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...
New approaches and models for generating increased value for libraries and local communities have today been revealed by the University of Exeter Business School in conjunction with Libraries Unlimited.
It is hoped that this unique understanding of the relationship between social and financial value, published in a new research report titled Unlimited Value, will help libraries and the wider cultural sector to consider innovative and enterprising methods of service delivery at a time when budgets are under pressure.
The research, carried out by the University of Exeter...
THE award-winning Exeter Pride has been going from strength-to-strength, delivering a free celebration of LGBTQIA+ diversity and visibility, for the past 10 years.
The 11th Exeter Pride will take place on Saturday, May 11 and to keep the event free for those who go along, the trustees and volunteers who run it are appealing for individuals, businesses and organisations to back the charity's appeal to raise £5,000 within the next two weeks.
To raise funds it has launched an online appeal via Crowdfunder and anyone wishing to donate is asked to do so as soon as possible at:...
With just a fortnight to go until the launch of the Big Pedal 2019, schools are being encouraged to sign up for the UK’s largest cycling, walking and scooting challenge.
Organised by the walking and cycling charity Sustrans, the competition runs from Monday 25 March to Friday 5 April and encourages young people to travel by bike, foot or scooter for their journey to and from school. Schools are being encouraged to register at www.bigpedal.org.uk to take part in the 10 day challenge. Participating primary and secondary schools will compete with one another to make the most...
