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Exeter’s SunGift Energy has installed the UK’s first ‘Shadow Solar’ carport at its Marsh Barton HQ. The system, which takes just one day to erect, is a 100% waterproof modern carport with the added benefit of having solar panels for its roof. “It’s an exceptional piece of kit that not only provides a full solar PV system, but also delivers excellent shading and protection,” said SunGift Scott Oldfield. “Devon Homeowners are increasingly looking for new solutions that meet their needs and the Shadow Solar is one of the industry’s latest innovations.” “As more people buy electric cars, the...

A new booklet aimed at encouraging great scenic train journeys along the Riviera Line between Exeter to Paignton and promoting Dawlish & Teignmouth has been published.

The free booklet has been produced by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership and brings together ideas for great days out in Exeter, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot and along the English Riviera. Walks from stations are also featured including the Exe Estuary Trail and Agatha Christie Mile in Torquay.

The booklet also promotes South Devon events along the Riviera Line in 2015 including the Dawlish Arts...

More than half of public transport passenger trips planned to be cut in Devon are now proposed to be restored, following widespread public consultation.

Devon County Council had originally planned to reduce passenger trips by almost 400,000 this year to save £1.7 million, but it is now proposing to reduce this to just under 170,000 after talking to communities across the county.

Out of a total 4.5 million annual passenger trips on all of Devon’s supported services – it means that over 96% of passenger trips on Devon’s supported network would carry on unaffected by the...

The British market is experiencing a surge in counterfeit watches, as buyers are unwittingly conned into purchasing phony goods - often for a heavy price tag.

Improved trickery behind today’s ‘knock off’ watches is making it increasingly difficult for people to spot a replica, but local experts and Trading Standards are warning that faulty fakes can be a costly mistake! Michael Spiers Jewellers, the South West’s premier watch and jewellery retailer, is seeing an increasing amount of people visit one of its four stores across the region with watches for repair. While some people are...