Homebuyers in Exeter will be spoilt for choice following the opening of Redrow’s stylish new Bishops Court development, situated close to the David Lloyd Health club and Sandy Park Rugby ground, which will play host to the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Set on the eastern edge of Exeter and providing all of the benefits of city living, the exclusive Bishops Court offers homebuyers a range of two, three and four bedroom homes. With a variety of house types to choose from, each offering serious curb appeal, teamed with stylish interiors, there is plenty to suit every home buyer.
People across Devon and Cornwall are being asked to share their experiences of using the police non-emergency number 101.
Based on feedback he receives during engagement events Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has today launched a major public consultation as part of his office’s review into the 101 service.
The review will be led by Dr Karen Vincent, the OPCC’s Performance and Customer Service Manager, in collaboration with the Force and will assess how well the service is meeting the needs of callers and to identify and deliver any required changes.
Four men from Avon have been sentenced to more than 36 years in total for the robbery at the Golden Sands Holiday complex in Dawlish in August last year.
The robbery took place in the early hours of 27 August 2013.
Men wearing balaclavas forced members of staff to open a safe containing a large quantity of cash.
One member of staff sustained a fractured shoulder and arm, and deep lacerations to various positions on his body, after being assaulted with an axe and a hammer.
Craig Lockyer, 28, Karl Daniels, 38, and Dean Smart, 27, pleaded guilty to robbery and...
The World Equestrian Games begin in just two weeks time and British team members William Fox-Pitt, Harry Meade, and Australia’s Kevin McNab and Sam Griffiths will all be in action at this weekend’s Bicton Horse Trials. (16-17 August).
Griffiths will be using this open intermediate run as a final preparation for WEG-bound Paulank Brockagh who won this year’s Mitsubishi Badminton 2014. He has also entered nationwide-favourite Happy Times whom he partnered at London 2012 and will ride at Land Rover Burghley in September.
Local stars from the world of eventing who will be...
This summer, LEO Pharma and Otter Nurseries have teamed up to bring the Know Your Skin™ campaign to Devon to raise awareness of solar keratosis among gardeners. Solar keratosis (also known as SK) is defined as rough or scaly skin patches that develop where unprotected skin has been exposed to sun over time. SK can lead to non-melanoma skin cancer in a small number of cases.
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 August 2014, Otter Nurseries in Ottery St Mary will play host to the Know Your Skin campaign where visitors will be able to learn how to check their skin for sun damage and obtain...
Scott and Lynda Ballard, owners of Kobashi Essential Oils in Dunsford on the outskirts of Dartmoor National Park, are living proof that personal experiences really can influence the way you approach your business. Scott's upbringing in 1970s America gave him first-hand experience of the desperate scenes that fuel poverty can evoke, which has ultimately driven the couple's determination to become self-sustainable at their business's farm and warehouse.
As a result the Ballard's have recently invested in a 61 kW ground-mounted solar PV system, designed and...
Rural crime cost the South West economy an estimated £5.5 million in 2013 (a slight decrease from £5.6 million in 2012).
The figures are part of a UK-wide survey by NFU Mutual.
The leading rural insurer’s annual Rural Crime Survey shows the nationwide cost of rural crime totalled an estimated £44.5 million in 2013 – a rise of 5.2%.
The most common items targeted by thieves in the South West over the last 12 months were tools, quad bikes and machinery such as hay balers and ploughs.
More than half of staff interviewed from hundreds of NFU Mutual offices in...
Research at the University of Exeter Medical School is part of an unprecedented cross council collaboration to tackle the rising threat of antibiotic resistance.
For the first time, all seven UK research councils have come together to co-ordinate the work of environmental scientists, medical researchers, biologists, engineers, vets, economists, social scientists, mathematicians and even designers, in a targeted effort to address the issue of drug resistant bacteria.
And with funding from the Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council and AstraZeneca, a team...
Home and business owners are being urged to be extra vigilant as the firefighters strike enters its third day today.
The action is part of a dispute between the Fire Brigades Union and the Government over pension reforms.
Firefighters will strike between noon and 2pm and 10.59pm and 11.59pm until Saturday 16 August.
While the issue is a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government, every Fire & Rescue Service has a legal duty to maintain a level of service to local communities as best it can.
Area Manager Phil Martin, Head of Community Safety...
A thrilling afternoon of football saw the Grecians hold Portsmouth to a well-earned 1-1 draw at St James Park.
A goal from Tom Nichols saw the home side take the lead in the middle of the first half, but a Jed Wallace equaliser ensured that both sides shared the points in this exhilarating start to the 2014/15 campaign.
An electric atmosphere greeted the players as they took to the field, with both sets of supporters evidently anticipating the first competitive fixture of the season.
Due to a raft of injuries and illnesses, Paul Tisdale named himself as a sub in the...
