A bid has been submitted to the Government for Coastal Communities Funding for the Dawlish to Teignmouth section of the Teign Estuary Trail.
Following a public consultation earlier this year, Devon County Council has developed a preferred option for the scheme which Dawlish Town Council and Teignbridge District Council are being asked to consider.
Just over 150 responses were received during the consultation. Of those who responded, 71% either supported or strongly supported improving pedestrian and cycling facilities through Dawlish.
A leading law firm from Devon and Cornwall has featured in the rankings of the biggest trade mark filers in the UK for the first time. Stephens Scown LLP was ranked among the top 100 firms filing trade marks in the UK and EU, achieving the highest ranking for a firm based in Devon and Cornwall. Stephens Scown was ranked at number 41 for EU trade mark filings and number 61 for UK filings. The rankings were compiled by Corsearch for the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys and are based on trade mark filings in 2015. Ben Travers, partner and head of intellectual property and IT at Stephens...
On 7th December Exeter City Futures held its Challenge Definition Workshop to synthesise insights, comments, and discussion from Exeter City Futures Community. The workshop brought together the most engaged and entrepreneurial community members, members of Exeter City Council, and the Exeter City Futures team.
Introductions from key Exeter City Futures team members, local councillors, and insights from the upcoming Energy Report helped put the workshop into context and inform the day’s activities. During a day of lively and engaged discussion participants worked to define key...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to leap through the air between obstacles, glide effortlessly over barriers or pull off the perfect backflip?
Street Motion is about to bring those ideas to life, for free! As part of a seasonal promotion, Street Motion Freerunning Academy is offering new customers a chance to try a specialised session free of charge.
Our Free Introductory Session Timetable will take place on weekends throughout the winter and will be held in Exeter’s only dedicated indoor Parkour & Freerunning facility located at the back of Exeter Sports Academy...
Devon County Council is calling for a pause in planned cuts to hospital services across the county.
There has been widespread public opposition to the cuts to acute and hospital beds proposed to head off a multi-million deficit in health services.
Now Devon County Council is calling on the Government and NHS England to provide fair funding for health services in Devon.
Councillors agreed today that until health services in Devon are properly funded it was not possible to judge what the deficit was and if any action was needed to balance the books.
Operation Vortex saw officers from the Devon and Cornwall, and Dorset strategic alliance roads policing team out in force on roads between the 14th November and 29th November 2016. During this time around 400 drivers were stopped and dealt with for a variety of traffic offences.
Six unmarked traffic cars were deployed as a team across the strategic road network. Two other teams supported this operation, working alongside the frontline roads policing team: two dedicated Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) analysts and the Safety Camera Partnership Unit.
The Governing Body of St Peter’s Church of England Aided School in Exeter are delighted to announce their best ever GCSE progress for the class of 2016.
Chair of Governors Bindu Arjoon said: “These results show that governors, staff and students, supported by the Diocese have worked together to continue to build on last year’s progress.
“We are not complacent as we know there is always room to improve but with the appointment of Phil Randall as Headteacher, we are confident that we will continue on our path of striving for excellence with the school’s Christian ethos at the...
The conservation charity Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is to take over the long term management of Exeter’s Valley Parks. The transfer of management was agreed last night at a meeting of the Trust’s Board. Although Exeter City Council will continue to own the Valley Parks, day-to-day management will be carried out by Devon Wildlife Trust. The date for the transfer is yet to be finalised but is expected to occur in 2017. The transfer applies to large parts of Riverside, Ludwell, Mincinglake, Duryard, Belvidere, Barley Valley and Whitycombe Way.
Three convertible chairs have been donated to Bolham Ward at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to enable carers to stay with their relatives if they need to whilst in hospital.
The donation to the Bolham Ward Trust Fund has been made in memory of former patient Patrick Tilbury by local charities The Exeter Foundation, The Exeter Lions and close friend Laura Coniam.
Patrick’s parents Barbara and David Tilbury organised the £4500 donation to the neurological ward where he spent time being cared for earlier this year.
Barbara Tilbury said: “Sadly David and I were in...
