Power is being given back to the people by the Conservative Party in Exeter. They are giving voters the chance to choose the next Conservative challenger in the 2015 General Election.
In an exciting move voters in the Exeter constituency are being invited to help choose the new Conservative challenger in this key constituency.
The Exeter Conservative Association has decided to choose a “primary” selection process which will enable every registered voter to apply to attend the selection meeting, where they will be given the opportunity to quiz candidates and vote on who the...
Police have rescued a woman in her 70s who was walking on Dartmoor and managed to get trapped in a bog.
At about 1.45pm on Saturday 11 January police received a call from a woman who said she was stuck on the moors.
Mobile phone reception was poor and it was not clear initially where she was or why she was stuck.
After several calls it became evident she was stuck in mud and things became more serious when she was heard to say: “It’s now up to my...” and then the line dropped out.
After a lot of rapid enquiries, including requests to mobile phone providers,...
With the bad weather hitting the headlines at the start of the New Year, early holidays or short breaks are in the minds of many who are looking at options from Exeter Airport. Thirty holiday destinations are on offer in 2014 from Exeter but this year the airport has a new destination, a new short break and an extended season for an established route.
The Greek island of Crete is new for Exeter in 2014 with weekly flights to Heraklion operating from May until September. A three day short break to see the Northern Lights in Lapland is also on offer for the first time and in the...
Devon and Cornwall Police are asking for the public’s views on the new Force website. Anyone using the internet via a standard terminal or any mobile device can follow http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/v5 to see the new version of the Force website and give feedback on its style. Police are also asking people to complete a short online survey so we can best shape the new site to people’s needs and views. This can be found at http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/websiteSurvey . The survey will ask you to locate certain types of information and then grade how easy it was to find it - so you...
A recruitment initiative at the Cullompton depot of Gregory Distribution could see up to 20 new drivers joining the business which will help to fill current vacancies and launch a new, flexible drivers pool.
This is the first initiative of its kind for Gregory which sees it as an exciting opportunity to recruit professional drivers with the right attitude and approach for the company’s business needs.
Business Unit Director Darren Beaven said: “One part of the project is the driver recruitment day which is designed to enable us to identify and recruit new drivers...
State of the art toilets are set to be built on Exmouth seafront following the go-ahead from planners last week.
In addition the new East Devon District Council toilets will be open all year round and include both disabled and baby changing facilities.
The existing toilets, that are costly to maintain and do not meet current British Standards, will be demolished this week. The new toilets will be constructed and open by Easter.
During construction and as an ongoing additional facility, EDDC is making the toilets at The Pavilion available to the public, subject to...
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found collapsed in a Laundrette on Well Street, which is being treated as unexplained.
A 38 year-old man form Exeter was arrested in suspicion of manslaughter and a 44 year-old man, also from Exeter, was arrested on suspicion of supplying a class A drug. Both men have been released on bail until February 27th while investigations continue.
Neighbourhood officers discovered a the man while on their patrols at around 12.30pm on Saturday 11th January 2013. Neighbourhood officers carried out CPR until an ambulance...
In the latest in a nutshell video, we asked local expert Adam Stone from Rokk Media “what are the benefits of mobile apps?”
Adam explains the different benefits of mobile apps and gives advice on how to create your own million pound app. “Coming up with an idea is the easy bit - getting it downloaded enough to turn a profit is the hard part. Bear in mind that the reason apps are downloaded in their millions is because they are incredibly low cost or even free. That means that to make money the app needs to sell in high volume and to achieve that often requires a hefty marketing...
Join TV celebrity chef Richard Hunt of the Devon Scone Company and try your hand at making savoury scones and a homemade chutney and traditional scones and a homemade preserve! This is a Fun Kitchen family activity, celebrating Devon's best independent 'foodie' businesses, by discovering and cooking up all sorts of delectable Devon tastes.
There is no need for any previous cookery experience, and no need to bring any ingredients or any equipment. All our adult cookery classes include ingredients, use of aprons and chef hats, refreshments and recipes.
