The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) has announced the launch of The Prince of Wales Award 2019.
The Award, which the DCAA has run for 34 years, is open to Devon-based community projects. Entries are encouraged from all areas of the community, from schools through to small farm diversification projects. The emphasis, reflecting HRH the Prince of Wales’ personal beliefs, is on sustainability and young people.
Entries are judged by a panel from the DCAA and the winner is selected based on their outstanding contribution.
Chilcotts Auctioneers is to sell a variety of antiques and other items of interest from the clearance of waterside hotel, Millers at The Anchor in Porlock Weir.
The Honiton based auctioneers were invited to collect the items by Somerset hoteliers Nigel and Anne Way, who recently purchased the leasehold of the three-storey building with the intention of creating a health and wellbeing hotel.
The Ways bought the contents as part of the deal. When Anne viewed the hotel for the first time, she commented that the hotel was “like the Marie Celeste”, with sheets still on the beds...
Princesshay has announced Living Options Devon as its charity of the year for 2019. The Devon-based charity works to ensure that people with disabilities and Deaf people have the opportunity to live the life they choose.
Living Options will be launching the partnership on 8th February 2019 in Princesshay where its ‘See Hear On Wheels’ bus will be in the centre.
Living Options Devon supports more than 6,000 disabled and Deaf people every year through advocacy, engagement services, training, volunteering opportunities, outreach projects and accessible support services....
Excited snowdrop enthusiasts are travelling across the UK to an exquisite corner of Devon to see one of the best collections of snowdrops in the world burst into fragrance and colour.
The world renowned Matt Bishop Snowdrop Collection, one of the most diverse collections of named and naturalised snowdrops in the UK, is in full bloom at The Garden House, one of the finest gardens in England.
Over 83 varieties of snowdrops, 57 of which are now in flower, create a stunning display across the plantsman’s paradise in Dartmoor. Planted in huge swathes across the garden’s stunning...
Row for the Ocean has completed the world's toughest row to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution for South West charity Surfers Against Sewage.
The four-woman team, three of whom belong to Exeter Rowing Club, were the first all-female crew to reach the finish line of the 2018/19 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
With 3,000 miles behind them, the ocean adventurers arrived in Antigua after 43 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes at sea.
Kirsty Barker (28), Kate Salmon (31), Rosalind West (36) and Laura Try (36) were continuously challenged - with early seasickness and...
Save the date - The Apprenticeship Expo is returning!
The biggest Apprenticeship and careers event to take place in the South West annually, during National Apprenticeship week, is back, and bigger and better than ever. There will be 50+ employers for you to meet, offering hundreds of Apprenticeship and career opportunities. These employers have current vacancies for people like you to join their company - from Engineering, to Childcare, Digital Marketing, IT, Accountancy, Business and Construction - there will be an Apprenticeship to suit all.
Community Builders are operating in a neighbourhood near you…and this has nothing to do with bricks and mortar!
Instead, the initiative is all about building better communities and providing firm foundations to allow individuals and communities to improve their own health and wellbeing.
The Builders are working across Exeter, listening to residents and through these conversations, helping to uncover what people feel strongly about and what activities they can get involved in.
The initiative, which has already seen positive results, is the brainchild of Wellbeing...
Getting the right message across has never been so important, hence the significant investment Sandy Park has put into installing new state-of-the-art facilities for those heading to the popular Exeter venue for meetings, conferences and exhibitions.
As well as being one of the South West’s most accessible conference centres, with its convenient location by junction 30 of the M5 and Exeter International Airport, Sandy Park is aiming to be known as the most technologically advanced.
Working with main Exeter Chiefs sponsor, swcomms, the extensive makeover has further cemented...
Paramedics at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust are reminding people to take care over the next week as another yellow weather warning has been issued for the South West.
The Trust sees an increase in cases of slips, trips and falls during icy conditions as well as an increase of road traffic collisions due to black ice and people driving too fast in the cold weather. If you do need to go out, try and wear the appropriate footwear and warm clothing and make sure you take care and respect the roads.
It is also time to stock up on any prescription medicines...
Devon County Council is urging people to be prepared for the possibility of snow this week.
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of snow and ice conditions for tomorrow (Tuesday 29 January), which could have the potential to cause travel disruption.
Although any snow is not expected to be widespread, the current forecast is that higher ground, such as Dartmoor and Exmoor, could face up to 5cm of snow. Haldon and Telegraph Hills may see a small amount of snow, some of which could affect tomorrow evening’s rush hour.
