Plans to change the funding arrangements for school crossing patrols will be considered by Devon County Council’s Cabinet next week (Wednesday 14 January).
The authority is facing a £50 million reduction in its funding in the next financial year and, as part of that, it is looking to reduce its school crossing patrol budget by around £100,000 per year in the next two financial years.
Councillors are being asked to approve the criteria that determines whether an existing school crossing patrol qualifies for funding from the County Council. They are also being asked to...
The latest trend in south west corporate activity is likely to be an increase in Family and Management Buy-Outs or FAMBOs.
FAMBOs are an efficient method of transferring company ownership between generations while allowing senior managers to be part of the buy-out team ensuring continuity of the family line and the retention of key operational skills.
According to Andrew Killick, an experienced FAMBO adviser with chartered accountants Francis Clark, this type of deal structure is very appropriate for many Westcountry businesses where owner/managed businesses predominate....
Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men in connection with the theft of a valuable bike from a hospital car park in Exeter.
The white Trek Cobia mountain bike, valued at £1,100, was stolen from the car park at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital last November.
Offenders cut the security chain with bolt cutters to steal the bike which had been left locked and secure at the cycle rack.
Police have released a CCTV image of two men they would like to speak to in connection with this incident and are appealing to the public to come forward with any...
Devon County Council and the Open Innovation Project are inviting ambitious Devon entrepreneurs to apply for just 12 places on their Game Change programme.
This unique workshop is FREE to attend and will be held at Exeter Library on 28, 29 January and 5 February.
The Game Change events will be used to demonstrate to European partners how the UK delivers best practice in innovative business support.
Past attendees brought along issues including plateaued sales growth, getting the best from new Directors and planning for succession.
Answer: Woodbury Common... after two troops of Royal Marine recruits scoured the area picking up litter.
Recruits based at the Royal Marines’ Commando Training Centre at nearby Lympstone regularly use the commons for military exercises. The land is also visited by thousands of people daily for recreational reasons, such as running or dog-walking.
And that means that over time a fair amount of rubbish is generated.
So, armed with plastic bags alongside their SA80 rifles, the recruits, working in conjunction with landowners Clinton Devon Estates, conducted a sweep of...
St Thomas Library are holding a Local History Day on Wednesday 21 January from 11am-4pm.
There will be a speedway memories display and video footage, a real Falcons bike on display, a St Thomas memories display, churches of Exeter photos, a famous personalities display, a rolling slideshow, and pop-up talks as well as the opportunity for people to bring their own photos to show the St Thomas Local History Group.
Local author and historian Tony Lethbridge said: “St Thomas Library Local history open day last year was such an outstanding success we thought we would run it...
The Exeter Spitfires are beginning the preparations for their third season in the South West Baseball League with the start of indoor winter training.
Training will take place on Friday evenings from 7pm at West Exe School, Hatherleigh Road, Exeter, starting on 16th January and will continue into March.
Players, old and new and of all abilities are welcome to come along. Sessions will cost £4 for up to two hours and all equipment is provided, along with coaching from a number of qualified coaches.
For further information, please visit the Facebook page at www....
Landlords of houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in Exeter still have time to take advantage of discounted licensing ahead of changes to new legislation set to be introduced in February.
Exeter City Council is offering a series of discounts for landlords affected by the new legislation, to those who register their properties before 15 January, undertake a training course or are part of a recognised landlords' association.
In November Exeter City Council approved an extension of its licensing for HMOs following a lengthy period of public consultation.
Godspell, Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz’ legendary rock musical is back.
Following the enormous success of 2014’s gala performance at London’s Shaftesbury Avenue’s Lyric Theatre, in support of the charity Make-A-Wish-Foundation®UK, Godspell In Concert is set to tour the UK in 2015, opening at the Hackney Empire on 4 April.
The show's producers have th is week launched an exciting search, as for the first time in British theatre history, fully formed choirs from all over the country are being given the opportunity to take part in a professional touring musical production...
