A trilogy of short films, commissioned by East Devon District Council, charting the development of Cranbrook have been released.
The films capture three of the major milestones reached by the East Devon new town at the second half of last year. The films document the first shop opening, the first all-through school (first secondary school / second primary school) opened and the start of the train service.
Cranbrook is about to approach its fifth birthday, as the town was born when the first turf was cut on 29 June 2011.
Children of St Martin’s Primary School have been creating a new poster design to encourage Cranbrook residents to clean up after their dogs.
Children at the school recently heard from Cranbrook Councillor Karen Jennings at an assembly about the dog fouling around the town. Children were asked if they could help teach adults to be responsible pet owners, to help make Cranbrook a great place to live.
Cranbrook Town Councillor Karen Jennings said: “The competition teaches the children the importance of picking up after their dog.
A national homebuilder is continuing to lay foundations for success in the South West with continued growth, and commitment to a long-term apprenticeship scheme. With regional offices already in the Midlands and the South East, Bovis Homes opened its Exeter office in 2013 with just six members of staff. Now, with more than 100 staff based in Exeter and its surrounding developments in locations like Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary, Dawlish and Teignmouth, the national homebuilder is expanding its apprenticeship scheme, firmly concreting its position in the South West with the promise of...
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is asking residents of Cranbrook to be considerate when parking outside their homes.
The Service is becoming increasingly concerned that fire crews could be seriously delayed getting to an emergency incident because of inconsiderate parking.
Roads on which the fire service are experiencing problems include:
Seven Acres
Alma Villa Rise
The end of Barn Orchard
Yarlington Mill
Post Coach Way (between Brooks Warren and the country park)
Cranbrook in Devon has won a bid to be an NHS “healthy new town” to help residents lead healthier lives.
One of 10 across the country, the developing eco-town will test creative solutions for the physical and mental health challenges of the 21st century, including obesity, dementia and community cohesion.
NHS England is bringing together renowned clinicians, designers and technology experts to join-up design of the built environment with modern health and care services.
Initiatives being considered for Cranbrook, which will eventually have 8,000 homes, include:...
Cranbrook Rail Station has been officially opened today (Monday 22 February).
Andrew Jones MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, attended the ceremonial opening where he unveiled a plaque.
Hourly services on the existing Waterloo Line, operated by South West Trains, started calling at the station last December. The single platform station was funded by Devon County Council and the Cranbrook New Community Partners, and was delivered on their behalf by Network Rail.
The Minister visited the Station after officially opening the South Devon Highway...
85% of residents would recommend Cranbrook as place to live in 3rd annual community poll.
The annual survey results reveal that East Devon’s new community of Cranbrook has continued to remain happy overall during the past 12 months.
Results from the third survey of this kind show that community spirit and friendly people continues to make Cranbrook special.
During the autumn residents responded to questions in the Cranbrook Community Questionnaire, developed by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and East Devon Volunteer Support Agency (EDVSA) across...
Come along to ‘What’s Occurring Cranbrook’ to discover the wide variety of vibrant activities on offer in the town.
The showcase event will give you a flavour of all that’s happening in Cranbrook.
Over 30 clubs and community groups will be available to discuss what they do and how you can get involved. The School of Dance, Tae Kwondo, East Devon Sounds and the Cranbrook Community Choir will be giving demonstrations, performances and running taster activities and if you want something more sedate, you can join the Board Game Table.
