Almost £3 million will be invested in greater flood protection next year as part of Devon County Council’s Flood Risk Management Action Plan.
Councillors have (Wednesday 13 March) approved plans to target essential flood improvements in high-risk areas across Devon and increase the resilience of several communities.
Many of the schemes detailed in the plan are already underway or due to start in 2019, including surface water improvements in Sidmouth, Exeter and Ivybridge as well as major flood management construction work in Modbury.
Exeter City Futures - an independent Community Interest Company that is bringing local government, citizens and the private sector together to tackle Exeter's biggest challenges - have announced a new 12-month campaign, ‘Everyone’s Exeter’, to tackle air pollution in the city following the launch of the 12 Goals for Exeter.
The announcement comes following recent research that found that air pollution is killing more people every year than smoking.
‘Everyone’s Exeter’– launching next month – aims to raise awareness and orchestrate change around transport and energy...
Local community invited to get active #inhoniton 25-31 May 2019 with free fun events and activities run by East Devon at Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Beehive, LED and in Honiton’s amazing green spaces, plus a discounted outdoor cinema screening Today, Wednesday 13 March 2019, East Devon District Council is proud to announce the launch of #HonitonEventsWeek (25-31 May 2019), a week-long celebration of Honiton’s cultural offer and wonderful green spaces, which will also give local people the chance to get involved in these places and to find out more about the opportunities available to them....
Rockfish, headed by Mitch Tonks, opens on March 18th in the heart of Exeter’s thriving Quayside location with the casual dining seafood group’s 6th restaurant.
The group will be employing 35 people locally in their first purpose built 2600 sq ft restaurant which seats over 90 inside and a further 60 outside and is located adjacent to the water at the Quay, so diners can enjoy great seafood and watch all the buzz and activity on the water.
The restaurant opens to the public on March 18th and is open 7 days a week from midday to 9.30pm.
Young people from Newton Abbot’s pioneering secondary school have begun working with a leading healthcare provider to support those struggling with mental health issues.
Marking the launch of South Devon University Technical College’s (UTC) Mental Health Ambassador (MHA) Programme, 11 students have qualified as fully trained MHAs. Working with Virgin Care’s Early Help for Mental Health (EH4MH) service, MHAs have been trained to support young people who struggle with their mental health and the pressures that students often face in modern society. Their peers can easily identify...
Members of the public can dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items this week (11-17 March) at designated police stations across Devon without fear of prosecution. Please check online for locations and opening times before you make your journey as not all are open seven days a week: www.dc.police.uk/PEO
Knives of any description can be disposed of including illegal lock knives and “zombie” knives, samurai swords, kitchen knives, unwanted collectibles, replicas and ceremonial items.
Devon & Cornwall Police is supporting a week of action as part of the ongoing national...
New powers aimed at keeping public spaces cleaner and safer and tackling incidents of irresponsible dog ownership come into effect from April 1. Teignbridge District Council is introducing a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for dog fouling and control. Cllr Sylvia Russell, Teignbridge District Council’s executive portfolio holder for health and wellbeing, said: “The PSPO will help us look after our beautiful environment by tacking action against a small minority of irresponsible dog owners who spoil it for others. The public told us they supported the principle of the order, something...
Police have released an e-fit of a man that they would like to speak to in connection with reports of stalking in Exmouth.
The incident was reported to have happened during the afternoon of Tuesday 5 March on Belvedere Road.
The victim, an 18-year-old woman, was reported to have been approached whilst walking home by a man who made threats to harm her. The man grabbed the victims arm and made further verbal threats before leaving on foot. The victim was uninjured.
The suspect is described as a white man, around 25-years-old, about 5ft 7-8ins tall and of medium build...
A new campaign has launched to encourage people across the South West to register to vote, ahead of local elections on 2 May 2019.
The Electoral Commission estimates that 16% of people are not registered to vote in the region. Its ‘Got 5?’ campaign encourages people to take five minutes to register to vote online at www.gov.uk/registertovote .
Elections are taking place in 23 out of 37 local authorities in the South West. Anyone who is not yet registered must do so by Friday 12 April in order to vote in elections in their local area.
East Devon District Council and Grenadier are due to sign the final part of the agreement for a new watersports centre which will include a café and restaurant, public parking, communal space and a new ramp giving direct access to the beach at Queen’s Drive on Exmouth seafront.
The district council’s Cabinet agreed (March 6) a report explaining the latest details of the agreement proposed with Grenadier. The council is on target to complete the new road and car park by June 19.
Under the agreement, Grenadier will be required to take on the lease for the site on completion...
