Maslands Litho & Digital Print add two new presses at Tiverton site

With a requirement for extra production capacity to meet increasing demand for digital print services, Maslands has installed two new Xerox Digital Presses at its site at Tiverton, Devon, to fulfill increased demand for its digital print services and meet the strong sales growth predicted for 2014.

Maslands Litho & Digital Print has over 136 years experience in the commercial printing sector, but only established its digital print department around 10 years ago, when its first Xerox press was installed. Offering the digital print service, in addition to their traditional Litho...

Summerfield starts construction of new homes near Crediton

Summerfield Homes have commenced work on an exclusive development of properties, in a beautiful Mid Devon village, which sees the first major development in the area for 20 years.

Enjoying wonderful views of the surrounding hills, Summerfield’s ‘Creedy View’ is a select development of three and four-bedroom homes, nestled in the outskirts of the picturesque village of Sandford, near Crediton, Devon.

The development offers 12 new homes and with early interest strong, several reservations have already been placed on a number of plots.

The Taunton-based developer has...

Volunteers need for Exe Estuary clearup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2014 - 3:49pm

The Exe Estuary Partnership is inviting members of the public to lend a hand with a litter pick in Exmouth on Saturday 10 May.

Meeting at the Imperial Recreation Ground slipway in Exmouth at 10am, volunteers who help with a couple of hours of litter picking will be able to enjoy a relaxing cruise on the estuary with free buffet, although places are limited.

Over the past few years volunteers have had a substantial impact on the health of the globally important Exe Estuary by helping to clear large and often dangerous items of litter that accumulate in the estuary. There may...

Devon welcomes Assisted Area announcement

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2014 - 3:37pm

Devon County Council has warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement today recommending approval for Assisted Area status to cover large areas of Devon up to 2020. This status establishes the areas of the UK where regional aid and enhanced levels of Government assistance will be available to support disadvantaged economies through the businesses within these. Assisted Area status permits the granting of additional financial support to small businesses and large enterprise. Previously only parts of Plymouth and the Langage industrial estate were covered. Coverage has now been massively...

New use for seized cannabis farm equipment

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2014 - 3:13pm

Researchers at the National Marine Aquarium are set to benefit an after unusual donation from Devon & Cornwall Police. A range of powerful lights, growing trays and other equipment seized from illegal cannabis farms in Devon will now be put to use for growing seagrass, as part of the Community Seagrass Initiative. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), this three-year project aims to help conserve native seagrass and seahorses, getting the human communities that live around seagrass beds involved with the communities of marine life that thrive on the beds themselves. Mark Parry...

Interserve to embark on two cycle rides in aid of ERADE

Wednesday 30th April will see approximately 40 Interserve employees embark on a 51 mile cycle ride.

Interserve, the international support services and construction group, are helping to raise vital funds for the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education by embarking on a 51 mile office to office cycle challenge. The route will start at their Plymouth office in the Royal William Yard and complete at the company’s regional head office in Exeter.

The riders will leave Plymouth at 9.30am and ride the 51miles across Dartmoor to their Exeter office in Sowton. The cyclists hope to...

TV for orang utans at Paignton Zoo

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2014 - 12:35pm

The orang utans at Paignton Zoo have got themselves a TV.

The 47 inch flat screen telly was donated by Richards TV and Electrical of Babbacombe.

However, it’s not for the endangered South East Asian primates to watch soaps and wildlife documentaries, but for visitors to view clips of them.

The TV will play recorded videos and stills images of the Zoo’s Bornean orang utans, including babies Tatau and Natalia.

The video clips, some of which have been taken in off-show areas, were shot by Senior Head Keeper of Mammals Matthew Webb. The stills are by regular...

Ben Bradshaw to launch Big Community Energy Weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2014 - 12:34pm

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw is to launch the Big Community Energy Weekend on 17th and 18th May – an event designed to help people reduce their energy bills and tackle climate change. The event will see around 30 people who have ‘gone green’ around Exeter open their doors to the public to show the practical possibilities of saving energy at home. At the same time an energy fair at Montgomery School, Europe’s first zero carbon school, will showcase a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy products and feature advice and presentations from independent experts. The weekend will also...

DUMBSTRUCK

Event Date: 
26/05/2014 - 7:30pm to 31/05/2014 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
The Bike Shed Theatre Exeter

WINNER – FRINGE FIRST AWARD 2013 WINNER – MTN AWARD FOR INNOVATION 2013 ‘Fine Chisel’s Dumbstruck at Zoo Venues is terrific, layered work from young company who deserve a big audience.’ – Lyn Gardner

Fiona is losing her voice. Mal is losing his faith. Ted is losing his marbles.

Somewhere in the North Pacific, a lonely whale sings.

Armed with a stage full of instruments and a box of chalk, FINE CHISEL’s award-winning actor-musicians celebrate forgotten dances, mis-translations and unknown voices.

'Let Fine Chisel plunge you underwater and whisk you back in...

Midnight at The Board Head

Event Date: 
22/05/2014 - 7:30pm to 24/05/2014 - 8:30pm
Venue: 
The Bike Shed Theatre Exeter

by Fine Chisel

Outside, the land is burning. But in the bar, music is playing, drink is flowing and there are stories to be told. The Boar’s Head in London’s Cheapside was Shakespeare’s favourite pub. Fine Chisel bring it to life and fill it with an array of colourful characters. Some of them you’d expect to find there, propping up the bar. Others we’ve relocated from across the Complete Works. Grab yourself a glass and come join them…

Foot-stomping live music, party-popper warfare and folk-fuelled storytelling.

’Fine Chisel… have sieved through the entire works of...

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