on society.
The series, part of Crowdfunder’s commitment to enabling positive change across the UK, is set to launch on Tuesday, July 30th at 7am . Available on all major podcast platforms, you can subscribe now to ensure you don’t miss a single episode of these uplifting stories.
West Exe School , part of the Ted Wragg Trust , has celebrated Schools Diversity Week this term.
West Exe School’s Cultural Champions led the way in helping to design, create and sell badges to raise money for the school’s charity Exeter Food Action to help celebrate and support both diversity within their community and the wider world.
Exeter’s Devon Diversity group led several workshops for Year 7 students, helping them to understand the importance of cultural diversity. The students showed real enthusiasm and a keen interest, asking some really thought-provoking...
