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Watermeadow Grange hosted inspiring public sessions with endurance adventurer Louis Alexander

Watermeadow Grange opened its doors to the local Topsham community for two packed public sessions showcasing the power of mindset and elite mental resilience.

The event, titled ‘An Audience with Louis Alexander, ’ featured the 26-year-old endurance adventurer and three-time world record holder sharing the extraordinary stories behind his global feats.

The talk comes right ahead of his newly announced world-first attempt this July to kayak seven of the deadliest ocean crossings on Earth. This perilous 300-mile journey marks the final chapter of his ‘Trilogy of the Seven...

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Women of Exeter invited to take part in global event

Women of Exeter are invited to take part in a free Global event, entitled ' Running | Out of Time ' .

Running | Out of Time is a part-audio, part-video, individual running experience; globally shared. It invites women to engage in a story-based audio experience exploring running, parkour, and free running.

The event, which is taking place on Saturday 8th March ( International Women's Day), sees its participants in Exeter linked to a runner somewhere else around the globe as far as China, India or South America, who will be sharing the same experience at exactly the same...

East Devon Plan Inquiry Underway

Government Inspector Anthony Thickett starts his 19-day hearing sessions of the public examination of the Draft Local Plan 2006-26 submitted by East Devon District Council on Tuesday, 11 February.

Full details of the programme, showing the dates and subject matter of each session, are available on the programme officer’s website at http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/progofficer

Proceedings will last for just under one month and in that time the Inspector will hear evidence from the council, community organisations, protest groups and landowners and developers in the district....

Met Office says there is no 'definitive answer' to cause of freak weather

The Met Office says there is 'no definitive answer' to what has caused the exceptional weather so far this year.

However, in a paper it says there is "evidence that shows that extreme daily rainfall rates are becoming more intense, and that the rate of increase is consistent with what is expected from the fundamental physics of a warming world".

The Met Office paper states: "This series of winter storms has been exceptional in its duration, and has led to the wettest December to January period in the UK since records began. Heavy rains combined with strong winds and high...

Council leader praises swift rail response

Devon County Council leader, John Hart, has today offered praise for the “swift” response to the unprecedented rail problems affecting the South West.

The disruptions are mainly the result of the recent severe weather destroying around 80m of coastal track near Dawlish limiting the region’s transport links.

Extra pressure came over the weekend when a landslip on track near Yeovil cut off Devon’s rail link to the rest of the country.

Although initial expectations thought the repair work would take a week the line was re-opened just a day later.

However the...

DEFRA Minister Unveils Bicton College Business Centre

The DEFRA Minister George Eustace today (07/02/14) opened a new £1 million workspace hub at Home Farm, Bicton College, which only a year ago received £300,000 of Rural Growth Network capital funding.

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for farming, food and marine environment travelled to the county to offer his support for a range of local business initiatives. The visit draws attention to the work which is underway to support the rural economy and to help businesses highlight their needs and access help and advice.

The Farmhouse Business Centre project at Bicton...

Heavy rain to remain all week

Devon is on course for more bad weather as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and strong wind from tonight until the end of the week.

The forecasters say that several more areas of low pressure, bringing heavy rainfall are expected to hit the county from tonight onwards. The fresh wind and rain bring with them more pressure from flooding in much of the South West particularly in areas already badly affected by the recent exceptional rainfall. The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “There remains some uncertainty in timing of the frontal system, but 10 to 20 mm rainfall is likely...

Exeter accountants appoint new IT Director

As part of a continuing and significant investment in its IT systems and infrastructure, Exeter accountants and financial planners Old Mill is creating its first ever post of IT Director.

Highly experienced IT specialist James Gifford will start in the role on Monday where he will head up Old Mill’s existing three-man IT team across its five West Country offices.

The 41-year-old has many years of senior-level IT experience within the professional services sector; previous roles include Director of IT Business Information Systems at RSM Tenon and more recently Baker Tilly...

Dawlish alternative route choice revealed

Network Rail has revealed its choice for an alternative railway line to the heavily damaged Dawlish line today.

The plans come as the rail authority had consider an alternative to the current coastal line after the recent storms destroyed an 80m section of track near Dawlish.

The potential route from Okehampton to Plymouth via Tavistock through areas of Dartmoor National Park has already come under criticism from some transport campaigners as it bypasses large areas of South Devon.

Calling for further rail investment in the Exeter Daily today , Transport Campaigner...

World of Jobs first for Exeter

An international jobs fair – the first of its kind in the South West - is due to take place in Exeter on 26 March.

‘The World of Jobs” at the Corn Exchange, Exeter will show-case jobs from around the world. It is aimed at people of all ages who want to find out more about working abroad or elsewhere in the UK and will be hosted by the European Employment Service (EURES) and Jobcentre Plus, Devon Cornwall and Somerset. It is part funded by the European Commission.

Between 10am and 3pm anyone attending will be able to meet employers, apply for jobs and speak to expert...

LIfe-saving message in a bottle

Bikers from voluntary emergency courier service Devon Freewheelers are helping to save even more lives after agreeing to help the Lions Club distribute bottles for use by vulnerable people.

The Message in a Bottle (MIB) scheme comprises bottles designed to contain vital information that can aid NHS emergency services in the event of a medical crisis in the home.

A plastic bottle is labelled with a green cross, filled with personal and medical details and kept in the fridge. Green cross stickers are then fixed to the back of the front door and the door of the fridge so that...

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Watermeadow Grange hosted inspiring public sessions with endurance adventurer Louis Alexander

Women of Exeter invited to take part in global event

East Devon Plan Inquiry Underway

Met Office says there is no 'definitive answer' to cause of freak weather

Council leader praises swift rail response

DEFRA Minister Unveils Bicton College Business Centre

Heavy rain to remain all week

Exeter accountants appoint new IT Director

Dawlish alternative route choice revealed

World of Jobs first for Exeter

LIfe-saving message in a bottle

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