Following a small cliff fall on the undercliff walkway in Sidmouth the walkway will remain closed until East Devon District Council (EDDC) can be confident that there is no further risk to the public.
The small cliff fall took place on Sunday morning. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) were made aware of this by the police, and attended site confirming that there were no injuries and sealed off the walkway due to the risk of potential further falls.
EDDC’s Engineering Geologist, who supervises the annual rope access inspections and is familiar with this section of...
Food Drink Devon, one of the county’s leading food and drink organisations, has appointed Susy Atkins to their board of directors. Renowned national drinks writer, drinks columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and drinks editor for delicious magazine, Susy will also head up the judging of the drinks categories in the 2022 Food Drink Devon Awards, which close for entries on 22nd April.
Commenting on Susy’s appointment, Food Drink Devon chair Greg Parsons says: “We are delighted to announce that Susy has agreed to join us on the board of Food Drink Devon. Susy brings a wealth of...
Whether you’re setting up your own delivery company or you’re starting your own taxi firm, there are a few things you need to know before starting out. Listed below, we’ve come up with some of the most useful tips for those starting a fleet company, as well as what you’ll need to be best prepared before launching your business. Keep reading if you’d like to learn more about what it takes to launch a fleet business.
Your Business Plan
Before anything else, you need to have a clear business plan in place. For example, what kind of fleet will you be running? And what...
Are you thinking of making Soap? Well, we have all seen those pretty-looking soap tutorials on the web. Some influencers have even made a career by making Soap. However, if you are interested in the art of soap making, you will need a few supplies first. However, making soap is very easy, and you will get the hang of it after making it a few times, you'll also be able to create those pretty, cool-looking designs as well. So here are the supplies you will need.
What supplies do you need to start soap making:
You can buy the supplies you need for making soap from The Soapery . They...
Health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 – and other diseases that normally circulate in winter – are rising.
Increased social contact is thought to be one of the factors behind an increase in illnesses, which include flu and norovirus, sometimes known as the “winter vomiting bug”.
Although most of England’s Covid-19 restrictions have ended, the health and care system in Devon remains busy, with continued high numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 and staff absent due to the virus.
Flu and Norovirus cases are increasing, although still currently...
Whether you are a new homeowner or a veteran on the housing market, you’ll be no stranger to the idea of approaching your property from a DIY perspective. DIY can be an inexpensive way to achieve strong results – but taking charge of any project, however small, can present health and safety risks. How can you effectively manage those risks?
Regulations and Permissions
For limited and localised DIY tasks, from painting rooms to erecting or knocking down stud walls, there are no regulations or permissions you need to be mindful of before beginning. However, larger projects...
Cygnet Theatre is thrilled to be taking part in the 2022 scholarship scheme organised by national industry newspaper The Stage.
The Stage Scholarships scheme has now been running for more than 30 years, but this is only the second time Cygnet Theatre has partnered with them to offer this fantastic opportunity to potential students. After a huge number of entries in 2021, we have decided to open the scholarship up to two potential students for a 50% scholarship, worth £3,750 each.
Cygnet’s training takes a learn-while-doing approach, giving live performances as an...
Families can let down their hair, don their shiniest trousers and rock out to The Darkness in Devon this Summer at Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival. The epic rock legends have been announced as headliners in the icon packed line up for the festival, alongside British singer songwriter Ella Eyre. Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival, created in collaboration with Bear Grylls, is set to take place at Powderham Castle in Devon this August with other headline music acts including The Script, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Reef and returning crowd favourites The Ministry of Sound Orchestra.
Young people will have the opportunity to work and play with professional artists and theatre makers this Easter.
Nature-inspired Textiles and Devised Theatre are amongst the activities that 11 to 16 year olds will be able to take part in during Art With Artists – a four-day programme run by Significant Seams in partnership with Exeter Northcott Theatre.
The activities include:
Experimenting with the natural colours of plants and sunprinting with textile artist Catherine West
Devising a performance and learning acting skills with the Exeter Northcott...
New research from leading holiday home company Classic Cottages, shows that 2021 was a record year for the self-catering industry in South Devon with search demand for holiday homes up by as much as 100%, compared to the last full year for bookings in 2019.
The report shows that average incomes for holiday homes in South Devon increased by 19% compared to 2019.
Racing ahead in terms of demand, Bigbury-on-Sea saw a 100% increase in site search traffic, followed by Salcombe, where property searches rose 67%, and Dartmouth, which witnessed a 48% rise in interest.
