Rev Philip Sourbut has appointed to the new role of director of mission and ministry for the Diocese of Exeter.
Philip already works closely with clergy across the diocese in his current role as a staff member at the South West Ministry Training Course where he is director of curate training. He is also a vocations officer and assistant priest at Exeter St Mark, St Matthew and St Sidwell churches.
He was previously in parishes in Cullompton, Bath, London and Chelmsford.
He said: “I am delighted to be taking up this new role and to have the opportunity to continue to...
Kevin Bridges returns to the road trying out brand new material prior to embarking on his biggest tour to date A Whole Different Story… and he's at Exeter Corn Exchange for two nights - Sunday and Monday, 12 and 13 April.
Scotland’s biggest export, Kevin Bridges dubbed as “brilliant” by one of his comedy idols, Billy Connolly has had an astonishing rise to success. His 2012 tour Kevin Bridges – The Story Continues…. smashed box office records selling a staggering 45,000 tickets on the first day. Kevin went on to sell out an incredible nine-show run at the Glasgow SECC Arena. His...
East Devon District Council is doggedly continuing to encourage responsible pet ownership in the district.
Following a successful series of annual dogs’ days out, where owners and their best friends could enjoy a social gathering whilst learning more about getting the most from their pets, the council’s environmental health team has produced an occasional newsletter covering many aspects of dog ownership.
And to celebrate the launch of The Daily Wag, the council has donated some of the proceeds of the doggie events to two charities that care for and re-home unwanted animals...
Coastal process and engineering experts will present baseline reports at second steering group meeting today (24 February)
Members of the Steering Group for the Sidmouth & East Beach Management Plan (BMP) project will be meeting at East Devon District Council’s offices at the Knowle on Tuesday 24 February to discuss the findings of four key baseline reports – Coastal Processes (including cliff evolution), Coastal Defence Works, Environmental Issues and the Economics – upon which the rest of the project will be based. The project was commissioned by the council in partnership...
Police were contacted at around 4pm yesterday (Monday 23 February) following concerns raised by a member of the public of the welfare of a man on the Tarka Trail near Barnstaple.
Ambulance were unable to reach the man due to the location, air ambulance and police attended the scene and the man was transferred to North Devon District Hospital by helicopter where he was pronounced dead.
The death is currently being treated as not suspicious.
Police are appealing for anyone who used the Tarka Trail yesterday and may have witnessed anything to contact them via 101...
‘A record finale to a record year’ was one description of this year’s Awards night, as 10 months of work culminated in the presentation of 98 trophies to the South West’s leading tourism businesses at the South West Tourism ExcellenceAwards 2014-15.
The event, in association with Source for Business, saw Devon establishments taking home a grand total of 30 awards with 5 Gold Awards, 9 Silver and 16 Bronze.
With Taiko drummers grabbing the audience’s attention and dancing till the small hours, this year’s awards were announced on Thursday 12th February 2015 in the Great hall...
The Exeter Chiefs have given their backing to a new local currency due to launch in the city this September. One of the largest independent businesses in Exeter, the Premiership rugby club has committed to become part of Exeter Pound. Not only will an image from Sandy Park feature on a special £E15 note issued to mark the Rugby World Cup arriving in the city, but the Chiefs have also pledged accept the Exeter Pounds and will look to spend them with their suppliers. The currency will be launched in September before the tournament comes to the city in a bid to encourage people to support...
Exeter charities came together last week to discover how social investment is an alternative source of funding for community projects.
The day was a free workshop hosted by Exeter CVS on Wednesday 18 February.
It was set up by the National Council for Voluntary Service (NCVO) in collaboration with Big Society Capital, the UK’s first social investment bank, to explore the different types of social investment available as well as its potential to transform local services.
Social investment is already being used to fund several projects in Devon including the...
Henry Slade underlined his growing stature in the Aviva Premiership as his 27-point haul helped Exeter Chiefs to a 32-21 victory away to Harlequins on Saturday.
The young fly-half played an instrumental role for the Devon club, scoring a try, two conversions and six penalties as the Chiefs netted their first league double of the campaign at the Twickenham Stoop.
It was another highly polished performance from the 21-year-old, who together with fellow youngsters Sam Hill and Jack Nowell provided an exciting and powerful midfield combination for the Chiefs.
South West Water has been ordered to pay over £40,000 in fines and costs after polluting a Devon watercourse in a case brought by the Environment Agency. Exeter Crown Court heard how a combination of plant break down, telemetry failures and poor management on the part of South West Water resulted in Woodbury’s Polly Brook becoming contaminated with poor quality sewage, which subsequently led to the death of a number of fish. South West Water admitted to two charges, namely by allowing sewage effluent that had not been fully treated to pollute the stream and also, failing to notify the...
