Browne Jacobson partner appointed Deputy Vice President of DASLS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2017 - 2:47pm

Nigel Lyons, a contentious regulatory partner at law firm Browne Jacobson LLP, has been appointed as the new Deputy Vice President of the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) for 2017-18.

Nigel joins the team with Vice President Stephen Mahoney, Partner and Head of Residential Property at law firm Porter Dodson in Wellington and President Sue Aggett, Business Lead – Environment, Health and Wellbeing at Teignbridge District Council.

Nigel specialises in all types of criminal regulatory advocacy with a particular emphasis on representing the south west business and...

Thousands set to tackle Ten Tors challenge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2017 - 1:18pm

Thousands of young people will set off on the 2017 Ten Tors challenge this weekend, spending two days in small self-sufficient teams walking through some of the most stunning scenery Dartmoor has to offer.

Alongside the Ten Tors Challenge, hundreds of young people with special needs will take part in the Jubilee Challenge.

Participants enter the Challenge as a member of a team or as an individual. Just like the Ten Tors Challenge, they are required to trek and navigate across northern Dartmoor to specified checkpoints.

The Jubilee Challenge celebrates its 40th...

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2017 - 12:45pm

There may be one round of the scheduled Aviva Premiership season to go, but there is still plenty to do for Rob Baxter and his Exeter Chiefs over the coming weeks.

It starts tomorrow at Kingsholm where Gloucester lie in wait in Round 22 of this season’s competition (4pm).

The Chiefs will head up the M5 safe in the knowledge that they are already assured of a place in the end of season play-offs, but it’s whether they have home advantage that will be uppermost in their thoughts ahead of kick-off.

Win against the Cherry & Whites and the Chiefs will guarantee...

Cofton American Car Weekend

Event Date: 
30/06/2017 - 7:00pm to 02/07/2017 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Cofton Holidays, Nr Dawlish, South Devon, EX6 8RP.

The South West’s largest gathering of hot-rods, muscle cars and American classics – including Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Jeeps and trucks – returns to Cofton from 30 June to 02 July for a weekend of music and entertainment, food, fun and competition.

Now in its fourth year, this annual celebration of V8s and cool Americana is set to kick off on the evening of Friday 30 June with the Carl Morris Trio, an authentic three-part rockabilly group. On Saturday, a cavalcade of over 100 classic American and Canadian cars will leave Cofton at midday cruising through Dawlish and Teignmouth before...

2017 Devon Sports Awards finalists announced

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/05/2017 - 11:02am

The finalists for the prestigious 2017 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards have been announced and all 30 are outstanding. To mark the 20th year of the awards there are some exciting new categories and the finalists include people from all aspects of community sport from coaches and volunteers to sportspeople from a really diverse range of sports.

The Awards which will take place on 30th June at Sandy Park celebrate diverse sporting contributions and achievements from community level coaching right through to elite sports performers. The main purpose of the Awards is to recognise...

What's that bird? 14 September

Event Date: 
14/09/2017 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/september-2017/wh...

What's that bird? 2 September

Event Date: 
02/09/2017 - 9:00am to 11:00am
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Isla http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/september-2017/wh... Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

More info:

What's that bird? 17 August

Event Date: 
04/05/2017 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Island Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Island Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

Mor info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2017/whats...

What's that bird? 5 August

Event Date: 
05/08/2017 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, EX12 2SP

Whatever your experience come along and improve your bird identification skills

An informal drop-in session to improve your bird identification skills.

Whatever your level of knowledge come along and enjoy an afternoons birdwatching with the help of a knowledgeable and experienced volunteer guide.

Meet in the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands.

Telescopes and binoculars are available for use in the hide free of charge during the session.

More info: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/august-2017/whats...

Bridge Road in Exeter closed this weekend

Road users are being reminded that Bridge Road in Exeter will be closed from 10pm tomorrow (Friday 5 May) until 5am on Monday 8 May.

The closure will enable work to continue on the installation of cantilever beams and spans for the Countess Wear pedestrian and cycle bridge.

The diversion route will be signed via Topsham Road, Alphington Road, Marsh Barton and the A379. Details of the diversion route are available here .

Details of changes to Stagecoach bus services will be available at https://www.stagecoachbus.com/regional-service-updates/south-west/greate......

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