Devon County Council has invested over £60,000 in a new boat to help rangers deal with the increasing problem of weed growth in the Grand Western Canal.
The canal and country park, which is managed by the County Council, is surrounded by farmland, which means the water is nutrient rich and excessive amounts of water plants and algae grow.
Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for the Grand Western Canal, explains: “Removing weeds is an essential part of maintaining the canal as they suppress the growth of less dominant plants, and can...
Soak up the atmosphere of the Rugby World Cup tournament at the Exeter Fanzone, which is open again this weekend (10 and 11 October).
As well as the live match screenings - including Italy v Romania from Sandy Park on Sunday - there will plenty more going on to entertain the whole family.
Entry to the Fanzone is free, and the programme for the weekend is as follows:
Saturday 10 October
Noon: Fanzone open to the public
12.10 pm: Fabian's Film: 'Where the Children Play'
A new study conducted by crafting company Stampin’ Up! UK reveals South West residents to be cost-conscious where wedding spending is concerned.
The survey asked respondents to state how much they thought reasonable to spend on a wedding – not including honeymoon.
Previous surveys conducted by a variety of businesses have suggested that a ‘typical’ wedding comes in at the £18-20,000 figure. Even popular BBC1 show ‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ gives husbands-to-be a budget of £14,000 to play with. But it would seem attitudes are changing. A fifth of respondents in the South West (...
Toby Buckland, horticulturalist, writer and TV presenter has announced the date for his 2016 garden festival at Powderham Castle.
The festival will run over two days, Friday and Saturday 29 and 30 April, from 10am-5pm.
Toby's festivals bring together gardening enthusiasts and specialist growers who share their considerable knowledge in a festive, friendly and inclusive atmosphere.
In the space of less than two years Toby has created two unique festivals that are now firm fixtures in the annual British gardening calendar.
The sounds of Exeter can be as distinctive as the sights and smells, leaving us with treasured memories of our home town. But have you ever wondered what noise really is synonymous with the city?
Well according to Exeter residents, the sound of their city is the bells of Exeter Cathedral.
In a recent survey by Specsavers Hearing Centres, 81% of the local population surveyed said that bells ringing in Exeter Cathedral is the sound that resonates with them the most in the city.
And it seems that as the new term starts, Exeter residents will also be listening out for...
The biggest full price Fat Face store in the UK will open its doors in Princesshay, Exeter on Saturday 17 October after extensive refurbishment and expansion programme.
Wayne Pearce, Princesshay Centre Director, says: “The new Fat Face in Princesshay will be the biggest full price store in the UK and we are looking forward to seeing the refurbishment and its new and improved layout. Fat Face has been an integral part of Princesshay since its opening in 2007 and we are proud of their success and pleased to see them expand.”
The spectacular Exeter Rugby Five Nations Parade will make its way through Exeter city centre tomorrow (Saturday 10 October).
The Parade will assemble on Cathedral Green, before leaving at 1.15pm to process along the High Street to the Fanzone in Northernhay Gardens.
A choreographed finale moment will take place in the Fanzone before the start of the Samoa v Scotland match at 2.30pm.
The parade is themed on the cultural traditions of the five nations visiting Exeter for the Rugby World Cup: Italy, Tonga, Namibia, Georgia and Romania.
In a move to progress the management of one of East Devon’s most prized facilities – its beach huts and chalets - councillors at Wednesday’s (7 October) cabinet meeting voted in as a matter of urgency a revised set of beach hut proposals, which emphasised the need to avoid a one-size fits all policy and which will focus on involving town and parish councils on future consultation. Recommended rent increases for 2016/2017 will reflect market value but other rental changes will be made after further consultation has been carried out with town and parish councils.
Head coach Rob Baxter says he will use tomorrow’s final Westcountry Challenge Cup fixture at Bath as the ideal opportunity to fine tune his Exeter Chiefs squad ahead of the new 2015/16 season.
Having already collected three pre-season wins over Gloucester (home and away) and Bath at home, Baxter knows this latest encounter at the Recreation Ground (5.45pm) offers the final chance for his players to stake their claims ahead of the big kick-off.
With Bath also providing the opposition for Exeter’s opening Aviva Premiership game of the season next week, some may feel neither...
Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to grip the nation with over half a million local and international fans enjoying the Official Fanzones up and down the country to watch live matches and enjoy the excitement of the Tournament.
This is in addition to over one million fans who have already enjoyed the action in venues to date, a figure which is set to double with 2.41 million tickets now sold across the 48 matches.
Rugby World Cup 2015 is on track to be the biggest Rugby World Cup to date, with total match attendance figures surpassing one million, helped by three record-...
