Devon County Council has described responses to its recent consultation on the future of Devon's library service as 'extremely positive'.
Never has the council had such a level of responses to previous library consultations, in terms of numbers and quality of feedback.
5,500 returned questionnaires; 2,500 attendees at local library drop-in sessions; 1,000 people at public meetings; as well as emails, letters and petitions that have been sent to the Council.
Results from them all are now being collated, digested, and deliberated over by senior Managers and...
We all want a brighter, whiter smile. However, there has long been concerns about 'rogue traders' and recently the European Union became involved in regulating the tooth whitening industry to drive up standards of patient safety.
The EU has set standards in place that all clinicians should abide by to ensure great results and patient safety is paramount. Professional teeth whitening can give long-lasting, predictable results with minimal sensitivity with proper adherence to these new guidelines.
We have welcomed these guidelines and patients can trust in our high-...
Please join us in Princesshay Square, Exeter for music from 10am supported by DJs from Phonic FM and live performers from Six Days, Clara Bond, Holly Morwenna and Mervyn Grattan from 12 noon.
This is a free event but donations would be very welcome. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
There will also be a street collection taking place in the High Street and the Macmillan Cancer Information Support Specialists will be available to answer questions about cancer in Bedford Square.
Artisan snack producer Burts Chips has announced a series of sporting sponsorships for 2014 which will see the brand supporting sporting events.
Running throughout the current British Touring Car Championships (2014 season), Burts Chips is proud to be an official sponsor of the Motorbase Performance squad with branding for Burts Chips featuring across the Motorbase team helmet, along with prominent wing mirror branding of a touring car.
With 20.5 million UK TV viewers and 55 million people listening to the championships via the airwaves, the British Touring Car...
Big Screen in the Park returns to Exeter’s Northernhay Gardens tonight (13 August) for four nights of fabulous films under the stars.
A different film will be shown each of the four nights on a 10m wide screen.
Along with the entertainment there are also several places to purchase food and drinks. The Little Devon Pizza Co will be serving up wood fired pizzas, Bar Belafronte will be offering specially selected craft beers and there you'll also find home-made butter fudge popcorn on sale.
Gates open at 7.30pm and the films start at approximately 9pm.
Well, often when people are suffering from persistent feelings of sadness and anxiety their sleep is affected. It can make it difficult to get to sleep or stay asleep, or both. Sometimes the quality of the sleep just feels poor. This in turn affects how people feel, and thus a vicious circle ensues.
Depression can cause insomnia sleep problems; just as insomnia sleep problems can cause depression. But does it matter which one came first?
What we do know is that when we treat depression alone, often the insomnia sleep problems don’t go away and this then increases the...
The reopening of the walkway between Teignmouth and Smugglers Lane in Dawlish has been delayed until next week, after stormy weather at the weekend damaged the temporary works used to construct Sprey Point ramp.
Network Rail had originally planned to reopen the walkway today, Tuesday 12 August.
Tom Kirkham, project manager at Network Rail, said: “This delay is very frustrating for all of us, not least local residents who I’m sure were looking forward to being able to use the walkway again.
“While we were prepared for the storms and took the necessary precautions,...
Young carers from Exeter, East Devon and Teignbridge have been treated to a grand Summer Adventure thanks to student volunteers from the University of Exeter Students’ Guild volunteering group, Community Action.
Running from 4-15 August, 70 young carers aged between eight and 15 are enjoying a welcome break from the challenges and responsibilities of their daily lives and the chance to make friends with other youngsters.
Trained and DBS-checked student volunteers returned to Exeter during the summer vacation to work in partnership with charity Westbank to provide time and...
Following the unprecedented success of its debut last year, the hugely popular Apple & Cider Weekend is set to return to The Shops at Dartington on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. With free entry (10am – 4pm) this celebration of the West Country’s much loved tipple is set to be a fantastic weekend for all, brimming with family fun.
Throughout the two days Pomona, the mobile apple press operated by theatre group Common Players will be pressing locally grown Devon apples, with visitors able to purchase the mouth-watering fresh juice from the pop-up cider bar. There’ll be...
Superintendent Keith Perkin has been appointed the new Police lead for areas including Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon. With responsibility for over 300 staff including police officers, civilians, police community support officers and Special Constables, he has a management team of one Chief Inspector, seven Inspectors and three Detective Inspectors to assist him. Having grown up in Cornwall, and now living in Devon’s capital city, Supt Perkin first began his career with Devon & Cornwall Police over twenty years ago as a Police Constable in Exeter.
