Neil Parish, MP for Tiverton and Honiton, visited the headquarters of emergency response couriers Devon Freewheelers on Friday 20th December 2013 to learn more about the charity and the service it provides.
Neil Parish was surprised to learn that the charity receives no funding from the Government, despite the fact that the out of hour’s courier service undertakes an average of 16 emergency call outs every day.
Devon Freewheelers is a charity delivering urgent medical samples, drugs, surgical equipment in Devon for the NHS at no charge.
Exeter Corn Exchange has announced details of the new events programme for spring.
Highlights include the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, stars from TV’s Strictly Come Dancing, the Vienna Festival Ballet, comedian Jon Richardson, X Factor winner Joe McElderry and Ruby Wax.
The new season starts with a concert by Elkie Brooks, one of the most successful singers the UK has ever produced on Friday 24th January and that is followed on Tuesday 28th January with Britain’s Got Talent finalists Circus of Horrors with their new gruesome show London after Midnight.
Visitors to the National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown are now being kept warm by a new biomass boiler, burning Dartmoor wood.
The recently installed 180kW Herz biomass boiler at Dartmoor National Park Authority's High Moorland Office in Princetown provides heat and hot water for the Visitor Centre as well as the offices of the National Park Authority and Duchy of Cornwall. It was installed by the Ashburton based 5D Group.
The wood chips which fuel the boiler are supplied by the Dartmoor Woodfuel Co-operative which is based at Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet. This has the...
Two appliances from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were mobilised to a lorry blaze near the A35 outside of Honiton yesterday ( Saturday 12th January).
Crew were callled to the blaze, which took place near the BP Garage garage on the A35 outside of Honition, in the early hours of Saturday ( 12th January) morning
Upon arrival crews confirmed one artic tractor unit well alight, crews got to work using two hose reel jets and one compressed air foam branch.
The fire was so extensive to the vehicle that crews required assistance from another appliance....
The second annual competition to find the best dog walk along the South West Coast Path has been launched this week backed by the Kennel Club’s access adviser Stephen Jenkinson, an expert on where dog owners can go and what they can do in the countryside. The winning voter will win a holiday at one of Holiday Cottages 800 dog-friendly cottages in the region worth £400.
Locals and visitors alike are encouraged to vote for their dog’s favourite walk along this stunning 630-mile National Trail that stretches from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. With hundreds of routes to...
Devon Wedding Fairs are delighted to be showcasing some of the finest Wedding suppliers the region has to offer at their Newton Abbot Race Course Wedding Fair on Sunday 9th February.
Doors open at 11am until 3pm
Entry is free, and all brides will receive a complimentary goody bag with exclusive vouchers, offers and samples from exhibitors.
This event is must for all blushing brides and grooms to be!
Devon Wedding Fairs are kick starting their collection of Wedding Fairs throughout Devon on Sunday 2 February at Exmouth Pavilion. A super range of local exhibitors is guaranteed to provide perfect inspiration for your Wedding Day!
Doors open at 11am and the event will run until 3pm.
Entry is free, and brides will receive a complimentary luxury goody bag.
Exhibitor giveaways on the day will also feature as part of this not to be missed event.
Exeter City fell to a stoppage-time winner at the hands of Bristol Rovers, as the Pirates triumphed 2-1 at the Memorial Stadium.
The Grecians took a lead midway through the first period when Lee Brown mistakenly looped the ball into his own net, but barely a minute had passed when Rovers were back level as O’Toole made no mistake from the spot.
Despite chances at either end after the break, the game appeared to be tailing out all-square as neither side could burst the net again.
The identity of a 52-year old man, believed to be homeless, who died shortly after being found unconscious in a laundrette has still not been confirmed.
Police officers were called to a popular laundrette in Well Street on Saturday 11th January at 12.20pm.
The man was alive when police attended the scene, but died later Saturday afternoon.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police today said that updates on this incident will be made available on The Devon and Cornwall Police website when more information comes to light.
Having started their Heineken Cup campaign in sparkling fashion against Cardiff Blues back in October, the European escapades of Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs side have rapidly lost their fizz ever since.
Sadly this latest loss to visiting Glasgow Warriors not only enabled the visiting Scotsmen to claim a third victory of the season over their Devon hosts, but at the same extinguished any semblance of hope the Chiefs had of advancing to European Rugby’s latter stages.
Having led 10-0 thanks to a converted Fetu’u Vainikolo try and a...
