The Environment Agency (EA) has approved a grant to cover the costs of repairs to coastal defences in Topsham. The defences at Bowling Green Marsh, Topsham, were damaged by the storms in February this year and the repair has just been finished. A large section of the coastal defence alongside the River Clyst frontage was severely damaged during the high tides and storm damage in January and February. This resulted in a breach which allowed the high tides to overtop and flow into the protected land and inland road behind it. These raised defences provide protection to the RSPB reserve at...
New regulations have come in to force which will affect almost all contracts entered by consumers purchasing goods and services.
The regulations apply to contracts made on or after 13th June 2014. These regulations mean businesses may well need to make some significant changes to their paperwork and the way they deal with customers.
The Regulations make some key changes to the consumer protection framework:
Extending the list of pre-contract information to be provided to consumers, to include details of the trader, the goods, the price, any other applicable
Devon and Cornwall Police have reiterated their warning to football fans to have fun, but drink responsibly during this summer’s FIFA World Cup. During previous football tournaments incidents of alcohol-related violence, including domestic abuse, have increased – particularly following England games. Alcohol plays a significant factor in these incidents and people may be drinking more alcohol whilst watching the World Cup matches. Over the next four weeks, police will be raising awareness of the link between alcohol and violence. In 2010, Devon and Cornwall Police recorded a 28% increase...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside team is offering a great opportunity to find out more about dragonflies later this month.
On Sunday, 29 June, Dave Smallshire, British Dragonfly Society Trustee and co-author of Britain’s Dragonflies, will be returning to the Axe Estuary Wetlands to lead a Wildlife Training Day.
The course is suitable for anyone with an interest in dragonflies and damselflies – participants will learn how to find, capture and identify dragonflies, discover evidence of emerging specimens and hear all about their amazing lifestyles.
Exeter School is proud to host an exhibition of work by pupils of the WESC Foundation, the Specialist Centre for the Visually Impaired, for the third year running.
Sensational 2014, an exhibition of sensory artwork, will be held in Exeter School's new Art Department gallery from Monday 16 June until Friday 20 June.
John Mason, Head of Art, said: "This is always a special event as it is both humbling and inspiring to see the work of these children."
Irena Boobyer, WESC Foundation Art teacher, said the collaboration between the two schools is a welcome opportunity to...
With 100 stunning coastal walks to choose from, the Great South West Walks 2014 is now open for bookings.
These specially selected circular walks by the South West Coast Path Association, will take place across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset from 20-28 September.
Walkers can look forward to taking part in easy and family friendly strolls as well as challenging and rough terrain treks; many of the walks have themes such as history and wildlife, mining heritage, foraging, Jurassic geology and even a barefoot hike - each guided by an expert walk leader.
The South West's deepest gorge is now accessible to those with limited mobility thanks to a charity hire scheme based in Devon. The National Trust's Lydford Gorge in Devon has become the newest site to come on board as a partner for charity accessibility scheme, Countryside Mobility South West. Countryside Mobility, which has recently been recognised nationally in the Visit England Awards for Excellence, is run by charity Living Options South West and aims to open up the South West's countryside to those with limited mobility through the hire of their all terrain mobility scooters. These...
Every district in Devon will have a specialist youth centre hub with professional staff, following a decision by Devon County Council’s Cabinet yesterday (June 11).
The eight hubs will work with the most vulnerable young people, as well as providing three open sessions for all youngsters each week and expertise for community groups which want to set up their own sessions.
There will also be extra funding to assist communities to develop their own local youth offer using council buildings and other assets.
A separate exercise later in the year will consider possible...
With warmer weather, lighter evenings and six weeks until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Exeter, Devon women are being urged to put a spring in their step by signing up to the 5k or new 10k event.
Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Arena is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event.
Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters, sisters and friends to join them, gives participants a target to aim for, in terms of getting a bit fitter and raising money...
EMHS are a creative alternative to holiday childcare. We are open during the Summer holidays. To kickstart our week and celebrate our first anniversary we will be having a morning of workshops followed by a disco/party. As a gift to you the 28 July will be £10 for the day (a saving of £15).
EMHS have a wide range of instruments for the children to trial and use during our workshops.
You can book the whole week or select days from our timetable.
Check out our website for full details: www.exetermusicholidayschool.co.uk or call Laura on 07572 610742
