On a balmy summers evening the mysterious nightjars were enjoyed at the Local Nature Reserve
The East Devon District Council Countryside teams’ second nightjar event will take place on Tuesday 5 July.
Earlier in June the public were shown around the Local Nature Reserve by Countryside Ranger Nathan Robinson, they learnt about heathland management and the elusive nightjars, which in the past were referred to as ‘ghastly goatsuckers’.
The group were treated to a beautiful summers evening as well as spectacular views of the nocturnal bird.
The Duchy Square Centre in Princetown has been given a new lease of life, re-opening with a range of business tenants.
Councillors have been given a tour of the rejuvenated building to see the array of companies that have moved in to give the local economy a boost.
The centre houses 15 businesses and nearly all of the units in the building are now occupied.
All of the businesses are either manufacturing on site, in a service industry or involved in web sales. As there are no retail units the building is not open to the public, other than by appointment for...
Thursday 7th July, 1pm to 3pm, in the Chudfest Marquee
Admission free (All children must be accompanied by parents or carers).
Who is your favourite superhero? Superman, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Spiderman? Dress up as your favourite. Wear a costume or maybe just a headband. All you need to bring is a picnic or refreshments (water and squash provided).
Not only will we have lots of fun at the Superhero Party but the amazing Mr Hat McKool will also be there between 1.45 pm. and 2.30 pm providing laughter and great entertainment for all. So come and join us for what will...
Fun-filled summer holidays for local residents and tourists to the East Devon countryside
The East Devon District Council Countryside team offer a range of exciting events throughout the summer holidays to entertain and educate local children, tourists and parents!
Events include Bug hunts at Seaton Wetlands, Wildlife safari at Fire Beacon Hill, Family adventure day at Holyford Woods and much much more!
Countryside Team Leader, Tim Dafforn said: "Whether you are an experienced bird-watcher or new to enjoying the outdoors, pre-school age or retired there is something...
South West public relations consultancy KOR Communications has won a major contract to deliver strategic communications advice and services to an international project which will see electricity flowing between France, the Channel Islands and the UK.
The Exeter-based consultancy is providing communications and engagement support to the FAB Project which aims to build a subsea and underground interconnector linking the French and British national grids.
The cables will run from the Cherbourg peninsula in France to East Devon via the Channel Island of Alderney where they will...
The number of Job Seeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants in Devon fell to 3,237 during May, the lowest on record.
In Devon the total number of claimants fell 75 when compared to the previous month April.
Seven of Devon’s eight districts experiencing small falls in JSA, ranging between 6 and 8 claimants. Exeter being the exception, with a rise of just 5 claimants over the period.
The claimant rate (proportion of the county’s working age population claiming JSA) remained largely unchanged, South Hams and West Devon falling by just 0.1%.
Exeter Junior School enjoyed its inaugural Year 5 Careers Morning on 17 June.
This year, the focus was on 'how we use science in our jobs' with three interactive sessions run by PC Nick Taylor, Civils Manager and past pupil Jerry Bricknell and Alice Mills, the Ogden Science Outreach Officer for the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences at the University of Exeter.
PC Nick had pupils taking their finger prints and looking at the unique patterns found on them and linked this to genetic finger printing used by the police.
The UK’s membership of the European Union has helped boost job creation and growth in the South West for more than forty years, with as many as 250,000 jobs in the region currently linked to exports to the Single Market, the CBI argues.
According to figures from HM Treasury, there is the potential to create 74,340 future jobs for the South West if the UK remains in the EU, and continues to deepen economic ties with its member states.
Several key sectors in the region depend on the Single Market:
83,960 manufacturing jobs in the South West are linked to UK
The Donkey Sanctuary’s Car Show in Sidmouth is back on Sunday 3 July from 10am to 2pm, and it’s bigger than ever.
After the success of the first Car Show in 2015, The Donkey Sanctuary is pleased to announce that they will be running another show in July! At last year’s show they were host to over 300 fantastic cars from humble Austins to exotic Lamborghinis and this year’s show is set to be even better.
The Donkey Sanctuary Car Show brings car fanatics of all types together. As well as getting to see the cars on show, there will be trade stands and refreshments on offer....
