The Mayor of Exmouth, Cllr John Humphreys is to ‘break the ground’ as work starts on the new £5m Premier Inn for Exmouth next Tuesday.
Cllr Humphreys will be joined in the cermony by New Openings Manager for Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants Carly Wintle, for Whitbread PLC, to offically begin work on the construction of Exmouth’s new 60-bedroom Premier Inn, with cafe and conference facilities, which will open for business in spring 2015.
Initial work has already began on the site of the former Elizabeth Hall (pictured), after being sold by East Devon District Council to...
A record number of South West beaches have achieved the highest bathing water standards this year according to a report from Marine Conservation Society (MCS) released today. The MCS 'Good Beach Guide’ shows that 173 out of 195 (88.7%) South West beaches received the top standard for excellent water quality.
Nationally MCS has recommended 538 out of 734 (73%) UK beaches tested during last summer as having excellent water quality –135 more than the previous year.
MCS Coastal Pollution Officer, Rachel Wyatt, says she hopes the latest figures will be a boost to UK tourism...
Councillor John Humphreys; Mayor of Exmouth carried out an official ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new show home, a four-bedroom Town House, at a development in Exmouth. Built by independent builders C G Fry & Son, ‘Hillcrest’ is located in the desirable St. John’s Road on the site of a former school.
C G Fry & Son an independent family-run business is renowned for its excellent reputation and extensive portfolio of high-quality projects ranging from private individual houses to major developments.
The company has received numerous regional design and quality...
Internationally acclaimed chef, Michael Caines joined Eagle One Homes Director, Chris Fayers to officially open the Spinnakers showhome complex on Saturday (12 April).
Developed by Eagle One Homes, Spinnakers is the newly completed waterside development of 14, two and three bedroom apartments on Exmouth Quay.
To celebrate the launch Michael cooked two signature dishes from his book “Michael Caines: At Home” in one of the apartments contemporary kitchens in front of a crowd of visitors. He then moved into the living room to undertake a book signing.
Internationally acclaimed chef, Michael Caines will be cooking up a treat for the opening of the Spinnakers showhome complex at 11am on 12 April.
Developed by Eagle One Homes, Spinnakers is the newly completed waterside development of 14, two and three bedroom apartments on Exmouth Quay.
To celebrate the launch Michael Caines will be cooking in one of the apartments’ contemporary kitchens before signing copies of his book in the lounge for those visiting between 12 noon and 2pm.
Michael Caines says: “Spinnakers really does have the wow factor. I’ll be preparing...
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:
East Devon District Council is asking for help from the public about two serious fly tipping incidents in the Exmouth area.
The first was dumped asbestos and the other was multiple bags of dog mess that were left by a dog waste bin.
Both cases are quite unusual and officers can take enforcement action against the culprits if they can be identified. Fixed penalty notices are one option, but council officers can also prosecute if it feels that the fixed penalty is an inadequate remedy.
The first instance was the dumping of a large quantity of asbestos cement material...
Have you thought about volunteering but haven't made that first step?
A la Ronde is a unique house with a fabulous story to tell and are seeking volunteers to join their friendly team.
They are looking for room guides, people to help in the shop and visitor reception, plus fundraisers to sell raffle tickets which fund conservation at the property. They are keen to empower our volunteers and give them the opportunity to make the best of their skills for the benefit of the property.
Volunteer recruitment drop-in sessions are taking place at A la Ronde on the first...
The Exmouth branch of RGB Building Supplies has joined forces with Exeter Age UK supported group, Men in Sheds, to launch a Tool Amnesty on Monday 7 April.
RGB is asking people to donate any old or unused hand tools to the Tool Amnesty in return for a £5 voucher to spend in branch.
All the donated tools will be given to Men in Sheds who will renovate and refurbish them so that tool kits can be sent to Africa, via the charity Tools for Self Reliance, to help locals learn a trade and support their local communities.
The Tool Amnesty is part of RGB Exmouth’s weeklong...
The Devon stage of the Tour 2014 will start in Exmouth and take the long way round to Exeter. Annnounced at a national launch event in London yesterday evening (Monday 31 March) tour organisers SweetSpot Group and hosts Devon County Council announced that which returns to the county for another year on Thursday September 11.
The start and finish venues are a reversal of the 2011 Devon Stage, when Britain’s Mark Cavendish led out his teammate Mark Renshaw for a memorable victory on Exmouth seafront.
Following the success of last year’s Devon Stage from Sidmouth to Dartmoor,...
