Proposals to save more than £1.2 million next year from the way the County Council manages waste and recycling have been put forward for consultation this week.
The potential savings are part of a wider plan to reduce the council’s budget by over £100m over the next three years to meet the latest Government spending targets. In addition to renegotiating and re-tendering existing waste management contracts , a series of measures are being proposed for 2014/15. These include:
A reduction in the opening hours at Household Waste Recycling Centres by one hour in the morning and...
The Jurassic Coast Partnership would like to hear from local people about their views on how the World Heritage Site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after.
The site is managed through a partnership which includes Dorset County Council and Devon County Councils. A management plan sets out details of how the site is looked after and what activities have been agreed.
The plan is reviewed every five years to keep it up to date and relevant. The opinions of local people are being sought on the new draft plan.
On Sunday morning 8 December 2013, the Quay area of Exeter will be treated to the sight of hundreds of Santas running alongside the River Exe.
Ironbridge Runner Events are once again organising the events in support of the local charity Dream-A-Way which provides holidays for disabled people of all ages in the South West.
First there will be a competitive 5k race along the river and flood relief channel starting and finishing on Piazza Terracina.
This will be followed by a shorter fun run suitable for all the family.
Accountants and business advisors Thompson Jenner LLP, one of Devon’s leading firms, is delighted to announce it has been named the winner of the award, ‘National Firm of the Year’ by the UK & Ireland arm of international accountancy association, DFK International.
The Exeter and Exmouth based accountants have been an active and prominent member of DFK UK & Ireland (DFK UKI) since joining in 2009. During that time the firm has continued to develop a growing and influential role throughout the association as well as promoting the benefits of being part of the Association to...
Staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have undertaken the mammoth task of re-writing more than 8,000 patient letters to make them more user-friendly.
Previously, many patients would read the first line of the letter with the specifics of the appointment but didn’t read beyond this. It took the three-person Central Support Team at the RD&E ten months to re-work the letter for all departments, making it read more simply and highlighting the key messages such as what to bring to the appointment. They did the work on top of their normal day jobs because they...
On Sunday 24 November, A la Ronde, near Exmouth, launches its third annual community Christmas Tree Festival.
Local organisations are invited to bring a decorated tree to be displayed in the grounds until 15 December.
The idea is to raise awareness of your organisation in the local area and to convey key messages about what you do to other participants and A la Ronde’s many visitors during the run up to Christmas.
If you’re local and would like to know more about how to get involved, just give Hilary Burrow a call on 01395 265514. We would love to hear from you and...
A Mid Devon District Councillor has stepped down from his party after allegations of assualt have emerged.
Cllr John Squire, who serves the Yeo Ward near Crediton is alleged to have committed the offenses at a Crediton Address in July earlier this year. He has yet to be arrested or be formally charged but it has been confirmed that Squire has stepped down from the Conservative group.
A council spokesman said “Councillor John Squire has received a summons in relation to an alleged assault. This is being dealt with by the courts. He has tendered his resignation from the...
Following the long-running success of BBC Two’s living history series, Victorian, Edwardian and Wartime Farm, a new series will be exploring life at the end of the Middle Ages in Tudor Monastery Farm. University of Exeter historian Professor James Clark was the programme consultant for the six part series in which he features onscreen as the team’s guide and mentor from the monastery, dressed in an authentic medieval habit. The first episode of the new TV series will be broadcast on Wednesday 13 November at 9pm.
The programme will turn the clock back to the year 1500, as a team of...
Exeter City Council and Exeter College are joining forces in an effort to combat the problem of littering in Northernhay Gardens and Bury Meadows Park.
The council and the college have been tackling the issue which they believe is caused by a small minority of young people who fail to behave responsibly.
Council staff regularly engage with people using the parks, asking them to put their rubbish in the bins provided.
The college already stresses in its induction programme the responsibility its students have to the wider community, and follows this message up at...
As part of it’s ambitious growth plans, award winning digital agency Rokk Media which develops bespoke software, mobile apps and websites, has recently welcomed successful local entrepreneur Robert Pocock to its board as a non-executive director.
Robert has spent the last 20 years assisting businesses at board level to achieve rapid growth. Over 5 years as Group Finance Director at Orchard Media he was influential in the business achieving impressive profits and culminating in a £25m sale. As Commercial & Finance Director at Lets Go Travel he shared responsibility for driving...
