The Big Pedal 2017, the UK’s biggest challenge to get more young people cycling and scooting to school, launches today. Walking and cycling charity Sustrans is using the launch to call on schools to use additional funding from a levy on soft drinks to increase levels of walking and cycling on the school journey. Less than one in 10 (9%) of the UK’s parents say their children and young people get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day, new figures show [Monday 20 March 2017]. A YouGov poll, carried out on behalf of Sustrans, surveyed 1,370 parents of 5 to 16-year-olds about...
With county council elections taking place in a few weeks, voters in Teignbridge are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote.
The call for voters to sign up comes as the Electoral Commission launches a national voter registration campaign to encourage as many people as possible to register ahead of elections taking place this year across the country.
Teignbridge is reminding voters that they need to register by the deadline of Thursday 13 April otherwise they won’t be able to take part in the Devon County Council elections on May 4.
A former Dawlish Community College student who has been offered a place at Oxford University to study mathematics has returned to the college to speak to aspiring students. Amber Borowiec, who left the college in June 2015, subsequently won a place at the Exeter Mathematics School to study for her ‘A’ levels. She has now been offered at place at Hertford College for October 2017. Amber left Dawlish Community College with several GCSEs, including an A* in mathematics and is currently studying for ‘A’ Levels in mathematics, further mathematics and physics at the Exeter Maths School. After...
A man was last night charged in connection with a death of a 47-year-old man in Exeter on Friday.
Delton Jones, aged 19 from Burleigh Mews, Liverpool has been charged with murder and will appear at Exeter Magistrates Court today (21st March) at 10am.
Officers were called to Bridge Court, Exeter by ambulance staff, just before 1.50am on Friday 17 March, following a concern for welfare of a man.
The 47-year-old man, originally from Liverpool was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.
Stagecoach South West announced today that it has appointed an Operations Director to join its senior management team. Paul Clark, currently General Manager at Stagecoach in Hull, is due to start with the operator on 2 May.
The appointment comes after the regional operator has undergone several years of significant network growth including a greatly enhanced network in North Devon, the purchase of assets from First in Plymouth and the launch of the South West Falcon inter-regional coach service.
Joining Stagecoach in 2005, Paul has two decades of experience across the bus...
Up to 1,000 jobs are set to be supported in the south west with the start of two new developments due to be launched this spring by Barratt Homes.
The five star housebuilder has begun work at Redwood Heights in Plympton and Lucerne Fields in Ivybridge – both providing a significant economic boost to the local area in terms of jobs and improvements to local facilities.
Not only will the developments provide valuable new homes but in addition, a boost to the economy will be employment opportunities for tradespeople and subcontractors, mostly filled by local people.
Jacqui and Mike Down, owners of the Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary, are celebrating a successful first five years at the pub.
The couple, who took on the Volunteer with a view to revitalising it as a traditional town centre pub, first opened the doors as landlords in March 2012.
Jacqui said: “So much has changed since we decided to give the Volunteer a new lease of life; from a rather rundown location the pub has turned into a vibrant meeting place for people from all walks of life.
“Some customers just want a pint and a chat, others come for a meal with friends...
An initiative to reduce the numbers of animals killed on Dartmoor roads has been launched this week.
New interactive traffic signs are being installed at several locations in Dartmoor National Park in an effort to reduce the numbers of animals killed each year due to speeding motorists.
The signs, which are being funded through a partnership between the Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society (DLPS), Dartmoor Forest Parish Council (DFPC ) and Dartmoor National Park Authority, warn motorists if they are exceeding the 40mph speed limit across Dartmoor.
A Devon-based project dedicated to conserving one of the county's most endangered animals is now appealing for volunteers to help it in its vital work.
Find out about the bats on your doorstep! This spring and summer, people across Devon can take part in a major scientific bat survey run by the Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project.
The survey allows volunteers to borrow a detector from one of 20 monitoring centres dotted around the county, to place in a selected 1km grid square for 3 nights.
All the calls recorded will be used to increase knowledge of how bats are...
Joining the Lemonfest bill is Blues influenced Singer/Songwriter Liam Bailey, who co-wrote and performed on Chase & Status’ single Blind Faith in 2011, as well as having collaborated in the past with other huge names such as DJ Fresh, SHY FX and Delilah. Not to mention his own catalogue of success across the last 10 years.
Other new additions to the festivals’ strongest year to date will be Drum & Bass legends Shadow Demon Coaliton – headlining this year’s Rinse-it tent on Saturday – alongside Turno.
Also joining the bill will be Black Foxxes - the Exeter band who...
