A positive vote by MEPs means the Government is a step closer in making key decisions on implementing the next CAP reform in England and Wales, the NFU said today.
The European Parliament Agriculture Committee last night approved the draft secondary legislation that underpins the implementation of the future CAP.
NFU President Meurig Raymond said: “We have worked closely with MEPs to resolve the issues such as how much areas of nitrogen fixing crops would contribute towards the five per cent Ecological Focus Areas (EFA) requirement. I am very pleased that MEPs have managed...
The NHS walk-in centre in Sidwell Street, Exeter, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 9 April and Thursday 10 April due to staff shortages at short notice.
The centre will reopen at 8am on Friday 11 April.
Patients will be signposted to the walk-in centre at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital or to call 111.
Kate Lyons, the Trust’s director of operations, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience the temporary closure may cause.
“Patient safety is paramount and we cannot operate the service without the appropriately skilled and experienced staff.”
Companion Care Vets, situated in Digby’s Pets at Home store, are celebrating their ten year anniversary by inviting 200 of their clients and suppliers to an open evening event.
The event will take place at the practice, in the Pets at Home store, and attendants will be treated to champagne, a charity raffle, music and much more.
The open evening is taking place on Saturday 19th April, with guests invited to attend between 5-8pm.
Veterinary surgeon Chris Eiermann, who single handily opened the practice ten years ago, can hardly believe the anniversary is here. He...
Newtown Community Association will host its first community cafe of the year on Sunday 13 April.
The April cafe will be a cycle cafe at Belmont Hut in Belmont Park, Exeter and will be open from 2pm-5pm.
The event, in conjunction with Devon County Council, will include opportunities to get your bike checked by a mechanic, low cost reflective/florescent items, and free smoothie drinks thanks to a pedal powered smoothie bike.
Community Police Officers will be present to allow people to obtain free bike security marking as well as advice on security protection.
Restaurants and food businesses in Exeter are being offered behind-the-scenes tips on how to improve their food hygiene ratings.
Exeter City Council is holding sessions on running a food business and how to get a maximum 5 rating.
The sessions cost just £10 and aim to take the mystery out of food safety inspections. The next session will take place at the Civic Centre in Paris Street, Exeter, on Thursday 17 April from 10am until midday.
Environmental health officers from the City Council carry out regular inspections of all eateries and places that sell food in...
Exeter MAG have organised a charity Easter egg run to Little Bridge House in Barnstaple. This is a children's hospice centre, and we are heading there to donate Eater eggs.
Bikers are asked to meet at Exeter services at 10.30 on Sunday 20 April with chocolate eggs. There will be a car going to take the eggs in so you don't have to strap them to yourselves!
We will be riding up to North Devon via the A377 to avoid motorways to enable any cc riders to come along. Young riders are encouraged to attend, so don't be put off if you are only on a 125, we would still...
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...
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...
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...
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...
