The Met Office has issued three weather warnings as snow, strong winds and heavy rain are expected to hit the region this week.
Showers of hail, sleet and snow on Tuesday evening and overnight are likely to leave a covering of snow of 3-6 cm in places, especially on ground over 100m but also locally to lower levels too.
Icy patches will also form on untreated surfaces making driving conditions tricky.
The Met Office’s chief forecaster said: “A cold westerly airstream will spread across the area on Tuesday evening, allowing frequent showers in the overnight period to...
Ethical butchers and restaurant Rusty Pig has announced a charity partnership with emergency couriers Devon Freewheelers for 2015.
Chef Robin Rea and his team are busy planning various events to be held at the Ottery St Mary eaterie throughout the year, including quizzes and themed dining.
Robin said: “I’ve been aware of the charity for some time and I really admire the selfless work carried out by the volunteer riders. They do a great job for the people of Devon, and I’m delighted to support them.”
Additionally, Robin is hoping to run a food stand at this year’s...
New Leading Women UK Champions for Exeter in 2015 will be unveiled this week at a networking meeting at the city’s Oddfellow’s restaurant.
Tania West, Director of Kairos Leadership Development and Ashley Petrons, Director of Make it Marketing will be sharing the responsibility for the city’s all-female business networking group, taking over from city businesswoman Celia Delaney.
They will be joined on the evening by guest speaker Steve Fitzgerald from Thomas Westcott. Steven will be explaining tax credits and answering questions so that you start the year off on the right...
Exeter women are being urged to fight dirty when it comes to conquering cancer - by signing up now for an exciting new event from Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
The city has been chosen to host one of just two Race for Life Pretty Muddy events taking place in the South West this summer.
Pretty Muddy is a women-only, non-competitive 5k obstacle course – with added mud. It will take place for the first time in Exeter at Westpoint Arena on Saturday, July 25.
It’s the perfect challenge for thoe looking to shake off the January blues and commit to get more active in...
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists he and his teams will go “back to the bare bones” in a bid to address their recent loss of form in the Aviva Premiership.
The Devon club slipped to a fourth successive top flight defeat as Shane Geraghty’s last-gasp drop-goal gave London Irish a priceless 28-26 victory at the Madejski Stadium.
For a second successive week, it was a bitter pill to swallow for Baxter and his team who, with just over a minute remaining, appeared to be in control of proceedings having clawed their way back into the contest thanks to converted tries...
Grants up to £100k available for urgent roof repairs to places of worship of all faiths and denominations – application deadline 30th January 2015 Congregations across the South West England’s responsible for looking after listed places of worship can now apply to a new £15million fund to address urgent roof repairs to ensure their historic buildings are weathertight, safe and open for use. The grants are available through the government-funded Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund. Organisations, trusts and congregations of all faiths and denominations can apply for a grant from £10,...
A newly created and innovative marketing communications agency launched on 12 January 2015.
Triangle Communications has been set up by three experts in the fields of PR, digital media, marketing, events, and internal and external communications, specifically to support the needs of businesses in the South West.
As a specialist marketing, lead generation, media communications and events agency, Triangle Communications will have three main offices from the outset - in Plymouth, Cheltenham and Exeter - all of which will support local clients and specialise in working with the...
Devon County Council is preparing guidance on the implementation of the county’s new Waste Plan.
Following adoption of the Waste Plan in December, it now forms part of the Development Plan for Devon and is to be considered when determining all planning applications in the county.
Planning applications for housing and commercial development will rely on other organisations, such as district councils and developers, to comply with the plan’s policies on waste prevention, collection and storage infrastructure, and the protection of waste management capacity.
JLL’s Exeter office has announced it is moving to the best office building in central Exeter – The Senate.
The move to larger premises, from nearby Keble House, is a reflection of the global property firm's ongoing success and need to accommodate its growing team.
The property consultancy firm, which has had a presence in the city since 1990, has agreed to take a large part of the ground floor of the office building, from landlord Valad, as the firm continues to expand its business. It has agreed terms on over 4,500 sq ft of Grade A office space.
A winter of woes shows no sign of abating for Exeter Chiefs after they slipped to a fourth successive Aviva Premiership defeat.
Shane Geraghty’s dramatic drop-goal – with the last kick of the game – gave London Irish only their fourth win of the campaign and ensured yet more heartache for Rob Baxter and his team who have yet to win in 2015.
Having fought back from 22-13 down entering into the final quarter, the Chiefs were unable to make it stick at the vital time and it was the Exiles who were able to celebrate their first victory in six against their Devon rivals....
