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The Skills Group Hair Academy in Exeter is holding an open day on Monday 10 November for potential hairdressing and barbering apprentices and salon owners who may be considering taking on an apprentice.

The event is part of Skills Group’s current ‘Learn a trade and get paid’ campaign to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities.

Young people are invited to attend from 10am-3pm to meet the hairdressing training team, and to take part in have-a-go sessions, demonstrations and master classes.

Young people are being actively encouraged to consider alternatives to...

Exeter charity Hospiscare said a sad farewell to Barry Carpenter who has retired after 14 years as the support group co-ordinator.

During his time helping Hospiscare support groups across Exeter, East and Mid Devon, a total of £2.5m has been raised for the charity - including the Exeter group raising £1.25m.

At a farewell party Hospiscare chief executive Glynis Atherton praised Barry's hard work, support and encouragement and hands on approach to the role. She said the many extra hours he had given unpaid to the charity amounted to two years.

Barry said: "It's been...

Devon Community Foundation is delighted to announce that its Summer Grant Round is open with £125,000 available for Community Projects across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay helping to build thriving communities.

For this round the Foundation are looking to support community projects mainly run by volunteers with an income of less than £30,000 pa which are helping to bring the local community together, with grants between £500 and £1,000. For those looking for grants on a larger scale the Foundation does have a limited number of grants between £1,000 and £10,000, but the grant must be...

A major refurbishment project at the University of Exeter medical school will begin later this month after being granted funding and planning permission.

The work expected to cost over £10.5 million will improve on facilities at the University’s St Luke’s Campus by providing more space for teaching and student study.

The work will also see an extra storey added to the current South Cloisters building as well as a new four storey extension constructed. Hugh McCann, Director of Estate Development at the University of Exeter, said: “This is an extremely exciting project, which...

Slimming World Consultant Penni Ball has proved she's red hot after winning a Ruby Award for her work in helping tackle obesity in the area.

Penni who runs the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall, was delighted to receive the award for inspiring dozens of people in the local community to start losing weight and improve their health.

The accolade sees Penni, who lost 3.5 stone with Slimming World herself, become a Ruby Consultant.

The award was created in 2009 to celebrate Slimming Worlds 40th anniversary and is given to all Consultants in the UK and...

Well, what a January it's been so far at the Pinhoe Slimming World groups at America Hall.

So far this month the groups combined have lost a staggering 54 stone, and the amazing results don't just stop there.

Every year Slimming World groups have the opportunity to achieve fantastic awards for welcoming new members into group.

The sought after RUBY award has been achieved in the Thursday night group and Friday morning group and the word just keeps on spreading that Slimming World really is the place to be if you want a healthy eating plan which means no weighing and...