Thousands of people have gathered in Exeter today for what is thought to be Exeter's largest ever Pride event
Exeter Pride 2014 promised to be the biggest, most colourful event to date with more than 2,000 people thought to have taken part in the parade down Exeter's High Street before attending a full programme of activities held at Exeter Phoenix in Gandy Street.
Community groups, firefighters, police, students, trade union groups and individuals were among those taking part in the parade.
The parade will include many people wearing colourful masks, made at recent...
Saturday may be nearly over, but it looks like the wind is here to stay. The Met Office have issued a Yellow weather warning of wind, with high gales set to hit the South West until midnight tonight.
Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are predicted for the region this evening.
The public should be aware that this could lead to difficult driving conditions and perhaps some disruption to outdoor activities.
The public is advised to take extra care, further information and advice can be found here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/links.html
Research carried out by The Big Lunch has found that while feelings of loneliness are on the rise, the simple act of talking to neighbour is seen by those questioned in the South West as not only a way to brighten someone’s day, but as a lifeline for those who live alone.
The study - carried out by Lottery funded initiative The Big Lunch - the UK’s annual get together for neighbours – found that for some people in the South West, talking with a neighbour is one of the highlights of their day. More than a fifth of those questioned in the region say they are flattered by the interest...
Two lawyers from a leading South West law firm will fly the flag for the region at a major international trade marks event in Hong Kong in May.
Ben Travers and Tom Moore, from the intellectual property and information technology law (IP & IT) team at Stephens Scown LLP will attend the International Trade Mark Association annual meeting – the biggest international trade mark event of the year.
Taking place in Hong Kong from 10-14 May, the event sees over 8,500 attendees from 140 countries gather to discuss the latest developments in this fast moving area of law....
A divorce lawyer from the South West has been featured on an independent list of some of the best advisors in private wealth management in the world, for the 6th consecutive year.
Liz Allen, head of the family law team at Exeter-based Stephens Scown LLP, has been selected to appear in the Honours section of the 2014 edition of the ‘Citywealth Leaders List’ which is published later this year.
Liz also features on the ‘Power Women’ list, which has been compiled for the first time this year.
She is the only female family lawyer in the South West to have been named in...
South West Green Party has condemned the Tories for ‘abandoning onshore wind’ while at the same time wanting to change trespass laws so that shale gas exploration companies would be allowed to drill under people’s homes. Greens say the announcement by the Conservatives is even more alarming given that it follows hot on the heels of the recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This concluded that clean energy will have to increase threefold by 2050 if the earth is to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, with the emphasis on wind and solar power. Dr Molly...
Dave Barr, Managing Director of thebestofExeter, and organiser of the Devon Business Expo 2014 is delighted that this innovative and exciting event will be sponsored by Basepoint, Marsh Barton, Exeter.
Basepoint specialises in the development and operation of flexible business, innovation and enterprise centres. These centres provide comprehensive accommodation and support infrastructure packages to new and early-stage businesses within a supportive and secure environment. The company operates both wholly and part-owned centres, as well as managing facilities on behalf of public...
Those living in the South West trust Google more than their partners, family, friends and even social media, new research has shown.
Sixty per cent of people in Bristol, Devon and Cornwall admit they would rather ask the search engine for the answer to a question than their partner. Londoners and those from the North West trust Google the most.
The research by search engine marketing agency, Search Laboratory, showed that people living in the South West are much more likely to trust the search engine rather than a loved one to give them the correct answer to a problem....
A record number of South West beaches have achieved the highest bathing water standards this year according to a report from Marine Conservation Society (MCS) released today. The MCS 'Good Beach Guide’ shows that 173 out of 195 (88.7%) South West beaches received the top standard for excellent water quality.
Nationally MCS has recommended 538 out of 734 (73%) UK beaches tested during last summer as having excellent water quality –135 more than the previous year.
MCS Coastal Pollution Officer, Rachel Wyatt, says she hopes the latest figures will be a boost to UK tourism...
A campaign, specifically to find families for local children who have been waiting the longest to be adopted, is launching across the south west this month.
Family for Me (FFM), which is part of south west adoption agency Families for Children, hopes to find parents for these children as soon as possible. Their wait may have been because they are older, part of a sibling group, have specialist needs, or are of mixed heritage.
Cat Gifford, Assessing Social Worker for FFM said:
“We are extremely excited about the Family for Me project. The project’s key objective is...
