Devon has seen a significant increase in the number of two-year-olds accessing free childcare and early learning thanks to the County Council’s 2gether funding programme.
Since September, over 2,000 children have been offered a funded place at an approved childcare setting, but there are still 600 children who could be eligible for a free place this Spring term who are yet to apply. The 2gether funding was extended to children whose family receive certain benefits, have a household income under £16,190, or if the child has a disability, special educational need or if they are...
Frontman and songwriter for the three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot, John Bramwell – formerly known as Johnny Dangerously – will have two gigs in Devon.
I Am Kloot were shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2010 for their album Sky at Night, but it’s not the only time John received heady praise for his work. The Guardian called his 1989 mini-album You, Me and the Alarm Clock ‘one of the greatest albums you’ve never heard’.
It will be a ‘rare opportunity to see a real music legend up close and personal’, says the South Devon Arts Centre, one of the venues John will...
The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning as heavy snow is forecast to hit Devon this weekend, with “blizzard conditions” predicted in parts of the region.
The warning is valid for the whole of Sunday and Monday.
Forecasters say further snow showers will affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday leading to some locally large accumulations and the showers may spread along eastern and western coasts of England and Wales.
The showers will be associated with strong winds so drifting and temporary blizzard conditions are possible as well as icy...
Frontman and songwriter for the three-piece alternative rock band I Am Kloot, John Bramwell – formerly known as Johnny Dangerously – will have two gigs in Devon.
I Am Kloot were shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2010 for their album Sky at Night, but it’s not the only time John received heady praise for his work. The Guardian called his 1989 mini-album You, Me and the Alarm Clock ‘one of the greatest albums you’ve never heard’.
It will be a ‘rare opportunity to see a real music legend up close and personal’, says the South Devon Arts Centre, one of the venues John will...
Staff and volunteers at A la Ronde, the quirky sixteen-sided house near Exmouth, are delighted to announce that they will be reopening for the 2015 season on Saturday 31 January.
On that day, visitors can join the Mayor and Town Crier of Exmouth for the grand opening; and they will also be entered into a free prize draw to win a cream tea in A la Ronde’s tea room.
The house opens every day from 11am until 4pm and there will be guided tours every 20 minutes from Monday to Friday up until February half term. During weekends and after February half term, the house will be open...
Geoff Parling says he’s ready to start a new chapter of his playing career after today agreeing terms on a two-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs.
The England and British Lions forward is Rob Baxter’s first major signing ahead of the 2015/16 season and joins from Aviva Premiership rivals Leicester Tigers.
Signed by the Tigers in 2009 from Newcastle Falcons, the 31-year-old has enjoyed a stellar spell at Welford Road where he helped the East Midlands club to twice lift English rugby’s Premiership title, as well as featuring in all three Test matches for the Lions against...
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has agreed an expansion to its Growth Deal with the Government which will see an extra £65.2m invested in Heart of the South West between 2016 and 2021.
This is in addition to the £130.3m of funding committed by the Government on 7 July 2014. Over the lifetime of its Deal (2015-2021) the Local Enterprise Partnership estimates that up to 22,000 new jobs could be created, 11,000 new homes built and that it has the potential to generate £260m public and private investment.
Shoppers in East Devon are being offered a special all-day winter parking deal by East Devon District Council in all its car parks until the 28 February 2015.
Any £2 ticket purchased after 10am can be used in any East Devon District Council pay and display car park for the rest of the day (excluding Parkmobile payments).
The ticket will show the £2 payment, as well as the length of time for which the ticket would usually be valid. Although the winter parking offer extends to the whole day, it won't be printed on the ticket.
Jefferson Starship features a stellar cast of players, including songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Paul Kantner and vocalist David Freiberg, both founder members of the legendary band.
Paul Kantner was also an original member of Jefferson Airplane and David Freiberg was a founder member of Quicksilver Messenger Service. The line-up also includes Cathy
Richardson who joined the band to anchor the historic role made famous by Grace Slick and multi-talented instrumentalists Donny Baldwin, Chris Smith and Jude Gold.
Expect White Rabbit, Somebody To Love, She Has Funny Cars...
This week a herd of 10 Dartmoor ponies took up temporary residence on an extinct volcano at Killerton estate near Exeter.
Dolbury Hill is the tree-lined backdrop to Killerton House, known locally as ‘The Clump’, which is steeped in 3,000 years of history.
The hill’s rare geology and relics of an Iron Age Hill Fort have led it to be designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Scheduled Monument.
Ed Nicholson, Killerton’s Lead Ranger, explains why grazing Dartmoor ponies have had such a positive impact on the nature conservation of this sensitively...
