Nautical but nice: first look at luxury Devon floating lodges

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Posted: Thu, 01/13/2022 - 10:54pm

Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa , a new, luxury holiday destination based in Devon, has today released new imagery and details about its ‘floating lodges’ which are now available to book from April 2022.

The brand-new floating lodges are the latest in a series of unique accommodation options created by Clawford Lakes after their lake pods were announced in November. The lodges are securely moored within a lake setting, allowing guests to wake up every day to the shimmer of water lapping soothingly around them in the tranquillity of Devonshire countryside.

Perfect for...

East Devon economy bouncing back fuelled by green growth

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Posted: Thu, 01/13/2022 - 5:30pm

More widely known for its Jurassic coast and rolling hills, East Devon is showing strong signs of a green economic recovery in response to Covid-19.

The pandemic has brought acknowledgement of the link between health and outside spaces. This recognition and a need to transition to net zero carbon means businesses see wellbeing and the environment as priorities.

East Devon District Council has seized this challenge and is looking towards a clean and green future. The Council is driving clean growth to reduce carbon emissions and providing greener, healthier, more vibrant...

Community in Topsham supported with fibre broadband connections

People in Topsham are celebrating after the completion of a scheme to connect around 120 homes and businesses in the town to Gigabit capable fibre broadband.

Local resident Andy Rook led a community effort for fibre connections to the Greatwood Terrace area of Topsham, which previously suffered from poor connectivity.

Andy admits his local community wouldn’t have been able to get better broadband without the support of the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme.

He said: “Around Christmas 2019 I was reading all sorts of erroneous comments on our local...

Work begins on new homes and nature trail in Cullompton

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Posted: Thu, 01/13/2022 - 2:44pm

Taylor Wimpey has started work on a community of new homes and green spaces in Cullompton.

Culm Valley Park , off Siskin Chase, will comprise of 105 homes, 30 of which will be provided for rent through the local authority. The development will include a new nature trail park, with around 40% of the total site set aside as green space for the residents of Cullompton to enjoy. The existing Siskin Chase play area will be extended within the site to create more space for new and existing residents to enjoy.

Culm Valley Park will reflect Taylor Wimpey’s commitment to...

Devon County Agricultural Association appoints new chief executive

Mary Quicke MBE DL, Chairman of the Council of the DCAA is pleased to announce that Chris Skelton will join as Association Secretary/Chief Executive on Monday 31st January.

The outgoing Chief Executive Richard Maunder retires from the role after 10 years in post and the Association thank him for his diligent and professional service throughout that period, noting that the Association is in good health despite Covid and well set for prosperous years ahead.

Mary Quicke commented ‘We were fortunate to have an excellent field of candidates, but Chris’s commercial and...

Queen Elizabeth's School in Crediton present the super soul musical The Wiz!

Event Date: 
01/02/2022 - 7:30pm to 05/02/2022 - 10:00pm
Venue: 
QE Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton, EX17 3LU

The QE Theatre Academy presents a fantastic evening of musical theatre next month when they bring the super soul music The Wiz to life!

Based on the Wizard of Oz, The Wiz will take you on a fantastic journey of song, dance and incredible live music.

QE Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton EX17 3LU

Six shows are up for grabs including a 2.30pm Saturday matinee.

Get your tickets via our school libraries 01363 778365.

Students at Queen Elizabeth's School in Crediton are back on stage in The Wiz!

We are delighted to be bringing super soul musical The Wiz to the stage next month!

The Wiz is a musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls and book by William F. Brown and a retelling of L. Frank Baum's children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

QE Drama Hall, Western Road, Crediton EX17 3LU

Tuesday 1st February - Saturday 5th February 7.30pm ( Saturday matinee 2.30pm)

Adults £12, Students £10

Grab your tickets while you can, via our libraries on 01363 778365

UK shoppers are moving purchasing power to online marketplaces, Mirakl survey finds

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Posted: Thu, 01/13/2022 - 9:50am

Mirakl, the industry’s first and most advanced enterprise marketplace SaaS platform, today announced the release of The 2022 State of Online Marketplace Adoption , a global survey of 9,000 consumers, including 1,000 UK respondents, that explores the ways in which online shoppers are shaping the marketplace economy.

According to the findings, the eCommerce landscape has shifted in response to rising consumer expectations around rapid delivery, product quality and variety, and lower pricing.

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed globally prefer eCommerce sites with online...

Foster carers needed across Exeter as England gears up for nation-wide career change

With more than half of Britons intending to make changes to their careers because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national social enterprise is calling on people across Exeter to consider ‘a rewarding career in fostering’.

The UK is currently undergoing a substantial career assessment following the coronavirus pandemic, in what many economists are calling ‘The Great Resignation’. A recent report has found 60% of people intend to make changes to their career as a result of the pandemic and a quarter of respondents plan to move jobs within three to six months.

With over 35...

Cast announced for world premiere of new comedy, Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth UK Tour

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Posted: Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:48pm

Olivier Award winner Sara Crowe (Private Lives, Aldwych Theatre; Calendar Girls the Musical, UK Tour and West End; Four Weddings and a Funeral), Eastern Eye Award winner Rina Fatania (Waking/Walking, Kiln Theatre; Dead Dog in a Suitcase, UK and International tour), Judy Flynn (The Brittas Empire, BBC; Dinnerladies, BBC), and Abigail Thaw (Endeavour, ITV) have been cast in Yvonne Arnaud’s production of Sheila’s Island by Tim Firth (Calendar Girls, Kinky Boots, The Band).

This sparkling, sharp-witted new comedy, which is on stage at Exeter Northcott, 22-26 February, is akin to The...

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