Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received a call reporting a gas leak in a plant room at Exeter Golf and Country Club in Topsham Road.
Fire control immediately mobilised one fire appliance from Middlemoor, one fire appliance from Topsham and the Environmental Protection Unit from Newton Abbot to attend this incident at 7.25pm yesterday (April 3).
On arrival the officer in charge confirmed a gas leak in a plant room. Crews got to work putting in a fifty metre cordon and evacuating the premises. In addition the crews got to work ventilating the property wearing breathing...
Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) has announced a turnover of £65m in 2017 – up £3m on the previous year. The national recruiter also recorded an increased gross profit of a touch under £13m, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of £1.75m. The company, which has a branch in Exeter, also generated a net cash inflow from operations of £1.73m. The privately-owned family business has grown organically but has also made acquisitions, including the purchase of Joy Recruitment in South East London in October. Previous central London acquisitions were re-branded as...
Wild nightingales will be among the guest artists when the Mercury Prize-nominated folk star Sam Lee brings his acclaimed SINGING WITH NIGHTINGALES event to Exeter's The Phoenix arts centre on Wednesday 9 May (8pm) - combining music and story-telling with a live link to woods where the birds are in full courtship sing.
The evening is a concert version of the campfire nights which the roots music promoter, The Nest Collective, has been running at nightingale sites in south east England since 2015 and which are happening again this Spring in Kent and Sussex.
With warmer weather just around the corner, our attention is turning to all things summery and nautical. Gone are the dark winter evenings, pumpkin-spiced lattes and cosy blankets – instead, it’s time to freshen up your home for the upcoming season.
So, whether you live near the sea or you’re simply craving a more laid back interior style, there are plenty of ways to bring the beach vibe into your home in time for spring. Here are some ideas to help you spruce up your space.
Coastal Colours
Achieving a beach vibe in your home starts with creating a colour palette....
Exeter Festival of South West Food & Drink returns to Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens for its 15th year across the early May bank holiday weekend (Saturday 5th- Monday 7th May) with a brand new hands-on cooking experience for foodie families.
Exeter Cookery School will be hosting a new Cooking is Fun Marquee at the 2018 Festival with a range of practical and engaging cookery workshops for families. Inspiring families to have fun together while cooking, each session will be led by experienced Exeter Cookery School tutors. Nila Ross-Patel will be on hand to reveal the...
Three scouts from South Devon have been invited to attend Exeter Racecourse’s Family Day next Sunday to help them raise funds for the 24th World Scout Jamboree, which takes place in the USA next year.
Ted Garry, Poppy Edwards and Megan Davies, who are all 14, need to raise £4,100 each to attend the jamboree which will unite 45,000 Scouts and Scouters from over 165 countries to promote peace, mutual understating and respect while participating in outdoor adventure activities and unique cultural experiences.
It’s a once in a lifetime experience for the three children who are...
A local digital marketing agency is extending its services to help the region’s tourism businesses increase bookings and enquiries.
MiHi Digital, which already works with more than 50 accommodation providers across Devon and Cornwall, will be offering a new bespoke package geared completely toward increasing bookings and filling vacant weeks. Director of MiHi Digital, Mark Worden said: “Businesses will often ask for assistance in one particular area, for example website design or social media. We’ve found that we’re able to generate more bookings when working flexibly across a...
Nearly 300,000 homes and businesses in rural areas now have access to superfast broadband thanks to Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS).
New analysis shows the total number of homes and businesses with access to CDS-provided superfast has risen to 298,900 and a further 38,000 can access improved broadband speeds.
In addition, CDS-funded construction has started to provide a further 68,100 rural homes and businesses across the region with access to superfast networks by 2020. In many cases the new networks will be capable of ultrafast speeds. (See Notes)
Can you spare a few hours a week? Are you looking for some work experience or want to meet new friends from all walks of life? If so, mark Saturday 21 April in your diary as Knightshayes Court is holding an open day for people who are interested in becoming a volunteer. From lending a hand in the garden, to caring for our precious collections, there's plenty of different ways to get involved. The 262 acre estate on the outskirts of Tiverton is reliant on over 200 volunteers to help look after it and open its doors to the public on a daily basis. Alice Morgan-Brown, who co-ordinates the...
Patients across the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital are benefitting from new pieces of equipment thanks to a £4,000 donation from the Trolley Shop.
The not-for-profit enterprise is run completely by volunteers and offers patients a range of refreshments, toiletries and stationery during its daily ward rounds. Any proceeds made by the Trolley Shop are put into a fund, and once a year, every ward in the hospital is given the opportunity to apply for support from it. The Trolley Shop Volunteers Committee then decides how the money will be distributed.
