Connor Ferguson, who joined Driver Hire Plymouth as an apprentice nine years ago, has been appointed director at the specialist recruitment business. Established for nearly 40 years, Driver Hire provides temporary and permanent drivers and other logistics staff to local and national organisations in both the public and private sector.Continue Reading
Exmouth RNLI have been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club. Exmouth RNLI volunteers were awarded a certificate of appreciation by the Budleigh Salterton Lions Club this week with a citation that reads ‘With thanks for your help and support of the local community during theContinue Reading
A Cornish couple have been awarded a Points of Light award by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in recognition of their dedication to keeping Cornwall’s coastline pristine. Through their organisation ‘Clean Ocean Sailing’, Steve Green and Monika Hertlová host eco-sailing expeditions around Cornwall and beyond, raising awareness of pollution in our oceans andContinue Reading
Thousands of schoolchildren from Cornwall, Devon and Dorset have created a massive ‘Eyes of the World’ art installation, to send a message to Boris Johnson and the G7 world leaders that they want to see action on the climate crisis and for everyone to be safe from Covid by beingContinue Reading
with launch of new book highlighting the urgency of ocean protection Truro author Ben Rowswell joined children at The Wave Project in Newquay to launch new book, I Spoke To The Sea Following a session of surf therapy, author gave a special reading of his new book Book launch highlightsContinue Reading
Three young professionals from Mid Devon (Bovey Tracey, Liverton and Totnes) completed a marathon 26 mile trek across London in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society on Saturday 5th June. Taking in all the capital’s iconic sights including Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Smithfield market along the way, the Westcountry trio Continue Reading
Nick Cole, a 68-year-old stroke survivor from London, has pedalled 100 miles in one month on his recumbent bike and in his home gym to raise £370 for Calvert Trust Exmoor, the North Devon charity that inspired him to take up accessible cycling. This is the second year in a rowContinue Reading
Despite Covid restrictions, Exmouth RNLI have reported a ‘very successful’ RNLI MayDay Mile Campaign for 2021. Exmouth RNLI were pleased to report an incredible response to the annual RNLI MayDay Mile initiative this year. The national campaign run by the lifesaving charity each year in May attracts a large numberContinue Reading
The two intrepid young cousins who set their sights on completing a full mile along Exmouth seafront to raise funds for the lifesaving charity in the RNLI MayDay Mile challenge, proudly fulfilled their pledge this afternoon.A mayday call is the most urgent plea RNLI lifesavers receive, and is used whenContinue Reading
Exmouth RNLI volunteer crew members launched today to rescue a male who suffered a serious injury on board his boat on the River Exe. At 10:20am today Sunday 30 May 2021 the Exmouth RNLI Inshore Lifeboat D-805 George Bearman II was tasked by H.M. Coastguard to a report of a male personContinue Reading