Clampdown on cold call companies unveiled

Fines of up to £500,000 will soon be enforcable against comapnies who make nuisance calls under tough new regulations announced by the government.

Changes to the current law, which has been described as "a licence for spammers and scammers", will make it easier to impose hefty sanctions.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has this morning welcomed the announcement by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) that they will shortly be providing details of changes that will make it easier to take action against companies making nuisance calls and sending...

£600k investment fund for SW social ventures

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 02/25/2015 - 10:52am

Leaders of social ventures are being urged to find out how they could benefit from thousands of pounds of investment and support to further their development at a taster event being held in Dartington this week.

Seedbed is a cutting edge investment and support programme that will work with 50 social ventures in the South West to help them grow, create sustainable jobs, access finance and contribute to their local economy and communities.

By attending the taster event on Thursday (Feb 19), social entrepreneurs can meet the team and learn more about the wealth of expertise...

Inclusive activities event in Crediton

Lords Meadow Leisure Centre will be opening its doors to showcase facilities and activities available to the whole community where ability and age are no barriers.

You are invited to attend a free Open Activity Afternoon on Saturday 21 March, 2015 from 12.00 to 5.00pm at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre, Crediton.

In association with Upstream, The Turning Tides Project, Living Options and supported by Active Devon, the event will offer a wide range of free activities and free taster sessions that are accessible to all, as well as information stands. The event will enable...

Devon bids for highways fund

Devon County Council has submitted a £44 million bid to the Government for additional funding for major resurfacing, drainage and streetlight improvements on some of Devon’s most critical road infrastructure.

Devon is attempting to secure a share of the £575 million Local Highways Maintenance Challenge Fund. In a joint collaboration with Torbay Council, it’s looking to secure £34.29 million to fund improvements to the A39 and A361 North Devon Link Road and the A380, all of which serve future growth developments which are currently in the pipeline.

The road upgrade schemes...

Wheels for All Exeter taster day

Event Date: 
27/02/2015 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Piazza Terracina, The Quay, Exeter

Ride On – Cycling for All is proud to announce a working partnership with Cycling Projects to develop a “Wheels for All” Centre for people with disabilities or differing needs for the communities of Exeter.

To showcase this exciting opportunity two taster days are being held.

It’s free to attend, so please come along and be part of this exciting opportunity:

• To try out a range of adapted cycles (with the support from Cycling Projects staff & Ride On volunteers) • Have your say in the planned Wheels for All inclusive cycling programme for Exeter • Find out...

Wheels for All Exeter taster day

Event Date: 
26/02/2015 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Arena (please note this event will be held in the car park)

Ride On – Cycling for All is proud to announce a working partnership with Cycling Projects to develop a “Wheels for All” Centre for people with disabilities or differing needs for the communities of Exeter.

To showcase this exciting opportunity two taster days are being held.

It’s free to attend, so please come along and be part of this exciting opportunity:

• To try out a range of adapted cycles (with the support from Cycling Projects staff & Ride On volunteers) • Have your say in the planned Wheels for All inclusive cycling programme for Exeter • Find out...

200 jobs up for grabs at Devon’s Crealy

Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park announces its annual recruitment weekend on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th March at the park’s restaurant Mama Mia’s.

A special recruitment event will also take place in Princesshay on Saturday 14th March, from 11.00 am – 3.00 pm. Visitors to the recruitment weekend are invited to join Buddy Bear and current members of the Crealy team to find out about exciting new positions.

200 jobs will be available for the 2015 season at Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park. Positions will be available in a variety of departments including, Rides &...

Final homes avaialble at city development

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 02/24/2015 - 5:21pm

Leading UK housebuilder Charles Church has just 11 properties remaining at its Kings Grove development in Exeter. The site boasts two to five bedroom houses and it is situated on the outskirts of the city, forming part of the Cranbrook community. Picked for its easy access to the M5 motorway, Exeter International Airport and the coast, Kings Grove has 3 bed detached properties available from £255,000 The homes have been carefully designed to complement the local environment, offering a combination of stone, brick and render and roofed in either grey slates or terracotta tiles. They are...

Exeter Phoenix wins Arts Council funding

Exeter Phoenix is to receive £320,745 from the Arts Council’s Capital funding programme to revamp the building’s facilities and develop their digital resources to enhance audience experiences.

They are one of five organisations in the south west that have been awarded a total of £1.25 million towards developing the sustainability and resilience of their buildings in the third round of Arts Council England’s small scale Capital funding scheme.

The Phoenix will use their grant to undertake a range of enhancements to the building’s infrastructure that will increase capacity in...

Queen II

Event Date: 
25/04/2015 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Tiverton Golf Club, Tiverton

QUEEN fans in the Exeter area have been given an unexpected opportunity to see one of the UK’s leading tributes to the legendary rock band.

Queen II, a Sheffield-based band who have toured the UK and Europe since 2009, will be performing at Tiverton Golf Club, Tiverton, on Saturday 25 April.

Their show for members and friends on Friday 24 April sold out within two weeks, prompting the club to organise a second event the following night which is open to everyone.

Queen II have played a New Year’s Eve concert in Moscow, at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix and at...

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