Fire crews were called to a thatch blaze in East Devon in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 15 December).
Three fire engines from Exeter and Ottery St Mary, along with the water carrier from Exeter, were sent to Cranbrook shortly after 1am.
On arrival crews confirmed that a thatched roof derelict farm house was well alight and got to work extinguishing the fire using two hose reel jets and one main jet.
The thatched roof and first floor were well alight. The building was showing signs of collapse so crews withdrew from the sectors to keep themselves at a safe...
E.ON, the energy supplier behind the Cranbrook and Skypark developments, has been chosen as the district heating provider for the new Monkerton residential and commercial development on the outskirts of Exeter, it was announced today.
As part of landmark agreement with Devon County Council, East Devon District Council, and Exeter City Council, as well as property developers Persimmon Homes, Barratt Homes, Linden Homes, Bloor Homes and landowners Eagle One and Pater Salter, E.ON will develop a £30 million, 10,000sq ft Energy Centre and district heating network which will provide a...
Three projects to make Cranbrook a greener town were given awards of achievement by the RHS ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ campaign.
The projects ‒ a roadside verge, an area outside St Martin’s Primary School and another at the Younghayes Centre ‒ were judged ‘outstanding’, ‘improving’ and ‘thriving’ by the RHS assessor.
Cranbrook Town Councillor, Karen Jennings who was instrumental in getting the initiative off the ground, said: “In a new town like this which will take time to mature, it is important to make time for improving the green areas.
Cranbrook’s beavers, brownies, guides, cubs and scouts will be helping to open The Southern Co-operative’s new store in Cranbrook near Exeter yesterday (Friday 18 September).
The new store, which has created 17 jobs for local people, will be open seven days a week from 6.30am-11pm. This is the latest store for the independent regional retailer, The Southern Co-operative, whose nearest stores to Cranbrook include three in Exeter; Beacon Lane, Alphington Road and Buddle Lane.
Store Manager, Suzanne Northover, enthused: “I am really looking forward to this new store playing a...
Devon County Council's Scrutiny Committees have today (Friday 11 September) reported their findings from a review of the Cranbrook development in East Devon.
The Task Group completed its review of the past, current and future development of the new town, having examined issues such the current physical and social infrastructure, the impact of the development on public services, and Cranbrook’s longer term opportunities.
The task group’s report states that “a huge amount has been achieved” since building work began at Cranbrook in June 2011.
The first students started their classes at the new Cranbrook Education Campus on Thursday 3 September, a brand new ‘all through’ school for pupils aged between two and 16 run by The Ted Wragg Trust.
The school opened with around 60 places filled in the Nursery, 17 primary school students and 31 Year 7 students. The classrooms are being opened in phases, with more space used in line with student numbers as the community continues to grow.
Moira Marder, Executive Head Teacher at the Ted Wragg Trust said: “It’s so exciting to be part of the inception at this new school,...
The Cranbrook & Exeter Macmillan Fundraising Group invite you to tea at the Younghayes Centre, Younghayes Road, Cranbrook on 26th September. Please come along for tea, coffee, cakes, scones and raffle.
If you curious about Cranbrook or thinking about moving to the newest town in Devon why not check it out at the same time and have a chat with the locals. We're a really friendly bunch!
St Martin’s CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, in Cranbrook, has received an ‘outstanding’ status in their recent Church School Inspection (SIAMS - National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).
St Martin’s School, the newest church school in the diocese, with 390 pupils, was rated as outstanding in their ‘distinctiveness and effectiveness as a Church of England school.’ They were also rated as outstanding at meeting the needs of all learners and for the impact of collective worship on the school community. They were also outstanding in the...
