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Appeals on Over 200 homes Rejected

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 11:50am

A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton. The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC). As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of Feniton. However...

Appeals on Over 200 homes Rejected

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 11:42am

A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton.

The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of...

Appeals on over 200 homes Rejected

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 11:39am

A Government planning inspector has rejected appeals by developers on controversial proposals to build over 200 new homes in the village of Feniton.

The combined appeals, heard at the Feniton ‘Super Inquiry’ in January, saw three developers challenge decisions on a total of four proposals previously refused by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

As a result of the public inquiry three of the four appeals were rejected by Inspector Jessica Graham who ruled that plans, by Wainhomes and Strategic Land Partnerships, would cause significant harm to the landscape and setting of...

Devon & Somerset Law Society's Professional Negligence Update with speakers from St John's Chambers

Date: Wednesday 30th April 2014 Time: 9.45 am - 1.00 pm / 3 hours CPD Venue: Exeter Racecourse

St John's Chambers' Professional Negligence Team will be speaking at Devon & Somerset Law Society's Professional Negligence Update on Wednesday, 30th April at Exeter Racecourse from 9.45am until 1.00pm.

Topics include:

John Dickinson Limitation issues in professional negligence claims John will cover limitation periods for the misconduct of litigation and limitation issues in lenders’ negligence claims.

David Fletcher Professional negligence in construction...

Council to discuss demolishing library

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 8:52am

Plans to demolish and redevelop the Topsham library building are due to be discussed by Exeter City Coucnil’s planning committee next week. The proposals submitted by the Estuary League of Friends (ELoF) seek full planning permission to demolish the existing building and replace it with a 2-storey contemporary building to act as a community hub facility. The discussion of the plans come as Devon County Council begin consultation on the future of its library services. This consultation could see over half of its smaller libraries, including Topsham library, closed unless community...

Sizzling Success for FORCE fundraiser

On 3 April, over 50 people from the local business community joined Exeter-based FORCE cancer charity and corporate sponsor, Gilbert Stephens LLP, for a ‘Great Devon Breakfast’ at St Olaves Hotel in Exeter.

The event raised £385 for the charity, which has been raising vital funds to support its outreach programme, offering essential support to cancer patients around Devon.

Naomi Cole, Fundraising Manager for FORCE, comments: “We were delighted to see so many people from the local business community come out on such a rainy day to support the event and people were not only...

Body found on beach after Coast Guard Search

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 04/07/2014 - 5:16pm

The body of a missing 59-year-old man was found near Lyme Regis this afternoon following a search by East Devon coastguards.

The man is thought to have fallen overboard while on the water sometime today

The search launched around 1pm today saw all Lyme Bay coastguard teams including Exmouth Coast Guard and Sidmouth Lifeboat attempt a search for missing man.

As of 2:30 pm the search was stood down following the discovery of the body on a beach near Lyme Regis.

A spokesperson for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said:

“Portland Coastguard...

New Design for £90,000 Skate Park

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 04/07/2014 - 4:51pm

Young people from Honiton have now chosen a second £90,000 design for their skate park at voting events held by East Devon District Council. A second round of voting was called by the council after the 1st choice company, voted for in December last year, was unable to fulfil their contract. A significant number of Young people took part in the three voting events to pick another design with 58% picking the new design by skate park design company Maverick. EDDC will now work with Maverick to get this design installed and opened as early as possible using £90,000 from EDDC’s main budget. The...

Beware of new Facebook Fraud

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 04/07/2014 - 4:51pm

Cybercriminals have come up with a new scheme to trick Facebook users into handing over their credentials. They’ve launched a bogus voting campaign to lure potential victims to a phishing site.

According to experts from Symantec, the phishers have set up a bogus voting website where they ask users the question “Who is greater boys or girls?” Once they cast their vote, internauts are asked to log in to their Facebook accounts and say if they’re male or female.

In the final phase of the scheme, victims are told that their vote has been successfully submitted. The voting site...

New Look for Princesshay’s New Look

New Look in Princesshay will re-launch on Friday 11 April following a refurbishment giving it a brand new layout.

The popular fashion retail store will be the first store in the chain’s new pilot scheme to reveal an exciting new look.

A large footwear and accessories department will occupy the entire ground floor providing even more choice to shoe fans. Women’s and Menswear ranges together with the 915 range will occupy the first floor with new and improved fitting rooms.

To celebrate the launch of the new store, New Look will be giving away goody bags to the first...

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