Two busy Devon railway stations, Cranbrook and Honiton, are to benefit from the installation of Co Bikes electric bike stations, allowing for seamless – and zero carbon – onward commuting options.
The investment by South Western Railway is due to them successfully securing over £1 million in grants from government, local authorities and third-party funding sources to improve cycle-rail connectivity across their network.
In Devon, match funding is through a partnership between Devon County Council and East Devon District Council, alongside the Exeter and East Devon...
Local zoos are setting high environmental and ethical standards for their suppliers to ensure the quality of products in their shops. Questionnaires were sent to some 70 different suppliers asking about the environmental, ethical and recycling components of their businesses.
The initiative was launched by South West Zoo Enterprises, the retail arm of Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall.
Questions on the email evaluation forms included: “Is there a possibility of goods being delivered without using plastics for...
Two physicists from the University of Exeter have received prestigious national awards in recognition of their long-standing, pioneering research.
Professor Bill Barnes and Professor Gilles Chabrier have received notable prizes from the Institute of Physics, announced today.
Professor Barnes has been named as the 2019 winner of the Thomas Young Medal, while Professor Chabrier has been awarded the Fred Hoyle Medal.
The awards are designed to recognise, celebrate and reflect the impact and applications of physics in everyday life, the breadth of the discipline in...
Crealy’s breath-taking Hydro High Dive show is returning to the popular family theme park and resort this summer.
Back by popular demand, the brand new fireman-themed show features aerial stunts and dives from a team of professional, international divers.
Divers in this year’s show will be fighting fires and trying to help a frantic woman rescue her stranded baby, whilst performing hair-raising stunts into a small pool less than three metres deep.
Watch in astonishment as the Crealy Brigade performs Olympic style dives, synchronised dives, comedy dives – and fly...
On 10 July at East Devon District Council’s Cabinet meeting, Councillors will consider how clean growth can be achieved in the west end of the district.
Cabinet will meet [LINK] to consider a long-standing plan to achieve zero carbon development in Cranbrook and the surrounding area, including the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone.
The strategy for zero carbon growth has been in place since plans for Cranbrook were first agreed with a district heating network. Now future plans must be considered as a major milestone of 2000 homes in Cranbrook is reached.
The Northcott panto is back, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever!
When Belle, the most beautiful girl in Paris, bumps into Prince Valentin in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, love is definitely in the air. Well, until an Evil Enchantress turns up, that is, and everything suddenly gets a bit hairy. Really hairy!
Join Belle’s sister Soufflé, her father Monsieur Marzipan (Steve Bennett) and Dame Betty Bonbon as they team up to free Belle from the clutches of the Beast and save the family business. Will good triumph over evil? Will Betty finally find the sugar daddy...
Devon Food Heroes Peter Gorton (Master Chef of Great Britain) and Jim Fisher (Exeter Cookery School) joined other local hospitality professionals and catering students from South Devon College and City College Plymouth at Kitley House Hotel and Restaurant, near Yealmpton this week (Monday, June 24th).
The special event, organised by The Chefs’ Forum, offered inspiring BBQ demonstrations and a great networking opportunity for South West hospitality professionals.
Kitley House PR and broadcaster, Sharon Goble, and Chefs’ Forum Founder, Catherine Farinha,...
The future of the city’s green lungs – Exeter’s Valley Parks – has been assured.
In a partnership that safeguards the Parks for years to come, the City Council has passed over the everyday management of the six green spaces to the charity, Devon Wildlife Trust. The Parks are:
Mincinglake Valley Park
Ludwell Valley Park
Riverside Valley Park
Barley Valley Park
Whitycombe Valley Park
Duryard & Belvidere Valley Park
The partnership will improve the management of the Parks for wildlife and improve and...
Michelmores has been named as one of the top ten UK-based firms for client service, by The Legal 500 industry rankings.
The Legal 500 research, collated by Legal Business Magazine, ranks law firms on a range of criteria including industry knowledge, team quality, billing practices and consistency of service – all based on recent client feedback.
As well as being named amongst the top ten best performing firms overall, Michelmores was also ranked within the top five UK Mid-size firms.
Andrew Maynard, Director of Client Services at Michelmores, said: "Our clients sit...
The Stagecoach South West Exeter plus boundary will be extended to include Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth and Sidford for a four week trial period during the summer.
Updates to the Exeter lus boundary will be trailed from 14th July to 11th August, enabling customers living in rural towns and villages to travel further for less.
Passengers on the following bus routes will benefit:
