Hello, I am writing this on my 100th day in office. If I’m honest, it feels more like 100 minutes because we’ve packed so much in to these first three months, and at times there’s hardly been time to catch my breath.
I am really pleased with what I’ve managed to achieve so far. The appointment of a new Chief Constable, publication of the police and crime plan and setting the budget quite rightly took a good deal of thought and hard work, and I suspect you wouldn’t want it any other way.
I do realise that many of you are yet to be convinced about the need for a Police and...
Preview: Exeter City v Northampton Today's guests at St James Park are former Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd’s promotion-hopefuls Northampton Town. With about a quarter of the 2012/13 season left to play it is still no clearer who will be going up automatically or via the play-offs to npower League 1, though this crunch match may have a significant bearing on Exeter City’s chances. The Cobblers travel to the South West boasting of their high team-IQ (defender Clarke Carlisle was named ‘Britain’s Brainiest Footballer’ in 2002) but the Grecians are equally proud to have the trendiest...
UK scientists are embarking on a four-year study of flamingo behaviour to explore how their relationships could be key to improving breeding success and the overall welfare of captive flocks. The University of Exeter, working with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge, will apply knowledge on animal social networks originally developed through research on Trinidadian guppies and more recently through studying dairy cattle herd interactions.
The first stage of the research, led by Dr Darren Croft from Psychology at the University of Exeter’s Animal Behaviour Research...
Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Exeter which left a man in a critical condition. The 49-year-old man suffered serious head injuries after falling from a moving vehicle, possibly a taxi, at Westpoint last night (28 February). The incident happened around 10.25pm when a man got into what is thought to be a taxi, described as a black medium-sized people carrier with a sliding side door, possibly a Mercedes Vito. The driver refused to take him and the vehicle made off at speed with the victim still inside and the side door open. The man fell out of the...
Have you ever contemplated why some businesses do so much better than others in the same industry? And do you find yourself drawn to certain products,remembering certain slogans and tunes with good product recall?
Love it or Hate it, Go Compare, is probably one of the most well known brands in the country and having gauged the depth of feeling with the public about how annoying the Go Compare advertisements have now become, their advertising strategy has now moved to engaging high profile celebrities in trying to kill the Go Compare man off – Clever!
T'Pau, fronted by rockin' redhead Carol Decker, comes to the Public Hall in Budleigh Salterton on Sunday 9 June as part of their 28-day tour, marking the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough, quadruple platinum selling album Bridge of Spies . A fantastic evening of 80s nostalgia with Carol and her band performing classic hits such as China in Your Hand , Valentine , I Will Be With You , Heart and Soul as well as their favourite album tracks and 'B' sides.
Doors open at 6.30 with a 'real ale' bar and food available.
Veteran folk-rockers Fairport Convention celebrate 45 years on the road with special guests Tarras, 6-piece folk-rock band from the North of England, John 'Fake Thackray' Watterson, keeping alive the repertoire of comic songs by the late, great Jake Thackray, brilliant ragtime and jazz guitarist John James and the ever-colourful Exmouth Shanty Men.
Gates open 1pm. Music from 2pm until midnight. Showcase performances by the best of local talent 2pm - 3.30pm. Main concert starts at 4.30pm.
All-day bar PLUS rolling hog roast, barbecue, paella and tapas bar.
Devon charity, the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, has donated a large collection of butterflies, moths and other insects to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery in Exeter.
The Conservation Trust oversees Paignton Zoo, Slapton Ley, Living Coasts and Newquay Zoo and the specimens were collected by Dr David Stradling, the former Chairman, who passed away in July 2012 after a long illness. His collection was started in the 1950s and includes specimens from the UK, Switzerland, Trinidad, Argentina and Botswana.
Half a million people in the South West last year gave their employers £4,500 worth of work for free, according to a TUC survey released today, the ninth annual Work Your Proper Hours Day.
The study of official figures shows that 447,063 workers in the region regularly put in six and a half hours a week more than their contracted hours without getting paid for it.
Nigel Costley, regional secretary of the South West TUC, said: “Thousands of South West workers go above and beyond the call of duty each year to ensure their businesses and organisations stay afloat.
BBC TV will be reporting live from Knowle today, Friday 1 March, as people arrive for the controversial Development Management Committee Meeting, which starts at 2pm.
A large public presence is expected, so an extra room adjoining the Council Chamber will be made available. Doors open at 1.30pm.
The DMC has been recommended to approve the Outline Planning Application for Knowle, ‘as part of its aspirations to relocate‘, although many believe the OPA Documents are unsound.
Approval of the Outline Plans submitted by EDDC to itself, could have a domino effect (see '...
