Chantel McGregor - Guitarist of the Year to rock Exeter Phoenix!

Event Date: 
09/09/2014 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Phoenix

The great news for rock, live music lovers and aspiring musicians in and around Exeter, is that Chantel will be playing in her band at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 9 September and put simply; this will be a night to remember and one show not to miss!

Winning four awards in the last three years is indicative of her increasing popularity in and outside of the UK and in an industry where male guitarists have been dominant and received most of the limelight on and off stage, what a refreshing and justifiable change, that Chantel was the first female artist to be voted Guitarist of the...

Devon and Cornwall police provide good value for money, says report

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 07/22/2014 - 10:20am

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies (HMIC) has today published its latest inspection into the value for money provided by Devon and Cornwall Police.

Previous reports have highlighted the considerable challenges faced in Devon and Cornwall and the current report reiterates that the challenge remains larger here than in many other areas because the Force already spends less than others and receives a lower level of funding than other forces.

In response to the question “How well does the Force provide value for money?” the report says that Devon and Cornwall provides...

New report takes stock of jellyfish

2013 proved a record year for jellyfish sightings, and a large number of sightings have already been reported in 2014

A new report by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the University of Exeter takes stock of where and when UK jellyfish occur in UK seas for the first time in over 40 years.

The report, published in the Journal of the Marine Biological Association, details over 5,000 reports of jellyfish sightings of eight different species sent to MCS by the British beach going public between 2003 and 2011 for their MCS National Jellyfish Survey.

The survey is...

Region's reservoirs well stocked say SWW

Water supplies in the South West are looking healthy as thousands of tourists head to the region for the start of the summer holidays.

South West Water, which provides clean drinking water to homes across Devon and Cornwall, expects this year to be its 18th consecutive year without water restrictions.

Total storage in the region's 21 reservoirs now stands at 90% compared to 83% at this time last year. Ground water sources supplying most of East Devon are also high.

South West Water's overall drinking water quality remains good after the Drinking Water Inspectorate...

Council house repossessions fall

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/22/2014 - 9:00am

Local charity, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau, is welcoming a reduction of 20% in the number of families facing repossessions of their council houses.

The figures for Exeter City Council are even more marked with an overall decrease of 48%, or 26 fewer households.

Across all housing sectors, where a CAB adviser has assisted clients facing repossession, clients have avoided repossession in over 85% of cases.

Exeter City Council has provided financial support for this essential service.

Steve Barriball, Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau Chief Executive, said: “We...

Escot nature rangers hand rear abandoned baby red squirrel

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/21/2014 - 11:40pm

Flower was abandoned by her mother, Holly, who had her first litter of four kits at Escot.

Initially, Flower was cared for by her mother but as she got older, the nature rangers noticed that Flower was not getting fed as much as her brothers and sisters and eventually her mother stopped caring for her.

Nature Rangers, Kerry and Victoria, stepped in to save the baby red squirrel who was getting weaker and weaker and have been successfully hand rearing her.

Just like a human baby Flower initially needed feeding every three to four hours and took her milk from a small...

Tom Daley's plane in mid-air emergency

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/21/2014 - 11:30pm

Plymouth Olympic diver Tom Daley was involved in a dramatic mid-air emergency as his plane was forced to land in Russia after developing a technical fault.

The Virgin Atlantic flight VS251 was travelling from Shanghai to London Heathrow this morning when it ran into trouble forcing it to land at Irkutsk Airport.

Tom wrote on Instagram: "Just had to make an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia on the way back from Shanghai. Here's the pic of the fuel dump before landing."

After the landing he wrote on Twitter: "Scary to emergency land in RUS after recent events, yet...

Dozens of firefighters tackle huge blaze

Dozens of firefighers have been tackling a blaze at a breakers' yard at Gilbrook Road, Woodbury, near Exeter.

Crews were still on the scene this morning making the area safe.

Residents were evacuated yesterday afternoon and at one point 10 appliances were in attendance.

Meanwhile, the Devon and Cornwall Police helicopter surveyed the scene, as a large crowd gathered on the ground.

Below is the fire service log:

14:16 - 1 fire appliance from Sidmouth and 2 appliances from Exmouth were mobilised to numerous reports of a fire in a brakers yard at the...

The benefits of deep squat exercises

Here are two of the best reasons why you should include deep squats into your fitness routine: build muscle and burn fat!

The humble squat might just be the most effective exercise you can do: It engages the entire lower half of the body, including the hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves, while also hitting the core, shoulders, and back. A perfect squat is a symphony of muscular co-ordination throughout the entire body, achieving the rare feat of simultaneously building muscle and burning fat thanks to its high metabolic demand. But how low should you go?

The...

Lord Mayor opens medical dispensing centre

Authored by jane thomas
Posted: Mon, 07/21/2014 - 4:40pm

The Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Percy Prowse, has officially opened a new medical dispensing centre and clinic in the city.

Family-owned Salts Healthcare from Birmingham, has now opened their 20th UK Salts Medilink Centre at 119 Sidwell Street, Exeter. replacing the Lyndsey and Son shop.

The Mayor and Mayoress were also shown around the Centre and saw the company’s investment in offices and patient consultation rooms for those who need to discuss their needs one-to-one, plus extensive storage facilities to serve patients who may need urgent replacement products....

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