East Devon District Council has now completed work on the coastal defence beach recycling project at Sidmouth’s main beach, with the exception of clearing some drains that had filled with pebbles as the beach levels rose, and the reinstatement of a boulder into a rock groyne.
The work, which began on 5 January, was finished well within the original estimated time frame of six weeks and has restored the beach’s profile back to a healthy level with a protective blanket of shingle.
However, this is not about making the beach look pretty. For over 20 years the shingle has...
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people for their help to draw up a new pattern of council wards for Exeter City Council.
The consultation is the first part of an electoral review which will re-draw ward boundaries across the city.
The Commission has also announced that it is minded to recommend that the council should have 39 councillors in the future: one fewer than the current arrangements.
The Commission now needs information from people and groups across Exeter to help it to produce a new pattern of wards to...
Voting has opened for the Exeter Business Improvement District (BID).
640 businesses from across Exeter City Centre are eligible to vote on the scheme, which if voted in will raise £2.4 million over the next five years.
As the vote opens, three businesses within the BID area have their say:
Graham Austin, Corporate Director for Devon & Cornwall at Barclays
I think voting on the BID is vital if Exeter is to reach its potential. There is plenty of competition out there with other cities and towns raising their game and other competition coming in from...
Defending champions Exeter Chiefs booked their place in the last four of this season’s LV= Cup with this hard-fought victory away to Newport-Gwent Dragons.
Rob Baxter’s side ran in five tries on their way to victory in Wales through Adam Hughes, Fetu’u Vainikolo, Tom James, Sam Skinner and a Penalty Try, but they were made to fight all the way by the Welsh region who themselves ran in four touchdowns of their own during a points-filled second half.
It was no more than the Chiefs – whose other points came courtesy of former...
The Met Office has issued a weather warning as ice is expected to cause disruption to some parts of the region.
The warning is valid until 10am tomorrow (Tuesday) and motorists are warned to take extra care as driving conditions could be tricky.
The Exeter-based agency’s chief forecaster said: “Wintry showers look like lasting a few hours yet, as for example across parts of south west Wales at present, where inland areas are still seeing some snowfall.
“The flow turns to the northeast eventually, taking the bands of showers offshore but then clearing skies are...
Exeter Racecourse has launched its fabulous annual art competition for children aged 11 and under with the overall winner featured on the front page of its racecard on Finlake Holiday Park Family Day, Tuesday, March 31. Exeter want children to come up with vibrant designs which depict the colour and vibrancy of a day at the races, from the brightly coloured silks worn by jockeys, to smiling faces in the crowds. There are prizes to third place in each category – seven and under and eight to 11 - including vouchers from Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers and Country Life, family tickets to the...
The guest speaker for the next Sandy Park B2B Business Breakfast is Exeter Chiefs Assistant Coach, Ali Hepher.
Following a fascinating Q&A session at the previous breakfast, Ali will be answering questions sent in the lead up to the morning. If you'd like to pose a question, please send it to events@sandypark.co.uk
TOPIC A unique insight into the Exeter Chiefs
The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am followed by a full English breakfast at 8.30am. Our speaker will commence at 9.00am finishing up at approximately 9.45am.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a three-vehicle collision in Totnes at the weekend in which a man died.
The fatal collision happened shortly after 11.35am on Saturday 31 January on the A3122 at Blackawton, near the Woodlands junction.
As a result of the collision a 21-year-old man, who was driving a green Volkswagen Polo, was flown to Derriford Hospital by air ambulance but later died as a result of his injuries.
He has been formally identified as Daniel John Foale from the Kingsbridge area. His family have been informed.
Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park is pleased to announce Children’s Hospice South West as its charity partner for 2015. Committed to supporting local charities and organisations, Devon’s Crealy Great Adventure Park together with its sister park in Cornwall, will be working with Children’s Hospice South West throughout the year on special events and fundraising activities.
Children’s Hospice South West helps and supports children with life-limiting conditions. The charity has three hospices throughout the South West, including Little Bridge House in North Devon, Charlton Farm near...
A total of 4,248 people in the South West phoned Macmillan Cancer Support during 2014 seeking help.
New figures from the charity show how many people contacted the Macmillan Support Line during the past 12 months. In Devon, there were 551 callers - of these, 73% of requests were for clinical information and emotional support while the remaining 27% was for welfare or financial guidance queries.
The Macmillan Support Line is for anyone with questions about cancer. It is free to call and staffed by experts who can help with a range of queries - from advice and support with...
