Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has today (24th June) launched a campaign for fair funding in the fight against crime in the South West. Tony Hogg is challenging the Government to change the way cash is allocated to police forces across the country. He says Devon and Cornwall is systematically disadvantaged by a scandalous funding formula that favours big city police forces. “It is time to make the voice of the South West heard. London based civil servants need to understand the anger of the local population that receives less money for its policing and other important...
The Venus Experience will allow nominees and women who are interested in entering the awards to participate in a question and answer session about the nomination and application process.
The event, which will take place on Thursday 25th June 2015 at The Imperial Pub on New North Road, is open to all who have already entered or who are thinking of entering. This will allow women to network with other prospective nominees, have their questions answered and find out more about the Venus Awards 2015.
This networking opportunity is new for 2015 and organisers hope that it will...
Devon Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the birth of kits born to the first wild colony of beavers in England.
The births signal the latest chapter in a story which has attracted great support from the local community.
Devon Wildlife Trust is leading the River Otter Beaver Trial in partnership with landowner Clinton Devon Estates, the University of Exeter and the Derek Gow Partnership. Devon Wildlife Trust’s Mark Elliott said: “We are thrilled that the beavers have bred. The baby kits appear fit and healthy and the adults seem as if they are taking their parenting...
National charity Living Streets, which campaigns for pedestrians, today welcomes North Dorset MP Simon Hoare’s Private Member’s Bill calling for a ban on pavement parking in England and Wales.
The bill will receive its first reading in the House of Commons today.
Living Streets’ Chief Executive Joe Irvin said: ‘We have been campaigning for years to reclaim our pavements for pedestrians and we are delighted that this important issue is finally being addressed after being delayed twice in the last Parliament.
“Pavements are for people, not vehicles and it is about...
Exeter’s annual Halloween Zombie Ball returns to The Lemongrove Exeter on Friday 30th October with its strongest line up to date.
Headliners Young Guns will be joined with the likes of Feed The Rhino, The Dirty Youth, Forever Never ,The One Hundred and more split over 2 stages.
Now in its sixth year organisers The Mike James Rock Show say that this regional showcase has caught the attention of more national acts with bands asking if they can be added to the line up.
"We still have a few surprises in store that we are yet to announce," said Mike & Dann the key...
An Exeter-based stove manufacturer and supplier has acquired new premises with the support of a tailored six-figure loan from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Formed in 1996, after acquiring the design rights and existing stock of the Hunter Stoves brand, Hunter Stoves offers trade customers 200 different designs of wood burning and multi-fuel stoves. The 14,000 stoves the company produces each year are exported across Europe, South Africa, New Zealand and Japan.
Over the past two decades, the company has launched six new brands as well as acquiring the Parkray brand. At the...
A young transgender man is hoping to dispel often widespread misunderstanding about transgender culture with an event he is hosting in Devon.
Kay Browning from Tiverton wants others like himself and those questioning their gender identity to be accepted for who they are.
The 25-year-old who as a young girl was a majorette, but now as a man is head coach and choreographer for Tiverton Town Majorettes is working with Fixers to put on an event to promote his message.
Kay who began his transition two years ago, recently underwent chest reduction surgery to remove his...
