A firefighter who was one of the first on the scene of a major fire in Crediton has created an exhibition charting the history of the buildings involved.
The fire in Buller Square on 2 February 2012 severely damaged five historic thatched cottages and adjoining properties were also damaged by the fire. Ten fire crews were fighting the fire at its height and firefighters were at the scene for three days.
Now local firefighter and artist Simon Ripley will exhibit pictures and writing exploring the heritage of Buller Square at the town’s fire station next week as part of...
A new consultation has been launched, asking people for their views on East Devon’s proposals for securing infrastructure funding from new developments.
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is the new way to get contributions from developers for things such as road improvements, public open space, cycle routes and other infrastructure which is needed to support growth.
It’s proposed to replace the current Section 106 Agreement system for securing contributions towards infrastructure, meaning a flat rate would be paid by developers per square metre of gross internal...
The South West should have the water it needs for decades to come without the need to build expensive new reservoirs or desalination plants. That's the conclusion of a new report by South West Water setting out its proposed water resource management plan from 2015 - 40.
The plan has been opened to the public for comments before being sent to Defra for agreement later this year.
Despite expected increases in population and taking into account the predicted effects of climate change, South West Water anticipates that the region will continue to have a net surplus of water...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new headquarters of training charity St Loye’s Foundation was performed on Friday 14 June by the new Leader of Devon County Council, Councillor Bernard Hughes OBE.
The charity acquired its new Exeter city centre premises at Beaufort House on New North Road in January, enabling it to relocate its administrative and training headquarters from its previous, rented accommodation across the road at Brittany House.
Councillor and Mrs Hughes were welcomed by the charity’s Chair, Susan Hobbs and Chief Executive Christopher Knee who...
Graphic Plc, the Original PCB Manufacturer established in the UK for 45 years with links to the Inventor Dr. Paul Eisler, has acquired the assetts of California-based Calflex, the Flex PCB Specialist with 30 years experience in supplying the military, aerospace and medical industries. The Graphic Group now has a real World presence of PCB Manufacturing with specialist IMS Plants in the UK, USA, Europe and Asia. Graphic UK was awarded with 12 accolades last year with Manufacturer of the Year, Quality and Delivery Performance of the Year and is a Prefered Supplier of PCB's to many military...
Teignbridge District Council has submitted its 20-year homes, jobs and environment blueprint to an independent Government Inspector. After years of work with local people, communities, partner organisations and authorities and potential developers, Teignbridge has today (Thursday June 20 2013) submitted its Local Plan – commonly known as Plan Teignbridge – to the inspector for public scrutiny.
The important document – which sets the tone for the long-term economic success of the district - is expected to be the subject of a public examination in October, if not earlier. The...
Join us at Sandy Park for our Autumn Wedding Fair on Sunday 6 October 2013.
Between 11am and 3pm the Exeter Suite will be showcasing an extensive range of local wedding suppliers along with an exclusive chance to try on beautiful wedding dresses & bridal wear courtesy of The Bridal House of Cornwall.
We also invite you to visit our Chiefs Suite which will be set up for a Civil Ceremony & Wedding Breakfast. Our dedicated Events Team will be on hand to assist you with every detail of your big day & for you to find out more about Sandy Park's unique wedding...
Employers in the South West are set to increase their numbers of temporary staff over the next six months of 2013, as many businesses turn to the expertise and knowledge of recruitment professionals to help them trade their way to recovery, according to one local figure.
Peter Brown, business manager at Frontline Recruitment in Weymouth, says that businesses in the region are looking to “try before they buy” as the economy recovers.
Peter says that local businesses are following the trend of the world’s largest retailer, Wal-Mart, which has revealed it is only hiring...
The Exeter Express & Echo newspaper is running its first Pub of the Year competition and the Red Lion has been nominated by some of the paper's readers which is great news!
However, so have another 62 local pubs! It would be great if the Red Lion was to win the competition.
Unfortunately the Express & Echo have identified the Red Lion as being located in Sidford! But don't let that distract you it is really the Red Lion, Sidbury - honestly!
Supporters of their nominated pub are able to vote in the Pub of the Year competition in two ways. Firstly, you can...
British Blues stalwart Dave Peabody has been a professional blues musician for over thirty years, performing as a singer, harmonica player, and guitarist in a variety of acoustic and electric blues styles. He has travelled all over the British Isles, Europe, Scandinavia, and the US, playing both clubs and festivals. He has played and recorded with many American blues artistes, including Honey Boy Edwards, Charlie Musselwhite, Big Boy Henry, and Big Joe Duskin. He has been featured on over thirty albums, including nine under his own name, and was voted UK acoustic Blues Artist of the year...
