The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Team has been awarded the Royal Geographical Society (with IBS – the Institute for British Geographers)’s 2016 Geographical Award.
These prestigious medals and awards recognise excellence in geographical research and fieldwork, teaching and public engagement. They are presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding achievements. Whilst it is unusual for a ‘team’ to be awarded, in the case of the Jurassic Coast, this is entirely appropriate. The Jurassic Coast has always been a partnership organisation and without the work of many people...
Following growth in corporate business over the last year, leading Devon law firm Kitsons has recruited an Associate to meet client demand.
Corri Pedrick has joined Kitsons’ Corporate Team, previously having worked in Litigation and Compliance. Corri will be advising on a range of issues for clients including commercial contracts, partnerships and business purchases and sales.
Corri has particular interest in commercial drafting and with a strong background in Litigation she is particularly skilled at assessing risk within commercial agreements.
A poorly Daubenton’s Bat, spotted at East Devon District Council's Seaton Wetlands nature reserve was, after several weeks of care, released on Good Friday.
On Sunday March 13 at 1.30pm, a bird watcher saw a bat flying around the pond, in the heart of Seaton Wetlands. The bat, which should have been hibernating, was clearly distressed. It had strong sun shining on it and was flying into things.
The bird watcher was concerned by the bat's behavior and informed volunteers, John and Judith Richards, who were manning the Discovery Hut. The three sheltered the bat as best they...
Rising football stars at one of the region’s junior clubs are the envy of the Exeter & District Youth Football League after being reward for their hard work last season with a brand new training kit, courtesy of a local courier firm.
St Martin’s FC’s Under 15s team has been given the strip by sponsor, Deadline Distribution Services, based on Marsh Barton Trading Estate, Exeter.
Deadline Distribution Services is part of the UK’s largest independent parcel network, APC Overnight, and has been delivering parcels to over 250 customers across the region for 14 years....
Devon's leading independent trade supplier of tools and equipment to general light industrial businesses has strengthened its management team with a new senior appointment.
Cath Mullin has joined Parkins as its new sales director with a remit to drive the sales strategy forward for the company including all routes to market.
Before joining Parkins Cath spent 18 years at timber and builders' merchant giant Travis Perkins, working her way up from trainee to director of customer services responsible for around a third of the UK.
Two Exeter School pupils are celebrating their selection on the England Hockey squads.
Sixth Former Sophie Jefferson and Upper Fifth Former Bill Taylor have the opportunity to represent their country in the U18 and U16 squads respectively.
The two Exeter School hockey players are the latest pupils to be included in the national age group squads – six pupils have been selected over the last five years.
Head of Hockey Ed Jones said their selection put them in the top 26 players in the country at their age.
“The next training camp will take place over the half...
Devon's Youth Offending Service has received a nationally acclaimed accreditation for the way it works with young offenders and their victims.
The service works with vulnerable young people who have committed offences or who are at risk of doing so, turning them away from crime such as criminal damage, robbery and assault.
It also works with victims, who lives have been detrimentally affected by the crimes.
Now it's been awarded with the Restorative Service Quality Mark, in recognition of its approach that brings offenders and victims together to talk about their...
The waiting is over and rugby returns to Sandy Park today (Saturday) as Exeter Chiefs prepare to kick-off their 2015-16 campaign with the visit of Gloucester in the inaugural match of the West Country Challenge Cup (4:30pm).
After two months of gruelling work in the gym and the training field, Rob Baxter's side will at last be able to put into practice new ideas and fresh plans in the first of four warm-up fixtures for the Devon club.
With the forthcoming Rugby World Cup not only ensuring a later start to the domestic year, but also robbing clubs of key personnel for the...
Devon County Council has been presented with the trophy and plaque for winning the Royal Town and Planning Institute (RTPI) South West Award for Planning Excellence 2015.
The Exe Estuary Trail was the overall winner of the RTPI SW Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. The Chairman of the Council, Councillor Christine Channon, Cabinet Member with responsibility for cycling Stuart Hughes and members of the team behind the project received the awards at a special presentation at the Custom House, in Exeter’s historic Quay.
The RTPI Awards highlight exceptional examples of...
On Sunday 18th October, hundreds of runners and spectators will flood to Exeter city centre to support the 31st annual Great West Run.
With local businesses and residents coming together to support those taking on the challenge, many local charities are benefiting from participants raising money for good causes. YMCA Exeter is one of those charities.
With a team already signed up to run, the charity – which provides supported housing for homeless young people across Exeter – is hoping that the participants will raise vital funds for their St. Davids Hill hostel.
