Half of all women working in the South West earn less than the Living Wage, according to new research by Fair Play South West.
The gender equality organisation supported by Equality South West has analysed provisional data from the Office of National Statistics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, and learned that while just 19% of men in the South West earn less than £7.45 per hour,...
The Devon Local Nature Partnership (LNP) has appointed Suzanne Goodfellow as its chair.
The Partnership was established last year as one of 48 strategic local nature partnerships formed in England, and its board met for the first time in December.
Suzanne will be taking up the voluntary role with the aim of maximising the economic, social and health benefits obtained from...
The results from the Devon County Council elections have been announced, revealing that the Conservatives have retained overall control with 38 seats, a net loss of 3 and a 35.6% share of the vote. The Lib Dems have 9 seats, a net loss of 4 and a 15.9% share. Labour have 7 seats (all of which are in Exeter), gaining 2 seats and a 13.3% share. UKIP won 4 seats for the first time, and a share...
Police discovered the body of a woman at Kes Tor on Dartmoor near Chagford at around 10.50pm yesterday (2 May).
The deceased is thought to be a woman in her 40s from the Chagford area.
Next of kin have been informed, and although formal identification has not yet taken place it is likely that the woman is Fay Charters who was reported missing in the area last night.
TV presenter and local marine coastal ecology expert Maya Plass has a new book coming out just in time for the start of the summer.
RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (Bloomsbury, 23 May 2013) is a fantastic identification guide to the wildlife you can discover on the beach, in the rock pools and at the shore. Perfect for summer holidays or strolls on the beach.
Minor Counties KO Trophy, Monday 6 May, 11am at North Devon Cricket Club, Instow
Devon County Cricket Club will be looking to bounce back after their narrow defeat to Oxfordshire in their first competitive match of the season at Bovey Tracey on 21 April.
The defeat in their first Knock-Out Trophy tie by one wicket was not the start to the...
How many times do we go to networking events, exchange business cards with several individuals and then… not follow up! We are all guilty of this to a lesser or greater degree and yet we have made the initial investment in the design, print and exchange of cards, attending the function and introducing ourselves, so what goes wrong?
Is it our typical British reserve? Why do we feel so...
