Teignbridge’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee have asked Teignbridge’s Executive to reconsider key parts of a proposed Public Space Protection Order.
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) are broad powers which allow councils to enforce and manage anti-social activities within a specified area. They are used to help tackle persistent issues that are damaging communities.
A PSPO is being considered as a way to tackle irresponsible dog ownership and provide more consistent enforcement powers to deal with incidents of dog fouling.
With the festive season fast approaching, The Donkey Sanctuary has something for all the family with a trio of festive events. The Christmas Fair is the perfect place to start your Christmas shopping and the children will love meeting Santa in his grotto. Carols by Candlelight is a truly magical evening as the Sidmouth sanctuary is lit up with thousands of candles. Walter’s Winter Checklist is a great way of exploring the sanctuary and runs right through the winter. The Christmas Fair, held over the weekend of 24 and 25 November is the ideal way to kick-start your Christmas shopping or...
On 1 December, The Medieval Gallery in Dunster is hosting a major event entitled “Picturing Richard’s World”, which could radically overturn the image we have inherited of this most controversial king. Including talks by experts, artwork displays and the unveiling of a brand new portrait, this event offers a rare opportunity to see artistic interpretations of the latest scientific evidence and modern historical research.
Richard III has been demonized as the sinister, physically misshapen figure who murdered his nephews – the “Princes in the Tower” – by successive generations of...
Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Stephen Beville continues his exploration of the musical fantasy in this programme of fantasies by Mozart, Chopin, Schumann as well as his own music.
SCHUMANN - Fantasiestucke, Op 12 MOZART - Fantasy in D minor, K 397 BEVILLE - Prelude, Etude & Fantasy CHOPIN - Fantasie- Impromtu in C-sharp minor CHOPIN - Fantasie in F minor, Op 49
The latest business to purchase a plot at the Okehampton East Business Park has been announced.
Okehampton-based Cladco Profiles, which manufactures and supplies quality roofing, composite decking and cladding products, will be expanding by developing a new industrial unit at Devon County Council's 20-acre employment site.
Over the past five years the company has grown from around 20 employees to more than 40. In order to continue its expansion, Cladco Profiles will develop the new site to provide a warehousing and storage facility for the business. It will also be used for...
Laws surrounding marriage in the UK have remained largely unchanged since the Marriage Act 1836 was introduced. Since then the main two changes have been the inclusion of civil partnerships in 2004 and legalisation of same sex marriage in 2013. Divorce law has also undergone few changes, with the 1969 Divorce Reform Act which allows couples to divorce after being separated for two years being its biggest adaptation. There have been a few recent changes and are various proposals that could greatly shake up both marriage and divorce law in the near future.
Channel 5 has officially announced Help the Animals at Christmas (1x180), a new live show on 21 December. Channel 5 will be promoting the Help the Animals Appeal, raising funds for UK animal welfare charitable organisations and showcasing the work of five incredible UK animal charities, RSPCA, Scottish SPCA, Blue Cross, The Donkey Sanctuary and Wildlife Aid Foundation. Broadcast live on Channel 5 from Salford's Media City, the presenters confirmed for the live show are Susan Calman, Gabby Roslin and Michael Underwood. Jeremy Vine’s Storm Huntley will also be on hand to manage the live...
Harry Beedham, a graduate engineer at global infrastructure services firm AECOM’s Exeter office, has been recognised at the STEM Inspiration Awards 2018 for his work to encourage young people to consider further science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) study and careers. Since joining AECOM in 2017, Harry has become a STEM Learning Ambassador, regularly organising and attending STEM events to help inspire young people across the South West. He goes into schools to talk to pupils about STEM careers, including the different routes into STEM professions such as apprenticeships...
Councils in Exeter have pledged to ensure that the city’s streets, pavements and walkways are kept free of clutter and obstacles and accessible to people affected by sight loss or mobility issues.
Leaders of both Exeter City Council and Devon County Council today (Wednesday 21 November) signed a Clear Streets Charter for the city.
The Charter sets out how the local authorities propose to work together to ensure that the city is as safe and obstacle free as possible. Exeter is one of the first places in the UK to adopt such a charter.
