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Work is underway to deliver 37 new affordable homes at Seabrook Orchards in Exeter

Construction work is in progress on the outskirts of Exeter as Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) secures 37 new homes in Bloor Homes’ second phase of Seabrook Orchards in Topsham to provide affordable housing for local people in housing need.

The new homes in Topsham are in a sought-after location just a short drive from Exeter city centre with a number of great transport links on offer, including a bus stop on the doorstep, both Topsham and Newcourt train stations in close proximity, and Exeter Airport nearby.

Of the 37 homes, 28 will be offered for social rent and 9 homes...

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Charity Concert to take place at Exeter Cathedral

Authored by Hospiscare
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 7:13pm

Following year of intense planning, a very special event for Hospiscare is scheduled to take place in Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 26 May at 7.30pm.

The highly successful Isca Ensemble South West circa 75 players and its Musical Director Roger Hendy has invited singers from all over the region to join them for a performance of the ‘German Requiem’ by Johannes Brahms as the main item in the 2018 Joanna Leach Memorial Concert. The concert will be introduced by TV and radio presenter Judi Spiers, famous for her great support of Hospiscare, a charity is based in Exeter serving many...

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Preferred options identified for new Okehampton railway station

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 3:49pm

A feasibility study into a new railway station at Okehampton has identified two preferred options.

The study was commissioned by Devon County Council to inform discussions between Great Western Railway and the Department for Transport in the ongoing efforts to develop plans for the introduction of a service.

To meet the needs of current various operators of the line, including GWR, Aggregate Industries and Dartmoor Railway, a double platform on a single track line is seen as the preferred solution.

Having explored nine different options for potential station layouts...

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Exeter College and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust join forces to train health leaders of the future

Exeter College has been awarded its largest ever single contract under the new Apprenticeship Levy to deliver leadership training for managers at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E).

This forms a ground-breaking programme developed by two of Exeter’s largest organisations designed to support non-clinical staff to develop the leadership and management skills to meet the strategic aims of the NHS and its support for patients.

The programme combines nationally recognised Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Leadership and Management Diplomas with...

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Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2018 winners announced

Winners of the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2018 in association with Atkins Ferrie Wealth Management were announced at a Grand Ceremony and Gala Dinner at the Crown Plaza Plymouth on 27th April 2018.

More than 250 guests, finalists and sponsors from across the South West attended the inspirational Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner of the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards 2018, held at the Crown Plaza Hotel Plymouth on 27th April 2018.

Alexis Bowater of Bowater communications, the Regional Partner for the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards, said, "This is the fifth year of...

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Students visit cycle route being developed in Exeter

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 11:56am

Students from Exeter College and St Luke's College have enjoyed a site visit to the new cycle route currently being constructed on Cumberland Way and Pinhoe Road in Exeter.

The two-way cycle path will form part of a strategic cycle route connecting new developments on the east of Exeter to the university and the city centre.

Work is progressing well on the E4 route, which will be the first two-way, bi-directional cycle track in Devon, and students were able to see first hand how the route is being built.

Devon County Council representatives described the...

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Police investigate rape in Tiverton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 10:48am

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following allegations of a rape in Tiverton.

The incident took place in Collipriest Road near the junction with Little Silver at around 2.30am on Sunday 22 April.

The suspect is described as a white man, around 5’ 6” tall with a stocky build.

A Devon and Cornwall police spokesperson said: “It is believed that the offender followed the victim from Tiverton town centre.

“We believe that three people walked past the victim prior to the attack on the way out of Tiverton town centre and got into a car nearby....

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British Transport Police crackdown on unwanted sexual behaviour on rail network

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/30/2018 - 8:32am

A nationwide campaign launches today, calling on victims of unwanted sexual behaviour to report offences to police, no matter how small.

Every Report Builds a Picture highlights how multiple reports from different people can help BTP ‘build a picture’ of offenders – even if some of those cases don’t make it to court.

This is the second phase of the Report It To Stop It campaign, which was launched in 2015 to tackle under-reporting of sexual offences.

Research showed that following this campaign, there was an increase in reporting of sexual offences, but some victims...

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High levels of interest from public in Sidmouth Beach Management Scheme exhibition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/29/2018 - 3:58pm

Council’s project team and consultants had a busy afternoon discussing scheme’s outline design to prevent coastal flooding and erosion in Sidmouth

East Devon District Council and Royal HaskoningDHV’s public exhibition for the Sidmouth and East Beach Management Scheme, which took place on Thursday 19 April 2018, generated a high level of interest among the local community, as well as visitors.

Over 150 people attended the event at Kennaway House in Sidmouth to view information about the scheme, ask questions and to provide feedback on the investigations, computer modelling...

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WIN family tickets and meet the stars in our Cirque Berserk! competition

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/29/2018 - 3:42pm

*** COMPETITION CLOSED ***

After sell-out runs and tours in 2016 and 2017, Cirque Berserk! the UK’s biggest theatre-circus spectacular is coming West for the very first time.

Performances at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth run from Tuesday 8th May to Saturday 12th May and you could win a family ticket to see the show for free at the performance of your choice (subject to availability).

Combining contemporary cirque-style artistry with adrenaline-fuelled stunt action, Zippos Cirque Berserk! is a danger-filled spectacle to amaze audiences of all ages, from five to 95...

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Spotting the betcherygarr

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:03am

Most people visit Paignton Zoo to see rare and unusual animals - species they may never have seen before from exotic habitats around the world. So it comes as a surprise to discover that the star of Paignton Zoo’s new guest encounter is also the world’s most popular pet bird – the budgie.

The Australian budgerigar may seem like an odd choice for a Zoo talk. Group Education Manager Steve Nash explains why sometimes it’s the familiar species that can reveal the biggest surprises:

“The new encounter has been put together to try and encourage guests to see that every species...

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