Exeter

Bid to cut accidents at work starts next week

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 01/10/2014 - 10:48am

Businesses on a busy trading estate in Exeter are being offered free health and safety training in a bid to reduce the number of accidents at work.

Exeter City Council is teaming up with the Health and Safety Executive and other partners in an effort to make the work place a much safer place to be on the Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

In 2012, 255 accidents at work were reported by Exeter businesses – over 40% of these were from the Marsh Barton area.

Injuries ranged from broken bones, head and back injuries to cuts and burns caused by slips and trips, falls from...

Flood relief and engineering works completed

An ambitious programme of works for the South Devon Link Road, carried out over the Christmas period, has been successfully completed.

Devon County Council and Torbay Council, together with contractor Galliford Try, have announced that the activity was completed well ahead of schedule.

The essential works took place at four locations in Newton Abbot and Kingskerswell and despite the poor weather went ahead without major incident.

The programme began on Christmas Day with the removal of the Accommodation Bridge at Aller, Newton Abbot. This was completed in two 12...

Big Energy Saving Week

Event Date: 
31/01/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Exeter Central Library

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau will be running a number of events where people can get help: • Checking their energy bills. • Comparing their energy prices. • Learning where customers can get help with their energy bills. • Discussing energy efficiency methods. • How to access funded energy saving insulation and equipment.

The events will take place around the Big Energy Saving Week.

This event will be open unitl 3pm.

Check: Contact your energy supplier to check you are on the best tariff and payment method for your circumstances, or if they can offer you any...

Big Energy Saving Week

Event Date: 
29/01/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
St Thomas Library

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau will be running a number of events where people can get help: • Checking their energy bills. • Comparing their energy prices. • Learning where customers can get help with their energy bills. • Discussing energy efficiency methods. • How to access funded energy saving insulation and equipment.

The events will take place around the Big Energy Saving Week:

This event will be held until 3pm.

Check: Contact your energy supplier to check you are on the best tariff and payment method for your circumstances, or if they can offer you any...

Big Energy Saving Week

Event Date: 
20/01/2014 - 9:00am
Venue: 
Wonford Community Centre

Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau will be running a number of events where people can get help:

• Checking their energy bills. • Comparing their energy prices. • Learning where customers can get help with their energy bills. • Discussing energy efficiency methods. • How to access funded energy saving insulation and equipment. The events will take place around the Big Energy Saving Week

This event will run until 2pm.

Check: Contact your energy supplier to check you are on the best tariff and payment method for your circumstances, or if they can offer you any discounts to...

GORE Kenneth Cyril

Passed away unexpectedly on 23rd December 2013 aged 90 years. Beloved husband to the late Edna. A much loved dad and grandad who will be sadly missed.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium, St Peter’s Chapel on Wednesday 15 January at 2.45pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for The Stroke Association by retiring collection or may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH or via our website at www.leroyfunerals.co.uk

DAY Eileen

Peacefully on 2 January 2014 at Greenslades Nursing Home, Eileen aged 91 years.

Loving mum to David, Jenny, Linda, Tommy, Diane and Lorraine.

Treasured gran to Michelle and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Tuesday 14 January at 9.45am, St Paul’s Chapel.

Family flowers please. Donations if desired for Dementia UK may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

MILLS Brenda

Peacefully on 1 January 2014 at home, Brenda aged 72 years. Beloved wife of William (Bill), loving mum to Martin, Andrew, Kevin, and Glenn.

Much loved grandma to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral service at The Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Friday 17 January at 3.30pm, St Peter’s Chapel.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Hospiscare may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 10 Alphington Road, Exeter, EX2 8HH.

BAYLEY Hilary

Peacefully on 31 December 2013 at Hatherleigh Care Village.

Funeral service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Monday 13 January 2014 at 4.00pm, St Paul’s Chapel.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired for the R.N.L.I Ilfracombe may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 94-95 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LB.

HOLMAN William Walter

Peacefully on 28 December 2013 at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Bill aged 83 years.

Beloved dad to Katie and Ben and granddad to Tia, Ellie, Jayden and Sofia.

Funeral Service at the Exeter and Devon Crematorium on Thursday 16th January 2014 at 1.45pm, St Paul’s Chapel.

Floral tributes may be sent to LeRoy Funerals, 94-95 High Street, Crediton, EX17 3LB.

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