The deadline for nominations for this year’s Community Transport Awards has been extended.
The awards ceremony is open to anyone working or volunteering in the community transport sector and Devon County Council has announced that nominations must now be submitted by Monday 8 May.
There are three categories of awards which honour the exceptional work of staff and volunteers in Devon’s Community Transport services:
Volunteer Drivers - with three awards available for minibus drivers and another three for car drivers;
Killerton House, near Exeter, has received a major £20,000 boost towards their overall fundraising target of £100,000 to plug the gaps in its leaking roof. Viridor Credits Environmental Company has awarded a grant via the Landfill Communities Fund to help to bring the historic roof scape back to life.
The £20,000 grant will fund rebuilding chimneys to their original heights and features, providing aesthetic value and symmetry to the mansion. Archive photographs of Killerton House have been carefully researched to inform the designs. Some chimneys will also be lined to allow the...
Exeter based education recruitment experts Class People have been shortlisted at the prestigious Recruiter Awards for ‘Best Temporary Recruitment Agency’, taking place on Wednesday 3rd May in London. The Recruiter Awards is the UK’s largest recruitment event that recognises the outstanding achievements in the industry, celebrating the great work that agencies and in-house companies do over the year. No stranger to the awards ceremony, Class People were shortlisted in the same category last year. Lynis Bassett, CEO, Class People says: “It’s a great honour to be shortlisted as Best Temporary...
The Mayor of Exmouth, Cllr Brian Cole, joined Chris Fayers, Director of Exeter-based Eagle One Homes to unveil the historic dock foundation stone, from the original 1886 offices, now embedded in The Point at Exmouth Quay.
The completion of The Point brings the quay full circle and marks the 20-year transformation from run-down, derelict dock area to vibrant waterside community.
The Point apartment complex has fourteen waterside apartments with a mix of two and three bedroom homes arranged over four storeys. The building has two stunning penthouses with expansive glass walls...
Police investigating a burglary at the Public Hall, Budleigh Salterton, have confirmed that a ceremonial gold chain (pictured) has been stolen.
The incident happened between 10.15pm on Wednesday 19th April 2017 and 10.50am the next day.
The front door of the building was forced and an untidy search of the building was made, with cupboards opened and further damage caused to internal doors.
The chain that was taken, which holds a pendant (also pictured) which was not taken, is worth approximately £300. It is an un-hallmarked yellow 9ct gold of an alternate circular...
During the 60's & 70's the sensational Spinners took the TV screens and music world by storm and introduced many of us to the folk scene with a combination of traditional folk music, many well known songs by Ewan MacColl, sea shanties, Christmas songs and those which simply made us laugh.
Mick Groves and Hughie Jones, 'the last two Spinners standing' who are both now in their 80's, will be meeting up for a one off concert at Countess Wear Village Hall in Exeter on June 15th. The last time the they played in Exeter the show was a sell out, the music and great and the camaraderie...
Food lovers and walkers are in for a real treat on 4th June at the inaugural ‘Gourmet Food Walk’ in Kilmington, East Devon.
The leisurely walk is a great chance to explore the picturesque Devon countryside. Just over halfway along the route walkers will be rewarded with breathe-taking views for miles around.
Of course what makes the walk so special is the inclusion of food and drink from East Devon and Dorset. Walkers make several stops for refreshments and entertainment; at each is a delicious course of a meal prepared by cooks from the local area.
The charity responsible for running Devon’s library services has celebrated its first successful year.
Supervisors, centre managers, trustees and management at Libraries Unlimited came together at a strategic development day on April 25th to celebrate the charity’s first birthday.
Libraries Unlimited was officially launched on 23rd April last year after being commissioned by Devon County Council to run Devon Libraries, including 50 public libraries, four mobile libraries and three prison libraries.
The organisation was formed as a social enterprise, headed up by a...
A nurse at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Cassie Bartlett, and a group of college pals have rallied round in support of friend Emily Cane to help her fundraise for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Emily was due to take part in the London Marathon on 23rd April in memory of her mum Susie who sadly passed away last year.
Unfortunately, Emily has suddenly become seriously unwell herself and so is unable to complete the challenge she had been training hard for the last four months. To help support Emily whilst she is ill, childhood best friends Cassie, Izzy Greenslade, Jo Smith...
