A popular section of the South West Coast Path, around Ayrmer Cove in South Devon, which had become narrow due to erosion, has been widened thanks to the Great South West Walk and sponsorship from Parkdean Holidays. Erosion has been a recurring issue for the South West Coast Path with landslides on the coast being reported frequently. However the stretch from Arymer Cove to Westcombe Beach will now be safer for walkers to use thanks to work done as part of the South West Coast Path Team’s ‘Unlocking our Coastal Heritage’ project, which received funding from the Rural Development Programme...
Work on the restoration of the Grand Western Canal is ahead of schedule, Devon County Council has announced.
The scheme, which started in July, is reconstructing a section of the canal at Halberton which breached during flooding in November last year. The County Council says that repairs are progressing well thanks to the relatively dry recent weather.
Work so far has focussed on rebuilding the embankment and building up the bed of the canal towards its final profile, which is now a recognisable shape near the Swing bridge and the location of the breach itself. The area...
The first systematic review of related research confirms a positive impact on cognitive function, but an inconsistent effect on mild cognitive impairment.
Over recent years many pieces of research have identified a link between adherence to a Mediterranean diet and a lower risk of age-related disease such as dementia.
Until now there has been no systematic review of such research, where a number of studies regarding a Mediterranean diet and cognitive function are reviewed for consistencies, common trends and inconsistencies.
Exeter City Council has been named as a good practice case study in Bill Grimsey’s review of the High Street.
The review, which is relased amidst a clash between Mr Grimsey and TV retail expert Mary Portas over the future of the High Street, recommends that more local authorities form strategy teams like Exeter City Council.
Cllr Rosie Denham, Lead Councillor for Economy and Culture, said: "In Exeter we have our eyes very much focussed on the future of our High Street and the City Centre in general. In fact, the High Street is probably in the strongest position it has been...
Highly regarded Exmouth based dentists Hedley Saunders and Charles Barrie are delighted to welcome Dr Robert Mew as a new partner in the practice. Robert qualified at University of Birmingham and joined the expanding practice two years ago. He is a big believer in minimally invasive dentistry and preventive treatment and is an active member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, assisting at conferences and keeping up to date with the latest techniques in cosmetic dentistry and bleaching. In his spare time Robert is a keen rower and found time to marry Dr Nicola Burton, also a...
The final pieces of scaffolding will be removed from Exeter Cathedral’s West Front today, after a £300,000 stone conservation project.
The five-year project has involved cleaning, conserving and in some places replacement of some of the medieval and later stonework and carvings on the front of the Cathedral.
When the final pieces of scaffolding are removed, the public will be able to see the iconic West Front properly for the first time in five years, with the conservation work complete.
The Dean of the Cathedral, Very Revd Jonathan Draper, said the project had been...
As the summer holidays end, a new survey has revealed gaps in childcare for parents of disabled children – impacting work for 90 per cent of parents.
Working Families survey of parents of disabled children this summer reveals the high costs and difficulties in finding suitable childcare which have a serious knock-on effect on parents’ work. Ninety per cent of parents responding said that they had to change their hours, take unpaid leave, request flexible working or make other changes to meet the need for care for their disabled child – four per cent of parents reported that they...
Exeter City were put out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy by Wycombe Wanderers, who came out 2-0 winners at St James Park.
The breakthrough for Wycombe came on the half-hour mark as Matt McClure was man released on a swift counter-attack and he slotted home with aplomb.
The game was sealed in the final ten minutes when Anthony Stewart arrived at the back post to head in a cross from his defensive partner Sam Wood.
Under-18 prodigy Matt Jay had been handed squad number 27 for the tie, for his first involvement in the senior competitive setup. Meanwhile captain Danny...
Choccie Bar is on fire this week as it receives a bronze award for its new Chilli Chocolate Box set from the Taste of the West Awards 2013. The creation of a gourmet chilli chocolate line took its original inspiration from the Chillees of Taunton, which creates stunning chilli jams and sauces.
Choccie Bar first created the Strawberry Chilli choc which takes some key ingredients from the Chillees’ Bengal Naga Strawberry Jam with a little added choccie magic. Encouraged by the feedback and comments from testers, two new flavours followed quickly to complete the set; the Chilli Ginger...
I do not enjoy exercise classes!! As a doctor I am well aware that I ought to exercise more and spend far too much time in front of a computer or TV.
I even belong to a large and famous gym which offers many kinds of classes. On the rare occasions that I have made myself try one of the classes I am bored after five minutes and find myself looking at the clock and waiting for it to finish. I can’t bear the dreadful ear bashing music and the routines are too complicated.
Everyone else seems to be able to remember the steps and look good in their Lycra designer gym clothes. I...
