Conservative plans to force Housing Associations to sell their homes at a discount will make the housing affordability crisis in Exeter and the Westcountry even worse, Labour candidate for Exeter, Ben Bradshaw, said today.
The policy was the centre piece of the Conservative Manifesto launched this week, but was immediately condemned by Housing Associations themselves, local authorities and housing and homelessness charities.
Mr Bradshaw said: "This threat to further diminish our social housing stock shows that the Conservatives simply don't understand the nature of our...
Bids are being invited from innovative schemes which can reduce household waste and increase recycling across Devon.
The Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee (DAWRRC), which represents a partnership between the seven District Councils, Exeter City Council, Torbay Council and Devon County Council, is offering the Innovation Fund to stimulate new approaches to reducing, reusing or recycling household waste in Devon. From today (13 April) selected schemes have the opportunity to share in a £4,000 fund.
The fund is open to all, including individuals,...
A digital marketing specialist is looking to give local students an opportunity to begin a career in online marketing as his business continues to go from strength to strength.
MiHi Digital, which offers assistance on all aspects of online marketing including website design, social media, search engine optimisation and strategy, was set up by Mark Worden 18 months ago to support the burgeoning online potential of the region’s businesses.
The company, which already boasts a client list working across more than 70 industry sectors with a combined turnover in excess of £250...
Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is bracing itself for an influx of ‘wolf lookalike’ breeds following the start of series five of the popular Games of Thrones.
In 2014, Dogs Trust took in 175 Huskies and 35 Malamutes, across their 20 Rehoming Centres in the UK, meaning that the number of these breeds taken in by the charity has more than tripled in the past four years.
Dogs Trust believes Game of Thrones has significantly increased the popularity of large ‘wolf look alike’ dogs, including Alaskan Malamutes and Siberian Huskies but the charity says new...
Supporters of Bideford Boxing Club have raised over £210,000 to fund extensive renovations to the club, including solar panels to make it more energy efficient and reduce costs.
Trill Farm (Axminster) will be hosting two special family camps this spring and summer!
Whilst taking in the beauty of Devon, families are encouraged to connect with not only each other but nature whilst exploring and discovering the landscape of this breathtaking county.
The farm will take you through a varied program of fun activities such as bushcraft, crafts, cooking and climbing. But also adrenaline fueled wild-swimming and zip-lining!
There will be family friendly activities available each creating relationships with nature. These will include wild foraging...
Trill Farm (Axminster) will be hosting two special family camps this spring and summer!
Whilst taking in the beauty of Devon, families are encouraged to connect with not only each other but nature whilst exploring and discovering the landscape of this breathtaking county.
The farm will take you through a varied program of fun activities such as bushcraft, crafts, cooking and climbing. But also adrenaline fueled wild-swimming and zip-lining!
There will be family friendly activities available each creating relationships with nature. These will include wild foraging...
Trill Farm (Axminster) will be hosting two special family camps this spring and summer!
Whilst taking in the beauty of Devon, families are encouraged to connect with not only each other but nature whilst exploring and discovering the landscape of this breathtaking county.
The farm will take you through a varied program of fun activities such as bushcraft, crafts, cooking and climbing. But also adrenaline fueled wild-swimming and zip-lining!
There will be family friendly activities available each creating relationships with nature. These will include wild foraging...
A Tiverton mum fighting cancer is backing an appeal from Cancer Research UK to save more lives, as new figures show one in two people will be diagnosed with the disease.
With around three weeks to go until the General Election, Ellie King, 32, is rallying people across the South West to get behind the charity’s Cross Cancer Out campaign and make sure their future MP is committed to beating cancer sooner.
Ellie was preparing for the birth of her baby in November 2012 when she received the news that no expecting mother would ever wish to hear – that she had cancer.
