Families in Devon are being urged to talk during Organ Donation Week (September 3 to 9) as new figures show 30 people from the area have died waiting for a transplant in the last five years. Tragically, despite the fact more and more people are supporting donating their loved one’s organs, there is still an urgent need for more people to support donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is now urging more people in Devon to tell their families that they want to save lives through organ donation. Last year, 66 people in Devon had their lives saved by a transplant. If more people agreed to donate,...
Exeter College Plans to Open Exceptional £2.4 million Gym and ‘New York-style’ Dance Studio
Exeter College has unveiled ambitious plans to open an exceptional £2.4 million Gym and ‘New York’-style Dance Studio.
Alongside this development, new space for music technology, art and information technology will be created, transforming the space that had previously housed the previous gym and dance floor.
The new Gym and Dance Studio is an extension to the college’s £5.9 million Sports Hall in Victoria Yard in the centre of the city, opened in 2015.
Libraries Unlimited, the Devon-based charity responsible for running Devon and Torbay’s library services, is looking for a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
The charity has been led by Chair Julie Dent CBE since ‘spinning out’ of the local authority to become an independent organisation. Julie has significant professional experience of managing and leading large organisations across the South West and in London and was the Chief Executive of the South West London Health Authority, where she was awarded a CBE for her services to the NHS following the London Bombings.
Stagecoach South West, together with representatives of Devon County Council and East Devon District Council, has launched CONNexIONS – the new name for route 56. Devon County Council and East Devon District Council have joined forces in a ground-breaking arrangement, via the Exeter and East Devon Enterprise Zone, to fund significant enhancements to the route between Exeter St David’s, the City Centre, Met Office, Science Park, Sky Park and Exeter Airport.
Cllr Ian Thomas, Leader of East Devon District Council, commented: “We’re delighted to provide funding for enhancements to the...
Starting a Stamp Club/Philatelic Society in Exeter was very high on the Agender of the Wessex Philatelic Federation at their AGM on Saturday 1st September at the URC in Exeter.
We suggest anyone in the Exeter Area who is interesting in joining such a club should contact the Federation President Jim Wigmore on 01626 864844.
Wessex Federation can also be found via the web or could be visited at their forthcoming Exhibition at Sidford on Saturday 29th September.
Exhibition address is Sidford Social Hall, Byes Lane, Sidford EX10 9QX
An exciting stage of regeneration in Newton Abbot town centre has been unveiled as a new glass canopy and colourful render welcome visitors to Market Walk shopping centre.
In September 2017, Teignbridge’s Full Council approved a major investment package for Market Walk shopping centre. Councillors unanimously supported the £2million upgrade scheme to modernise the shopping centre and create an open and spacious place to visit and shop.
Work on Market Walk has seen the removal of the existing concrete entrance structure at Courtenay Street while existing shop fronts have...
Saturday 1st September is a big day for the Exeter Chiefs, as the team take on Leicester at Sandy Park in the first game of the Gallagher Premiership season. For fans and spectators, there’s an extra reason to celebrate, as the 1st sees the launch of the new Exeter Chiefs Special Edition Gin in association with Salcombe Gin.
The new Exeter Chiefs Gin is in honour of the team, which has been on a seven-year winning streak and will compete this season for the European Rugby Champions Cup. This Special Edition Gin is Salcombe Gin’s multi-award winning ‘Start Point’, presented in an...
Throughout July, work has taken place at Seaton Wetlands to remove overhead power cables and move them underground. The work has caused disruption to visitors who were unable to access the site car park for most of the month. The work culminated in late July when a helicopter flew over the wetlands to remove the electricity posts.
The site is now open to visitors as usual and the overhead power cables which used to stretch across the Axe Valley have now been removed.
Cllr Marcus Hartnell, East Devon District Council's deputy portfolio holder for the enivironment, said: “The...
Exeter’s rising cycling star George Pym says that racing in the Tour of Britain through his home county next week will be one of the highlights of his professional career so far.
George Pym, 24, will be riding in the Tour of Britain from Sunday 2 September – Devon Stage 2, takes place on the following day on Monday 3 September.
Stage 2 will be hosted by Devon County Council and supported by East Devon District Council and North Devon Council.
George Pym said: “This will be my second Tour of Britain, having competed in 2015. I admit when it didn’t go through Devon...
It may only be August, but the stars of this year's Christmas pantomime were in town on Tuesday to launch this year's show.
Following the huge success of last year's pantomime Cinderella Exmouth Pavilion have once again teamed up with north west pantomime company Trio Entertainment to bring the much loved traditional story of Aladdin to Exmouth this Christmas.
Aladdin will feature an all star cast including Eastender's and Strictly Come Dancing soap star Ricky Groves who is best known for his roles as Gary in the hit BBC soap Eastenders as well as making appearances on...
