Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest supplier of four-and five-star self catering properties, has announced that it has been appointed as sole agent for Una St Ives, a new £16 million holiday resort run by resort management specialists Escape UK.

The five-star resort, based in Carbis Bay new St Ives, will comprise 123 properties, providing a choice of one, two, three and four-bedroom properties to rent.

The site is currently nearing the completion of Phase One, which comprises 29 high-end holiday homes. This will be followed by work on the 42 properties...

The Devon Association of Local Councils has welcomed the County Council’s plans to enlist the support of local communities to help maintain Devon’s 8,000 mile road network.

Devon County Council is looking to recruit an army of community Road Warden volunteers from town and parish councils – similar to its successful Snow Warden scheme. The volunteers would undertake minor maintenance work which the County Council is currently unable to do.

The Road Wardens, who would be nominated by a town council, a parish council or a group of parish councils working together. They would...

If you're looking for something different to do this Halloween, then look no further...book now for a very special 'Trick or Treat' Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner on Friday 31st October at Exeter Golf and Country Club.

With a three course dinner and the South West's leading Murder Mystery theatre group taking you on a journey of death, horror and intrigue, you'd be hard pushed to find a better way to spend Halloween.

The Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner is set in the old dining room of the club's Georgian manor house, which itself is famed for...

The lifting in of the beams for the Penn Inn flyover recommences today (Wednesday 15 October).

In advance of the overnight beam lifting operations there will be some lane closures on the roundabout until 3pm to facilitate preparation works and setting up of the large crane.

The remaining two north span braced pairs of beams are scheduled to be lifted into place during overnight operations from 9pm tonight and also tomorrow (16 October).

Overnight a section of the roundabout will be closed, as will the northbound slip road from Penn Inn Roundabout. All other routes...

Politicians from across the spectrum joined community group Exeter Community Energy (ECOE) on Sunday 12 October to encourage high street shops to pull the plug and reduce their energy use.

Rosie Denham (Labo ur), Diana Moore (Green) and Dom Morris (Conservative) took the challenge to go 24 hours without any electricity, and spent the afternoon visiting shops to ask them to unplug anything not being used.

Adrian Fulham (Lib Dem) was also taking the challenge.

Marks & Spencer, Lush, The Beer Cellar and The Vintage Shop were among the businesses that agreed to pull...

Award-winning independent developer, C G Fry & Son, is offering house buyers assistance to help them move in to their new home by Christmas. The autumn windfall includes various offers on selected C G Fry properties for sale at developments across the South West including Hillcrest at Exmouth.

At Hillcrest C G Fry is offering price reductions of up to £50,000 on a number of properties in this unique development, including the majestic and stately Withycombe House set amidst unspoilt gardens and grounds if buyers complete on the purchase on or by the 19th December 2014....

East Devon District Council and Broadclyst Parish Council have been working together to provide residents of the parish with the free-to-use outdoor gym that they want.

And now people that live in the parish of Broadclyst (which includes Westwood, Budlake, Westclyst, Broadclyst Station, Cranbrook and Blackhorse) of all ages need to decide how it should look by voting for the design they like best.

The voting event will be held at the Pavilions, Broadclyst on Friday 17 October between 4pm and 6pm.

You will be able to see all three proposed designs and vote on which...

Cllr Susan Griggs, the Mayor of Tiverton attended an evening event to celebrate the completion of the new £1.8m extension to Clare House Surgery located in Newport Street, Tiverton. The substantial building programme which has significantly increased the size of the surgery was overseen by lead consultants Haldons Limited and built by contractors Morgan Sindall. More than 100 guests, including Clare House staff, patients and supporters attended the event, enjoying canapés and wine. Dr Frank O’Kelly, Senior Partner gave a welcome address advising that Clare House has always been known to...

Exmouth businessmen Marcus Di-Vincenzo and George Fereday have joined forces to create a new, pioneering renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies.

Ex-Royal Marine Marcus, who lives in Exmouth and owns and runs two successful security firms, decided to team up with George to utilise their different skill sets to help the general public get to grips with the benefits of renewable energy.

George, who is originally from Germany and has lived in Exmouth for 16 years, set up his firm, Solar Eco, just over five years ago and has been installing domestic and commercial...

The Family Law Company has teamed up with Puffins Nursery in Exeter to offer a free legal clinic to parents with family law enquiries.

The clinic is available on the second Tuesday of each month between 10am and 4pm at the Puffins Training Centre in Barrack Road. A free crèche is available to parents wishing to take advantage of the free half hour consultation.

Rachel Buckley from The Family Law Company, explained: “Parents with young children can often find it difficult to juggle their time and childcare, and something like seeking initial advice from a solicitor can...