Devon County Council has received £4.7 million of funding towards two vital road schemes which will help deliver economic growth and tackle congestion.
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today (Friday 31 May) announced the latest £165 million of Local Pinch Point funding, with Devon successfully bidding for £2.96 million towards the Crediton Link Road and £1.75 million for the Tithebarn Link Road which accesses the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point.
Final plans for the Crediton Link Road were approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet earlier this week. The single...
Plans are being drawn up to regenerate the Axminster Carpets’ spinning mill at Buckfast, just weeks after it closed with the loss of more than 100 jobs.
The ambitious project has been undertaken by The Buckfast Abbey Trust which bought the 9.24 acre site from administrators at the end of March.
Consultants have been appointed to help develop the masterplan which will be discussed with local residents.
Although the area closest to the Abbey will be enhanced, it is envisaged that much of the large building erected in the late 1980’s will eventually be occupied by...
Andrew Stamp, the CEO of Exeter-based company Brain-In-Hand, will be one of the keynote speakers at The Autism Show later this month.
Mr Stamp will discuss 'the human side of assistive technology' at the prestigious event at ExCel in London. The Autism Show is a national event for autism dedicated to parents, carers and professionals.
Brain-in-Hand Ltd, which is located at Exeter University's Innovation Centre, has developed a personal technology system to assist people with Asperger’s Syndrome, high-functioning autism, acquired brain injury and a number of other conditions...
Consultation on proposals for part-night streetlighting in residential areas of Exeter is getting underway.
Devon County Council is inviting local county councillors, Exeter city councillors and the Police to provide their views in order to help shape plans ahead of wider consultation later this Summer. No recommendations are being made at this stage - stakeholders are being asked for their comments as a starting point in developing initial proposals.
As part of the County Council’s on-going programme to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs, street lights in some...
The national summer Drink Drive campaign is being launched on 1 June and Devon and Cornwall Police are again supporting this initiative.
The primary aim of the campaign is to reduce the number of injuries on the roads where drink or drugs is a factor. The campaign runs from Saturday 1 June to Sunday 30 June.
Whilst the enforcement of drink/drug driving is a 24/7 focus for the police, this campaign is intended to raise awareness of the consequences and deter motorists from getting behind the wheel if they are impaired. The advice has always been “Don’t Drink and Drive”...
Crealy Meadows Caravan and Camping Park in the heart of the Devon countryside offers the ultimate five-star ‘glamping’ experience with all the family! Choose between a luxury themed Safari Tent or Medieval Pavilion and have a magical break inspired by the great outdoors.
The stylish Safari Tents offer a truly unique experience, where you will feel like you have been whisked away to an African adventure or you can join the legends of Merlin, King Arthur and Sir Lancelot in one of the Medieval Pavilions. You will find everything you need including a fully fitted country style kitchen...
Occupying an outstanding position with commanding panoramic views over its parkland, the surrounding countryside and along the Exe Estuary, Mamhead House is quite simply breathtaking. A Grade I late Georgian house offered for sale through Strutt & Parker for offers in excess of £8,000,000, the property is located in a tranquil position along the East Devon coastline, but with easy access to the M5 motorway and Exeter Airport.
Mamhead House has a fascinating history and there has been a house on this site for many centuries. Mamhead is mentioned in the Domesday Book and the...
Exeter women now have the perfect chance to get a new wardrobe without spending a fortune. For £5, you can turn up at Exeter Phoenix on 14 June from 5.30pm, and for every item you bring, you can exchange it for something new. Plus if you run out of clothes to swap, you can take home any other item in return for a donation to SAFE - the only charity in the area that specialises in the support and protection of women, men, children and young people affected by domestic violence.
About SAFE
In the last 10 years the Refuge in Exeter has offered safe accommodation to 916 women...
The fun of the festival starts on Friday evening (31 May) with a special food trail throughout the town in the local pubs and restaurants and continues throughout Saturday 1 June with a market stall running the length of Mill Street, a cookery theatre, live music, beer (and cider) tent, children’s competitions and much more.
There'll be cookery demonstrations in the pop-up kitchen featuring local chefs showcasing the very best way to use local ingredients.
You can keep up with all the latest news about the Festival on the Facebook page and follow the event on Twitter @...
Funding has allowed National Trust rangers to replace a badly worn out flight of steps at the pretty village of Bucks Mills on the North Devon coast. The steps have also been resurfaced and are now ready to help, both locals and visitors alike, access this wonderful section of the coast and enjoy the breathtaking views. The funding also allowed a new way marker to be bought and installed to help people navigate their way around.
The funding for the repairs came from the South West Coast Path Association, the National Trust, the Rural Development Programme for England and also from...
