A new £500,000 bridge will be lifted into place over the A382 near Moretonhampstead later this month.
The A382, south of Moretonhampstead, will be closed from 8.30am on Thursday 22 September while the structure is installed at Steward Wood.
Devon County Council has funded the scheme which will extend the Wray Valley Trail cycle route from Moretonhampstead to Bovey Tracey. The 25-metre span bridge, which has been constructed by Kent-based steel fabricators Nusteel Structures, will be delivered in two halves, spliced together on site, and lifted into place using a 200 tonne...
Charity representatives in East Devon have the chance to take part in a unique bidding process for funds in front of a panel of “dragons” next month.
The event, which will be held at the Beehive in Honiton on Wednesday 26 October, is an opportunity for groups to pitch their ideas for funding – based loosely on the format of the hit BBC programme. Submissions need to be made by 2 October.
Charities that are invited to the event will have to answer questions from the panel, demonstrating how their projects will benefit people in the area.
Three strong contenders from the South West have been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal Clinical Research Impact award 2016. Of the 11 organisations announced as having been shortlisted for this award category the three research active trusts from the SW are: * South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
* Devon Dementia Collaboration ( Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership NHS Trust); and the
* Emergency Department at the Royal Devon & Exeter Wonford hospital.
Unveil’d returns to Exeter this Autumn, in cultural venues and public grounds throughout the city.
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Including both the work of South West based and international photographers, the festival features exhibitions, talks, film screenings, workshops and a book fair. A range of work from acclaimed visual artists and emerging photographers, supported by Unveil’d, will be on view to the public.
Towers, Southernhay, Northenhay & Rougemont Gardens, 17 – 25 October, 7:00 - 21:00; has been curated in response to the fortification of...
Police have charged seven men with attempted murder following an alleged stabbing in Exeter.
A police investigation was launched after reports of a stabbing at a property in the area of Lower Summerlands and Clifton Road, Exeter on Wednesday 6 April.
The following men have all been charged with attempted murder:
Blood cancer charity DKMS is urging people from Devon to register as potential blood stem cell donors this month to help save the lives of blood cancer patients. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month and DKMS wants to highlight that many blood cancer patients needing a blood stem cell donation for their survival never find a perfectly matching donor. DKMS says that the chances of finding a match could increase if more people registered as potential blood stem cell donors.
For many blood cancer patients, a blood stem cell donation is their only chance of survival. Sadly, many...
Compered by Judi Spiers, WESC will host a fabulous evening of style and glamour brought to you by Sally Allen Fashion and models showcasing exclusive jewellery from independent Michael Spiers. Students from Exeter College will also be modelling their own designs.
Fantastic auction prizes with popular auctioneer, BBC Homes Under the Hammer, Graham Barton, plus the opportunity to bid for high-end luxury lots in a silent auction via the WESC website.
Police are concerned for the whereabouts and welfare of 52-year-old Gregory Stephens who was last seen in the Torbay area in the morning of Saturday 10 September 2016.
He has links to the Torbay and Teignbridge area. He was last seen wearing a black leather jacket & jean, 5’9, heavy build having an unkempt appearance with greying hair to below the ears. If any one has information that can assist police in locating Mr Stephens call 101 quoting log 0365 10/09/16.
The only way is up for Exeter Chiefs after they slipped to a second successive Aviva Premiership defeat of the season.
After two rounds of league battle, Rob Baxter’s side are still searching for their first win of the season after reigning English and Europeans champions Saracens stormed to a five-try victory at Sandy Park.
In a dominant display from the Londoners, first half tries from Alex Lozowski and Sean Maitland set the tone, before Maitland struck for a second time, alongside further scores from Jackson Wray and Ben Spencer.
