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100 Years of Devon in Sight: Building a Better Future

Centenary Celebrations and Conference

Devon in Sight, the county's leading independent sight loss charity, is celebrating a monumental milestone! A century of building a better, more connected future for people with sight loss across Devon. To mark this incredible occasion, the charity is hosting two special events this September at the historic Exeter Rougemont Hotel.

Centenary Celebration Dinner

On Tuesday, 17th September, join Devon in Sight for their Centenary Celebration Dinner, a glamorous evening honouring 100 years of community and support. The night will...

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Stagecoach appoints new Managing Director of South West bus operations

Stagecoach has announced a new managing director for its bus operations in the South West of England.

Mike Watson has been confirmed as the new Stagecoach South West Managing Director after taking the role on an interim basis in November.

Mike has almost 25 years’ experience of the bus industry and has held a number of senior positions within Stagecoach, including time spent as Managing Director of Stagecoach South West between 2013 and 2015. Mike began his career in 1996 in the service planning department at London Transport Buses and then had roles within Go Ahead and...

How will 5G affect your area?

5G has just made its grand appearance after many months of waiting. According to The Guardian , there are many cities across the UK already boasting the latest 5G coverage. For weeks (and months), we have heard about the 5G and how it is going to transform, not only your internet speeds, but your entire life. Now that it’s here, you might want to know how it is going to affect your area.

Money will be spent on new smartphones.

Community members will need to spend money on a new smartphone. Yup, it’s true. Unfortunately, your regular smartphone device won’t be...

Lidl to hold public consultation day for new store in Exeter

Lidl GB has announced that it will be holding a public consultation day to outline plans for its new store on Pinhoe Road/Venny Bridge, Exeter.

The public are invited to attend the event, which will take place on Wednesday 5th February from 4.30pm – 6.30pm at Pinhoe Jubilee Club, 4 Main Road, Exeter, EX4 8HS. Lidl’s dedicated property team will be on hand to outline the supermarket’s plans for a new store and answer any questions from the local community.

The multi-million pound investment, will see Lidl commit to building a sustainable store, with plans to create up to 40...

The top things to do in Exeter

Would you consider Exeter a tourist destination? If you live here, perhaps not, but you should know the city well enough to know we’ve got some great sights and attractions to offer anyone heading into the area.

Exeter has always been a city that exudes the philosophy of ‘big things come in small packages’. After all, we’ve got history in spades, a wealth of food and drinks spots and we’re sat on the doorstep to some of the country’s best nature. So, next time you’re wondering whether the city has got what it takes to be a true tourist hotspot, bear these attractions in mind ....

Devon-wide review of waste management carbon emissions commissioned

Devon County Council (DCC) has commissioned a full analysis of the carbon impacts of its waste management services from international environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd.

Last year Devon County Council endorsed the Devon Climate Declaration by declaring a climate emergency. The new project, which commenced in December 2019, forms part of the authority’s subsequent commitment to become a net-zero authority by 2030.

Eunomia’s emissions modelling team will establish the carbon footprint of DCC’s current waste management services, including the...

Housebuilder’s grand donation in tune with school wellbeing project

A pioneering project to promote wellbeing and good mental health for young children has received a cash injection from a leading housebuilder in the region.

Exeter’s Trinity Primary and Nursery School has been handed £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions fund to develop a unique project helping Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One pupils learn about their emotions and how they affect mental health.

Music teacher Laura Loft, who made the successful funding application, said: “We want to put on a workshop and event called ‘BIG EMOTIONS:...

Top 3 ways you can recycle a broken mobile phone!

Selling older phones in the UK is easy due to several options easily available but at the same time, there are according to research more than 6 billion mobile phones in the UK. There are less than 10% of mobile phones which are reused whereas the potential is well over 60% and there are several reasons for this. If every mobile phone is reused rather than staying at people’s homes unused, a huge amount of natural resources can be saved and the demand of newer mobile phones can be bought down at an exceptional rate.

Mobile phone users underestimate the hidden value in mobile...

Man charged following sexual assault on train

A 39-year-old man has been charged in connection to a report of a sexual assault on board a train between Digby and Sowton and Exmouth railway station, Devon.

The incident happened between 5.45pm and 6.10pm on Friday 27 December 2019.

Sebastian Sienko, of Imperial Road, Exmouth, has been charged with sexual assault by touching and is due to appear in Exeter Magistrates’ Court on 4 February.

British Transport Police would like to thank the media and the public for their help in sharing our earlier appeal.

Childhood friends completing Atlantic Challenge

Three Devon childhood friends are set to finish in the top 10 of one of the world’s great endurance races this weekend.

Lewis Matthews (Dawlish), Chris Slack (Newton Abbot) and Charlie Medwin (Shaldon), known collectively as “All Oar Nothing” are due to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, having rowed almost 3000 miles across the ocean.

The 29-year-old trio set off from La Gomera in the Canary Islands off Spain on 12 December and are set to land in Antigua on Sunday

Their arrival will be covered live at: https://www.facebook.com/atlanticcampaigns/...

East Devon councillors celebrate newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth

Exmouth’s Redgates play area has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements and children from the town are loving it!

East Devon District Councillors today (16 January 2020) celebrated the opening of the newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth, which has been given a new lease of life following £100,000 worth of improvements.

East Devon District Council has funded the new equipment from its capital budget to replace the old play equipment which had been there for more than 30 years.

Marpool Primary School and the Get Up and Go...

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100 Years of Devon in Sight: Building a Better Future

Stagecoach appoints new Managing Director of South West bus operations

How will 5G affect your area?

Lidl to hold public consultation day for new store in Exeter

The top things to do in Exeter

Devon-wide review of waste management carbon emissions commissioned

Housebuilder’s grand donation in tune with school wellbeing project

Top 3 ways you can recycle a broken mobile phone!

Man charged following sexual assault on train

Childhood friends completing Atlantic Challenge

East Devon councillors celebrate newly refurbished Redgates play area in Exmouth

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