Councillors from local authorities surrounding the Exe Estuary approved proposals for Wildlife Refuges at a meeting of the South East Devon Habitat Regulations Executive Committee on Monday (23rd October 2017).
Following a comprehensive nine month consultation, views including concerns about safety, from residents and the wide range of Exe Estuary users were taken into account in developing the voluntary areas.
Preparations to help people learn about the areas will now begin.
Next year, the Wildlife Refuges will be marked by buoys and an education programme will...
One of the most respected financial planning businesses in the South West has further strengthened its team with two key appointments at its Exeter office.
Chartered Financial Planner, Andy Hammond, joins the senior management team at Francis Clark Financial Planning (FCFP) from Nottingham-based solicitors, Nelsons, where he was Head of Investment Management.
Andy specialises in managing corporate client relationships, particularly concerning the accumulation of tax efficient funds for retirement and ensuring that business leaders and their families are protected.
A Devon-based specialist theatre company for adults with learning difficulties is £3,525 better off thanks to the fancy footwork and money raised by a five-a-side tournament organised by Redrow Homes West Country.
The funds raised by the footie competition will provide invaluable support to the participant-led arts and drama charity for adults with learning difficulties, the Get Changed Theatre Company. Get Changed has been Redrow West Country’s chosen charity for a number of years and staff based at Redrow’s Exeter head office regularly host events to raise vital funds for the...
Rural broadband specialist Gigaclear has awarded Carillion telent a contract to bring ultrafast full fibre broadband to more than 80,000 properties in some of the most rural parts of South West England. The work will start immediately, with the first customers coming on stream early in 2018 and the full roll out complete by the end of 2019. Gigaclear’s network will give homes and businesses in the area access to speeds of up to 1Gbps (1,000Mbps), where previously they have struggled with speeds as low as 1Mbps. Carillion telent will be implementing Gigaclear’s network using narrow...
Essential drainage improvements are due to be carried out on the B3184 Marwood Lane, near Aylesbeare, next week.
The road, near Exeter Airport, is scheduled to be closed from Monday 30 October as it will need to be excavated in several areas, which will make it impassable. The closure is expected to last for up to five days and a signed diversion will be in place. Councillor Stuart Hughes, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management, said: “It’s vital that we carry out this drainage work in order to keep the roads safe for road users, especially as winter approaches...
A festival of fresh theatre for adventurous people by inspiring artists is headed for the South West this November as producers Fuel present a festival of performances in partnership with venues across the city of Exeter. FuelFest Exeter ranges from family-friendly nights out, to intimate experiences in the dark, and performances in community centres. There’ll be puppetry, sea shanties, binaural soundscapes and conversations with the future.
Programmed so that audiences can potentially see every show in the festival over its duration, FuelFest Exeter also offers its own signature...
Judges have this week announced Okehampton-based business Forest Fuels as a finalist in their inaugural national Green Energy Awards.
The news follows 12 months of dramatic developments at Forest Fuels, which started life 11 years ago at a single location on a farm in Devon. Now, with 45 depots across the UK and a turnover of more than £20 million per annum, the biomass woodfuel distribution firm has been successful in developing an environmental business that can compete alongside fossil-fuel suppliers.
“This is exciting news,” said Peter Solly, managing director of Forest...
Michelmores' well-established private wealth practice in the South West has been awarded the top accolade in the Chambers High Net Worth rankings for its work in Exeter and the surrounding area. It was noted that "they're expert at what they do and they combine that with a very good level of personal service. Clients have confidence that there is strength and depth there; they can call on a wide range of specialists." Jonathan Riley, Head of the Private Wealth team, has been recognised as being "at the top of his field" with an individual first place ranking. He has been commended for his...
Class People is celebrating success after being shortlisted under two categories at this year’s national IRP Awards. The education specialists recruit supply teachers, TAs and early years practitioners, placing them into schools and settings in and around the South West. Following on from being shortlisted at the renowned Recruiter Awards in May and Gloucestershire Business Awards earlier this month, Class People will return to the IRP Awards later this year hoping to take home the Best Company to Work for trophy after being Highly Commended in 2016. Lynis Bassett, CEO of Class People,...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed funding for two major projects in Devon.
£9 million in total will help fund £15m of improvements in the key development sites, Sherford and east of Exeter.
In Sherford, the £5 million fund plus £3 million developer contributions will deliver a proposed new spine road, bus route and segregated walking and cycling route for the new community.
The route will provide the main access to the community from the A38, unlocking up to 4,200 new homes and 83,000 square metres of employment space.
