Devon

Iped lights stolen from Devon business park

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/20/2014 - 12:25pm

Police in Chudleigh are appealing for information following attacks on business premises. A total of nine commercial burglaries occurred overnight sometime between 9.45pm on Monday 18 August and 5am on Tuesday 19 August at the Xpressway Business Park located on the outskirts of Chudleigh. The offenders entered each commercial unit by forcing the front shutters and also caused damage to fire doors inside.

Thousands of pounds worth of goods were stolen, including building and plumbing materials, vending machines and cash. At one premise a total of 10 unique electric mopeds known as ‘...

Don’t let library consultation fall on deaf ears

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/20/2014 - 12:15pm

UNISON is warning Devon County Council not to let the consultation responses it received on its proposals for the future of the library service to fall on deaf ears.

The union’s warning comes after the Council released figures last week on the number of people who took part in the consultation.

Andy Bowman, Branch Chair at UNISON Devon County Branch, said: “Whilst it’s great that thousands of people have responded, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that the response rate was so high because the people of Devon are seriously concerned about the Council’s proposals and...

Dynamic duo launch Business Doctors

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 08/20/2014 - 11:55am

Two local businessmen have teamed up to launch Business Doctors, the UK's fastest growing support service for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), and a brand new operation for Exeter and Devon.

David Meek and Jon Axon, both of Devon, provide support and strategic advice to owners and directors of SMEs.

David has 30 years' experience in managing big teams in customer-oriented businesses, particularly car dealerships. He's very experienced at recruiting, sales and marketing and end-to-end business strategy.

Jon's complementary background lies in the leisure...

Road closures for link road work

Another major lift is planned to take place at the South Devon Link Road site this weekend, as the next set of bridge beams are lifted into place.

On Thursday night (21 August) a large crane will begin to lift a series of steel bridge beams, measuring up to 30 metres long, into position at Hamelin Way, Torquay. This operation will take place over three nights with a fourth night, Sunday 24 August, being available as a contingency.

The beams, each weighing up to 40 tonnes, will form part of the construction of Torbay Ring Road Underbridge, Structure 34 and will span the...

Tour of Britain to re-visit popular locations

Devon will have featured in The Friends Life Tour of Britain more times than any other venue outside of London when it hosts Stage Five on Thursday 11 September.

The 2014 edition of Britain’s most prestigious race will be the eighth time that The Tour has ventured into the county and it will re-visit some of its most popular locations from previous editions of the race.

With less than a month to go, communities across the county are gearing up to cheer on some of the world’s best riders when Britain’s most prestigious cycle race returns to the county.

The Devon...

Police crackdown on illegal raves

Devon and Cornwall Police are fully prepared to prevent and disrupt any illegal rave activity across the two counties this coming August Bank Holiday. In summer months the counties can be vulnerable to illegal incursions and raves, such as the problems encountered at Bellever and Davidstowe in the past. Each year police have to remove a number of illegal raves which diverts valuable resources away from regular policing and has a damaging impact on the affected communities and the local environment. As part of Operation Derig, beginning on Friday 22nd August, dedicated officers will patrol...

Sidmouth Walking Festival

Event Date: 
27/09/2014 - 10:00am to 02/10/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Sidmouth - various locations

This new walking festival will run for 6 days with a choice of two lengths of walk each day in and around the town of Sidmouth and the stunning Jurassic Coast in East Devon.

All walks will be free of charge, but numbers will be limited and all walks must be booked in advance through the Sidmouth Information Centre, Ham Lane, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8XR. Tel : 01395 516441

In addition, guided town walks and a local Arboretum Trail will be on offer for those who may be looking for something less strenuous.

All the walks will be led by experienced local walkers who will...

The West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust Rally

Event Date: 
21/09/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Westpoint Arena, Exeter

The West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust (WHOTT) will be holding their 12th annual rally at the Westpoint, nr Exeter on 21 September.

Owners of historic buses, coaches and lorries will be meeting together to take a step back in time. View restorations of historic vehicles from around the south west and see how people used to travel around the counties. A great day out for the whole family.

WHOTT's mission is to establish and preserve for posterity a representative selection of omnibuses and other vehicles from the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and...

Classic & Vintage Car Rally

Event Date: 
14/09/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
World of Country Life, Exmouth

The West Country Classic Vehicle Club will be presenting their 2014 Vintage Classic Event which this year will be attended by the children’s favourite The Minion and the Dr Who Dalek to name but a few.

Make the most of your trip to watch the Tour of Britain and pop into World of Country Life Exmouth where you can see a whole range of different sets of wheels.

Stroll through the Hall of Transport where you will see, amongst many, the Daimler used in the TV programme Mr Selfridge and the Charabanc used in the filming of Downton Abbey. You can explore the famous ‘Reg Imray...

Tour of Britain Cycle Race: Exmouth to Exeter

Event Date: 
11/09/2014 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Exmouth/Exeter

THE UK’s biggest professional cycling race, the Tour of Britain, returns to Devon in September.The Devon stage 5 of The Tour 2014 will start in Exmouth on Thursday, September 11 and will take the long way round to finish in Exeter.

This will be the eighth consecutive year The Tour has visited Devon, where more than a million people have watched the race along the various Stage routes around the county

The historic city of Exeter will be the riders’ finish location for one of the Stage of the Tour. As in 2011, the riders will once again pass right through the centre of the...

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