When Neil Brown, aged 53 from Dunkeswell, started swimming regularly at the age of 28 he had no idea how large a part of his life it would become. Neil’s mum originally suggested he take up some form of exercise to keep fit, but swimming lengths at his local pool in Honiton has become something of an obsession.
Neil explains: “I keep a record of every single swimming session I do and log how far I’ve swum. This January I hit 3,714 miles, which is 237,744 lengths of the pool. It’s like swimming from Exeter to New York and then some! My preferred stroke is freestyle and I usually do...
Independent charity Devon Communities Together has announced the launch of a new trading arm, Constructing Futures Devon, which has been established to facilitate real life construction experience for local young people and provide new homes in Devon.
Designed to be a sustainable social purpose business, Constructing Futures will purchase properties in need of major renovation, as well as new build sites, and construct quality homes to be sold on the open market. Profit will be reinvested into Constructing Futures as well as Devon Communities Together to fund its work in...
Two important planning applications approved which will bring new temporary attractions to the town
Exmouth seafront will be buzzing this summer as two important planning applications, designed to bring new attractions to the town, have been approved.
East Devon District Council’s development management committee has granted permissions for the return of the Exmouth observational wheel at Beach Gardens and a range of temporary attractions on the Queen’s Drive development site.
Entertainment plans for Queen’s Drive include a food festival and relaxation area, a mix...
Personal injury settlements can range from an apology to a massive sum of money. The largest settlements tend to be associated with horrific injuries, gross medical negligence, and a lifetime of assisted living and lost wages. Here are the four largest personal injury settlements in UK history. We’ll also address the reasons why these settlements were so large.
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Maisha Najeeb was ten when she was the victim of severe medical malpractice. Instead of injecting dye into her brain while treating a rare medical condition to see where blood was flowing, glue was...
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision on the A35 near Axminster at the weekend which left eight people injured.
Emergency services were called at 6.30pm on Sunday [11 March] following the collision between a blue Peugeot 207 and a blue Ford S-Max just east of Abbey Gate Farm.
Eight people, including three children, from the two cars sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The A35 was closed in both directions at Axminster and re-opened at 9.55pm.
Police are investigating the collision and asking for any witnesses to contact them...
On Saturday 14th April 2018 at 1pm, Exeter Cathedral will hold the first in a set of national remembrance services for people who have experienced baby loss, whether during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
Nearly 20 services will be held around the UK, allowing bereaved parents, families and friends to join together in acknowledging and remembering babies that have gone too soon.
The services are organised by The Mariposa Trust, which held its first service at Exeter Cathedral in 2012, and celebrated its 100th service at the end of 2017 in Westminster, London.
‘Tea in the Paddock’ a FREE family event at The Donkey Sanctuary Intro: The Donkey Sanctuary will be holding a ‘Tea in the Paddock’ event to celebrate the launch of their new attractions for 2018. When: Saturday 31 March from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Where: The Donkey Sanctuary, Slade House Farm, Sidmouth, EX10 0NU What: A fun-packed free day for all the family is promised to celebrate the launch of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new attractions for 2018 with a great programme of events including donkey grooming, trailer rides, live music from the Adam Moran Jazz Trio, Devon cream teas plus free ice...
Exeter Deaf Academy, one of the official charity partners for the Monster Race, are delighted to have families tackling the muddy challenge this weekend, raising funds that will make a real difference to young deaf lives.
On Saturday 17th March 12-year-old Deaf Academy student Sam Harris will take on the 5km Monster Race at Escot Park near Exeter, with his dad and cousin as part of the Academy’s Monster Team.
Sam has been deaf since the age of 4 months old when he lost his hearing from meningitis and his parents express how Exeter Deaf Academy has transformed his life....
Exeter City were held to a 0-0 draw with Yeovil Town at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.
Despite creating a host of chances, the Grecians weren't able to find a way past their west country opponents as Darren Way's side held on for a draw.
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City made two changes to the side that began the 1-1 draw with Carlisle United last weekend with injured pair Lee Holmes and Jordan Moore-Taylor dropping out for Craig Woodman and Matt Jay.
The Grecians started on the front foot and had their first chance at goal after the first...
BUSINESS owners based in the Southernhay area of the city will have some new faces at the helm of their popular networking group.
Marketing and communications company McQueenie Mulholland has joined Kirk Hills Chartered Accountants to run the quarterly Southernhay Breakfast Club.
The group was initially set up in 2012 by Beckworth Financial Services and Kirk Hills, to cater for businesses in Southernhay, where both companies are based.
Adrian Hills, partner in Kirk Hills said: ‘We could see that there was so much potential for the businesses in this really rather...
