North Devon hosts Velo Vintage retro cycling event

Authored by tidyeyepr
Posted: Wed, 04/15/2015 - 9:01am

Tweed clad Penny Farthing riders rode through Barnstaple on Saturday morning (11 April) where the town's Mayor Councillor Val Elkins and Barnstaple Heritage Centre supported the inaugural Velo Vintage Occasion and Ride event, attended by over 200 enthusiasts.

Event organisers Alistair and Sebastian Cope, decked in Pithe helmet and tweed respectively, welcomed cheerful participants under a dazzling blue sky at Barnstaple’s Heritage Centre where registered riders received their starter envelope and official number tag. Many riders, from London and across the UK wore vintage clothing...

Ben Bradshaw attacks Tory pledge

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...

Fund encourages new ideas on tackling waste

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,...

Exeter home badly damaged by fire

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/15/2015 - 6:11am

A property in the Heavitree area of Exeter was badly damaged by fire last night

Fire crews received several calls for a house on fire in Sampsons Lane, shortly after 11pm.

Appliances from Danes Castle and Middlemoor attended.

On arrival, crews requested for further appliances to be mobilised and confirmed the property was well alight.

Additional appliances were sent from Danes Castle, Topsham and the Incident Command Unit from Honiton.

Fire crews got to work to extinguish the fire using two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet and one main jet....

Digital specialist favours apprentice scheme

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...

'Wolf lookalike’ concern

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...

Experience Natural Living and Outdoor Learning at Trill Farm Family Camps!

Event Date: 
25/07/2015 - 12:00pm to 29/07/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Trill Farm

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...

Experience Natural Living and Outdoor Learning at Trill Farm Family Camps!

Event Date: 
23/05/2015 - 12:00pm to 25/05/2015 - 12:00pm
Venue: 
Trill Farm

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...

Experience Natural Living and Outdoor Learning at Trill Farm Family Camps!

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...

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