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Exmouth residents will soon have the chance to hear about ideas for the future of the Queen’s Drive area of the town at a public exhibition on Thursday 14 November 2019 at the Ocean Suite, LED Ocean, Exmouth, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, organised by Hemingway Design and supported by East Devon District Council.

Interested members of the public will also be able to view the exhibition materials at a public drop-in at LED Ocean on the previous day, Wednesday 13 November 2019, from 12pm to 4.30pm.

Hemingway Design are encouraging as many people as possible to attend the...

Three in ten Britons lie about their driving habits, according to new research published by ethical car recycling company Scrap Car Network. Their results show that ‘climate guilt’ becoming an increasingly pressing concern for many of us. The most common lies all concerned car usage itself, with 73% of respondents saying they lie about the number of journeys they make, 63% about their annual mileage, and more than a third (36%) actually lie about the fact they even owned a car.

The fact that owners feel compelled to lie about cars does demonstrate an awareness of the rising urgency...

An Exeter lawyer has been appointed to the internet committee of a global trade mark organisation.

Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Stephens Scown LLP, will help to advise the International Trademark Association (INTA) on how trade marks are used in the domain name system.

“Along with my fellow committee members, I will monitor developments in global internet governance, social media, mobile apps and other technical platforms,” explains Ben Travers.

The role is set to benefit Stephens Scown’s clients too. “Being at the forefront of...

For those looking for a fun activity to entertain the kids during the half term holidays, Pets at Home is hosting a series of Halloween themed free interactive pet workshops during October half term. Taking place in stores across Devon, the workshops will educate attendees about how to look after pets during what can be a cold, dark and scary time of year; Halloween and Bonfire Night.

The My Pet Pals workshops are aimed at children between the ages of 5-11 and offer hands-on activities to educate the next generation of pet owners about keeping pets safe, happy and healthy. Children...