The second named storm of the season, Storm Barbara, which is bringing gales and squally rain to the UK today, is being followed by Storm Conor on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Those travelling today could face some travel disruption from Storm Barbara.
An Amber wind warning is in place for northern and western parts of Scotland for this afternoon and evening and two separate yellow wind warnings, one covering more northern areas where gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected quite widely, and another covering parts of northern England, the South West and Wales where an intense,...
Two key decisions which are especially important to East Devon’s biggest town were taken by East Devon District Council last night (Wednesday December 21, 2016)
The council has agreed to invest £1.7m in modernising Exmouth Town Hall. This important building will be a new multi-service hub for Exmouth and the surrounding area. Around 40% of the district’s population lives in the Exmouth catchment area so the council realises it makes sense to provide public facing services in the town.
The reception area will be redesigned and much more accessible and user friendly. Upstairs...
Interiors and fit-out specialist Innova Design Solutions has appointed a new sales manager for Exeter. Zoe Hindmarch joins Innova in a bid to capitalise on opportunities across the South West as part of a business drive. The appointment follows a busy summer of installation work for Innova, with more than 80 projects completed at schools and colleges across the country. Speaking about the appointment, Peter Smith, director at Innova Design Solutions, said: “Rather than pause to reflect on the strong 2016 we’ve had – we are very much focussed on gearing the business up to seize the...
Cotley Christmas Tree Farm welcomed a highly unexpected arrival in the summer of this year.
Cotley Farm owner, Helen Bowker, says “It turns out that the calf was born a little early and her mother didn’t have any milk at first. Even if she had, the baby reindeer was so small she couldn’t have reached the teats! So for the first 10 days of her life, I had to hand feed her with a bottle. Luckily she grew quickly and was soon able to feed from her mother – which was a relief as reindeer milk is 20% fat so is hard to substitute for a long period. This just goes to show how vulnerable...
A partnership of three research institutions, led by the University of Exeter, has secured a £5m award to help protect the beautiful natural resources and the jobs dependent on them in the South West.
Experts from Exeter, working with scientists at the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marine Laboratory, will work with businesses, policy makers and other organisations in the region to help them enhance their activities and decisions by applying the latest technological advances, scientific research and understanding of the environment.
A giant snow globe in the city has raised over £1,200 for Exeter Deaf Academy, Princesshay’s charity of the year. The snow globe allows passers-by to climb inside, play in the pretend snow and have a festive photo taken.
Princesshay’s Operations Manager, Andy Littlejohns said: “Exeter Deaf Academy is a local, dynamic charity which provides excellent support for the deaf community. The snow globe was so popular last year so we knew we wanted to bring it back, raising funds for the Academy in the process.”
Princesshay announced Exeter Deaf Academy as its charity partner for...
Rural businesses in Mid and East Devon are being reminded that they can still apply for funding through a special support programme.
Devon County Council is overseeing the £1.2 million LEADER REAL Devon grant which aims to support the rural economy and create jobs. The programme is EU funded, but the County Council is reassuring businesses that the funding is still available over the next two years.
Among those to have successfully received funding so far is Planet Play SW Ltd, a new children’s soft play centre and café in Crediton, which opened recently having received £18...
Don’t putt it off! Register your team today for the ELF Golf Day 2017.
Join Steve Rider for ELF’s Annual Golf Day on 15th June 2017, sponsored by Brewin Dolphin. Come for a fun day at the Exeter Golf and Country Club where the sun usually shines for us!
Teams will enjoy refreshments on arrival, a round of golf on the superb EGCC course and a BBQ meal after their round. The golf tournament will be a 18 hole Stableford format with one score to count and a chance to win some great prizes. Tee times will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so please don't delay in...
Staff in the restaurants, at Exeter’s new dining destination, were in the festive spirit on Friday when they wore their best Christmas jumpers to raise money for charity.
Queen St. Dining’s Comptoir Libanais, KuPP, The Stable, The Terrace and Absurd Bird all participated in Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 16th December to raise money for Save the Children. Staff dressed up in their seasonal gear to spread festive cheer among Exeter’s diners.
Each restaurant collected donations throughout the day and as a result, Queen St. Dining raised over £600 for the children’s charity...
Plymouth-based artisan snack brand, Burts Potato Chips is marking a successful year of export growth across key markets in Europe and North America. With a sweep of increased product listings across the USA, Canada and Europe, the company is growing in response to demand for great-tasting quality crisps and is now available in 28 countries worldwide.
Burts Potato Chips has experienced 40% year-on-year international growth in its export business, helping drive overall turnover of £24m in 2016, up from £19.8m in 2015. One highly successful part of the business which supported...
