Bikers from voluntary emergency courier service Devon Freewheelers are helping to save even more lives after agreeing to help the Lions Club distribute bottles for use by vulnerable people.
The Message in a Bottle (MIB) scheme comprises bottles designed to contain vital information that can aid NHS emergency services in the event of a medical crisis in the home.
A plastic bottle is labelled with a green cross, filled with personal and medical details and kept in the fridge. Green cross stickers are then fixed to the back of the front door and the door of the fridge so that...
I have been a Devon transport campaigner since 1975, during which time we have pressed for greater investment in railway lines and trains. In that time we have successfully seen the re-opening of stations at Pinhoe, Digby & Sowton, Ivybridge and the reintroduction of more frequent services on many local lines. This is to be applauded.
However it is now becoming abundantly clear that our railway infrastructure in and around the county is in trouble. We desperately need urgent and deep attention to the whole rail system in the region. No wonder people are feeling abandoned by...
Rod and Tiwa Honour (pictured) are opening a new Thai restaurant in Tiverton.
Thai Home Catering, Bistro and Takeaway at 23 Gold Street will be open on Friday (14 February), and already has tables booked.
The bistro, which can seat up to 32 people, was previously a newsagents. It has been transformed over the last few weeks and is decorated with wallpaper specially sent over from Thailand.
Tiwa designed the menu which includes 66 traditional Thai dishes, all of which are illustrated, so everyone knows just what they are ordering. There is also a selection of popular...
Thought the worst of the miserable weather was over?
Think again!
Mother Nature has yet more rain in store for us this week with ice in some parts this evening.
The Met office forecast is as follows:
Monday: A drier day generally with bright or sunny spells although still with some showers, these becoming less frequent in the afternoon. Much lighter winds than of recent days. Maximum Temperature 9 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday: Becoming wet and windy again on Tuesday, with strong to gale force winds and squally, possibly wintry, showers...
As part of their UK tour, Ward Thomas visit Exeter - with support from British Country Music Awards nominee, Jess Roberts.
Catch them at this intimate venue in Exeter before they appear at the London O2 in March!
Ward Thomas are 19 year old female twins. They are based in Hampshire, but have recently returned from Nashville where they did some recording with country giants, Vince Gill and Michael Omartian, as well as a tour of the country music radio stations over there. They are now turning their attention to touring in the UK to promote their new EP, due for release on...
Three appliances from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a kitchen fire in Fenition today ( Sunday 9th February).
The incident, which took place at 1.58pm, resulted in extreme damage to the kitchen.
Crews used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel jet, together with positive pressure ventilation to extinguish the fire. Despite this the kitchen received 100% damage by smoke and 5% damage by fire.
The cause of the fire was accidential and there were no reported casualties.
Landslips and destroyed railway lines have been the outcome of this weeks weather. We bring you the latest travel information from National Rail to find out if the situation has improved.
This update was written at 5.50pm on Sunday 9th February.
Yeovil Junction - Exeter St Davids
The line has now re-opened and trains can run again between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids. A signalling problem at Gillingham has closed the line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction so trains between London Waterloo and Exeter will be diverted via Westbury. First Great Western...
Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum Development Trust has announced that Rathbone Investment Management is sponsoring the third series of classical concerts at the museum in April, May and June 2014.
Following the successful concert series held in the Spring, last year, RAMM’s Development Trust has organised another series of classical concerts. The series will start with one of the most celebrated cellists performing on the international stage, Raphael Wallfisch with his regular duo partner, pianist, John York on Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30pm.
The chance to be wined and dined alongside members of the Exeter Chiefs first team squad certainly proved a smash hit as over 300 females descended on Sandy Park for the latest Ladies Night (Thursday 30 January).
In a fun-filled evening at the home of the Aviva Premiership club, party-goers not only got the chance to be in the company of the Chiefs players for a night, but they were royally entertained with musical performances from both Adam Isaac and Riccardo, as well as getting the chance to dance the night away with Danny’s Disco.
