Ambitious proposals to improve cycling access to Dartmoor National Park have received £4.4 million of Government funding today.
Devon County Council and Dartmoor National Park, who are leading the successful bid, have welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport.
The project will open up access to the moor by improving and completing a number of multi-use trails on Dartmoor as well as creating “cycling hub” sites at Princetown and Moretonhampstead, which will provide dedicated facilities for visitors.
The aim of the investment is to encourage visitors...
Exeter-based charity Dream-A-way, which provides holidays and days out for people with disabilities across Devon and Cornwall, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. Jeff Merrett MBE, the charity’s chairman said “ It’s always a big thrill for all of us at Dream-A-way when we hear about the effect the holidays we provide have on the lives of our clients and their carers and families. This is just one such story.” In July, the Kennedy family, along with Jamie’s carer, spent a fantastic week at one of Dream-A-Way’s luxury caravans at Sandy Bay Exmouth. Ellie and Oliver assist Jamie on...
Several calls were received to reports of a combine harvester on fire in a field at Middle Henstill Farm, Sandford, Crediton this afternoon (10 August).
One fire appliance from Crediton and one from Exeter Danes Castle were mobilised to the incident. On arrival crews requested further assistance from Middlemoor to attend with their light off road pumping appliance.
Crews extinguished the fire using approx 1557 litres of compressed air foam, one C02 extinguisher. three beaters and the light pump were used to extinguish 2 acres of cut corn and hedgerow.
Following a goalless draw against Mansfield Town, Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale gave his verdict of the meeting.
While there was nothing lacking in effort and desire from the City players, Paul left Field Mill feeling as though the team were sometimes trying to strike before the iron was hot. The Grecians played with plenty of vigour but decisions weren’t given enough consideration and saw the play break down before a clear-cut chance was forged.
“I think we’ll travel back on the coach thinking that it’s a good point and a clean sheet away from home, and I’m sure we’ll...
Hopefully you've been keeping your skin ultra protected this summer because the month of August is all about preparation for going back to school or getting ready for that magical event you've been waiting all summer for!
For those of you expecting an autumn wedding, the same exciting steps apply so that your skin is renewed, refreshed and ready to take on the darker smouldering and sexy make-up looks! Beautiful make-up begins with a smooth, moist and supple texture so the better you care and moisturise your skin, the more natural and 'airbrushed' your make-up...
Exeter and Crediton based law firm, Veitch Penny LLP, has appointed two new partners. Alastair Dunnett and Catherine Rosewell were both previously associate solicitors at the firm's Exeter office. Their promotion to partner is part of the firm's medium term plan to grow its private client and litigation practice, having sold off its defendant insurance practice last year. Alastair joined Veitch Penny as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 2009. He specialises in private client matters, including all issues relating to property. Catherine joined the firm originally as a Legal Secretary in...
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Peter Thornton is the proprietor of Peter Thornton Associates, a consultancy business which does work for family business and non-family business at a strategic level. He is the author of ‘Thorntons – My Life in the Family Business’, a book which covers his life story, his whole experience in the family business and the story of the family business from its foundation in 1911 until the date that he left in 1987. Most recently, he has launched Dermatuff Ltd, which develops, manufactures and supplies Thin Skin Protection Socks and...
A charity bike ride across six countries from Denmark to Devon will finish in Exeter Cathedral Green on Saturday 10 August.
Richard Cowie is cycling from Odense in Denmark to raise money for Ewing’s Sarcoma Research Trust. Richard was inspired to raise money for ESRT when his university friend Tim Woollcott died earlier this year. The 1500km ride began on July 23 in Odense where Richard studied as part of his Swansea University degree, and the ride ends in Tim’s home county of Devon.
Tim, who was from Dawlish Warren, also studied at Swansea University and attended Exeter...
One of Britain's most sought after ensembles, the Aquinas Piano Trio, has been booked by Concerts in the West to play at St Michael & All Angels Church, Great Torrington on Saturday 14 September. The three players who form the trio - violinist Ruth Rogers, cellist Katherine Jenkinson and pianist Martin Cousin - are all major prizewinning solo artists in their own right and have performed at prestigious venues such as Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the South Bank Centre.
Formed in 2009, The Aquinas Piano Trio has extensive chamber music experience with a busy concert...
Police are seeking witnesses after a Good Samaritan was assaulted after going to help a woman in trouble in Newton Abbot. The 25-year-old man went to the aid of a woman who was having a heated argument with a man in Forde Park. But when he intervened the other man became aggressive and struck him across the forearm several times with a metal object, possibly a knife. The victim, from Newton Abbot, sustained scratches to his arm but defended himself and the offender fell to the ground. Police are now appealing for information about the assault which happened on Thursday 1 August between 10....
