Devon residents are being reminded that changes to waste disposal charges in the new year do not mean a free-for-all at its tips.
The government is amending legislation so households can take small amounts of DIY-waste to local disposal centres for free, but restrictions will remain.
Councillor Alan Connett (Lib Dem, Exminster & Haldon) welcomed the move by Westminster to remove what he called a ‘tip tax’, and urged Devon County Council (DCC) to give the county’s residents an “early Christmas present” by scrapping the fees immediately.
More than 65 road repair schemes in Devon are being brought forward with additional funding recently announced by Government.
Devon County Council is receiving an extra £6.663 million for highway maintenance this financial year.
The money is a share of the Government’s £8.3 billion investment in roads over the next 11 years using funds redirected from the cancelled HS2 rail line extension to Manchester.
The initial schemes prioritised to start in the coming weeks are mostly minor routes and residential roads across the county. They include:
It’s traditional to send seasonal greetings at this time of year but a Devonwide health and wellbeing charity is encouraging people to make a donation instead of giving Christmas cards.
Westbank Community Health and Care has launched its ‘Donate in Lieu of Christmas Cards’ campaign, asking people to make a charitable gift rather than spending money on buying and posting cards this festive season.
Katie Elliott, Westbank’s Head of Fundraising and Marketing explains why, “Every donation we receive, however large or small, makes a real difference to our ability to provide...
Its snow joke, Christmas is coming, so let’s get festive.
Throughout December, Bird & Blend Tea Co. stores around the UK will remain open after hours for its Christmas Lock-in events…for any Christmas Elves keen on experiencing moments of magic whilst tea tasting.
The after-hours events will take place at 11 of its stores - including Exeter. Guests all over the country will suddenly find they have warm hands, warm heartsand are filled with festive spirit. Events will take place at Brighton, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London Portobello and Angel, Manchester...
Devon County Council says it’s committed to completing repairs on a section of the Exe Estuary Trail near Lympstone as early as possible in the new year.
Work to replace the timber on Courtlands Boardwalk, between Lympstone and Exmouth, is currently ongoing and has now passed the half-way stage.
The timber structural beams and deck planks on all 72 wooden spans of the boardwalk have deteriorated and become unsafe, so they are being replaced with a more durable fibre-reinforced material.
A delay to the production and delivery of this material at the start of the...
Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is relaunching its rugby charity cider, Rib Tickler, with donations from its sale going to Wooden Spoon, a charity whose aim is to positively transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people through the power of rugby.
Chief Cider Maker, Barny Butterfield, explains: “Rib Tickler began life as a collaboration between Sandford Orchards and the Rugby Players Association to encourage professional rugby players to gain experience outside of sport. Working with a group from the Exeter Chiefs, which included international players...
An Exeter church which is distributing over 700 Christmas food hampers, says it has been overwhelmed at the requests for help across the community.
Rediscover Church in Northernhay Street, Exeter, has run the hamper project every year for the last 8 years to help people who are struggling and in need, but this they’ve been inundated with requests for help, as people struggle to make ends meet, as the cost of a weekly food shop continues to increase.
The effects of the cost-of-living crisis seem to be having a significant impact on people’s lives, with some of the hamper...
WINNERS of the West Country Women Awards were announced at a sold-out glittering ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth this weekend.
More than 320 guests, finalists and sponsors from all across the South West attended to celebrate winners across 16 categories.
The West Country Women Awards celebrate and recognise women all across the peninsular in all walks of life from women in arts and culture, women in sport, combatting violence against women and girls to green business of the year and many more.
Hosts for the evening’s inspiring celebrations were Alexis...
Veronique Walkey, Director and Head of Professional Services based at Westcotts Plymouth office and Matt Melksham, Crediton office based Director at Westcotts have just been made a Partner.
Westcotts is a UK leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers who offer a personal and local service, valuing relationships above all else. Offering a wide range of sector and service specialisms, Westcotts has supported individuals and businesses, large and small, across a diverse range of sectors for over 30 years.
Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards competition is returning in 2024, marking 21 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects in the South West with a new category that champions regeneration projects in the region. Entries to the Awards are now open.
The Awards, which have long-championed sustainability and innovation, place social, environmental, sustainable and economic values at the heart of it’s judging criteria. These attributes are considered to be just as important as a project’s aesthetics and purpose.
