Willow Christmas decorations

Event Date: 
03/12/2016 - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 
Reed Base, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DQ

Prepare for Christmas with Windrush Willow

During the day you will make simple designs in willow including stars, garlands and Christmas trees - ready to decorate your home or give as gifts during the festive period!

Follow the instruction of professional craftsman, Richard from Windrush Willow to create your items.

This course is suitable for beginners (children over eight welcome). Tools and materials will be provided, just two good hands and eyes needed.

Hot drinks and some refreshments will be available as you work.

Find out more here: willow-...

What's that bird? (1 December)

Event Date: 
01/12/2016 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, Devon, EX12 2DQ

Improve your bird identification skills

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

Whatever your level of knowledge come and bird watch 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.

find out more here; http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/december-2016/wha...

What's that bird?

Event Date: 
17/11/2016 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Tower Hide, Seaton Wetlands, Colyford Road, EX12 2SP

Develop your bird watching skils with an experienced guide in the hide!

Find out more here: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/countryside/countryside-events/november-2016/wha...

Bandvulc Plus+ Strengthens Support to its Customers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/03/2016 - 3:22pm

Bandvulc Plus+ continues to invest in additional resources to assist its management of key blue chip customers. Kevin Green joins the BVPlus+ team as a Regional Fleet Inspector having spent 25 years within the tyre industry in a similar but more single-based function.

Kevin brings with him an exceptional knowledge of tyres, whilst being fully conversant on how to maximise their potential and most importantly how to identify their legality. He will also visit and communicate with Bandvulc Plus+ service agents to ensure delivery of service remains at the highest level. Based in...

Have fun but stay safe on Bonfire Night

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have come together to issue a joint community message across our region encouraging those celebrating Guy Fawkes Night to remember that fireworks are explosives and should be respected.

Each year both services receive reports and are called out to deal with children and adults being injured by fireworks across our region. In a joint message from both Community Safety Teams they would like everyone to just stop and think for a moment before handling fireworks:

Police and Fire Liaison Officer, Sergeant...

A Buddhist Talk "A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation"

Event Date: 
23/11/2016 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Diamond Way Buddhist Centre

Exeter Diamond Way are pleased to invite you to a Buddhist talk entitled "A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation" with Jakub Kadlec.

Jakub is from the Czech Republic and has been teaching about Buddhism since 2000. He has a clear and concise style of explaining about the timeless teachings of the Buddha in an easy to understand way.

There will be time for a short Q&A after the talk and a short meditation for those who wish to participate.

The talk requires no previous knowledge experience of Buddhism or the Buddhist practice and all are welcome to attend....

Mass otter release planned on Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park seeks sponsors for new public art initiative.

The Chinese zodiac may say rooster but on Dartmoor 2017 is set to be the year of the otter, as Dartmoor National Park launches a new public arts initiative to celebrate the incredible diversity of habitats and wildlife on the Moor and raise important funds to enhance visitor experiences and protect these amazing natural wonders.

Moor Otters is a series of 100 unique pieces of art that will be displayed in accessible public areas around Dartmoor and the gateway towns during the summer of 2017. Each three-...

Works to reduce flood risk in Exeter continue

From 7 November, BMM JV, working on behalf of the Environment Agency, will divert cables and water mains on the Quayside to make way for the installation of concrete piles to support the flood gates outside the waterfront.

Work will also start on temporary defences – barriers that can be put up when flooding is likely – which follow the line of the existing bollards at the quay. New bollards will hold the barriers in place during a flood. Foundations for this work will need a lot of space – so large excavation notices will be put in place. Cobbles and existing paving will be...

Music video filmed at RAMM

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/03/2016 - 11:55am

Devon’s latest Inde band sensation The Loft Club have released their music video - filmed at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM) and featuring Gerald Exeter’s iconic giraffe - to accompany their first EP: Heart’s Desire.

Singer-songwriter Daniel Schamroth said "RAMM was our dream location for the music video as it's such visual feast! We are honoured to be the first band to be allowed to film there, thanks to all the kind staff and of course to Gerald the Giraffe who was the star of the show!"

The Loft Club is the first Devon band to be signed-up by the Universal...

Devon Health Hero revealed

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/03/2016 - 10:35am

A clinical apprentice at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has been recognised with a Our Health Heroes award.

The honours have been created by Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health in partnership with UNISON.

Stephanie Crump has been chosen as a national finalist for Clinical Support Worker of the Year.

She has been nominated for her caring and compassionate nature. Her confidence has really grown since she left the armed forces due to injury, according to colleagues. Stephanie is a role model for new staff and now mentors apprentices on the...

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