Exmouth

Bird Watching

Event Date: 
18/01/2014 - 10:00am
Venue: 
Exmouth

Join Exmouth and Bystock Local Group for a high tide bird watch from Mudbank Lane to Exmouth Docks.

10am-noon, booking essential: contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org or call 01392 279244

Location: Meet at Mudbank Lane (at the bottom of Halsdon Avenue), Exmouth

Natural history of Belize

Event Date: 
13/01/2014 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Bastin Hall, Elm Grove, Exmouth

Dr Sam Bridgewater, Pebblebeds Heaths Nature Conservation Officer, worked for many years in Belize for the Natural History Museum and has written a natural history of Belize. He came to Devon in 2012 from NW Scotland where he was co-ordinating a scheme for conserving the natural and cultural heritage of WesterRoss.

Organised by Exmouth & Bystock DWT Local Group

Further detailS: 01395 260442

Appeal to trace items stolen in Exmouth

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Exmouth.

Officers are investigating the burglary of jewellery, commemorative coins, and foreign currency stolen from a house in Portland Avenue while the occupants were away on holiday sometime between 23 and 28 November 2013.

Police are also appealing for help in identifying items left behind in the break-in - believed to belong to the offender.

Officers found a blue and grey patterned purse attached to a key ring with a silver coloured metal clasp. Attached were two Yale keys (one silver coloured and one...

Carols on Exmouth Quay

Plans are being finalised for Exmouth Quay’s annual concert of traditional Christmas carols on Sunday December 15.

Exmouth Shanty Men, saxophonist Charlie Hearnshaw and the town concert band are among the guests at the event, which takes place outside the Peter Dixon Chandlery at 6pm.

Quay residents stage the concert each year with Christian Aid and in 2012 more than £500 was raised for the charity’s work among the world’s poorest people. This year the proceeds will be used to help tragic families involved in the typhoon in the Philippines.

Developer Eagle One is...

Carnaby is top school gorilla

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Mon, 12/09/2013 - 3:46pm

A gorilla from Exmouth has won the people’s vote at Babbacombe Model Village.

The Torquay attraction hosted gorillas created by South West schools and colleges as part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project.

Carnaby, by Exmouth Community College, came first. Second place went to Andy, by Tower House School, and the third spot went jointly to Greg, by Torquay Academy, and Drake, by Brixham Church of England Primary School.

Carnaby, who spent the summer at the Phoenix Arts Centre in Exeter, was designed by 12-year old Jack Woodthorpe. The red double-decker bus idea...

Public inquiry into East Devon's Local Plan

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Sat, 12/07/2013 - 8:27am

A major public inquiry into the East Devon’s new Local Plan will begin in February.

The Draft Local Plan submitted by East Devon District Council (EDDC) includes detailed expectations for the future of the districts seven towns.

It also covers many issues in the area including Housing and Affordable Housing, Employment, Tourism and Retail, Climate Change, Gypsies & Travellers and the Natural Environment. A 19-day examination of the plan by Government Inspector Anthony Thickett will air the details of the plan to the public.

Thickett will hear evidence from EDDC...

Santa rests his reindeer and takes the train

Children in Exeter and Exmouth will have the opportunity to tell Santa what is on their Christmas wish list this year as he visits the area on-board First Great Western (FGW) trains.

Santa and his helpers will use a specially decorated part of the train which will operate on normal train services running between Exeter Central and Exmouth through the scenic Avocet line.

First Great Western General Manager, West, David Crome said: “First Great Western is committed to supporting the communities we serve and when Santa came to us looking to rest his reindeer before the big day...

Exmouth residents reminded to secure their homes

Exmouth police are reminding residents in the town to keep their windows and doors locked at all times, even when inside their homes.

In the last month there has been an increase in burglaries at urban areas in Exmouth that have occurred overnight, while the occupants are upstairs sleeping.

Entry has been gained by ground floor doors that have been left unlocked, and various small items such as alcohol, cash and small electrical goods have been stolen.

A police spokesperson said: “It is particularly important for residents to keep their homes secure in the run up to...

Essential investigations at Mamhead Slipway in Exmouth

Essential geotechnical and environmental investigations will be taking place around, and under, the Mamhead Slipway in Exmouth from Monday 2 December.

This investigation work is expected to last two to three weeks and is necessary as preparation for the longer term replacement or improvement of the slipway, a key project within the Exmouth Vision.

Engineers will drill boreholes through the slipway to gain information about the makeup of the geology beneath the seabed.

Trial trenches and shallow boreholes will also be opened in the Mamhead Gardens area to check the...

Exmouth townhouses reach final of top competition

A distinctive building, inspired by a classic modernist glass vase, made it all the way to the finals of a prestigious national competition for developer Eagle One Homes and Exmouth’s Paul Humphries Architects Ltd.

Rocklands, a development of five townhouses in Exmouth’s conservation area, was shortlisted for best small housing development at the LABC’s National Building Excellence Awards. The local contender was pipped at the post in the end by a mews redevelopment in Chelsea.

“Best small housing award is a really competitive category, so we were bowled over to be...

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