People are being encouraged to breathe new life into their training by taking it outside, with fitness classes at Teignbridge District Council owned leisure centres and parks.
Yogalates, Tai Chi and boot camp are heading for the outdoors from Monday 7 July and for one week only they will be free to existing members!
Teignbridge District Council is putting on the classes to help people energise their lifestyles and try something new.
Fitness instructors will guide and motivate those taking part in each session which can also be a great opportunity for people to enjoy...
Stagecoach South West and The Devon General Omnibus Trust are marking the 50th anniversary of the opening of Exeter bus and coach station on Saturday (5 July) with a one off celebration at the city centre site.
The event will run between 10am and 4pm and will showcase over 40 vehicles – many of them vintage - which have all used the city centre site across the years.
As well as being a one off opportunity to see such an historic gathering, visitors will also be able to enjoy free rides around the city on a selection of heritage buses – not to mention the rare chance to ride...
Following Tuesday’s warning from the environment, food and rural affairs (Efra) select committee that the UK’s self-sufficiency for food that can be grown domestically has fallen from 87% to 68% in 20 years, the Exeter Initiative for Science and Technology (ExIST) have highlighted their planned conference ‘the impact of data, science and technology on food security and production’ taking place at the Forum, University of Exeter on 4 September 2014.
Professor Sarah Gurr, Chair in Food Security at the University of Exeter and a speaker at the conference, said: “We are becoming...
A group of residents from Kingsbridge have been recognised for their bravery in bringing a rogue trader to justice following an investigation by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards.
The three residents along with Sergeant Rachel Ward and Trading Standards Officer, David Keys are the proud recipients of the Trading Standards Heroes Award, given out a glitzy ceremony in Harrogate today (Thursday 3 July)
The event, organised and hosted by the Trading Standards Institute recognises acts of bravery or hard work which have made an outstanding contribution to consumer protection...
South West Highways has been ordered to pay more than £11,000 in fines and costs. The case was brought by the Environment Agency.
In 2013 the company carried out repairs on Kersham Bridge at Bridge Reeve near Chulmleigh. The work required the erection of scaffolding in the River Taw under two of the bridge’s three arches. South West Highways was expected to start work on 19 August and take approximately four weeks.
Land drainage consent was obtained from the Environment Agency. Just before work commenced South West Highways were asked if they could also paint part of the...
People who want to build their own home will be able to turn to their council to make their dream a reality, under measures announced by Nick Boles yesterday (2 July).
The Planning Minister said he would give aspiring self and custom builders a new Right to Build, which would enable them to ask their council to identify a shovel-ready site for their project.
Prospective self and custom builders will be able to register their interest with the local council, who will then be required to offer suitable serviced plots for sale at market value.
There will be no smoke without fire at the third annual Powderham Food Festival.
It’s Autumn: think fire, succulent barbequed meat, hot chestnuts, slow-cooked pulled pork, roasted pumpkins, fish baked in corn husks, clams scattered onto hot coals, sizzling mussels, ravishing ribs. Outdoor cooking over traditional fire all served up in the beautiful surroundings of Powderham Castle.
Barbecue cooking is taking Britain by storm – chefs all over UK are installing fire pits in their kitchens, giving customers a simple but delicious alternative to more complicated offerings....
Four colleagues from Exeter property and asset consultants, ES Group, have completed the gruelling National Three Peaks Challenge, raising money for chosen charity, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).
The 25 mile challenge, which involves scaling the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales – an ascent in excess of 10,000 feet – within 24 hours, was completed in a time of 23 hours and seven minutes by Gary Hooper, Jason Hall, Matthew Hartley and Philip Gibson, all from ES Group’s Exeter office.
The team has already raised over £1,850 and hopes to raise still more...
Security is being stepped up at all British airports after United States officials raised fears that terrorists in Syria and Yemen are working together to develop explosives, which could be smuggled onto planes.
The Department for Transport said the extra security measures were not expected to cause "significant disruption" to passengers.
A spokesman for the DFT said: "The UK Government keeps aviation security under constant review in conjunction with international partners and the aviation industry.
“We have taken the decision to step up some of our aviation...
A police community support officer has been praised by a father after he dramatically stopped a car, with a baby girl inside, from rolling down a hill in St Agnes.
PCSO Richard Hill (pictured) was parked nearby when he saw what he thought was an empty convertible rolling backwards down the slipway towards the beach at Trevaunance Cove.
He saw a man frantically trying to stop the Audi A3 from rolling but the car was gathering pace, heading towards a number of pedestrians who would not have had chance to avoid the car.
He quickly drove his marked police car into the...
