In his final report on the East Devon Local Plan, published on Monday 18 January 2016, Inspector Anthony Thickett has acknowledged the importance of Cranbrook in the provision of new houses and jobs in East Devon. The contribution that Cranbrook will make towards meeting the revised housing target of 17,100 new homes over the 18 year plan (950 dwellings per year from 2013-2031) is significant and will provide an opportunity for a sustainable settlement combining housing, employment, schools, shops, green spaces and other facilities.
Devon County Council's gritting teams are preparing for the coldest night of the season so far with the forecast of a countywide freeze overnight (TUESDAY JAN 19th).
Road surface temperatures are set to drop below freezing across Devon from early evening, with lows of -6.3C expected in East Devon.
It will be dry tonight with the chance of localised mist patches developing and sub zero temperatures may last more than 16 hours in some areas, continuing until 10am tomorrow.
More than 2,000 miles of Devon’s roads are being treated today as secondary salting routes were...
South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP has helped a man win his long fight against construction giant Balfour Beatty after he blew the whistle over what appeared to him to be a deception of the Welsh Government.
Nigel McArthur, from Exmouth in Devon, was a regional pre-construction manager at Balfour Beatty. He worked at the company for nearly ten years and had nearly 40 years’ experience in the construction industry.
Balfour Beatty tendered in 2014 for an £18.5 million construction project at Callaghan Square in Cardiff which would be paid for out of public funds by the...
People with early-stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition, a study led by researchers at the University of Exeter has found.
Research involving Bangor University and published in the journal International Psychogeriatrics, found that attending weekly ‘self-management’ group sessions which encouraged socialisation, discussion, problem solving and goal setting fostered independence and promoted social support amongst people with dementia.
The groups, led by trained facilitators, were focused on providing people with a better understanding...
Cygnet Company brings favourite tales from Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Books and Just So Stories to vibrant life in a playful new production. Directed by Alistair Ganley. For ages 7+ Book tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/cygnettheatre Box Office 01392 277189 / 01392 665885
Cheer as Rikki-Tikki-Tavi takes on Nag and Nagaina, in a dramatic fight for survival. Then indulge your ‘satiable curtiosity as we travel around the world to discover “How the Rhinoceros got his Skin” “The beginnings of the Armadillos” “How the Camel got his Hump and “How the Elephant got his Trunk”. Join...
A key milestone has been reached with East Devon’s Local Plan following official confirmation from the independent Planning Inspector that the plan, subject to a number of modifications, is now ‘sound’.
This means that East Devon District Council can now move forward to formally adopt the Local Plan and the additional Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) charging schedule. A meeting to adopt the plan is expected to take place at the end of January.
The Local Plan documents are the culmination of years of work as the Council has assessed many possible development sites and...
Stagecoach South West confirmed today that it is expanding its smart ticketing scheme across the region.
From Monday (18th January), all Megarider tickets* bought on board Stagecoach South West buses will be stored on StagecoachSmart cards. Drivers will issue customers with a smartcard, which will store their ticket electronically, instead of using a paper ticket.
The expanded smart ticketing scheme offers customers a more convenient, simple and greener approach to buying and using their bus ticket.
Stagecoach South West introduced smart ticketing in 2012. Until now...
Exeter-based heating solutions company ZERO stands to win a grant of up to £150,000 as one of the shortlisted companies competing to win the Shell Springboard Award for 2016.
Launched in 2005, Shell Springboard provides funding to UK entrepreneurs at the cutting-edge of the low-carbon economy. This year, funding awards of up to £150,000 are available for small enterprises with innovative, commercially-viable business ideas that reduce carbon emissions.
ZERO has been shortlisted for a heating innovation project that the company has been developing over the past few years....
The legacy and impact of more than 100 years of Exeter City FC will be showcased at home ground St James Park thanks to the work of University of Exeter academics.
Researchers are working with Exeter City staff, supporters, fans, current and former players to develop a rich archive, which includes film, photographs, sound, and artefacts, to showcase the fascinating history of ECFC and illustrate the role the club and Supporters Trust have played in communities.
The creation of the archive is possible thanks to a partnership between University researchers and the football...
Two signed Rugby World Cup 2015 balls will be up for grabs at an online charity auction on Thursday (21 January). Also available to the highest bidders will be three RWC2015 rugby posts, which for the last two and a half years have been situated in locations around Exeter.
All proceeds from the auction will be divided between the Lord Mayor’s charity - which this year is the Exeter Foundation, supporting 19 local organisations and charities across the area - and the ‘BEEP’ Programme, a highly successful RWC2015 Legacy project which helps young disadvantaged people into work and...
