House price inflation slowed further in June, according to the latest South West RICS UK Residential Market Survey. At the same time there is little encouragement for sales activity with new instructions declining and new buyer enquiries remaining flat across the region.
The June RICS Residential Market Survey included additional questions to gather further insight regarding the generally flat trend in activity being seen across the region. Respondents cited domestic political uncertainty and Brexit as the biggest influences for subdued activity. Looking at price inflation, in June...
The Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership has launched a new guide helping recreational water users to enjoy the unique conditions on the Teign Estuary and adjacent coasts including Dawlish.
The new pocket-sized guide has been printed in a splash proof format and helps everyone understand the local rules of navigation and safety issues as well as providing associated information such as maritime business links and where to access live wave buoy data.
The Partnership is led by Teignbridge District Council and Cllr Humphrey Clemens, executive for planning and housing (...
On Sunday 23rd July, Exeter's Fore Street will be hosting its second Flea Market of the year. The Flea Market is from 12-4, come rain or shine!
With 100 diverse stalls from regional and local producers, makers, designers, antiques, vintage and independent retailers, along with vintage cars, the Fore Street Flea promises to be an unmissable event. It really is a day for the whole family, with live music and local food including a Farmers Market selling Bread, Ice Cream and Olives and much more, really showcasing what is best about Exeter.
The East Devon District Council Countryside service is, with the support of 25 volunteers, co-ordinating a series of surveys to gather valuable data on bird, reptile, butterfly, dragonfly, wildlife, bio-diversity and water quality at nature reserves across East Devon.
The surveys which are taking place at a number of nature reserves managed by the Countryside team, include the Maer in Exmouth, Holyford Woods near Colyton, Seaton Wetlands and Trinity Hill.
The volunteers have been offered training in their field and in data recording, so that they can visit the sites to...
Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting Operation Sceptre, a Home Office instigated week of action aimed at detecting knife related crime, increasing intelligence, community engagement and public reassurance, the main part of which is a knife amnesty.
The policing teams taking part are Cornwall; South Devon; Exeter, East and Mid Devon; North and West Devon and Plymouth.
Members of the public can dispose of unwanted bladed items, without fear of prosecution, such as knives, zombie knives, swords, kitchen knives and unwanted collectibles.
On 10th July, The Seaton Care Home, part of independent care provider Southern Healthcare, celebrated ‘International Teddy Bear Picnic Day’ in their newly refurbished courtyard with under 5’s from local nursery Pink Hippo. The children and residents had lots of fun with their cuddly toys and enjoyed scrumptious cakes made by the residents specially prepared in the care home’s kitchen on the morning.
The international event takes place every year on the 10th July and helps to celebrate one of the world’s favourite toys, and has done since 1988. It’s widely celebrated across the...
Catherine Price was aged just 13 when her mum died from cancer and coming to terms with her death hasn’t been easy. Having also experienced the upsetting loss of four other close relations to cancer - Catherine is getting together with her close friend Danni Floyd to take on Race for Life Pretty Muddy. The 24 year-old support worker is keen to urge women of all shapes and sizes to muck in and join the fight by signing up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Pretty Muddy event in Exeter on Saturday 22 July at Westpoint. Cancer is a disease which has robbed her also of her young cousin...
A conservation charity is offering local green fingered folk the chance to have their patches honoured as a ‘wildlife-friendly garden’.
Devon wildlife Trust is launching its Wildlife Gardening Awards to encourage Exeter people to help the city’s varied and precious wildlife. The scheme is free to enter and open to individuals, private gardeners, schools, housing associations, community groups and businesses based in Exeter. The charity plans to present Wildlife Gardening Award plaques to gardens which are able to achieve six nature friendly criteria from a list of 25 that it has...
What do you keep just in case? Is it a safe little black dress that you wear when you are feeling no-so-slim, is it those bits of wood in the shed which are sure to come in handy someday, or is it an old PC or laptop? Unfortunately a computer, unlike the others has a sell by date. Whilst there will always be someone in need of wood or a lovely black dress, the computer industry is constantly moving forward with faster processor speeds, better graphics and larger memories. Your old IT can quickly become useless. With an average 3-4 year cycle of computers huge numbers of computers are being...
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Devon teenager in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police were informed by an ambulance crew at around 4:50am on Saturday 15th July that they had taken a 15-year-old girl to Torbay District Hospital who was unconscious after taking an unknown substance.
Police attended both the hospital and Bakers Park in Newton Abbot which was where the teenager in question was located. Sadly, the girl later died at hospital. Her next of kin have been informed and police are supporting the family.
