Residents at RMBI Care Co. Home Cadogan Court, in Exeter, were delighted to be able to enjoy a short trip to the local garden centre, following the latest guidance from the government. The recent changes mean that care home residents can now participate in low-risk, out-of-home visits without having to self-isolate on their return to the care homes.
Staff have worked tirelessly to ensure residents continue to exercise and keep active in the Home and in their gardens and outdoor spaces. However, this is the first time they have been able to safely leave the grounds and enjoy an...
The Prince of Wales has met representatives from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT), Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS), and Devon and Cornwall Police. His Royal Highness (HRH) visited Exeter Middlemoor Fire Station on Wednesday 22 July to express his support and thanks for the work undertaken by the three services so far in response to Covid-19. He heard first-hand from various personnel about the pressures on the services, and how they have adapted with dedication and professionalism to meet the challenges. SWASFT has worked in close...
On Easter Sunday, people will be able to catch up with the Sidmouth donkeys and mules by watching a series of live Facebook broadcasts from The Donkey Sanctuary.
For the first time ever, the international animal welfare charity will be bringing its visitor experience to the virtual world for a day of donkey interaction. Starting at 10am, viewers will be able to see how donkey-facing staff at the sanctuary are continuing to provide the highest level of care to their resident donkeys during this most difficult of times.
‘Sanctuary from your Sofa’ promises to be a day of...
Castle Drogo will be open for Christmas for the first time since a major conservation project began seven years ago to make the building watertight.
Although the building work now has the end in sight, there is still much work to be done to restore the castle’s grounds and interiors back into the Drewe’s family home, which is likely to continue into 2020. However, the building is now watertight, meaning that Christmas can return to the castle once again.
From Saturday 30 November until Monday 23 December, Castle Drogo will be open and decorated for Christmas, inspired by...
The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has heard first-hand how staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust are putting patient safety first during his visit to the hospital yesterday (Wednesday 2nd August).
The minister met groups of staff from across the Trust in the Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) building and told them that safety was a key focus for the health service since he had been appointed. He was accompanied by senior clinical advisor Professor Sir Norman Williams.
RD&E Medical Director, Adrian Harris and Deputy Chief Nurse, Tracey...
The biggest ever guide to Exeter has been published, offering residents and visitors an array of places to visit and stay, in what is fast becoming one of the region’s top city break destinations.
Comprising of 68 pages of essential visitor information, the Exeter City Guide includes pointers on how to make the most of a full day or 48 hours in the city, not to be missed events, details of top attractions in Exeter and the surrounding area, as well as information about cultural venues, shopping tips, exclusive special offer vouchers and inspiring ideas on where to eat out and stay...
A longhouse is a medieval farmhouse in which both people and cattle were accommodated under a single roof.
Higher Uppacott is a grade one listed building of rare and national importance. It is one of the few remaining examples of this historic building type, which has retained its lower or shippon end (cattle shelter) in its original unaltered state. One of the things that makes Higher Uppacott so special is that its development from medieval beginnings through to the present day is still clearly evident within the fabric of the building. The longhouse is not open to the public all...
The Duke of Kent is to attend the Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter on Friday, May 23. It will be The Duke’s first visit to the county’s largest annual event where he will be accompanied by Show President Sir Eric Dancer, KCVO, CBE, JP, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon. Sir Eric said: “We are honoured and delighted that The Duke of Kent will be with us this year and we are preparing a varied programme to reflect his interests.” The Duke undertakes a large number of official Royal engagements and has close associations with many charities, professional bodies and other organisations. The...
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has today confirmed that the £31.1m promised to improve the resilience of the South West’s rail network will be found. Ten projects to improve the rail networks resilience against flooding will be funded with the money including for work in Honiton, Cowley Bridge Junction, Crewkerne and several other areas of rail vulnerable to potential flooding. The money for the series of rail resilience works was initially promised last year after the2012/13 winter storms caused flooding which saw the tracks close for several weeks but had not been received by local...
A new seaside pad with a million pound price tag has been snapped up - by a family of otters. The prime site at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, overlooks Beacon Cove and Tor Bay.
Bradley’s Estate Agents Area Manager Darren Hole commented: “This is a prime location with stunning panoramic views, convenient for the harbour and for town centre shops. The grounds are perfect for al fresco dining - and there’s lots of local wildlife!”
The single-storey accommodation includes a bedroom and lounge area with a porch. The grounds feature two swimming pools, lawns...
