Overnight road closures will be needed on the A379 on the outskirts of Exeter for three evenings next month.
As part of the current work at Trood Lane junction there will be night time closures on the A379, between Ellacott Road and the Devon Hotel Roundabout, starting on the evening of Tuesday 9 July.
On the nights of Tuesday (9 July), Wednesday (10 July) and Thursday (11...
Hair at the Academy (HATA) announces its newly formed sister organisation ‘Hair in the Community CIC’ (HITC) a not-for-profit social enterprise, has kickstarted its free Community School of Barbering by taking on two sisters from St Petrock’s.
HITC has worked closely with St Petrock’s, an Exeter-based charity working on behalf of people experiencing homelessness, by providing free...
Westbank’s Devon Carers organised a well-attended conference and a multitude of free activities for unpaid carers during Carers Week (10 - 16 June 2024)
Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, has received uplifting feedback from participants after putting on a host of events to celebrate Carers Week this June. An unpaid carer who enjoyed free entry to the...
Over four million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign.
Around seven million people are eligible for a spring covid jab this year, including those aged 75 and over, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home residents, and the latest stats...
I ask this as recently we had a conversation during a dementia training session about local community resources and I brought the term into conversation.
There were several attendees working in the health and social care sector who had not heard of this important community role leading me to write this brief overview.
At its simplest a Social prescriber (SP) centres around...
When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.
The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has granted planning permission for the second of four expansion areas at Cranbrook.
The expansion at Treasbeare closely follows the permission issued in April for the Cobdens area . Together they will bring forward more than half of the town’s planned growth.
This planning permission will enable the development of up to 1035 homes, 5...
From exploring the region’s moorland and coastlines to the quaint villages and charming towns, there’s a plethora of things to do in Devon. Those of us lucky enough to call this picturesque county home, know there’s outdoor adventures, foodie havens and rich cultural heritage spots to be explored and enjoyed, providing ample opportunities for solo exploration, for couples and for families....
Self-guided city trail company, Go Quest Adventures is celebrating its second anniversary this June with the launch of a new Quest in Exeter, reimagined website and app as well as a limited time only discount code for Quest-goers.
Turning city streets into adventure playgrounds, Go Quest Adventures is a hugely popular interactive walking treasure hunt with a twist. Since its...
