Once again, East Devon District Council’s magnificent Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth and stunning Manor Gardens in Exmouth have proved themselves to be among the elite of public parks and green spaces.
Both gardens have been presented with the prestigious Green Flag, a national award given out by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.
This year, 1,582 parks and green spaces will fly the Green Flag, which is an internationally recognised mark of quality. The Green Flag proves to visitors that these two East Devon gardens have been managed and maintained to the highest...
Online electronics retailer Ebuyer.com have created a tech map highlighting which cities in the UK are the biggest tech-lovers by analysing sales, technology sectors and population data.
The data showed that Exeter tops the charts as the home to the most tech-loving residents in the UK. The city came out on top of data collated from tech sales of a wide range of electronics, computers and office supplies.
Cheltenham, Loughborough, Cambridge and Milton Keynes make up the rest of the top five with categories ranging from laptops and PCs to Gaming Desktops, Tablets, Components...
New camera technology that reveals the world through the eyes of animals has been developed by University of Exeter researchers. The details are published in the journal Methods in Ecology and Evolution.
The software, which converts digital photos to animal vision, can be used to analyse colours and patterns and is particularly useful for the study of animal and plant signalling, camouflage and animal predation, but could also prove useful for anyone wanting to measure colours accurately and objectively.
The software has already been used by the Sensory Ecology group in a...
South West law firm Michelmores LLP is seeking applications from local charities who would like to become their next Charity of the Year, starting January 2016.
Over the last two years Michelmores has raised over £50,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support through events such as the firm's annual 5K Charity Run, coffee mornings, a Charity Art Auction and many more.
This year, the submission criteria has changed, and Michelmores is looking to support a charity local to its head office in Exeter.
The main requirement for the charity looking to becoming Michelmores...
A historically important garden gem owned by Teignbridge District Council has been given a double funding boost.
Homeyards Botanical Gardens, in Shaldon, has received £317,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and £40,000 from Viridor Credits Environmental Company through the Landfill Communities Fund.
The funding will be vital in continuing the invaluable work around conservation and improvements to Homeyards, ensuring the gardens remain the focus point of life in the village well into the future.
Firefighters were called to a fire in set of traffic lights in Exeter yesterday evening.
A call was received just before 6.30 reporting a traffic light on fire at the junction of Blackboy and Polsloe Road.
One appliance from Danes Castle was sent.
On arrival crews confirmed there were flames issuing from the top of the traffic light. A short extension ladder and a dry powder extinguisher were used to deal with the fire.
Western Power also attended to make the light safe.
An estimated 4,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses and members of the public from all over Devon and Cornwall have been seen streaming into the Westpoint Centre today for the first day of the three day convention boldly entitled: “Imitate Jesus!”
The audience ranges from the very young to the very old – all can be involved and take away something from this exciting and fast paced programme.
The material discussed offers practical and timely advice for people in all stages of their life.
The sound of happy chatter fills the auditorium as those in attendance eagerly await the...
Afternoon Tea Week runs from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th August and Visit Devon has discovered the perfect places for a Devon Afternoon Tea experience
Exeter
Cream Tea in the City Enjoy a delicious Cream Tea at the Magdalen Chapter Hotel where you can escape the city for a relaxing cream team in the contemporary lounge. The modern hotel also offers Cream Tea from £7.50 and full Afternoon Tea from £15.00 and they even offer a Children’s Afternoon Tea option with ham or cheese Sandwiches, a slice of cake, macaroons and a milkshake for just £5 per child. Telephone: 01392...
GO Outdoors, the UK's largest outdoor retailer will host a simultaneous nationwide celebration at 33 locations across the country to say thank you to their customers and local communities.
The family fun days will be held over the next two weeks at GO Outdoors superstores from Exeter to Edinburgh.
This Saturday the 8th August GO Outdoors Exeter will open it's doors to the local community for a day of fun and celebration. Kicking off from 9am the family fun day will include a variety of activities and entertainment including climbing wall, scavenger hunt, bouncy castle,...
Two of Devon’s top volunteer groups have received the Royal seal of approval last week as they were honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Volunteers for Acorn and Squirrels Riding for the Disabled in Exeter and St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth were among 187 groups in the UK to receive the prestigious award, the highest honour given to volunteer groups, equivalent in status to the MBE.
The two were nominated by members of the public who have seen the difference that volunteers have made to the lives of others or witnessed the benefits of a group’s work in...
