The sailing world was in shock today after news that British Olympic medallist and Dorset resident Andrew Simpson, one of the Artemis Racing crewmembers due to take part in the 2013 America's Cup this summer, has died following a tragic accident during training.
According to local news sources, rescuers pulled 12 sailors from the water. Simpson was taken on an Artemis support boat to the St Francis Yacht Club, where a team paramedic performed CPR. Simpson was pronounced dead a short time after he arrived onshore.
Artemis Racing released a statement saying: "It is with...
The County Council raised the European flag at County Hall today (9 May) to mark International Europe Day 2013.
Exactly 63 years ago, the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, took the first steps in a speech that held out a hand of friendship to Germany, towards the creation of the European Economic Community, which developed to become the European Union.
Mr Schuman spoke of their two countries cooperating with each other to pool their economic resources, and to no longer be enemies.
What began with his speech 63 years ago, has formed the union today of 27...
Exeter City Council's Chief Executive, Philip Bostock, will be retiring this summer after 16 years at the helm. A new top team will be taking the city forward with two new senior posts in place of the current three.
The move follows changes to the Council's top management structure as it responds to customers’ changing needs, reducing government finance and focuses on the growth of the city’s economy as the most important thing for Exeter.
Philip Bostock will be maintaining an active involvement in the life of the city, taking on the role of Chair of the Board of Governors...
Need some inspiration for the weekend? Look no further than our round up of the best events happening in and around Exeter over the next few days:
THEATRE
Jethro Friday, 8pm, Exmouth Pavilion The world’s funniest Cornishman brings his unique brand of irrepressible and irresistible West Country wit, which is definitely for adults only, to the Exmouth Pavilion for a fun-filled night of comedy entertainment. Over 18s only. Tickets £20. Box office 01395 222477 to book now www.ledtickets.co.uk
Al Murray: The Only Way is Epic Saturday, 7.30pm, Northcott Theatre, Exeter...
In her speech yesterday in Parliament, the Queen announced a number of changes to the Immigration Bill, aiming to "ensure that this country attracts people who will contribute, and deter those who will not." These changes could have implications for South West businesses and landlords, not just immigrants themselves.
One of the announced proposed changes to the Immigration Bill is that landlords will have to check the immigration status of prospective tenants before granting them a tenancy agreement – and if they don’t they will potentially have to pay a hefty fine.
Wilkinson Grant & Company has made two new full-time appointments at its highly successful Topsham branch.
Negotiators Greg Cross and Bella Craddock join the Topsham team following a hugely successful 2012 when the Topsham office increased turnover by nearly 50% on the previous year and is reporting an exceedingly busy first quarter in 2013 as the residential market begins to return to pre-recession levels of activity.
With a career spanning 10 years in the industry in Exeter and London, Negotiator Greg Cross is delighted to be working in the area where he grew up and...
The health and wellbeing of Devon’s communities will be the focus of Devon County Council’s county show marquee this year, with lots of opportunities to take part in a range of activities, as well as getting some useful lifestyle advice.
The choice of theme coincides with the council’s new responsibilities for public health, and for the team which provides and commissions many of the services that contribute to good health and wellbeing.
This year’s Devon County Show takes place on Thursday 16 May to Saturday 18 May, and the council’s marquee will be located adjacent to the...
The Forestry Commission in the South West has taken the lead in promoting green energy and best practice by installing a wood pellet boiler to heat its new offices in Kennford.
Exeter-based renewables company Fair Energy has installed a new biomass heating system to provide heat for the woodland organisation’s new regional office. The organisation’s regional branch recently relocated to a refurbished site in Haldon Forest Park, and is now saving an estimated 6 tonnes in carbon emissions each year by replacing electric storage heaters.
National Trust gardeners at Greenway, the much-loved holiday home of Agatha Christie, are currently engaged in a battle to protect the stunning bluebells in the romantic woodland garden from an aggressive weed threatening their habitat.
Unwelcome and invasive, the three-cornered leek, or three-cornered garlic as it is also known, is similar in appearance to a white Bluebell, but with a distinctive smell and a narrow green stripe down the centre of each petal.
Belinda Smith, Visitor Experience Manager for the National Trust English Riviera explains: "Pretty as they are, the...
On Friday 17 May, two beautiful National Trust places on the English Riviera will each step back in time to their heyday as they host a Swiss vintage car tour.
A wide range of classic cars will be included in the tour, which stops at Coleton Fishacre, the epitome of 1920s elegance; as well as Greenway, the holiday home of the queen of crime Agatha Christie.
The two elegant houses fit fantastically with the glamour and style of the luxurious cars, which range from Austin Healey 100 Ms to Jaguar MK IXs, and Alvis Cabrio Grabers to Mercedes Cabriolets.
